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Open call for AfroFuturism - Black to the Future Location: Canada Deadline: January 17, 2020 *REPOST for @5artists1love * 5 ARTISTS 1 LOVE PRESENTS THE WALL: #AfroFuturism - Black to The Future . . Every year, this portion of the 5 Artists 1 Love exhibit is dedicated to a unified theme on The Wall. Anyone from the general public at large is welcome to submit a piece on a 12 x 12 (2 inch wide) gallery ready canvas which represents images and themes that evoke sentiments, ideas or conversation surrounding this chosen topic. Themes in the past have included: “There goes the Neighbourhood”; “The Civil Rights Movement” as well as “Black Girl Magic”. This inclusive part of the showcase has garnered outstanding feedback and growing interest yearly. This year all submissions, from paintings, photography to print will be hung with the rest of the show at the Art Gallery of Alberta, AGA. (must adhere to canvas dimensions listed above) . . Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and philosophy of history that explores the developing intersection of African Diaspora culture with technology. It can be expressed in several media: architecture, art, fashion, literature etc. The film Black Panther took this aesthetic  mainstream.  It said that the future of technology is big , bold and that black people have a part in it! . . Share your thoughts of this and what Afrofuturism means to you on a 12’x12’ (2 inch wide) canvas and we’ll hang it in a provincial Gallery. (AGA) . . In order to submit your piece to The WALL email us at 5artists1love@gmail.com  with your contact info ASAP. DEADLINE to submit is January 17, 2020 . . #afrofuturism #blacktothefuture #5artists1love #opencall #yegartists #thewall #blackhistorymonth #5a1l #pleaseshare #submitnow #yegopportunity #galleryexhibit #2020 #blackgirlpower #paintersofig #smallworks #blackartistsmatter #12x12layout #artsy #opencallfoartists #photographylife #visualart (at Edmonton, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Czx2TlOFa/?igshid=1u60dtpb86too