The human body is a popular subject for many reasons, the most obvious being that it is us. Throughout history the representation of the human form has been charged with tremendous energy, both positive and negative.

And through all the permutations art has experienced across history, work of the body persists. We use the human nude to master skill, understand ourselves, and push social and psychological buttons for the sake of expression (sensual, delicate, aggressive, etc.). We intend for Manifest’s annual NUDE project to explore how our collective body is used today in art to achieve these goals and more.

This year we are excited to renew our invitation to artists to submit works in any media, of any style or genre (abstract, conceptual, highly realistic, etc.), and of any size, for consideration in Manifest’s third annual NUDE, an international competitive exhibit exploring the uncovered human form in current art.

Eligibility: NUDE is open to everyone. Professionals as well as students are encouraged to enter. The only limitation is that entries must represent original works of art.

Media: Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including photography, mixed media, video, etc. The only limiting factor is that works must in some way involve, represent, or explore the nude human form.

Jury and Curator: Manifest’s selection process involves a complex two-part system. This exhibit will be juried by an anonymous 5-9 member panel of professional and academic advisors with a broad range of expertise. The jury will then pass along their recommendations to the exhibit curator who will make the final selections from the jury-approved pool.