What makes an icon? Drawing inspiration from concurrent exhibition Fashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design, high school students are invited to create work exploring the visual themes of what makes a figure an icon. Students will select a personally meaningful iconic figure to explore through craft forms.
Mingei welcomes all craft forms including but not limited to clay, metal, jewelry, furniture design, glass, textiles, weaving, basketry, fashion design, and craft-based mixed media. All student work submitted must be made by hand, by high schoolers during the 2024/2025 school year.
High school instructions may submit works via Artcall.org for consideration. Submission window opens on February 1, 2025 and closes on February 17, 2025.