Calling all local artists in the Washington, D.C. region. The Washington Blade and Dupont Underground are excited to bring back a new exhibition during Pride month.

This exhibition will celebrate artwork exploring the nuances in how people identify their gender and the fluidity within labeled identities and orientations. Gender identity is a personal conception of oneself as man, woman, both, neither, or something new. Art has been a way for creative individuals to investigate, challenge, and express their thoughts and ideas. In Dupont Underground & the Washington Blade’s next show, our hope is to exhibit artworks collected from this open call, reflecting, exploring, or celebrating gender identity through art. A blind jury will review the submissions.

The exhibition will be held at Dupont Underground (19 Dupont Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C.) from June 4-26, 2022.

• We are looking for works that:
  • Are emotional and creative
  • Challenge gender norms and roles
  • Reflect & explore the complexities in self identification. We welcome contemporary art of the mediums mentioned above that synchronize with this vision and statement.
• This exhibition is for artists specializing in LGBTQIA+ issues and who work in both traditional and contemporary art forms. All artwork must be original in concept, design, and execution. Mediums accepted: Photography, Fashion, Poetry, Media Art/Video Art, Painting/Drawing, Small-scale installation art.
• Artists may submit up to 3 works. Artworks must be installation ready. We will only accept artists from the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) area.

For more information consult: Gender Within Open Call Brief.

For any questions email us at [email protected].