Damaged Art is a student loan restoration project conceived and curated by former Alt Citizen photo editor, Cheryl Georgette. The project aims to help artists combat crippling student loan debt so that they may move forward with their careers — a hope for a way out of the vicious cycle.
Accepted artists into the Damaged Art exhibit will have their works for sale for the price of their full, outstanding student loan debt — not only to alleviate their financial burden, but to bring a new awareness to the realities these artists are faced with. This selection will be done by a panel of esteemed judges with cultural and artistic significance in New York City and beyond to bring further awareness to this important cause and uplift the burgeoning talent it threatens to stifle.
The time has come to expose the corruptness of the student loan system in the United States. Damaged Art has an agenda to unveil the scandalous nature that loan companies have used to unknowingly sign students up for a lifetime fairytale deal with the devil. Many students have no choice but to sign up for loans that lead to enormous interest rates, monthly payments that are akin to extortion, and constant harassment that threatens their livelihood.
The exhibit is conceived and curated by New York artist, Cheryl Georgette. For years she has assisted fine artist Vera Lutter in New York City and Los Angeles, in which she was an artist and resident at LACMA. Prior to working as an assistant, she worked various positions in the photography and art industry: Ruby Bird Studio, Gowanus Darkroom, The Studio at the Darkroom, Alt Citizen, and Animazing Gallery. The exhibit will focus on New York artists, but has plans to expand to other cities nationwide to continue bringing awareness to young talent and the hardships they face in order to be able to create.
Damaged Art is a submission based art show and have just announced that they will be extending their submission call until October 15th. The exhibition will be held at lower east side gallery, 98 Orchard on November 8-10. To apply see damaged-art.com for more details and guidelines.