by Carole Epp | Mar 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MARCH 31, 2010 (postmarked or received) Touchstones Nelson is currently seeking proposals from artists working in all media for the 2011/ 2012 exhibition season! Touchstones Nelson is located in downtown Nelson BC, and houses two contemporary art galleries as a well as a permanent historical exhibit. Our galleries feature solo and group exhibitions by regional, national and international artists. For more detailed information, including submission guidelines and floorplans, please visit www.touchstonesnelson.ca/exhibitions
by Carole Epp | Mar 12, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
THEMATIC RESIDENCY: FIGURE IN A MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE (REPRISE)
Deadline for Applications: March 19, 2010
Program Dates: May 10 to June 18, 2010 London-based painter Silke Otto-Knapp will lead participants into the landscape around Banff National Park. On arrival at various scenic locations the group will ready themselves, like generations of artists before them and begin to make art. What they see will be shaped by the sun’s position and the weather. Each artist will be reminded of the time contract as the light changes and fades to darkness. For more information and to apply:
The Banff Centre, Office of the Registrar
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 403.762.6180 or 1.800.565.9989 | http://www.banffcentre.ca/va
by Carole Epp | Mar 12, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Origin is an annual showcase of original contemporary craft, bringing together 220 of the most innovative UK and international makers for 1 week. It offers a rare chance to buy directly from the makers and meet them face to face. Origin 2010 will relocate from Somerset House to the newly refurbished Old Spitalfields Market from the 23rd-29th September 2010. This exciting new venue in the heart of creative London and the new timing of Origin as a major presence during the London Design Festival will inject new life and a renewed sense of excitement into this highly respected, established event.Established Makers
Exhibitors who have been in business for 3 years or more.
Deadline: 12th April 2010
New Makers Initiative
Exhibitors who have been in business for less than 3 years.
Deadline: 4th May 2010
For all the info visit their website here.
by Carole Epp | Mar 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Deadline for receipt of nominations is March 31, 2010. To coincide with our national conference being held in Banff, Alberta, Canadian Artists’ Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) seeks to honour a professional artist from Alberta, who has made a significant contribution as an advocate for the Canadian visual arts community. This contribution may be national or regional in scope, and is a wonderful opportunity for a local arts advocate to gain national recognition and thanks for their work. This year, the National Visual Arts Advocate Award will be presented during our national conference for visual artists, to be held May 13th to 15th at Banff Centre. The winner will receive a craft-based artwork, made by an Alberta artist. The inaugural award was presented to Kim Ondaatje and Tony Urquhart in 2008, in celebration of CARFAC’s 40th anniversary. The award was presented to two of CARFAC’s founding members, who diligently worked towards the creation of an organization that represents and protects the professional interests of visual artists across Canada. A new era of arts activism was born under their leadership, and through this award, we pay tribute to further achievements made by artists in the improvement of the socio-economic conditions of visual artists, and the overall well-being of the visual arts community. Marlene Creates of Portugal Cove, Newfoundland was our winner in 2009. ELIGIBILITY All professional visual artists who are permanent Canadian residents are eligible*, and any member of the public can nominate an artist for the award. Professional Visual Artists, as defined by the International Association of Art and adopted by CARFAC, must fit at least one of the following criteria. A “professional artist” is one who:
- earns a living through art making;
- possesses a diploma in an area considered to be within the domain of the fine arts;
- teaches art in a school of art or applied art;
- whose work is often seen by the public or is frequently or regularly exhibited;
- is recognized as an artist by consensus of opinion among professional artists.
* Current CARFAC National board members and staff are not eligible for nomination. NOMINATIONS Anyone can nominate a visual artist(s) for this award by completing the nomination form and forwarding it to CARFAC National: [email protected]. Please put “CARFAC National Visual Arts Advocate Award nomination” in the subject heading. All nominations are kept confidential. All nominations must include:
- a 1 page support letter
- the artist’s current CV or biography
- a completed nomination form which is supported by at least two nominators
For further information about these awards, or to submit a nomination: Visual Arts Advocate Award Committee, c/o CARFAC National
Toll-free: (86) 344-6161 | Phone: (613) 233-6161
Fax: (613) 233-6162 | Email: [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Mar 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
LONDON, UK | April 7 to 9, 2010
http://www.sculpture.org 
The International Sculpture Center (ISC) will hold it’s 22nd International Sculpture Conference – What is Sculpture in the 21st Century? in London, UK next month from April 7-9, 2010. Bringing sculptors from all over the globe together, this year’s event will focus on the evolution of the definition of sculpture and what this term means today. This two and a half day event is expected bring together ISC members and non-members including artists, arts administrators, curators, patrons, museum directors, educators, and students for panels, dialogue and networking. The ISC, which began hosting sculpture conferences over 50 years ago, selected London as the location for it’s first conference outside of North America, because of it’s outstanding and vibrant setting for members of the international sculpture community to meet, network, and converse on what sculpture is during this inaugural international event. Registration is open and available to ISC members and non-members. The registration deadline is March 16, 2010 or when capacity is reached. More details about the conference and all ISC events are available on the ISC website http://www.sculpture.org or by contacting [email protected].
