by Carole Epp | Nov 4, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
May 5-August 19, 2012
Mulvane Art Museum
Topeka, Kansas
A juried exhibition of work by artists through their exploration in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, beads, basketry, handmade paper and mixed media. The selection will be based upon technique/execution, quality, uniqueness of work and originality. This exhibition is open to US citizens.
Important Dates:
January 6, 2012 at midnight Application and Jury Fee submission Deadline. Enter online only at www.callforentry.org.
February 15, 2012 Notification (by e-mail)
April 10, 2012 Deadline for shipping and hand delivery
Eligible media:
Ceramics, glass, metal, fiber/textiles, beadwork, basketry, wood, handmade paper, mixed media
Fee is $35 for up to three entries, fee is non-refundable
Artists are responsible for roundtrip shipping and insurance. The Museum provides insurance on-site.
Shipping Instructions, delivery/pickup information, etc. will be sent to artists selected to participate in the exhibition.
A catalog, including a list of participating artists, several images of art works and a statement by the Juror, will be available.
CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE & AGREEMENTS
The following statements constitute an agreement between the artist and the Mulvane Art Museum. No exceptions will be made to these rules.
• Artwork must not differ from the entry images.
• Any requirements of the exhibit not fulfilled will result in disqualification
• The Mulvane Art Museum reserves the right to use reproductions of accepted artwork for the purpose of promotion of the exhibit which may include media outlets, poster, mailings and the Museum’s web site.
Reminders
Make sure your applications are complete.
Include (3 or maximum of 6) artwork images
All images are juried anonymously.
Juror
Gail M. Brown is an Independent Curator whose focus is to enhance visibility and education about contemporary craft in the larger visual arts community. She trained as a print maker at the Philadelphia College of Art, and she has been watching the contemporary crafts movement since the early 1970’s. She curates focused exhibitions which share the exceptional work of mature and mid-career artists and introduce younger makers. She also lectures and writes on craft and professional practices for emerging artists. Her impressive resume includes exhibitions curated for NCECA; the Brookfield Craft Center; the Folk Art Center of the SHCG; and U Mass Dartmouth. A selection of exhibits she has curated include: The Edges of Grace: Provocative, Uncommon Craft at the Fuller Craft Museum; Life In/Sight: The Human Experience at the Kentucky Museum of Arts & Crafts; of lineage and legacy: Jewelry & Metals at the Savannah College of Art & Design; Next Iconoclasts at the Oregon College of Art; RE/ACTIONS(s) at the Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO; and DIS/Arming Domesticity at NCECA, Philadelphia, PA. Upcoming exhibitions include: FRESH Figurines for the Fuller Craft Museum, 2011, The Art of Seduction for Howard Community College, 2012 and A Feast of Beads for the Facere Art Jewelry Gallery, Seattle, 2012.
Contact:
Crafts National
Mulvane Art Museum
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621
[email protected]
www.washburn.edu/mulvane
The Mulvane Art Museum charges a 30% Commission on sales.
All works should list their sales price, if the piece(s) is/are not for sale please indicate the insurance value.
by Carole Epp | Nov 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Michaëlle Jean Foundation and EQ3 have partnered to provide a national platform for young Canadians to express themselves on social issues, to share their creative vision of a better community with all Canadians, and to acquire mentors, industry contacts and transferable artistic and entrepreneurial skills. WHAT IT INVOLVES A nationwide contest: Creative young people, aged 15 to 30, are invited to design and submit original artwork by January 10, 2012 around the theme Imagine…. a Better Community to [email protected]. Winning entries will be selected by region and become part of a limited edition Generation Art product line available for sale at EQ3 stores across Canada in the spring of 2012. One hundred per cent of the proceeds raised will be reinvested in youth initiatives, through the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. Winners will be awarded the Generation Art product featuring their winning design, a $200 EQ3 gift certificate and have the opportunity to spend individual time with EQ3 consultants! Exhibits and Blogs: To raise awareness about issues of concern to all young Canadians, Generation Art will provide a variety of platforms where participants’ creativity will be displayed. A virtual exhibit will be unveiled on FMJF’s website, www.fmjf.ca, showcasing the creative vision of a better Canada of all participants. Video commentary and blogs, featuring young Canadians take on social issues and solutions, will also be available. The exhibit, blogs and video messages will provide a rich tapestry of artwork and perspectives that showcase the unique contribution young people can make to a better Canada. Workshops and Mentorship: EQ3 will welcome young Canadians to a series of three workshops focussed on working as a team to create art reflecting the project’s theme, creativity in the world of industrial design, and selling and marketing artwork. Those unable to attend the workshops in person will be able to participate virtually through online videos. During all stages of the workshops, seasoned industrial design professionals will be on hand to provide mentorship support for participants. HOW TO GET INVOLVED For more information about the project, please visit: www.fmjf.ca/en/generation_art.php
by Carole Epp | Nov 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
via Designboom
“a collection of works by paris-based artist myriam mechita is currently on display in the paris and sèvres gallery spaces of galerie de la cité de la céramique. ‘l’infini en plus’, a selection of painting and sculpture by mechita is found in their sales gallery location in paris, on exhibition through november 20th, 2011. in sèvres, the compilation ‘my name is nobody (tu vas comprendre)’ contains porcelain sculptural works on display until january 2nd, 2012.
the surrealistic quality of mechita’s style is infused into each piece; her vision is expressed through the incorporation of stoneware, porcelain and a varied color palette through out the collection. she highlights the normalcy in mortality and the passage of time by flooding each sculptural space with interactions between light and deathly motifs. all sculpted figures are decorated with vibrant colors, beads and glitter long after their demise. the bright additions to each figure stream from eye sockets of a sculpted skull or the neck of a decapitated animal, promoting a unique visual experience based in the proximity and juxtaposition of the two themes.”
‘I drew inspiration from the apache and cheyenne red indian territories for the sculptures that I produced for sèvres. vast rocky expanses where sparse vegetation breaks up the crushing landscape. in these infinite spaces, an isolated branch turns into a shimmering boat, tufts of vegetation are tossed about in the wind, flocks of birds are poised to take flight in an instant…this installation is my landscape, where branches are adorned, trunks are reborn,
there is an outpouring, that vital, sweet, fluid, crystallised energy earning its own ornamentation. like the immutable expression of the perpetual and fascinating motion of life and death.’ -myriam mechita
by Carole Epp | Nov 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
There is nothing like snooping around someone else’s studio. I love to see what people collect for inspiration and how they set things up. I’m a snoop, I’ll admit it. And In the Make website makes it easy. Great pics and interesting write ups. Check it out.
by Carole Epp | Nov 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Exhibition opens November 4th, 6-9pm
Exhibition on display through November 26th
Jim Kraft’s work is compelling yet deceptive. Kraft builds large container forms by using small pieces of cut or torn clay which is constructed in such a way as to appear as a completely different material. This manipulation of the clay creates a visual deception, of baskets constructed of wood, fiber or cork pieces when in reality, they are ceramic.
Seattle-based Kraft has worked in ceramics for over 30 years, and likes the idea of being a part of the long history of people making things with their hands. He has described his own work as an evolution of ideas, often influenced by the natural world and native cultures. Kraft often works with the idea of smaller parts making up the whole, and this can be seen clearly in pieces such as “White Keep” or “Kala”. These large vessels are made using coil and brick-like pieces, or cut and torn clay parts assembled to create a vessel which appears basket-like. Kraft’s use of texture in the clay is exciting, and this exploitation of texture, combined with his use of natural colors for surface treatment, further trick the eye into seeing a different material.
View more of Jim’s work here. Visit the Plinth Gallery website for more info.Plinth Gallery is located at 3520 Brighton Blvd. in Denver, Colorado To contact the gallery please call 303-295-0717 or email us.
