Scribendi — Visual Art

Overview
Scribendi's visual art call is defined by its commitment to a blind jury process, a curatorial method that prioritizes the work itself over biography, reputation, or institutional affiliation. Artists are asked to submit up to three two- or three-dimensional works in any medium, each of which must be titled; untitled works are not considered. This requirement underscores a belief that titling is not an afterthought but a constitutive act—an invitation to frame the viewer's encounter and to signal the artist's intentionality. The absence of a fee and the explicit prohibition of identifying information in the submission materials reinforce the egalitarian premise: that the jury's judgment should rest solely on the visual and conceptual merits of the work. Each submission must include a brief artist's statement of no more than 250 words, addressing the intent behind the piece, the creation process, and any other relevant context. Crucially, this statement must also be anonymized. The statement is not a place for biography or exhibition history but for articulating the thinking that informs the work—a curatorial gesture that aligns with the blind-jury ethos. Works must be submitted as digital .JPG files, a practical constraint that places the burden of documentation on the artist. The quality of the image, therefore, becomes part of the submission's evaluative surface, and artists are advised to treat photography as an extension of their practice. While the opportunity does not specify a theme, location, or prize, its structure suggests a serious, publication-oriented context. Scribendi's name evokes writing and inscription, and the visual art category sits within a broader editorial framework. Artists selected for publication will have their work presented to a readership accustomed to discerning visual and textual material. The blind jury process, the no-fee policy, and the strict formatting requirements collectively signal a respect for the artist's time and a focus on the work's intrinsic qualities rather than external markers of prestige.