HERE IN JAMAICA

Open call for evidence of moments in which life and art come together in Jamaica, Queens.

Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful and No Longer Empty invite writers, lawyers, environmentalists, mechanics, grocers, parents, gardeners, singles, dancers, nurses (registered or not), merchants, sun bathers, vets, painters, drivers, singers, firefighters, cyclists, couples, teachers, waiters and waitresses, therapists, grandparents, homeopaths, cooks, activists, dog walkers, archivists, cleaners, beauticians, curators, ministers, caregivers, artists, clerks, seamstresses, tailors, and many more, to respond to the themes and concepts in Life as Material for Art and Vice Versa (http://www.newnewyorkers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LifeAsArt-screen.pdf) with private or public actions, celebrations, performances, events, situations, interventions, and experiences that take place in Jamaica, Queens, and which deal with the coming together of art and life, such as: eating, working, sleeping, walking, exercising, bathing, cleaning, cooking, texting, meeting people, worshiping, cycling, fixing something, dancing, loving, dreaming, sewing, shopping for food, planting, recycling, and volunteering; among other daily moments in which life is lived artfully, or in which art pays attention to the beauty and complexity of life. Individual and group submissions are welcomed.

A selection of the submissions will be included in an online archive on No Longer Empty’s website as part of Once Upon a Place, a five-part series held in conjunction with JAMECO EXCHANGE, a site-specific exhibition and education hub revolving around storytelling about a place: Jamaica, Queens, May 21- July 17, 2016. Additionally, one of those who apply to this open call will be selected to develop a collaborative action in Jamaica, Queens with Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful in the early Fall.

While New Yorkers from all five boroughs are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to residents from and living in Jamaica, Queens, and Queens in general.

TO APPLY:
1. First read Life as Material for Art and Vice Versa from beginning to end, and answer question “a” on page 75 in 50 words or less: http://www.newnewyorkers.org/?page_id=385 

2. Then plan, perform and document your action in a private or public space in Jamaica, Queens by July 8th.

3. Provide a 200-word description or narrative about your action written in first person.

4. Provide a 100-word biography written in first person that is focused on who you are, what you do for a living, and what your interests in life and art are (you may share only that with which you feel comfortable).

5. Provide up to three high-resolution photographs, selfies, sketches, or other visual materials documenting the action that you performed in Jamaica, Queens. All images should be in jpg format. Please provide the appropriate credit/courtesy for the images that you submit.  PLEASE EMAIL YOUR IMAGES WITH APPROPRIATE CREDIT/COURTESY INFORMATION AND YOUR NAME AND CELL NUMBER TO: nicolas.dumit.esteve@gmail.com

6. Agree to the following:
I am 18 years old or older and I assume full responsibility for all of the materials that I am submitting for this open call, including writings and photographs, among others. I confirm that I hold the copyrights for the materials submitted and that I allow Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful and No Longer Empty to release, publish, print and use these materials for educational, exhibition, fundraising and promotional purposes.  I hold Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful and No Longer Empty harmless from any claims or lawsuits associated with my submission. By clicking the submit button in this form, I agree to all of the terms listed above. For those who are not 18 years old, you must have written consent by your parents to participate in this open call.

Deadline for submissions: September 30th, 2016.

All applicants will be notified about the actions selected by October 15th, 2016.
 
About Life as Material for Art and Vice Versa:
Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful, Editor
José Rodríguez, Designer
Sol Aramendi, Artistic Director
Published with the Queens Museum and the New New Yorkers Program:

In the spring of 2008, Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful taught a series of Art in Everyday Life Workshops at the Queens Museum and at the Elmhurst and Steinway branches of the Queens Public Library, through which participants undertook careful observations, discussions, and critiques of overtly mundane activities such as: walking, talking, sleeping, shopping, and eating.  The writings, photographs, as well as other documents generated as result of the classes were then formatted into an interactive publication comprising evidence of the private and public actions that the participants created, as well interviews and suggested guidelines for performing one’s day-to-day. This publication was dedicated to performance art pioneer Linda Mary Montano.
 
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