"A Matter of Perception"

Juried Exhibition by Artists with Disabilities

It has been more than ten years since VSA arts of Maine decided to organize an exhibition of art made by people with disabilities. Our goals then and now are to provide an opportunity for these artists to exhibit their work, to increase awareness within the general population about the creativity and talent of people with disabilities, and to promot e improved accessibility within Maine's arts and cultural facilities.

A Matter of Perception a biennial cycle launched with a Call for Art in the first year. We are just wrapping up our last cycle which began in 2008. During this year 400 pieces of art were submitted from every corner of the state and in many mediums: stained glass, miniature metal boxes, fiber art, wall art made from wood and from wire, photographs, watercolors, acrylic paintings, and more. The artists came from a wide range of artistic training and backgrounds, and represent the spectrum of what it means to have a disability.

During 2008 every piece of art submitted was shown at least once at one of fifteen exhibitions across the state. At each installation a different group of jurors selected a small number of works to go on to the 2009 exhibition. This juried exhibition traveled across Maine throughout 2009, with the final show at the VSA Gallery at Eleven Pleasant Street, Brusnwick from Dec. 19-Feb. 27.

Announcing: MOP 2010 Call For Art

         EXTENDED DEADLINE:  February 16, 2010

VSA arts of Maine is seeking original work by artists with disabilities for its next A Matter of Perception Exhibition.
 For information and an entry form to download click on the following links:  MOP 2010 Call for Art        Entry Form
                                                                                                                          

Follow this link to view the artwork from A Matter of Perception 2009 juried show: View 2009 Juried Exhibition

Follow this link to view the artwork from A Matter of Perception 2007 juried show: View 2007 Juried Exhibition

A Matter of Perception 2009 Juried Exhibition

A Matter of Perception 2010 Exhibition 

		Randell Pickel, Scarborough The Red Gown, 2010

What ties these artists together is not a set of disabilities at all, but the power, spirit and beauty of their work. All these are what we deeply need from art, and, fortunately, they are here in abundance. -Alan Crichton, Artistic Director, Waterfall Arts, Belfast

    Funded in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency, and through an award from the National    
  Endowment for the Arts, American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.