by Carole Epp | Aug 26, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Call for Green Essays by NCECA Students open until October 1, 2009 Get Published in Ceramics Monthly! Have you observed a practice underway at your school or institution that allows ceramic art to become more environmentally friendly? What alternatives can you imagine to the old system? Have you generated or been witness to any creative solutions in studio? The NCECA Green Task Force is sponsoring a student writing contest. We are accepting submissions of student writing that focus on solutions to problems of sustainability, describing either practical solutions currently in action or innovative ideas that could be enacted to further align ceramic art with sustainable practice. Get Published in an upcoming issue of Ceramics Monthly! The NCECA Green Task Force will review the submissions and the winning essay will be published later this year in Ceramics Monthly. Entries to the student writing contest need to be between 500-1000 words in length. Make sure to give credit where credit is due to any individuals and institutions referenced in your article. Submit your entry online at: http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramics-monthly/short-writing-form/ Entries Due: October 1st, 2009 This is great opportunity to get published and share your knowledge and thoughts on green issues. Thanks for your contribution! Please contact Kristin Schimik, NCECA Green Task Force Student Representative, with any questions or comments at [email protected]
And don’t forget the other upcoming NCECA Deadlines!
Important dates and Events:
August/September 2009 – CALL for Submissions
2010 National Student Juried Exhibition Prospectus
2010 Emerging Artists Nominations information
2010 Topical Discussions/NCECA Connections
Early September 2009 – Exhibitor Information/Space Reservation packets to be posted and e-mailed.
September 15, 2009 – NCECA Award Nominations deadline.
September 17- November 15, 2009 – NCECA/Arvada Center Continental Divide Regional Exhibition at the Arvada Center (Colorado)
September 17, 2009 – Continental Divide Opening Reception, 7-9pm, Arvada Center
October 1, 2009 – Submission Deadlines for
2010 NSJE Entry
2010 Emerging Artists Nominations
NCECA/Ceramics Monthly Student Green Essay
October 9, 2009 – First Exhibitor Space Request deadline.
October 16, 2009 – Topical Discussion/NCECA Connection Proposal deadline.
October 20-21, 2009 – Strategic Planning Meeting in Tampa, FL.
October 22-24, 2009 – Fall Board Meeting in Tampa, FL.
March 31-April 3, 2010 – 44th Annual NCECA Conference, Philadelphia, PA
March 30-April 2, 2011 – 45th Annual Conference, Tampa FL.
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Phone: 303 828-2811
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by Carole Epp | Aug 25, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Job Title: Curator, Contemporary
Institution / Organization: Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
Closing Date: August 28, 2009
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web link to Institution http://www.canadianclayandglass.ca
The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is looking for a Curator who will invest in the mission and mandate of the Gallery and support the Gallery with artistic vision and leadership. The Curator will possess a deep, engaged knowledge of and curiosity about the critical issues related to contemporary art and craft. The Curator will also serve as a strong advocate for the Gallery in local, national and international communities. CCGG’s curator will implement and bring to full fruition existing planned programming for a period of three years. Concurrent with this activity the curator will conceptualize, design and implement future exhibition programs that build
upon the Gallery’s successful history.
The Curator will:
Plan, design and install exhibitions of contemporary art and co-ordinate related programmes; research and co-ordinate production of related print and promotional materials.
Provide strong artistic leadership to assist the Director in establishing policy and priority related to long-range goals and the solicitation of outside funding from government, foundation, and private sources.
Maintain the Gallery’s permanent collection and oversee the strategic growth of the collection with a focus on acquiring works of national significance.
Possess strong writing skills and be responsible for catalogues essays and grants.
Possess strong verbal communication skills for the delivery of exhibition orientation lectures to education support staff, other staff members and volunteers.
Work closely and collaboratively with the Director of Education to: supervise and administer the Contemporary Gallery Context and Docent programmes.
Participate in and/or organize symposia related to contemporary art and fine craft and serve as a positive presence in the Canadian art scene.
Build strong liaisons and partnerships with other regional, national and international galleries.
Develop programming with senior, mid-career and emerging artists.
The ideal candidate will have:
• A Masters or Ph.D. in art history (contemporary art/fine craft preferred), studio art or related discipline
• Evidence of significant curatorial achievement (research, publication, exhibitions, and collections management) with minimum of seven years of professional experience
• Knowledge of museum standards and collections management practices
• Excellent skills in project management, written and oral presentations, staff and volunteer supervision
* Demonstrated success in grant writing
Mission: The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery fosters interaction among artworks, artists and community. Our exhibitions challenge ideas and perceptions of the definitions of art, craft and design today, as well as concepts of ethnicity and contemporary culture providing meaningful and enriching cultural experiences for a diverse audience and opportunities for the development of philanthropy.
This full time position and offers a benefits package.
Applications must include: CV, curatorial philosophy and salary expectations
Review of applications will begin August 28, 2009.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
by Carole Epp | Aug 15, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Deadline: October 1, 2009
An exhibition of historic and contemporary tea infusers and strainers, curated by Tom Muir. The exhibit will be shown from January 16 – March 21, 2010 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
eXtreme Tea will be on display during the 2010 SNAG Conference, “Going to Extremes,” Houston, TX, March 10-13, 2010
Introduction:
If you’ve used a teabag, you’ve used the least attractive, and most common, form of contemporary tea infuser. A tea infuser is simply a device that holds loose tea leaves for brewing in a pot or cup. But this simple, useful object has a history of extraordinary artistic elaboration, in common with all tea implements. Today, as tea is a popular beverage around the globe, the tea infuser presents an exciting challenge for contemporary artists in many media.
The contrasts between tradition and contemporary possibilities for the tea infuser are extreme indeed – even more so is the inventiveness that takes this simple function to imaginative extremes!
High craft and low craft are contrastingly represented in tea infusers, which can be made of metal, glass, ceramic, fiber and plastic – and combinations of mixed media. The functional solution that artists have found to the problem of steeping tea have varied widely and wildly – from figural, thematic depictions and literary references to visual and functional puns and engineering tours de forces.
With possibilities for multiple use in the contemporary context, tea infusers provide unlimited possibilities for artists! Besides the popularity of tea itself, new forms of contemporary tea infusers will also share in the world-wide status of teapots as culturally significant artforms.
To have work considered for the exhibition, please send high-quality digital images and information to:
Tom Muir
Fine Arts Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43402
or [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Aug 13, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 15, 2009
18 Hands Gallery is looking for entries for “Illuminations: the Art of Light”, a juried exhibition that will run the month of November 2009. This exhibition will feature original hand-crafted items in which light plays a role. All artwork must be original and produced within the last 18 months. All media are eligible and submissions are open to all artists in the United States. The entry fee is $25.00, payable to 18 Hands Gallery. A maximum of 3 works per artist may be entered. 18 Hands Gallery is a premiere Ceramic Arts gallery located in the Historic Heights District in Houston, Texas. For more information, please download the full prospectus (PDF). 18 HANDS GALLERY, LLC
249 W 19TH STREET, STE B
HOUSTON, TX 77008
18 Hands Gallery
713-869-3099 | www.18handsgallery.com | [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Aug 12, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Deadline Professionals: August 31st and Students: September 30, 2009
NICHE magazine is now accepting applications for the 2010 NICHE Awards competition. This year, professional and student artists have the option of entering by mail or directly online at http://www.americancraft.com/NICHE_Awards/
Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the annual NICHE Awards competition celebrates excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft. Artists are recognized in both professional and student divisions. Award categories include: Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood, Jewellery, Mixed Media and more. Finalists are invited to display their work in a special NICHE Awards exhibit during the February 2010 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft. Winners will be announced at the February Buyers Market and featured in an issue of NICHE magazine.
by Carole Epp | Aug 11, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Deadline for entry into Functionally Informal must be post marked by August 15, 2009. The Myers Gallery at Muddy’s Studio presents Functionally Informal. This juried show seeks to explore the new hybrid relationships between form and function; especially function as an informal canvas for innovation and expression. Ceramic artist and teacher Randy Au will be the juror for this show. Randy’s own art reflects his passion for the combination of the organic form and highly decorative luster glaze. Functionally Informal Criteria:
The exhibit will focus on works that combine the context of function with the exploration of the enhancement of use through embellishment, social comment or personal iconography. Clay is the emphasis for his show so please no video or digital media. Go to website to download the complete prospectus and entry form,
Muddy’s Studio
714-641-4077 | www.muddysstudio.com | [email protected]
