Open Call for Phototaxis (4th Annual Asian Pacific American Festival of the Arts)

Description

OH Art Foundation Presents
Phototaxis
4th Asian Pacific American Festival of the Arts 
Curated by: Ian Kang and Yun LeeLocation: OH Art Foundation, Storefront gallery, 3314 S Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60608Exhibition Dates:  May 1st 2026 – May 31st 2026Application Open: Feb 24th2026 - Deadline: March 29th 2026Opening Reception: Friday May 1st, 2026, 7pm-10pm 
Free SubmissionThere is no submission fee.
About the Exhibition:
OH Art Foundation is now accepting submissions for Phototaxis, a group exhibition focused on real-time and interactive media practices within Asian diasporic contexts curated by Ian Kang and Yun Lee.
This exhibition investigates how memory, identity, and belonging are continuously shaped through participation, systems, and temporal processes. We are interested in projects that engage with diaspora, migration, conditional belonging, agency, perception, and lived experience.
Eligible media includes interactive media, real-time media, game engine works, generative or procedural audiovisual systems, participatory installations or systems, sound and video installations, kinetic work, and VR / AR / XR with AI components.

APAFA : We welcome work that traces the interwoven threads of personal and collective histories, intergenerational transmission, and memory in all its complexity. Whether reflective or exploratory, submissions should illuminate how memory is lived, shared, and transformed. Still After: Threads of Remembrance invites practices that heal, imagine, and hold space for what endures—and what flourishes.
Eligibility & Guidelines:
Eligible Media
- Interactive media
- Real-time media art

- Generative or procedural audiovisual works
- Kinetic Work
- Sound Installation
- Video Installation
- VR, AR, XR +AI
Privacy and Data UseInformation submitted through this form will be used exclusively for the review, selection, and administration of the exhibition.Personal data will remain confidential and will not be shared with external parties, except when necessary for exhibition operations or required by law.
Artwork Requirements:
Submissions may include, but are not limited to: paintings, drawings, photography, digital, and mixed media on the wall. Works should be thought-provoking, emotionally resonant, and relevant to the themes of the exhibit. All submitted works should be original, and artists may submit up to 2 pieces for consideration. No sculptures or installations.
Shipping: Artists will be responsible for shipping and delivery to and from the gallery.
Art Sales: There is a 40% commission on all gallery sales
Participation Rules: By submitting your art to us, you grant Oh Art Foundation and Zhou B Art Center permission to publish your work in print, online, and on social media for exhibition and marketing purposes. All artwork will be attributed to the artist. By participating, you certify that you are the rightful owner of the art and that it does not infringe on any copyright violations.
About OH Art Foundation:
OH Art Foundation is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted at the Zhou B Art Center in the Bridgeport neighborhood, dedicated to strengthening communities through accessible arts education, exhibitions, and cultural programs. Grounded in the belief that art brings people together, we create spaces for dialogue, creative learning, and intercultural exchange by connecting artists, youth, educators, and local partners through artist-led initiatives and public festivals. Guided by values of equity, collaboration, and cultural stewardship, we amplify underrepresented voices and center lived experience, youth participation, and community knowledge—expanding how our stories are created, shared, and experienced through art.
Recognized as one of the leading organizations selected for Culture Forward Chicago for its contributions to the history, culture, and communities of color in the greater Chicago area, OHAF is committed to creating accessible, non-traditional spaces that center lived experience, cultural heritage, and everyday creativity.
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