the STOMACH knows

Beautiful food is enticing. Culinary schools offer classes that teach presentation for a reason. But ugly food has its place. I had lunch with a friend yesterday; she insisted I pick the restaurant. I chose Indian food only to discover she had never eaten Indian food. I felt the need to warn her that the food was delicious, but ugly. Maybe ugly is a little too strong. It looks a bit like mud on rice, but the stomach doesn’t care what food looks like.. This next call isn’t muddy, it wants to see all that is beautiful. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Painting Center (NY) for The Retrieval of the Beautiful. This non-profit art center in the heart of Chelsea is offering a beautiful space & opportunity for more than painting…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: The Retrieval, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Retrieval of the Beautiful
fm The Painting Center

___

“Galen Johnson’s book The Retrieval of the Beautiful is a dynamic discussion of existence & consciousness of human activity, including art. Johnson writes, ‘Here it is enough to see that beauty & the sublime blend into one another when the beautiful grows powerful, transcendent & majestic.’ Something beautiful seduces you & draws you in. We invite artists [to explore] beauty…” –thepaintingcenter.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: May 6, 2016

NOTIFICATION: May 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5 images

JURORS: Alyce Gottesman, Bill Hochhausen & Jack McWhorter

SALES: The Painting Center retains a 20% commission on all sales.

Tag: The Retrieval of the Beautiful