Open Call to Artists: “Selfie” an exhibition of self-portraits

CALL TO ARTISTS! selfieselfportrait@gmail.com
The Schelfhaudt Gallery has a special opportunity for artists to express themselves…literally!
We are assembling a show of self-portraits.

During her lifetime, Frida Kahlo created some 200 paintings, 55 of which
are self-portraits. When asked why she painted so many self-portraits, Frida replied:
“Because I am so often alone…because I am the subject I know best.”
Pablo Picasso posed the question, “Are we to paint what’s on the face, what’s inside the face, or
what’s behind it?

If you would like to participate, please email a self-portrait, along with a brief bio, to
selfieselfportrait@gmail.com (all submissions must be received by January 15th).
There is no entry fee for this submission.

The show will be curated by Dominick Lombardi http://www.ddlombardi.com
and Peter Konsterlie http://www.konsterlie.com.

Please note that submissions will be limited to two pieces per artist, and overall size
will be taken into consideration for the show. Participation will be first-come first-served basis,
and the number of artists will be limited. The show will take place in the beautiful
Schelfhaudt Gallery in University of Bridgeport’s Arnold Bernhard Center:
84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604.
There is free parking available in the parking lot and on the street.
The drop-off for art work and installation will be on Feb. 4th Saturday 11am- 2pm

OPENING RECEPTION
Please join us on Friday Feb. 10th from 5:00-7:30pm for a wine and cheese
reception to celebrate the show! Please tell family, friends, and guests are welcome!
Free to attend but kindly RSVP.
The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibition runs through April 8th.
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m.
Shintaro Akatsu School of Design (SASD) on the University of Bridgeport campus is located
in the Arnold Bernhard Center (ABC), 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604.
Off street parking is available.

DIRECTIONS
From Hartford & North: I-91:
91 South to 15 South to 8 South to Exit 1 (Prospect)
Right onto Prospect to Park Avenue
Left onto Park Avenue to University Avenue
Right onto University Avenue
Arnold Bernhard Center (ABC) is the last building on the left side of University Avenue
Enter from THE BUILDING’S PARKING LOT ENTRANCE. (East side)
Gallery is down the hall to your left.

From NYC & Southwest: I-95:
95 North to Exit 26 (Worden Avenue)
Follow 95 service road to Iranistan Avenue
Turn right onto Iranistan
South past light to stop sign at Atlantic Avenue
Left onto Atlantic Avenue (one block)
Right onto Rennell
Right onto University
Enter from THE BUILDING’S PARKING LOT ENTRANCE (East side)
Gallery is down the hall to your left.