call for entry: Medalta’s Annual International Exhibition

by | Mar 24, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday

It’s that time of year again, our fourth annual call for entry for
the Medalta International Exhibition.  We are still switching up the
theme each year to keep things fresh… it started with cups… then
spoons … an ode to tools and now… CHEERS! 
 

As we launch our call for entry on St Patricks’ Day at NCECA, the national council for ceramic arts 50th
anniversary celebration we thought the theme of CHEERS was in order.  
So, show us your celebratory drinking vessels.. cheers @medalta with the
perfect tumbler, whiskey set, coffee mug, teacup, stein, tea bowl,
growler, bottle, or flask.  If your vessel is part of a celebration,
whether it’s a perfect cup of coffee or a pint at the end of the day, we
want to see what you’re celebrating with.

Successful applicants will be a part of this celebration of
contemporary drinking vessels from around the globe in CHEERS @Medalta
on display in our Yuill Galley from September 1st –November 30th  2016.

So who’s our new Juror?! Well we are excited to have
a member of our extended Medalta family, Medalta Artist in Residence
Alum & Canadian Ceramic star Robin Dupont in as juror. Robin has
traveled the globe refining his practise & testing out a few
drinking vessels along the way in his research into functional
atmospheric fired ceramics.

“ Cheers!  It is said that the earliest origins of
‘cheers’ comes from the clanking of glasses to slosh or mix beverages to
prevent your companion from poisoning you. I prefer to think of the
action in the more contemporary custom of acknowledging an event, a
friendship, a bounty, a ritual of celebration.

The concept of celebration is at the core of handmade pots.
Making and using handmade pots is about slowing down and celebrating the
object, the ritual, the people, the food and drink.

I am excited to have been asked this year to jury the 4th
annual Medalta’s International Exhibition CHEERS!  This theme is
integral to our daily lives, in how drinking vessels can elevate a
ritual, stimulate a conversation or thought and function purely to
nourish our souls and selves.

So show us your celebratory vessels. “

Cheers!

Robin DuPont

We thank Robin for stepping up to the challenge & look forward to
working with him; he’ll have the difficult task of narrowing down the
entries and selecting the prize winners. You can see more of Robin’s
work at robindupont.com or on instagram.com/robindupontceramics

Speaking of Prizes! The GRAND PRIZE is a month long residency at Medalta with accommodation! We
can’t wait to see what last year’s winner of TOOL, Valerie Zimany,
creates in Medalta’s studios during her July 2016 residency. Purchase prizes will be awarded for Medalta’s contemporary collection. Student entries are eligible for Ceramic: Technical and Ceramic: Art & Perception digital subscription. And we’re wrangling more prizes as we speak!  Awards will be announced at the opening reception & on Medalta’s Instagram. Artists do not need to be present to win.

Good luck to everyone who enters and thank you for your support! We can’t wait to see your submissions.

Cheers!

Jenna Stanton
[email protected]
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections
Medalta

Enter Now!

CHEERS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Submissions to be completed online from March 17th to June 10th 2016. At www.medalta.org/cheers

Entry Fee: $20 Canadian.  (for those of you in the US that’s about $15 USD)

Online Submissions include up to 5 images of your finished work (Images: 1MB each) Along with title, description, dimensions, and a retail price in Canadian $.

  • Sets are eligible. A set must be photographed together in one
    photograph and would count as 1 of your 5 entries. Sets are to be priced
    and sold as a complete set; we will not offer individual pieces from a
    set to be sold separately.
  • Front and back views are not required, but if you feel it’s
    necessary to properly convey your work using a front and back view then
    using a side by side shot as one of the entries/uploads is recommended.
  • Artwork in the photos submitted must be available for the
    exhibition. No substitutions. Medalta reserves the right to reject any
    work that that differs from the original submission.
  • All work must be created in the past 2 years, and be for sale.
    Submit retail prices in Canadian Dollars. Artists receive 60% commission
    on artwork sold and will be paid via paypal email transfer after the
    closing of the exhibition.
  • All work must be properly prepared for exhibition, be durable enough
    to survive shipping and display, and come with assemblage
    instructions/specialized hardware if applicable.
  • All selected artwork must arrive at Medalta no later than July 20th.
    Artists are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs to deliver
    the artwork to Medalta. Medalta will cover return shipping &
    insurance for unsold artwork. All unsold work will be shipped back to
    artists in January 2017. Work exceeding 18” or 10lbs in weight may not
    be eligible for free return shipping.
  • Medalta reserves the right to use photographs, write ups, and images
    and of accepted work for online and print publications and/ promotion.

Any questions regarding this exhibition can be directed to Medalta’s Curator

Jenna Stanton

[email protected]
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections
Medalta

medalta.org/cheers

call for entry: Coffee & Clay

by | Mar 23, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday


Pottery
Northwest will present Coffee and Clay: an exhibition of coffee cups
and coffee-related ceramic ware. In this show, we honor Seattle’s coffee
culture and the cosmic connection between Coffee & Clay. Please
submit your best work according to the specifications listed.  
Deadline is April 4th! 
In celebration of craft, Pottery
Northwest will partner with local coffee roasters who will perform brew
demo’s and allow guests to drink specialty coffee out the cups they
purchase from this show. This exhibition will feature a first time
Sunday Brunch Reception on June 5th. Our Brunch event will also include…
WAFFLES!!!
Juried by Noah Riedel & Carolyn Reddy
Find all the details here: http://potterynorthwest.org/portfolio-item/coffee-clay-2016/

Harvard Ceramics looking for a new Artist-in-Residence

by | Mar 22, 2016 | Uncategorized

About the Artist in Residence Program

Application Deadline: April 15, 2016
Notification of Residency: May 9, 2016
Residency Dates: September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017

The Artist in Residence Program through the Ceramics Program, Office
for the Arts at Harvard, offers dedicated artists the opportunity to
involve themselves in research and growth, pushing their art in new
directions in a dynamic, urban studio connected to the Harvard
community. Individuals will have the opportunity to build relevant
skills in research, professional development, technical ability,
creative problem solving, teaching and community involvement through our
Artist in Residence Program.

The Artist in Residence Program offers 

  • Personal studio space (60 sq. ft.) in addition to use of common studio space
  • 7 day studio access
  • Free access to materials – clay, glaze and use of kilns (electric, saggar, wood fire, soda and gas) up to excess
  • Opportunities to take classes and firing workshops within the program
  • Paid teaching opportunities within the program
  • Solo exhibition in Gallery 224 of work completed during residency
  • Attend visiting artist workshops and symposium offered within the program
  • Exhibition/sales opportunities in two annual Show and Sales
  • Access to studio equipment including slab roller, extruder, spray booth, plaster mold-making room and glaze mixing area
  • Access to studio lighting and background material for documenting work
  • Website visibility
  • Access to Harvard University Library and Museums with provided ID.

Expectations of Artist in Residence 

  • One year commitment
  • Must spend 20 hours/week of time dedicated to personal work
  • Must spend 5 hours/week dedicated to work within the program
  • One public workshop presentation
  • Provide presentations to classes
  • Participation in program events and special projects with the Harvard Community 
  • Artist is asked to leave one work for the permanent collection
  • Responsible for own housing 

Application Process

Application can be submitted via hardcopy or provide us with a
link to an on-line, downloadable, file-storage site (i.e. Dropbox):

  • Resume with personal contact information
  • Artist statement
  • Personal statement that reflects your reason for applying to the residency program
  • 10 digital images, plus one optional detail per image. Files in jpeg
    format at 300 dpi, with images’ longest dimensions exactly 7
    inches/2100 pixels. Each image should be labeled with the following
    format:
    image number_first initial_last name (example: 1_j_smith.jpg, 2_j_smith.jpg, etc.). Images will be used for promotional purposes upon acceptance to the program.
  • Corresponding image list. List should address each image by number
    in terms of: title, year, size of work, medium/techniques used.
  • Work should be current and completed within the last 2 years
  • List of 3 references – please provide, name, title, mailing and email address and telephone.
  • No discs will be returned if sending hardcopy
  • THERE IS NO FEE FOR APPLICATION
  • Notification will be made via email

Send invitation to online, downloadable file storage site:
Kathy King, Director of Education, at [email protected]

If sending hardcopy, mail to the following address:

Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard
Attn: Artist in Residence Program
224 Western Avenue
Allston, MA 02134

Important Dates

April 15, 2016 – Application materials must be submitted
April 25 – April 29, 2016
– Finalists will be notified to arrange a phone/Skype interview with
Co-Directors Kathy King, Director of Education and Shawn Panepinto,
Director of Operations. 
May 9, 2016 – Notification will be made via email.
May 30, 2016 – Selected artist must accept or decline the residency.

All interested individuals are welcome to visit the Ceramics Program
prior to application and or acceptance. To arrange a visit and receive
more information, contact Kathy King, Director of Education at kking@fas or Shawn Panepinto, Director of Studio Operations and Outreach at panepint@fas or call 617-495-8680.