Brooklyn Searching For Artists For Annual 'Black Artstory Month'

BROOKLYN, NY — Calling all artists.

A project that transforms Myrtle Avenue storefronts with murals and artwork celebrating Black History Month is on its way back for another year — and it is in search of artists to include in the month-long public installation.

The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership and pop-up art organization UnJaded Curations released a call last week for artists to participate in its 2022 Black Artstory Month, which will return for a 10th year in February.

This year, artists will be asked to create art under the theme "Reframing Democracy: (Re) Imagining the Position and Voice of American Democracy" to honor the "trailblazing power of Black womxn’s intersecting identities."

Here's what you need to know:

WHAT:

This year’s theme will invite viewers and participants to answer the following questions:

1. How have Black womxn challenged democracy as an American principle?
2. How does nationalizing Black womxn’s humanity reimagine and reconstruct American democracy?

Selected artists will install murals on or display finished works in storefront windows and will receive an honorarium for their work.

WHO:

• Artists able to complete large scale mural work and those with influences of anime’ style illustrations will be strongly considered.
• Artists who identify with all gender constructs and non- gender conforming artists are encouraged to apply.

HOW: Fill out an application here.

WHEN: All applications are due October 8, 2021 at 11:59pm.