Free Ceramics Symposium – Montreal

The symposium will be held in conjunction with the Ceramics exhibition Raw/Medium, Rare/Well Done at the Concordia University FOFA Gallery in Montreal, 23 March – 17 April 2009.

The exhibition will present the work of current and former students, faculty and staff of Concordia University’s Ceramic Program in the Studio Arts department.

Presenters at the symposium include Diane Charbonneau, Amy Gogarty, Leopold Foulem, Neil Forrest, and Ted Adler.

Registration required but it’s FREE.
Save the date: 27 March 2009.
For more info contact:
Therese Chabot.
Concordia University, Room EV- 7- 745,
Engineering and Visual Arts building,
1515 Sainte-Catherine West,
Montreal, Quebec H3G 2W1, CANADA.
Email: chabot @alcor.concordia.ca.
Deadline: 20 March 2009

USA – Call for submissions

Kiln God National 2009
Location: San Angelo Texas

Clay Art Web Guide, Chicken Farm Art Center and Gecko Gallery are pleased to announce the Kiln God National 2009 entry deadline will be April 1, 2009. The show will be juried by Billy Ray Mangham and with an exhibition opening on April 18th, during Ceramic Week in San Angelo, Texas. Visit KilnGodNational.com to download the prospectus and view the 2007 and 2004 exhibitions. Email [email protected] to join the mailing list to be notified of further information.

Need studio space in Adelaide?

Open Invitation : Artists Studios to Rent
Deadline: Open Call, Adelaide SA

Raynart Studio Gallery in Adelaide has 6-7 affordable studio spaces available for rent on a 6, 9 & 12 month basis. Space sizes are approximately 9m2 (3m X 3m). Bathroom and kitchen facilities are available.
All studios have 24 hour access with a fully monitored alarm system. A group exhibition of studio artists may be arranged annually in the gallery by joint agreement.
Emerging and established visual artists, graphic designers, multi media, new media artists and fashion designers. Those working in very heavy materials or with dangerous chemicals are not eligible to apply. Successful applicants are chosen based on the quality of art work, perceived potential and the applicant’s space requirements.

PROCEDURE to apply
• Provide contact details – name, address, phone, email
• Provide a CV, bio, exhibition history and images of recent and/or current work
• Provide 2 references
• Statement of future direction and artistic intent
Contact Angus anytime for more information and studio availability for 2009 on 0419 702 072 or email [email protected]
Raynart Studio Gallery194a Wright St Adelaide 5000
www.raynart.com.au

Call for Artists : Residency Programs for Artists in France

Deadline: Open Call

France – residency programs for artists – art retreats, residencies etc. Artistay is a service for artists, writers, architects, academics, art teachers and curators looking for a residency program in France in order to realise a personal artistic project. We work with several art places offering a professional support to artists from all over the world and in various disciplines.
Applicants are responsible for the funding of the residency participation fees, they can though do an application with Artistay even if they haven’t secured the funding yet. We can provide necessary documentation and contacts for funding advice. Artistay service is free of charge for the applicant.
Contact us with your residency proposal, we’ll find an art place for you suited to your requirements. You can get more details on the website : www.artistay.com