Critical Mass 8 Call
Critical MASS 8
Literary, Visual and Performance Calls
Artspace gallery will become the home of more than 200 original artworks created by regional talent for its annual art competition and exhibition. Critical Mass 8 will inhabit a multi-dimensional and multi-discipline collection of paintings, sketches, photography, sculpture, literature and more.
It will return for its eighth year rejuvenated and expanded with changes to its layout, new special guest critics and the debut of audience voting.
The event is the anchor of the organization's critic's series. Renown national art critics will travel to Shreveport to review and critique the pieces, ultimately naming the Best in Show for visual and literary categories.
"The first part is for all of the Ark-La-Tex to see the strength of all of the artists in northwest Louisiana in one space and for those artists to receive critical review," said executive director Pam Atchison.
The second goal is to present the artists with the opportunity to have a conversation about the work that's designed to help them expand their reach outside of the region, Atchison said. Some past winners and participants of the critic's series have increased national sales and exhibition shows.
Critical Mass was formed with a mission of offering constructive critiques to area artists that could be used to further their skills and professional careers as artists. By inviting out-of-town art professionals, it ensures bias-free feedback, Atchison said.
The artists also have the opportunity to win Best in Show and receive $2,000 to produce a solo exhibition or presentation at Artspace in the fall.
