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Congratulations BLOOD QUANTUM Award Winners!

Congratulations BLOOD QUANTUM Award Winners!

23 Sandy Gallery is pleased to announce the award winners for our current exhibition titled BLOOD QUANTUM. This thoughtful and moving show features 48 books by 47 artists from across the United States and as far away as Argentina, Germany and Montreal. Blood Quantum is a concept that refers to the degree of ancestry for an individual of a specific racial or ethnic group such as Native Americans which brought us submissions focusing on ancestry, identity, heritage, family history and personal cultural narrative.
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Now Showing at 23 Sandy: Blood Quantum

Now Showing at 23 Sandy: Blood Quantum

BLOOD QUANTUMBook Art About Ancestry, Identity and our Personal Cultural Narrative On View Through December 19, 2015 Blood Quantum is a concept that refers to the degree of ancestry for an individual of a specific racial or ethnic group such as Native Americans. This concept leads to thinking about ancestry, identity, heritage, family history and personal cultural narrative. Artist books, as multi-surfaced and textural objects, are a perfect medium to explore such complex and powerful topics.
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Countdown to Quantum! Just 2 More Days!

Countdown to Quantum! Just 2 More Days!

Your last reminder for BLOOD QUANTUM On view in the gallery in November 6 - December 19, 2015 Deadline for submissions: THIS SATURDAY! August 22, 2015, at midnight, PST 23 Sandy Gallery invites artists to participate in Blood Quantum, a juried exhibition of book art about our ancestry, identity, heritage, family history and our personal cultural narrative—real or fictional. THEME – Blood Quantum is a concept that refers to the degree of ancestry for an individual of a specific racial or ethnic group such as Native Americans. This concept got us thinking about what a juicy topic this could be for book and paper artists.
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2-Month Deadline Reminder - Blood Quantum

2-Month Deadline Reminder - Blood Quantum

Call For Entries - BLOOD QUANTUM On view in the gallery in November 6 - December 19, 2015 Deadline for submissions: August 22, 2015 23 Sandy Gallery invites artists to participate in Blood Quantum, a juried exhibition of book art about our ancestry, identity, heritage, family history and our personal cultural narrative—real or fictional. THEME – Blood Quantum is a concept that refers to the degree of ancestry for an individual of a specific racial or ethnic group such as Native Americans. This concept got us thinking about what a juicy topic this could be for book and paper artists.
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2015 Calls for Entries

2015 Calls for Entries

Call for Entries I: HELLO HEDI On view in the gallery: June 5 - July 25, 2015Deadline for submissions: March 28, 2015 23 Sandy hosts two international juried exhibitions each year. Our first for 2015 will be titled HELLO HEDI. For this exciting exhibition we are seeking artist books inspired by the myriad structures invented by Hedi Kyle.
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