emerging artist: Casey Zablocki

Casey Zablocki was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula
and is currently a ceramic artist residing in Denver, Colorado.  He received his BFA from Finlandia
University and studied ceramic design in Kuopio Finland.  He spent one year working and studying
as an apprentice to Peter Callas and as a special student at Montana State. He
has showed in both National and International exhibitions.

“I believe in form and function, craft
and industry, which all need to be considered to create a balance in beauty. Knowing beauty is just a perception it
allows me to use clay as a natural vehicle to transport my ideas. My ideas are
influenced by my past and my present surroundings. I find acceptance that each
idea will not be successful and believe if I continue the process of creating,
my perception of success will change. I find wood firing to be the most
efficient artistic tool in finishing my work.”

Medalta Cup Show – Deadline May 30th!!!

Alright guys it’s that time in which I start to get annoying by reminding you daily to get your applications in for the Medalta International Cup Show. So lets make it easy on everyone involved by having you all each just send in your applications, because it’ll get embarrassing for all concerned if I have to start calling each and everyone of you individually to remind you! : )

Show us your mugs (or cups, yunomis, steins, etc) and be a part of Medalta’s first annual International Cup Show!

This show – August 23 to September 28- is being juried by Musing About Mud blogger and Canadian ceramic rockstar, Carole Epp.

The submission deadline is Thursday, May 30 so if
you’re interested, have a look at the eligibility requirements,
important dates and other information on this page and fill out the
handy-dandy form below (along with payment). Thanks for your interest
and good luck!

JUROR

Carole Epp is likely best known for her work on Musing About Mud, (www.musingaboutmud.blogspot.com)
an online resource of ceramic related content. She is a graduate of the
Australian National University, produces two distinct lines of
functional and sculptural ceramics, exhibits internationally, and at the
end of the day is a mother to two charming young boys.

ELIGIBILITY

The exhibition is open to all international artists. Work can be
either functional or sculptural so long as it addresses the idea of “the
cup”. Please submit only original work that has been completed in the
last two years. All work must use at least 50% fired clay as the primary
medium.

Work must not exceed 2 feet in width.

All work must be properly prepared for exhibition, be durable enough
to survive shipping and display, and come with exhibition/assemblage
instructions if applicable. Medalta reserves the right to reject any
work that is not suitably prepared for exhibition or that differs from
the original submission.

Medalta reserves the right to use images and photographs of accepted
works for the purposes of promotional materials, including postcards,
calendars, local media as well as online promotion.

All entries must be for sale, (priced in Canadian Dollars).

IMPORTANT DATES

Applications Due May 30th

Email Notification Begins June 15th 2013

Accepted Work Due July 20th 2013

Show Dates August 23rd to September 28th 2013.

Opening reception TBA

All sold and unsold work shipped back October 2013

SHIPMENT OF WORK

All artwork must arrive at Medalta no later than July 20th. Artists
are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs to the gallery.

COMMISSION

All entries must be for sale, (priced in Canadian Dollars). Medalta will receive commission of 40% on all sales.

AWARDS

Several of the selected artists will be featured on the Musing About Mud blog.

And we’re wrangling more prizes as we speak!

Awards will be determined by the juror and announced at the opening reception. Artists do not need to be present to win.

Students, be sure to identify yourself as such on the submission form below to be eligible for special awards.

Find the online submission form here:

http://medalta.org/showusyourmugs

Call for entry: VII Biennal de Ceramica 2013

Termini d’inscripcions per a la VII Biennal de Ceràmica del Vendrell: 14 de juny de 2013
Plazo de inscripciones para la VII Bienal de Cerámica del Vendrell: 14 de junio de 2013
Registration period for the Seventh Biennial Ceramics Vendrell: 14th June 2013
Data limite d’inscription pour la VII Biennale de la Céramique du Vendrell : 14 juin 2013

    

Butlleta/ ficha / form / fiche: http://www.elvendrell.net/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=cceramica

Bases / rules / conditions: http://www.elvendrell.net/el-vendrell-per-temes/cultura/actes-culturals/biennal-de-ceramica.html

 

       
 
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