Size Matters: Chamada Aberta/ Open Call
Size Matters é uma exposição com júri que reúne artistas negros de Baltimore e do Rio de Janeiro em uma mostra que celebra o poder das obras de pequena escala. Apresentada na Art Space Vidigal, no Rio de Janeiro, a exposição explora as conexões culturais entre duas cidades marcadas pela resiliência, pela criatividade e pela diáspora africana.
Artistas devem residir ou desenvolver sua prática artística em Baltimore ou no Rio de Janeiro
Serão aceitas pinturas, gravuras, moda, fotografias e esculturas
Prazo final para inscrição: domingo, 28 de julho, às 23h59
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Size Matters is a juried exhibition bringing together Black artists from Baltimore and Rio de Janeiro in a dynamic exhibition celebrating the power of small-scale works. Presented at Art Space Vidigal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the exhibition explores the cultural connections between two cities shaped by resilience, creativity, and the African diaspora. By focusing on intimate artworks, Size Matters demonstrates that impactful art is defined not by its dimensions, but by its ability to inspire, challenge, and connect.
Artists must be/practice in Baltimore or Rio de Janeiro
Open to paintings, prints, photography, fashion, and/or sculpture
The deadline to submit is Tuesday, July 28 at midnight
Summer 2026 Featured Artists
BlissArmyKnife
BlissArmyKnife is a multimedia artist born and raised in P.G County, Maryland. At a young age they gravitated to the arts, taking up activities such as drawing, songwriting and dancing. In his senior year of high school, Bliss started recording music and soon after joined the music collective that would become 3SIDE. Bliss would go on to collaborate and share the stage with fellow members of the collective, performing across the DMV, becoming a staple in the Baltimore underground Hip-Hop circuit. In 2018 Bliss began drawing again after giving up this pursuit in elementary school, a year later they would take up painting which soon became a main focus for the Artist, participating in their first group exhibition in 2019. Bliss has participated in various exhibitions throughout the DMV as well as New York, LA, Indianapolis, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including 2 solo exhibitions in Baltimore, MD.
Featured Work by BlissArmyKnife
Monique Ribeiro
Monique Ribeiro, a visual artist originally from Mesquita, Baixada Fluminense, Brazil, holds a bachelor’s degree in Arts and a master’s degree in Contemporary Art Studies from the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF-RJ). Ribeiro focuses on Afro-figuration and black female identities. Her work currently explores clothing as a way of portraying black narratives, weaving visual stories that redefine the use of fabrics and adornments, connecting Afro-Brazilian and African traditions. With a keen eye for black identities, Monique uses her works as a space for dialogue and transformation, exalting the intrinsic beauty of blackness in a world full of uncertainty.
Featured Work by Monique Ribeiro
The Way Things Were by Monique Ribeiro
Acrylic on canvas
55×35in
2023
$2000 usd +
$300 usd (Shipping from Brazil included in final price)
Art Space Vidigal
Created for the Culture
Art Space Vidigal is a residency space for artists created by the American artist Mark Anthony West. Founded in 2021 because of a desire to foster connection between African-American and Afro-Brazilian communities, Art Space Vidigal was created to promote the proliferation of African Diasporic art and provide a space for multicultural exchange.
Art Space Vidigal is in Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Schedule a visit in person or a virtual tour.
