by Carole Epp | Nov 21, 2019 | call for entry
To say I’m over the moon 🌙 is an understatement for certain. It’s most definitely #thebestdamnthingisawtoday and I hope you’ll be as excited as I am. The announcement has gone out over the @uppercasemag channels so I can finally tell you about this super fantastic project I’m honored to be working on with Janine Vangool @uppercasemag and Julia Krueger @yoyolli
WE’RE PUBLISHING A CERAMICS BOOK!!!
Want to know more about the publication, UPPERCASE and how you can get involved with the book and PRE-ORDER please head over the UPPERCASE website for all the details and make sure to sign up for the newsletter so that you’re always in the know.
by Carole Epp | Nov 18, 2019 | call for entry
It is our mandate to showcase 100 ceramic vases by 100 Toronto artists, makers and designers who embrace clay in their practice.
Submission criteria:
– Must be working in the GTA (including Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel and York Region and Hamiltion)
– Both emerging and established artists and designers are welcome.
– If you are a designer, your work can be produced by a local maker & maker must be credited in submission.
– Fresh, contemporary work that represents a range of aesthetics, techniques, and sensibilities.
– Solid execution, scale, originality, cleverness and innovation are definitely bonuses
– Submitted work must be completed, sketches and works in progress will not be accepted.
– Each applicant can submit up to 3 pieces.
– Image format in jpeg or pdf, must not exceed 1MB. Make sure your image(s) is labeled as followed: “100vases_lastname_firstname_worknumber.format.” For example: 100vases_smith_jane_vase1.pdf.
How do I apply?
Applications are done exclusively online. The deadline to apply for the show is December 18th at 11:59pm (est). We cannot consider applications after this deadline. There is no waiting list. Early-bird deadline is November 13 at 11:59pm (est.)
What are the application fees?
**EXTENDED** Early-bird application fee is $15. Due by November 27 at 11:59pm (est.)
Regular fee is $25. Due by December 18th at 11:59pm (est)
All application fees are non-refundable.
Full details can be found HERE.
by Carole Epp | Nov 7, 2019 | call for entry
Creative Spaces in collaboration with Sunshine Coast Council is excited to launch The Crows Nest Artist in Residence. Perched atop the Maroochy Sailing Club, the Crows Nest is a small space with views out across Maroochy River towards Mt Coolum. Situated on beautiful Chambers Island, accessed via a footbridge, this new creative studio could be yours, free for up to three months.
The space would suit writers, digital and fine artists and creatives with a lighter footprint. It can accommodate one person looking for inspiration and solitude or a collective of two looking to collaborate in paradise.
To apply, email [email protected] with the following:
- A brief description of your practice
- Links to examples of your work
And answer:
- Where do you currently practice?
- What is your connection to the Sunshine Coast?
- Why would you like access to The Crows Nest and what ideas would you like to explore here?
- How long (up to three months) would you intend to base yourself here?
- Do you have preferred timing?
EOI open year-round. Successful applicants will be notified.
A steering committee will convene quarterly to select residents.
In exchange for this space, you may be asked to contribute to a public outcome such as workshops, open studio, exhibition or interview.
Find more info HERE.
by Carole Epp | Oct 27, 2019 | call for entry
An international fine craft competition featuring handcrafted items, to include everything from furniture, elegant vases and jewelry boxes to wall hangings, pottery and sculpture made by hand from glass, clay, wood, metal, fiber and more.
Juror: Holly Jerger
Cash Award Prizes
1st Place $1,500
2nd Place $1000
3rd Place $750
4th Place: $500
People’s Choice: $350
A full color catalog of the show will be available for purchase.
Juror: Holly Jerger
Holly Jerger is the exhibitions curator at Craft Contemporary (formerly Craft & Folk Art Museum) in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2015, she has organized or co-organized numerous exhibitions at Craft Contemporary, including Chapters: Book Arts in Southern California, Gronk’s Theater of Paint, Betye Saar: Keepin’ it Clean, and Melting Point: Movements in Contemporary Clay. Prior to her appointment as exhibitions curator, Jerger served as senior curator of public engagement (2005-2014), developing 90 programs annually. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ball State University, Indiana, and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she also taught. She has served on the boards of the Museum Educators of Southern California (MESC) and the Los Angeles Printmaking Society.
Exhibition Designer: Kelly Bennet
Kelly Bennett is the Chief Preparator at UC Berkley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the Principal and owner of Art Pro Net. Kelly brings her over 15 years of experience to designing the layout of and overseeing installation of the Craft Nouveau Exhibition. She holds a Master of Arts in Arts Management from SUNY and previously served as the Exhibitions Manager for the Asian Art Museum.
Important Dates
Deadline to enter: November 14, 2019
Exhibition Dates: January 3 – March 7, 2020
Notification: November 21, 2019
Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: December 28, 2019
Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: December 29th or 30th, 2019
Opening Reception: January 18, 2020, 4 – 8 pm
Closing Reception: February 15, 2020, 4 – 8 pm
Pick up unsold work from Blue Line Arts: March 8th or 9th, from 10 am to 3 pm
Eligibility
● Open to artists everywhere: national and international
● All artwork must be original and completed within the last two years
● Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts
● All wall pieces must be ready to hang
● All artwork must be for sale
● Accepted artwork that differs significantly from the image in online submission will be disqualified
● No accepted entry may be withdrawn or sold outside of the exhibition prior to the closing date
● Blue Line Arts handles all sales transactions. Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from all gallery sales and members receive a 60% commission
● Size limitations: art must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94”h x 91”w. Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet high. No work over 60 lbs will be accepted.
● The artist is responsible to pay for all shipping and should have a prepaid label from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for the return of artwork. Please mark the outside of your box with your last name in bold letters.
● All shipping of fragile art must be packed as in this link. Please visit: https://www.fedex.com/downloads/shared/packagingtips/howtopack.pdf
Entry Fees: There is a non-refundable entry fee of $45 for the By Hand show. This initial fee covers 3 image uploads; there is a $5 fee for every additional image upload.
Application Requirements: Applicants must apply using the form on the Call for Entry (CAFE) website. You must be 18 years or older to apply.
Questions: If you have any questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during open hours at (916) 783-4117 or email [email protected]
www.bluelinearts.org/international-fine-craft-2019
by Carole Epp | Oct 20, 2019 | call for entry
The Whitegold and Garden Projects aim to make creative, innovative and activated public spaces that use art and gardening to celebrate the culture of clay country, enhancing its sense of place.
Current Opportunities
The Whitegold Project wishes to commission three artists to create art in public spaces for St Austell that inspires, challenges and reflect on this unique place. Off the main tourist trail, St Austell in Cornwall is an industrial town moulded from the china clay beneath its feet and which is now looking to creatively reshape its future. The project has the people of St Austell at its heart and is a St Austell Community Interest Company not-for-profit project in partnership with local business, local authorities and cultural organisations. Other opportunities will be posted here as they come on line. To keep up to date sign up to our mailing list.
TREMEN (passage)– a small covered passageway called Grants Walk: Budget £20,000
At the start of Grant’s Walk, coming from the town centre, is a covered passageway that is an important connection into the town from one of the main car parks at Priory Rd. It joins the main street in town, Fore St, with Biddicks Court behind. A contemporary artist, maker or designer is needed to lead on its refurbishment and create art for this space that makes a positive contribution to the environment. Download the full brief:
Whitegold Artists Brief TREMEN. Apply via Curator Space.
OPE (alley) – Chandos Place, an alley in the heart of the town: Budget £30,000
Artists, makers and designers are wanted to apply for this commission for Chandos Place, one of St Austell Town Centre’s main pedestrian thoroughfares which connects Fore St with Old Vicarage Place. It is a challenging space but one with scale and presence, and an important connection from the main street to the central square in St Austell.
Download the full brief Whitegold Artists Brief OPE Apply via Curator Space.
TREUDHOW (threshold)– a focal point on the western end of Fore St: Budget £15,000
We are seeking an exciting and innovative artist, maker or designer to create a new work for an important threshold at a key entrance into the town centre on the old Bodmin Rd. The location is also the start of one of the main ways out of the town towards the Clay Country – the villages that sit the ridge above St Austell town. In doing so the road passes Menacuddle Well and Wheal Martyn Clayworks – a museum dedicated to the culture of clay in the area. It also connects to the Clay Trails – a network of cycle and walking routes joining together Clay Country, the Eden Project and the town.
Download the full brief Whitegold Artists Brief TREUDHOW Apply via Curator Space.
CLOSING DATE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE IS THE 21st NOVEMBER 2019
whitegold.org.uk/commissions/
