Peace by Peace
A touring exhibition of Artists & Writers
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Peace by Peace prepares for the 65th Anniversary of the Peace Sign
Gerald Holtom (1914-1985) British artist and designer of the "peace sign". In 1958, Holtom created the peace symbol as the logo for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). The design is a combination of the letters "N" and "D" of the flag semaphore alphabet, standing for nuclear disarmament.
In a world rife with unrest, it is important to understand the history behind the conflicts and struggles peoples have endured to achieve peace through persistent nonviolent action.
Draft description for 2022 - "Peace by Peace" is a group exhibition of artists reflecting on positive social change though a non-violent collective action. The project challenges artists to translate important social issues of our time into a thoughtful and compelling adaptation of the iconic “Peace Symbol.” The 65th anniversary exhibit will focus on the environment, peace , and collective action.
Environment - how do we humans relate to and resolve our our conflicted relationship with nature.
Environmental Justice; many strive to create equitable healthy environment amidst the assault on peoples from manmade problems long marginalized and neglected.
PEACE. & nonviolent collective action - n keeping with the vision that birthed the 1958 peace sign, the exhibit intends to deploy messages of attaining peace by peaceful protest - to bring attention to the struggles peoples have endured to achieve peace and environmental justice , and social change through persistent nonviolent action.
"There are hopeful signs and opportunities we can grasp to carry us forward to create a civilized society and descent world" - Noam Chomsky
Artworks and artists in the 2018 Peace by Peace exhibition celebrating the 60th year of the Peace Sign.
(Click on each work to read the artist's thoughts and inspiration for the work, as well as pricing and contact information)
2022 Call to Artists
Art25 is reviving the Peace by Peace exhibit for the 65th Anniversary of the Peace Symbol. We are seeking 25 New and Returning Artists. We will be making prints for this show and future exhibitions leading up to the 75th Anniversary, when we hope to produce a Peace Artbook of the collection and accompanied writings on peace.
25 New Artists/Artworks and Returning Artists/ Art will receive a $200 honorarium. You will also receive proceeds from the sale of your artwork and prints. We are currently seeking matching funds to increase the honorarium to $500.
20 New Artists will be given the 2ft x 2ft wood panel canvas to produce your work on. It can be manipulated as you choose; cut into it, attach or build on to it. The wood canvas accepts all paint and a variety of multimedia applications. Additional panels are $35 ea. You are welcome to make a diptych or triptych.
5 Returning Art & Artists who did not sell their work, can resubmit their artwork for inclusion. (by uploading image to the submission form)
The final selection of 25 Artists will be made by June 1, 2022.
Selected new artists will receive their canvas in for completed works delivered by July 15. (for related events leading up to Main Event) or by the latest August 15 for the main reception.
Main exhibition Sept 2022 (United Nations International Day of Peace Sept. 21). The Peace by Peace Exhibit will then tour during 2023 in appropriate business partner galleries and spaces that reach the general public- as part of the 65th Anniversary of the Peace Symbol in 2023.
The details are still being worked out. Funding is being sought to raise the honorarium for participating artists.
INTERESTED? If you are interested in being a part of this group exhibit please email art25ct@gmail.com for a submission form. (Submission form will be sent and accessible online in February 2022)
Please visit Peace by Peace page
**Art25 has been on a hiatus due to the pandemic and loss of our social media and website persons, but artists exhibits have been ongoing in Shake Shack. If you would like to help regenerate our online presence or participate in business gallery exhibitions - we are seeking artists with a large body of work for one-man exhibits for Shake Shack New Haven and West Hartford for 2023..
* Social Media person needed for Peace by Peace! $100 per month (10 posts per month = 2 posts edited for 5 platforms FB, IG Twitter, Blog)
Let us know if you are interested in either opportunity. art25ct@gmail.com
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2018 celebrated 60 years of the PEACE SIGN!
Celebration: Support local artists: Purchase a local Peace of ART or locally designed and produced Peace T-shirt to keep Peace by Peace going!
Artists work with writers to support positive social change though a collective action exhibit. These artworks incorporate the 1958 creation of the “Peace Symbol” to reenergize and deploy icons of peace in everyday spaces and bring awareness to the struggles peoples have endured to achieve peace through persistent nonviolent action.
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