Call for Artists

Black Voices: An International Juried Video Exhibition

LHUCA
511 Avenue K

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate Black voices – voices we believe matter year round. The video art exhibition, Black Voices, seeks to celebrate Black artists while deepening the understanding of Black history and magnifying the contributions people of African descent have made to the world.

Calling for artists of African descent to submit video art pieces of any theme, subject, or genre that are five minutes in length or less. Selected works will be divided into two, one month shows at LHUCA in February and March 2022. Each exhibition will open during Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail, a free community art event that brings 5,000+ visitors per month. Cash prizes will be awards for Best in Show and Honorable Mention.

 Juror: Adrian Armstrong

Adrian Armstrong is a multidisciplinary artist from Omaha, NE now living and working out of Austin, TX.  His work expands throughout different mediums such as music, painting, and printmaking, but his primary medium of choice is ballpoint pen.

Armstrong’s work explores black identity and how the black body is perceived in predominantly White American spaces. He aims to portray what it means to be an African American living in modern America. Often using himself as an “every man” symbol, Armstrong’s work touches on topics such as depression within the black community, systematic oppression, and identity erasure; but on the other side of the spectrum explores, nostalgia, growth, and success.

Entry Details:

• Videos must be no longer than 5 minutes.

• Black artists of all ages and locations welcome to apply.

• Entry fee: $5 per entry

To Apply:

• To submit videos, visit: https://lhuca.kindful.com/?campaign=1062185

• All videos must be accessible through YouTube or Vimeo links.

• Video submission and payment will be taken through our secure payment system.

• For password protected videos, please include the password along with the video link.

Important Dates:

• Entry deadline: Friday, January 21, 2022

• Notification date: Thursday, January 27, 2022

• Delivery deadline: Wednesday, February 2, 2022

• Exhibition dates: February 4 – 26, 2022; March 4 – 26, 2022

Prizes:

• February Best in Show: $100

• February Honorable Mention: $50

• March Best in Show: $100

• March Honorable Mention: $50

If you have any questions, please contact: 

LHUCA Exhibits | [email protected] | (806) 762-8606

About LHUCA: Founded in 1997, LHUCA, the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, is a nationally recognized private, 501(c)(3) non-profit fine arts center. Located in the heart of the Lubbock Arts District, LHUCA has a unique four block campus that offers exciting spaces and opportunities for the visual and performing arts. LHUCA is the largest contemporary art center between Dallas/Fort Worth, TX and Santa Fe, NM. This exhibition will be on display for First Friday Art Trails reaching over 3,000 visitors. For more information on our many arts programs, visit us at www.lhuca.org

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