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Entry Deadline: June 1, 2010
California, Stockton
August 26–September 23
LH Horton Jr Gallery, Delta Center for the Arts, San Joaquin Delta College
209-954-5507 | www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/gallery | [email protected]
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2010
International Juried Competition for Artists
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY OPEN Call for Artists! “ART & BOOK” An International Juried Competition for Artists. Work accepted in the following subject categories: 1) ARTISTS BOOKS: An “artists book” is a work of art, visual or conceptual in nature that refers to books or the idea of the book. It is not illustrations done for books. They are “objects (or sculpture) which have been inspired by, or heavily influenced by “the fetish-object known as book” (to quote Stan Bevington). They are “artists books” even though they don’t conform in all respects to some ten-point checklist of what makes a traditional book.” Richard Miller To paraphrase an essay by Johnanna Drucker, an artist”s book is a work of art conceived and executed as a book and does not exist in any other form or format. It might use images, texts and any and all means of production ” photography, painting, drawing, collage, metalwork, stitching, beading, both handwork and machine driven. 2) FINE ART: PAINTINGS SCULPTURE ETC. THAT INCORPORATES THE CONCEPT OF THE BOOK:
Additionally, although they are not “Artists Books” as defined above:
3) ARTISTS SKETCH BOOKS
Work can be abstract, conceptual, surreal, visionary, any style. Looking for inspirational avant-garde submissions. Entry Fee: $35 for up to three works ($5 extra for each additional work submitted) , send printouts, photos, CD”s or color Xeroxes. If accepted there is a processing and hanging fee of $15. Visit website for complete details and entry form: wahcenter.net ART & BOOK, WAH CENTER
135 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-7372 or (718) 486-6012
Deadline: July 15, 2010
Exhibit Dates: September 15 to December 1, 2010
Venue: Internet
The DHM Digital Gallery invites designers working in fiber, clay, wood, metal or glass and plastic to participate in The Art of Applied Design, an international juried competition. All submitted works must be functional objects commonly used within interior spaces, such as furnishings (hard or soft), utensils, fixtures, or containers. Objects must have been created between 2007 and 2010, and anything that is purely decorative is not eligible. Evaluation will be based upon uniqueness and creativity, craftsmanship, and quality of the submitted digital image. The online exhibit will include e-mail addresses of accepted artists to facilitate independent sales of work.
Fees are $25 for the first 2 objects, $10 for each additional object, no maximum number of entries. There will be Best of Show Recognition Awards in 5 media categories, and the juror will be June Gilliam Worthington.
Not eligible for submission are the fine arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.); objects that are purely decorative; works that are representative of functional objects but are not, themselves, functional; photography; video; architecture or architectural drawings; graphic designs; lighting designs (i.e., the projection of illumination in space); or functional objects not typically used within interior spaces.
For more information on this call for entry check out: http://ches.okstate.edu/dhm/gallery
Call for Enteries
Closing date: 23 July 2010
Ballarat Art Gallery Ballarat
Call for entries for The Clunes Ceramic Award is a national award, is now open to all artists. The Clunes Ceramics Award is an acquisition prize with the winning entry for 2010 becoming part of Art Gallery of Ballarat’s permanent collection. The works of the 50 finalists will be exhibited in the historic town of Clunes at a variety of venues.
11 September to 3 October 2010 At a Glance
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DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2010
DHM Digital Gallery | http://www.ches.okstate.edu/dhm/gallery Designers working in fiber, clay, wood, metal or glass are invited to participate in this international juried competition. Submitted works must be functional objects commonly used within interior spaces. Purely decorative objects are ineligible. The online exhibition will be on view from Sept. 15-Dec. 1, 2010 and will include e-mail addresses of accepted artists to facilitate their independent commercal interests. Prospectus and entry form are available online. E-mail questions to [email protected]
Architecture in Clay
Show dates: July 24 – August 28, 2010 Throughout our history, ceramic elements have been used as an inspiration or vehicle to generate a critical structural element. Other architectural elements have also played an inspirational role for surface embellishment. Architecture in clay is about interpretation of an architectural element or form Criteria for Architecture in Clay:
Architectural elements that are inspired by past, present and future events. Size limitation not to exceed 18”x18”.
Application/Submission Deadline: June 23, 2010 Click for Prospectus and application. About the Juror, Kevin A. Myers
Kevin A. Myers, owner of The Myers Gallery received his MFA form Otis College of Art and Design and he is currently a professor at Orange Coast College.
Zoomorphism
Show dates: September 11 – October 9, 2010 Zoomorphism has been a recurrent and ubiquitous theme in ceramic art since the beginning of human creative expression – from Neolithic Chinese figures to pre-Columbian vessels, Egyptian deities, and contemporary ceramics. Criteria for Zoomorphism:
The only criteria for submitted work is that references, or is inspired by, animals..
Application/Submission Deadline: August 13, 2010 Click for Prospectus and application.
About the Juror, Max Rain
Max Rain received his BFA in spatial art from San Jose State University, and is completing his MFA at UCLA. He has been working primarily with ceramics for over a decade, but has a long background in painting and illustration. His work is mainly representational, and takes the form of three-dimensional sculpture, or painted and incised imagery. He focuses on the fauna that have adapted to the urban environment, and the similarities between city-dwelling animals and the humans that share and shape their habitat.
Muddy’s Wood Fire Classic (2nd Annual)
Show dates: November 4 – December 21, 2010 Criteria for Muddy’s Wood Fire Classic:
Welcome to the 2nd Annual, Muddy’s Wood Fire Classic. All work submitted must be primarily fired with wood.
Application/Submission Deadline: October 15, 2010 Click for Prospectus and application. About the T Robert & Jon Pacini
T Robert and Jon Pacini. T and Jon are considered masters of the wood fire process and have both conducted workshops throughout the United States. It is not just the dynamic surface design left on the pot but the communal nature of wood firing that intrigues both Jon and T.
For more details please visit their website.
