movie day: TORTUS: SPIN

by | Jun 12, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

TORTUS: SPIN from Tortus Copenhagen on Vimeo.
At Tortus, materials are alway at the center of our process. Discover making from the material perspective. Learn more about TORTUS COPENHAGEN Ceramics here: http://www.tortus-copenhagen.com

The Maker: Eric Landon
Music: “Dogs & Cats” by Jahzzar (http://betterwithmusic.com)

Two calls for artists from the Alberta Craft Council: Discovery Gallery and Potworks

by | Jun 11, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

ACC Discovery Gallery Call for Proposals

Annual Submission Deadline: July 15

The Discovery Gallery is dedicated to showcasing new work by
established and emerging craft artists and small group exhibitions. The
415 square foot space is located on the main level of the Edmonton
location and features 7+ exhibitions a year.

1.    Cover Letter
        – contact information: name, address, phone & email
        – detailed description & theme of the exhibition
        – number of pieces/artist in or expected to participate in exhibition
        – time of year preferred
2.    Current ACC Membership
3.    CV – Artist Resume
4.    Artist Biography
5.    Images with Image List
      – professional quality images (5-10 / jpg) of work that will be in the exhibition or representative of the work.
      – professional quality portrait of the artist (in the studio or against a neutral background)
      – the image list must include: title, year created, dimensions in inches, materials and technique
   
Your submission can be sent via
On-line: www.albertacraft.ab.ca/acc-submission-drop-box/
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Alberta Craft Council 10186-106 Street, Edmonton AB T5J 1H4

NOTE if you do not receive a message confirming we have received your submission, contact us.

 

Call for Entry: Potworks

Deadline: July 25, 2013

Pottery is an integral part of human existence around the world.  As
long as 2,000 years ago pots were being made in Alberta.  The province’s
current clay scene features a rich array of classic, innovative and
experimental work by studio potters, as well as prominent clay projects
and educational programs.

This exhibition is looking for Alberta ceramic artists who create
tableware or ceramic pieces related to cooking, dining and celebration. 
Work selected for this exhibition may include:

  • place settings
  • serving dishes
  • children’s sets
  • baking and cooking pieces (bean pot, tajine, casserole, etc.)
  • centerpieces
  • vases
  • candelabra
  • tea and other drinking sets

Potworks will run in the Alberta Craft Council’s Feature Gallery from October 5 – December 24, 2013. 

Submission Contents:

  • Current CV
  • Artist Biography & Statement
  • 3 – 10 Images with Image List
    • High quality images of the work to be presented in the exhibition
    • High quality portrait of the artist (in the studio or against a neutral background)
    • The image list must include: title, year created, dimensions, materials and techniques

Submissions can be sent online, email or mail.
Online: www.albertacraft.ab.ca/calls-for-entry
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Alberta Craft Council  10186-106 Street Edmonton, AB  T5J 1H4

NOTE if you do not receive a message confirming we have received your submission, contact us.

emerging artist: Jenny Reed

by | Jun 9, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday


My objective is to encourage appreciation for the interconnectivity I
see in beings and life processes. I am very interested in ethical
reasoning and perplexed by human activity, or inactivity, and how this
correlates to the rest of life. When creating work, I allow my pieces to
encompass my own emotions. I hope to spark feelings of compassion,
sympathy, and joy and to trigger a feeling of intimacy. I have a hopeful
attitude about the future and I want to share this with my audience.

As
a ceramic artist, I am influenced by the natural world. I appreciate
the material’s transformation from water, air and fire, as it reminds me
of my own connection with the earth. My childhood memories of working
with clay are still influential today as I maintain a playful attitude
with my work, both physically and conceptually.


emerging artist: Kathryn Mitchell

by | Jun 8, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Bio
Kathryn Mitchell is a young emerging ceramic artist,
raised on the Isle of Man and trained in Australia.  She works with
stoneware and porcelain clays, in both wheel throwing and slip casting
techniques.  Kathryn is fascinated with the temperamental and
unpredictable yet permanent qualities of ceramics, and aims to combine
traditional techniques with contemporary forms. Her delicate
hand-painted designs reflect the vibrancy of her adopted Australian
homeland, combined with fond memories of her British birthplace. Kathryn
has participated in exhibitions and events across Australia, including
Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
 

Statement

In my work I explore connections
and journeys. Water is also an endless source of inspiration for me; I
grew up on the Isle of Man, a small rain-soaked British island with the
sea less than an hour’s drive in any direction and criss-crossed by
rivers and lakes. Amongst art nouveau inspired designs, my hand painted
illustrations are influenced by Florence and the Machine lyrics, Frida
Kahlo paintings and my fascination with the connections we form with the
people in our lives, be them fleeting or enduring. Wheel thrown
porcelain is a wonderful canvas on which to tell my stories.