"Call for Artists: Iranian and Iranian Diaspora Art"
2006-01-02 until 2006-03-31
Iranian Alliances Across Border
Springfield, VA, USA United States of America

Iranian Alliances Across Borders*Art is accepting submissions from Iranian and Iranian diaspora artists for its upcoming exhibition, which will open in 2007/2008. IAAB*Art is especially interested in works that explore any of the following issues: Identity, Tradition, Stereotypes, Society. Eligibility: * This exhibition is open to any artists of Iranian cultural heritage, *Artists must be 18 years or older, *Works of all media are welcome.

Application Guidelines: *Submissions must include the following:

- CV (curriculum vitae clearly stating country of residence)
- Artist's Statement (not exceeding 500 words) describing individual works, overall body of work, and biographical information.
- Up to six images of work in any format (e.g. slides, photographs, prints) and/or up to three examples of your audio or time-based work on CD, VHS, or DVD. Submissions including more than six images will not be considered. Please label each image with artist's name and slide number, and please do not send original work.
- Completed application form which can be downloaded from our website (http://www.iranianalliances.com/art). Submissions lacking this application form will not be considered.

*Reviews and press clips are optional but not required.
*Please note that materials submitted as application will not be returned.

Send applications to: IAAB // 7764 Brandeis Way // Springfield, VA 22153 USA

- ALL MAILED WORK MUST BE POST MARKED BY MARCH 31 (10th FARVARDIN) FOR CONSIDERATION.
- To ensure fairness to all, there are no extensions or waivers of deadlines.

Established in 2003, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB), is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that addresses issues of the Iranian diaspora by facilitating community building, developing ways to better understand what it means to be part of a diaspora, and helping members of the Iranian diaspora community enhance connections with their new communities as well as maintain connections with their root community.

For further information on the exhibition and its organizers, please visit our website at www.iranianalliances.org/art.htm.

For questions or further information, please contact us: In Iran: 0912-359-3047 or art@iranianalliances.org In Europe and the U.S.: art@iranianalliances.org

Related Links:

Indepth Arts Resources for the State of Virginia

Other Important Exhibitions in United States