Call for Art: Animal Life, Art from the Kalevala
The Copper Country Community Arts Center will host an exhibition of art inspired by the Kalevala. The Kalevala is a 19th century work of poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology. It is regarded as the national epic poem of Finland and is one of the significant works of Finnish literature. The CCCAC is seeking artwork relating to the many animals that are part of the Finnish epic poem, as imagery and symbolism.
GUIDELINES: Artists may submit up to three works in any medium and are asked to provide the lines or passages from the Kalevala that inspired the work. Work must relate to the exhibition's theme: Animal Life. Email your rune passage to: cynthia@coppercountryarts.com
No entry fees are required.
DEADLINE: January 29th, 2021
Artwork can be delivered to the Arts Center on Thursday and Friday, January 28 & 29 from noon to 4pm or by special arrangement. The Arts Center is closed to the public during the month of January. To make arrangements please contact Cynthia Coté at cynthia@coppercountryarts.com with “Kalevala” in the memo line.
Work sold: The CCCAC retains a 40% commission on artwork sold. If you would like to sell your work, please mark it with the retail price or NFS (Not for Sale).
The exhibition will take place in the CCCAC Kerredge Gallery February 2-27, 2021
Header image: The Defense of the Sampo (Sammon puolustus) by Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1896
GUIDELINES: Artists may submit up to three works in any medium and are asked to provide the lines or passages from the Kalevala that inspired the work. Work must relate to the exhibition's theme: Animal Life. Email your rune passage to: cynthia@coppercountryarts.com
No entry fees are required.
DEADLINE: January 29th, 2021
Artwork can be delivered to the Arts Center on Thursday and Friday, January 28 & 29 from noon to 4pm or by special arrangement. The Arts Center is closed to the public during the month of January. To make arrangements please contact Cynthia Coté at cynthia@coppercountryarts.com with “Kalevala” in the memo line.
Work sold: The CCCAC retains a 40% commission on artwork sold. If you would like to sell your work, please mark it with the retail price or NFS (Not for Sale).
The exhibition will take place in the CCCAC Kerredge Gallery February 2-27, 2021
Header image: The Defense of the Sampo (Sammon puolustus) by Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1896
