AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument will be presenting an art exhibit entitled Sacred Memories: Cross-Cultural Celebrations of Day of the Dead from October 24 to November 28, 2010. Sacred Memories will explore the world's rituals that venerate the departed including Dia de los Muertos, first observed by the indigenous people of Latin America, China's Qingming, Korea's Chuseok, and other rituals practiced in United States, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Artists are asked to submit for consideration two and three-dimensional work (including ofrendas/altars) that examines rituals honoring the deceased and/or pays tribute to departed ancestors. Interactive and interpretive works will be particularly encouraged.

Submissions should be sent to:

History Division, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 400

Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Submissions will be accepted in the following formats:

* CD containing digital images, i.e. jpeg format
* Photographic prints
* Slides

Absolutely no email (electronic) submissions will be considered. Please do not mail or drop off original work.

The following information must accompany the submission:

* Artist's first and last name, telephone number and email address (if available)
* Title of work, year executed, media, dimensions.
* Artists who wish their entries be returned to them must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

All submissions must be received by August 27, 2010. A maximum of six (6) submissions from each artist will be reviewed. All submissions must be the artist's original work. Artists whose work is accepted for the exhibit will be notified in mid-September. Upon notification, images of accepted work may be used in the exhibition's publicity.

For more information, please call (213) 485-8437 or email: khue.jacobs@lacity.org.

from LA Culture Net