Call to Scandinavian Artists for Upcoming Exhibit in New York

Call to Artists: “Brooklyn/Norway: A Visual Interpretation” at the Danish Athletic Club opens at the end of February 2015. This exhibit is being curated by Victoria Hofmo, President of the Scandinavian East Coast Museum.

The relationship between Brooklyn and Norway spans back 400 years. In 1609 a 14-year-old boy from Arendal, Norway, Jens Munk, sailed up the Brooklyn coast as part of Henry Hudson’s crew.  This exhibit focuses on the perceptions locals from each place have about the other, whether realistic, mythological or somewhere in between.

Today, both places serve as symbols of exotica, but, for different reasons. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines exotica as “things excitingly different or unusual.” Today, Brooklyn epitomizes hip or cool world-wide, whether or not warranted. While Norway remains a place of Caucasian exotica, unknown by most, due to its geographic distance from much of the world and its small population (a little over 5 million today).

Scandinavian artists who reside in the New York area are asked to submit pieces that exemplify their view of Brooklyn. Brooklyn artists are asked to submit a visual interpretation of Norway.

The text of the exhibit will evolve after pieces are submitted. We are requesting a $5.00 submission fee.  Open to all mediums and ages.  Please send submissions digitally:

a) One to three JPG images, including the title of each file: LAST NAME, Title of Piece, Year & Dimensions (height first)

For example: eg: SMITH, Interaction of Color, 2012, 24x18in.jpg – or – eg: SMITH, Color Two, 2013, 15x15x20in.jpg

b) Artist Statement (in the body of the email) describing how your work relates to the theme.

Please send all submissions to Victoria Hofmo by February 19, 2015 (but earlier is appreciated), at victoriahofmo@aol.com

All pieces should be ready to hang.  Because of the time constraints no work will be considered after this date.

This exhibit is partially funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs through the Brooklyn Arts Council’s re-grant program.

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