Midwest Biennial 2010 Wisconsin Artists Fine Art Exhibition

“Vermiculture, Artists, and the Tao Te Ching”

What:
Midwest Biennial is now accepting entries for the 2010 Wisconsin Artists Juried Exhibition themed Vermiculture, Artists and the Tao Te Ching. This spring exhibition will be held from April 1 through May 30, 2010, in celebration of Earth Day, Arbor Day, and Mother’s Day. The competition is open to all artists, 18 years or older, residing in the State of Wisconsin. A Reception for the Artists and Awards Ceremony will be held in the gallery on from 6-9pm. in conjunction with the “Exhibitour”.

Vermiculture
“If you want to shrink something,
you must first allow it to expand.
If you want to get rid of something,
you must first allow it to flourish.
If you want to take something,
you must first allow it to be given.
This is called the subtle perception
of the way things are.

The soft overcomes the hard.
The slow overcomes the fast.
Let your workings remain a mystery.
Just show people the results.”
- Stephen Mitchell, tao te ching, a new English version

Artists
“The spirit of the valley never dies. It is called the mysterious female. The gate of the mysterious female is the root of heaven and earth. The female is one who receives something and, with it, creates. This creative principle is the most marvelous thing in the universe.”
- Chu Hsi

Tao Te Ching
“Everyone recognizes beauty
only because of ugliness
Everyone recognizes virtue
only because of sin

Life and death are born together
Difficult and easy
Long and short
High and low-
all these exist together
Sound and silence blend as one
Before and after arrive as one

The Sage acts without action
and teaches without talking
All things flourish around him
and he does not refuse any one of them
He gives but not to receive
He works but not for reward
He completes but not for results
He does nothing for himself in this passing world
so nothing he does ever passes
- Lao Tsu

There is a connection here, so I invite you all to find yours.

Peace,

David Anthony Hummer
Curator
Midwest Biennial

Where:
Wausau, Wisconsin Arts District
Downtown Wausau

When:
April 1 – May 30, 2010

Categories:
1. Painting
2. Drawing
3. Mixed Media
4. Photography
5. Sculpture

Entry Deadline:
Application must arrive no later than Saturday, March 13, 2010 6:00 PM CDT. Applications accepted through the Midwest Biennial website only, MidwestBiennial.org

Awards:
Cash awards and prizes TBA.
Best of Show
2nd Place
3rd Place
Honorable Mentions

Cost:
There is a $40.00 non-refundable fee to enter, limited to three, (3), works per artist total. Please fill out the Application for Entry form below completely before submitting.

Midwest Biennial Website Gallery
All Midwest Biennial Entries will be displayed on midwestbiennial.org whether or not the Entry is accepted for the 2010 Wisconsin Artists Regional Juried Exhibition. Winners of the Exhibition will be prominently displayed in the midwestbiennial.org Gallery as Featured Artists.

Jury:
The Midwest Biennial 2010 Wisconsin Artists Fine Art Exhibition is juried this year by David Anthony Hummer.

Wausau Exhibition:

All accepted entries will be on exhibit in a beautiful gallery space located in the heart of the Arts District, downtown Wausau, Wisconsin, from April 1 – May 30, 2010 open to the public and by appointment. In addition, all entered artworks will become part of the Midwest Biennial website. All accepted works will be displayed in the Midwest Biennial 2010 Wisconsin Artists Fine Art Exhibition Gallery with the three top places listed as Featured Artists, with links to their respective websites.

Reception Date:
TBA

Artists, click here to enter the Midwest Biennial.