Not long after humanity began drawing, drawings evolved into writing. Pictures became symbols, abstraction blossomed, and language became visual. Two branches, sharing one root, carried forward people’s ideas, feelings, and plans. The visual and the verbal arts shared the role of encapsulating civilization’s data. And they continue to do so today, in so many wondrous and varied ways. TEXTUALITY is an exhibit that inquires into the overlap of these two branches, seeking examples of where the verbal is made visual, where language returns into image.
This exhibition is intended to feature works which incorporate text or letter forms. These may be in ways that are quite straightforward, or which are abstract, fragmented, or in other ways surprising or significantly processed away from recognition.
Organization: Manifest Gallery
Location: 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
Exhibition Dates: July 11 – August 8, 2025
Contact: i[email protected]
Application Deadline: March 30, 2025
Application Fee: $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry
Eligibility: TEXTUALITY is open to everyone internationally. The only limitation is that entries must represent original works which address the broad theme described above. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media.
Submission Guidelines: Apply online.
- Manifest accepts only digital images/files for consideration.
- All entry files (regardless of type or media) must be named LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_ENTRY NUMBER (for example: Jones_Mike_1.jpg). Detail, installation, or alternate view images must include the word ‘detail’ in the filename (for example:Jones_Mike_1detail1.jpg). If you do NOT include the term DETAIL as part of the filename for any additional, extra, installation, or closeup images supporting your entry these will be counted as additional separate entries and the system will expect a corresponding fee for them.
- Image files should be in HIGH QUALITY JPEG format, images should be no smaller than 1,000 pixels in any direction and be 72 DPI.
Application Requirements:
- Completed online entry form
Fee paid by check (mail) payable to Manifest, or via PayPal using the payment button provided after form submission.
Digital images formatted as directed, loaded to the project Dropbox, or linked for video/interactive work referenced on the entry form.
Learn more and apply: TEXTUALITY Prospectus