BIOPHILIA
The Love of Life
JURIED EXHIBITION
AT FORD HOUSE
September 10-November 14, 2021
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Biophilia refers to the love and stewardship of living entities and systems. This exhibition will share expressions of our instinct to connect with nature and living things.
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The term "biophilia" is derived from the Greek words for “life” and “love." It translates to: “love of life.”
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SUBMISSIONS
The theme may be broadly interpreted. Submissions may take a variety of 2D forms.
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PRIZES
$1000, $500, $250
TIMELINE
August 8: Submission deadline
August 16: Artists notified
August 23: Delivery deadline for full resolution files of selected works
September 6: Exhibition installed
September 10: Opening reception
November 14: Last day of the exhibition
JUROR
Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo, University of Michigan Penny Stamps School of Art.
Professor Nunoo-Quarcoo is a designer, educator, writer, and curator of design. His professional work and teaching include publication, interface, and exhibition design, as well as writing about design. Nunoo-Quarcoo’s multi-disciplinary work has been recognized, exhibited, and is represented in the permanent collections of museums, archives, and libraries, most notably the American Institute of Graphic Arts Design Archives; Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution; the American Association of Museums; The Denver Art Museum; and the Library of Congress Permanent Collection of Design and Rare Book Collections. His latest publication is Paul Rand: Modernist Design.
WHAT IS BIOPHILIA
Social psychologist Erich Fromm described the impulse to love life as “Biophilia“ or the "the passionate love of life and of all that is alive.” Naturalist E.O Wilson, in his book, Biophilia, says that through "deepening our relationships and connections with nature we can foster loving attitudes and behaviors toward all life."
Biophilia is said to both cultivate our responsibility
for our collective well-being and the health and healing of the environment.
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