China 2010 2nd Shanghai International Modern Pot Art Biennial Exhibition

by Carole Epp | Dec 13, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

100 outstanding ceramics artists will be selected by the organizing committee.
High caliber of artists and high quality of art work are selected and screened on the basis of leading fashions and superb quality of creation in market trend. To ensure the uniqueness, the exhibition will adopt the system of initial evaluations and invitation that after the works selection, only the artists with invitations can participate in the Biennial and it aims to ensure both the artistry and originality.
During the Biennial, organizing committee will organize artists can talk about arts and creativity, exchange skills and ideas, which add beauty to the Shanghai 2010 Expo.

I Participation Requirements and Methods
1. The Biennial this year will invite the ceramists from all around the world.

2. The exhibits will be regarded as individual works (Please specify if team works.). It is allowed that every artist/team can have five sets or pieces of art work, two of which will be selected and paid the collection payment after review and appraisal. Please email us the artist’s photo, the pot’s pictures (The photo size is not less than 1024KB, suitable for printing.), personal resume, creativity introduction (for book publication). (The total number of words account of the materials is limited to 300 words.) After the exhibits selection by the organizing committee, the artists who are intended to donate 2 art works and participate the opening cocktail party (with please the attendance number specified and confirmed by individuals or team organization), please fill out the Sign Up Form and Confirmation Feedback with Signature (in scanning) as soon as possible, so that the organizing committee can make the arrangement of unified scheduling for opening ceremony, 4 days and 3 nights of shanghai stay. (Please refer to the following attachments for further details.)During the exhibition all the works will published into a book volume, and to be distributed to the every artists. The exhibits should be the new pieces of work that have not been released or published or exhibited before (it is not limited by form, material or crafts).

3. 2010 2nd biennial is different with previous 2008 1st biennial. For the artist who participated previously in 2008 1st biennial, if you would like to donate one teapot artwork, you will be warmly invited and is entitled to enjoy our 4 days and 3 nights in Shanghai including the opening ceremony, pressing release, one-day tour and so on, free of charge. Like last time, your artwork and your bibliography will be published in our collection book.

4. Referring to the previous amount for teapot collection payment, this 2010 2nd biennial will still follow the high selection with teapot collection payment practice, a specific payment range will be paid to the artist who never been in our 1st biennial, which is determined by top standard with artistic quality of artworks.

5. No matter the artist participated our 1st biennial or not, as long as the teapot is really fantastic and outstanding artwork that reaches the requirement of organizing committee, no doubts that we really would like to pay the collection payment appraised on the committee, which is determined by top standard with artistic quality of artworks. If the artist would not able to join our biennial in Shanghai in person, he could deliver his teapots to Shanghai by postal service. ( post fee thus caused will be taken care of by artist own). If the artwork had been selected and accepted, the collection payment is sure to be deposited and wire-transferred to the artist’s personal bank account; the same goes to the collection book and any certificates by postal service. Please leave your detailed address and bank account in your application form.

6. Theoretically, we prefer one artist from one country with two artworks. Hope you could understand it seems a bit competitive but it’s fair because the collection payment for purchasing the artwork is dictate by the artistic and quality of artworks. As long the standard of artworks meets the requirement of organizing committee, the collection payment range could be seriously discussed. The organizing committee pays high attention to the high standard of artwork with artistic quality. All the artists participated in this exhibition will enjoy the Biennial for free. The selected exhibits will be collected by the committee of the China 2010 2nd Shanghai International Modern Pot Art Biennial Exhibition, and conferred and awarded the Acceptance Certificate and Collection Certificate. (If the artists do not intend to donate his or her ceramics, please make a statement in advance. Posting or mailing back the ceramic works is born on the artist’s own expenses or the can bring it back with artist himself.)

7. It is both applicable whether the selected works are to be posted or mailed to organizing committee by the end of February, 2010 (postal costs born on artists themselves); or they are to be brought by artists themselves. Please be sure to take delicate care on its packaging and not to be broken or spoiled it, otherwise it will influence the exhibition effect.

8. The copyright of all the exhibits belong to the committee of the China 2010 2nd Shanghai International Modern Pot Art Biennial Exhibition. The committee has the right of publicizing, dissemination, publication and exchange with international ceramic works.

Itinerary: 4days, 3 nights, food, logistic and accommodation, free of charge
April 27, flight receiving, – unchanged
April 28, exhibition, opening ceremony, press release, cocktail party, etc. – unchanged
April 29, one day tour in Shanghai,
April 30, seeing off.

II Other Matters
1. If the works is considered as a copy which results in the matters of piracy or plagiarism, all the responsibility is taken by the artist himself. The committee does not have to do with it.

2. All the collected pot art work will be exhibited in Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum, and meanwhile the museum will make some dissemination, publicity and promotions.

3. A professional Press will publish the China 2010 2nd Shanghai International Modern Pot Art Biennial Exhibition for the works selected.

4．The committee of the 2010 Second Shanghai International Pot Art Biennial Exhibition holds the explanation right of exhibition participation rules.

III Sponsor:
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Association,
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum,

IIII Co-organizer:
Ceramic teapot of Yixing Sand Culture Research Institute affiliated to China ceramics Culture Research Center,
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Research Institute
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Society
Shanghai Industrial Design Association
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Vocational College
“Shanghai Arts and Crafts” Magazine

V Organizer:
Shanghai SUNTAO Co., Ltd.,
Shanghai Handicraft Zhujiajiao Exhibition Center,
Ge, Jvn website: www.gejun.com.cn

IV Supporting Institution:
Shanghai Fast Quality Translation Office，
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IIV Duration of Exhibition:
From April 28th — May 28th

IIIV Venue of Exhibition:
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum,

IIIIV Date of Deadline Sign Up: By the End of Dec., 2009.

VV Contacts for Exhibition Works & Signing Up:
Institution: Ceramic Teapot of Yixing Sand Culture Research Institute affiliated to China Ceramics Culture Research Center
Contact Person：Anna Zhang, Carrie Chang
Email：[email protected] [email protected]
Msn: [email protected]
Skype：xiaoqian.sh
QQ: 1041412939
Tel: 86 21 6483 9312 / 86 136 0177 6548 / 86 139 1699 3839
www.gejun.com.cn

VVI Contacts for Exhibition Works Postal:
Address: Building No.317, Wuning Rd., (S.), Shanghai, 200042
Contact: Mr. Ge, Jvn
Email：[email protected]
TEL：+86 -21 -5256 2133
FAX：+86 -21 -5256 2511

Job Posting – Inner City Arts

by Carole Epp | Dec 9, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Ceramics Instructor
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Los Angeles, California, 90021, United States
Posted by: Inner-City Arts
Job Category: Education & Training
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: January 30, 2010
Last updated: December 1, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English, Spanish
Job posted on: December 1, 2009
Area of Focus: Art, Architecture, Music, Children and Youth, Community Development
Description: Inner-City Arts is dedicated to bringing the best of creative experiences to the thousands of children who live in the downtown area, and attend public schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. Working with LAUSD and community partners, we offer comprehensive arts and language programs during the instructional school day and after school, with classes in visual art, ceramics, dance, music, drama, and animation to over 8,000 children from 60 area elementary, middle and high schools.
Inner-City Arts is seeking an experienced, energetic and talented Ceramics instructor to teach instructional day, after-school and/or weekend ceramics programs for elementary, middle and high school students, grades K – 12th. We are looking for a skillful teaching artist who works from the special resources of his or her own art form in unique and positive ways, and who is able to tailor his or her teaching skills to meet the needs of children and youth who attend downtown schools.

The Ceramics Instructor at Inner-City Arts has overall responsibility for teaching of the animation curriculum. Specific job responsibilities include:
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Designing and implementing a program that teaches the basics of ceramics and clay to students of a variety of ages and backgrounds, including hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Ability to collaborate with students and lead them in creating original works.
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Developing, writing and updating lesson plans and curricula outlines for that art form. Ability to revise plans based on the creativity of the students.
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Knowledge if and experience in overseeing a ceramics studio set up, equipment and scheduling of classes.
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Participating in staff trainings and attending all staff meetings
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Collaborating with teaching staff, team-teaching and envisioning growth of the Ceramics program to achieve Inner-City Arts curricular goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
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BFA or advanced degree in Ceramics, or related art form.
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Experience and practice in the field.
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Prior teaching experience with ages 5- 18 years, and knowledge of public school goals, vision and teaching methodologies.
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Must be a team player, exhibit patience and sensitivity and enjoy working with children.
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Knowledge and/or experience working with English Learners
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Must have the ability to design curricula appropriate for different age groups of children and youth; ability to differentiate instruction for diverse populations.
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Knowledge and/or experience teaching in child-centered education.
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Interest in integration strategies and curricular connections a plus.
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Must be in good physical health
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Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus Additional Qualifications: LOCATION:
Inner-City Arts is located in downtown Los Angeles adjacent to the Produce Mart and Skid Row.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full time 40 hr work week, days and times determined by schedule of teaching terms. How to Apply: TO APPLY: Fax/send/e-mail resume with cover letter to: Susie Goliti, Director of Administration, Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler St., Los Angeles, CA 90021, FAX: 213-627-6469, [email protected].
NO CALLS PLEASE.
For further information about Inner-City Arts: www.inner-cityarts.org.

Plate a Day Blog Contest!

by Carole Epp | Dec 7, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

The oh so awesome Plate a Day blog (one of my faves!) is having a contest you definitely have to check out.

Here’s the details via the blog:

“Plate #300 is due on Monday, December 14th, and we’re looking for your ideas. This time we’re asking everyone to post images to our newly formed Flickr group, located here. If you can’t post to Flickr, you can leave your submission in the comments on this post. And for Flickr members who love clay, feel free to use our other group for all other photos, located here.We have a new judge for the contest, the lovely Leili Towfigh. Leili is an artist and educational technologist who works with whatever strikes her fancy: clay, paint, film, pixel, pencil, ranunculus, rusted metal, wool, felt, linoleum, wood, etc. She writes a monthly column, Eye to I, about fine arts and inspiration for Soul Pancake, and muses about art and the creative process on Beyond the Picture.The winner will get their plate posted on Monday, December 14th as post #300. And! That lucky person will also get one of the amazing porcelain plates pictured above from the studio of Yasha Butler. Once again, thank you so much for all of the nice notes you’ve left on the blog. Now, let’s see those plates :)Rules:
1. In addition to plates we’ll accept submissions for bowls and platters
2. Work must not have been published on this site
3. Of course it’s totally fine to plug your own work
4. Multiple submissions are fine
5. Submit your plate by any/all of these means:
— Flickr: The 300post group
— Comments on this post: we’ll need an url to an image of the piece
6. And, icing on the cake (i.e. not a requirement), tell us how it was done! We’re a curious bunch!
7. The contest will close at noon Pacific/3pm Eastern on Friday, Dec. 11th(If you’re curious about the last contest, you can see that here)”