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Open Call for 2020 Fellows

Two Exhibition Opportunities Supported By The Joseph Robert Foundation

Founded by 9 Italian immigrant artists in 1931, Da Vinci Art Alliance (DVAA) has continuously served as a space of creative refuge. Among the founders were Emidio D’Angelo, painter and cartoonist; Severo Antonelli, photographer; Giacomo Colombo, architect; Henry Coscia, architect; Nicolo D’Ascenzo, stained glass artist and first President of the Da Vinci Alliance; Giuseppe Donato, sculptor; Domenico D’Imperio, sculptor; Earnest Lapatino, illustrator; Luigi Maraffi, sculptor; Frank and Anthony Martino, painters, Alex Papale, framemaker; Joseph Primavera, violin maker; Armando Ricci, interior architect; Cesare Ricciardi, portrait artist; and Jules Scalella, commercial artist. This impressive gathering selected a name to honor the famed genius Leonardo of Vinci.

Between the beginning of World War II and 1996 there was little activity at Da Vinci Art Alliance. In 1997 artist, Kathryn Pannepacker breathed new life into the organization by taking up residency in the building, renovating the gallery space, and establishing a web presence for the institution. Under her leadership Da Vinci Art Alliance was reborn.

Inspired by the vision of DVAA founders, The Da Vinci Fellowship Program was created in 2018 to better serve the DVAA Membership and the evolving arts communities throughout Philadelphia. The two tracks funded by the Joseph Robert Foundation are named for founding member, Severo Antonelli, and local arts leader, Kathryn Pannepacker. The Da Vinci Fellowship program builds off of our founding mission by annually supporting Philadelphia-based artists, curators and DVAA members. These two fellowship tracks further open DVAA’s doors to under-represented voices, innovative ideas, and artistic exploration.

Fellowship tracks:

The Severo Antonelli Fellow

An opportunity for a Philadelphia-based artist to present a solo show of their artwork supported by the Joseph Robert Foundation.

See call for submissions https://airtable.com/shrXfBx3WViSBbsDb?mc_cid=83b3046958&mc_eid=cbcff85422

The Kathryn Pannepacker Fellow

An opportunity for an emerging, Philadelphia- based curator to develop an exhibition exploring social, political, or cultural content that engages local communities. Supported by the Joseph Robert Foundation.

See call for submissions

https://airtable.com/shrrbPSyqddV4o11y?mc_cid=83b3046958&mc_eid=cbcff85422

More information & how to apply

http://www.davinciartalliance.org/davincifellowship?mc_cid=83b3046958&mc...

Past and Current Fellows:

2019 Severo Antonelli Fellow

Lucia Garzon is a queer first generation Colombian American artist who's work talks about the intersectionality between identity and culture through personal experience as a child of immigrants.

Lucia Garzón was the winner of the DVAA open call for a grant-funded solo exhibition — generously funded by a donation from the Joseph Robert Foundation.

2019 Kathryn Pannepacker Fellow

The Temple of Sirius is a sacred site of Black Divinity curated by Malachi Lily. The exhibition is an experience of phenomena and Black Divinity performed through singing, poetry, and artistic bounty. On October 6th, the temple will open with a reception at Da Vinci Art Alliance.

This DVAA hosted exhibition is supported by a generous grant from the Joseph Robert Foundation.

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