Compete Radical Imperfection
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: August 31, 2025 – Athens Institute of Contemporary Art is seeking contemporary art in all media that explores or references ‘Radical Imperfection’, a term that can expressed as wabi-sabi, intentional askew-ness, imbalance, asymmetry, distortion, happy-go-with-it, and the sensation of living today. #RADICAL IMPERFECTION means to embrace uncomfortable, odd, or unexpected outcomes. Risk sharing your results and enter the 2025 juried exhibition with as little perfection as you prefer.
On display October 18-November 23, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
Original artworks in any visual media may be entered. Work should have been created within the last two years. No reproductions, works previously shown at ATHICA, or multi-piece works, such as diptychs, triptychs or grids. Sculptures must be one piece. All 2-D work must be ready to hang with wire. No saw-tooth hangers.
JUROR
The theme has been suggested by our esteemed juror Elizabet Elliott, Executive Director/Curator of the Alabama Contemporary Art Center.
AWARDS
$500 in Cash Awards
ENTRY FEE
In recognition of the economic challenges faced by many artists, you may elect to pay either the standard fee of $25 or a reduced fee ranging from $5-$20. You may also request a fee waiver.
Your entry fee goes to cover the exhibition expenses and to help sustain the gallery, which is a 100% community-supported and 100% volunteer organization, providing a space for artists in Athens for 24 years.
SALES
ATHICA will refer all sales inquiries directly to the artist, with the request that artists donate 30% of the sale back to ATHICA to help sustain the gallery.
About:
ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art is an independent, non-profit gallery promoting and supporting innovative contemporary art and artists through exhibitions, education, and events. ATHICA is committed to the local art community and to bringing in national and international contemporary artists of all media. The programming features rotating exhibitions of various themes and affiliated events (such as performances, lectures, workshops, children’s events, curated tours, and more).
ATHICA
675 Pulaski St, Suite 1200
Athens, GA 30601 USA
706-850-7770
