Craft Forms 2009, 15th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft, December 4, 2009 – January 23, 2010.
BECA gallery is currently accepting submissions for review of original works of art and design which retail below $500. If you are submitting images of 3D works, please submit 1 alternative view of each 3D work. If you would like to submit your 2D or 3D works of art and design for review and possible inclusion on www.becagallery.com within the categories ‘Ceramic Works’, ‘Mixed-Media’, ‘Sculpture’, ‘Drawings’, ‘Fiber Art/Textiles’, ‘Archival Prints’, ‘Paintings’, ‘Design/Functional Art’ or ‘Photography’, please email your website link or 5 -10 jpg images sized approximately 8×8 inches at 72dpi to [email protected] with the subject line: ‘artist submission’. There is no submission fee to have your works considered for inclusion within these categories on our website. Artists and their works are introduced at least 2 times per month to collectors, galleries, curators and art enthusiasts via our e-newsletters and announcements and also receive wide exposure through the website itself, currently viewed by over 55,000 visitors each month (noted March 30, 2009). Visitors are growing at a rate of approximately 5,000 new visitors per month.Due to the sometimes high volume of submissions we receive, it is not unusual for it to take us several weeks or longer to get back in touch with selected artists and designers. If your sent email did not bounce back to you, then rest assured that we have received your submission. We are only able to follow up with those who have works we are interested in. Follow up emails or phone calls regarding submissions and submissions via mail, courier or in person cannot be accepted. Please do not mail materials to the gallery. These materials do not get reviewed and are discarded upon receipt. We appreciate your understanding of these guidelines.(504) 566-8999 | www.becagallery.com [email protected]
Muddy’s Wood Fire Classic
October 30 – November 27, 2009
The Myers Gallery at Muddy’s Studio will end our season with Muddy’s Wood Fire Classic. T Robert and John Pacini are two experts in the art of wood firing and have gladly accepted the role of jurors. As artistic partners, both have lead dozens of workshops in this ancient firing technique.Muddy’s Wood Fir Classic Criteria:
All work should respectfully possess the beautifully random marks that only exist through wood firing.Deadline: for entries must be postmarked by September 15, 2009Click here for more information about Muddy’s Wood Fire Classic. Click here to download prospectus.
DATES OF SHOW: April 22-25, 2010 Preview Night Benefit: April 21, 2010
ELIGIBILITY:
All work submitted to the Smithsonian Craft Show must be created and made in the United States. 2009 Craft Show booth fees ranged from $1250 to $1950, depending on size and location. 2010 Craft Show booth fees may be higher.
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2009
The Italian Cultural Association MoCA (Modern Contemporary Art), in cooperation with Arte Laguna, organizes the Fourth International Art Prize “Arte Laguna”, directed to the promotion and valorization of the contemporary art. The Prize is organized under the patronage of the Foreign Office, Region of Veneto, Province of Treviso, Province of Venice, Municipality of Venice, Municipality of Mogliano Veneto, Venetian Ca’ Foscari University, Ascom of Treviso, NIKON, Venetian Academy of Fine Arts, European Institute of Design (IED).
The Prize is subdivided in three sections: painting, photographic art, sculpture. Participants can chose the theme of their artworks.The Prize is open to all artists, without any limits of age, sex, nationality or other qualification. The selection of the artworks will be carried out by 3 Juries composed by experts of Contemporary Art: Viviana Siviero (art critic), Alessandro Trabucco (art critic), Igor Zanti (art critic), Stefano Coletto (Curator of the Bevilaqua La Masa Foundation Venice), Rossella Bertolazzi (Director of the European Institute of Design), Lorenzo Respi (Curator of the Arnaldo Pomodoro Foundation, Milan). The prizes are an ammount of 5.000 euro for each section. Moreover for the selected artists in planned a exhibition in Arsenale at Venice, other collective exhibitions in art galleries and in the Italian Institute of Culture in Wien. The application fee for the partial support of the organization expenses is of 40,00 euro per 1 work and 70,00 euro per 2 works proposed for the same section . Application fees are no-refundable. All the Artists can enter for the Prize within 15th November, 2009 for by mail applications (postmark) and 26th November , 2009 for on-line applications.
You can find any other information in the web site: www.premioartelaguna.it
