by Carole Epp | Aug 31, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
| Position Title |
Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture |
| Hire Type |
Tenure Track |
| Field Group |
Studio Art and Art History |
| Position Description |
Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture
to begin Fall 2014. The successful applicant will have an active
professional practice, an in-depth knowledge of contemporary art and
theory, and will demonstrate excellence in the teaching of sculpture at
the undergraduate level. A course load of five courses per year will
include introductory and advanced courses, independent studies and
critiques as part of the Art major, and First Year Seminars. We are
particularly interested in applicants who are familiar with traditional
and contemporary practices, including emerging interdisciplinary media
and whose art intersects with environmentalism and community engagement.
Interest in and ability to teach specialized seminars in the broader
social and historical dimensions of sculpture, and to contribute to the
ancillary programming connected to the Pitzer Art Galleries, is a plus.
Pitzer College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in
all areas and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented
groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College’s
distinctive educational objectives which promote interdisciplinary
perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social
responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action.
Pitzer College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For
the successful applicant with the relevant interests, affiliations are
possible with the intercollegiate departments of Africana Studies, Asian
American Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, and or Women’s Studies.
Qualifications
MFA, including two or more years of full-time
teaching experience beyond graduate school, and experience in
supervising facilities and students in a sculpture studio.
Application Requirements
1) An application profile and three letters of recommendation must be submitted through this application site;
2) The following documentation must be uploaded via SlideRoom.
- Letter of interest, including description of approach to teaching sculpture in an undergraduate, liberal arts college
- Curriculum vita
- Statement describing artistic practice
- Teaching philosophy
- Portfolio including 20 images of candidate’s work and 20 examples of student work;
3) Within their applications, candidates should address how their
cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to the
understanding of diversity at the College.
Full details here: pitzer.peopleadmin.com/postings/357 |
by Carole Epp | Aug 31, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
With the opening of Hot Mud: Emerging Canadian Ceramists just around the corner I thought it would be nice to introduce you all to the amazing artists selected for the show. If you are in the Burlington Ontario area please make sure to check out the exhibition in person, and the symposium on the new face of Canadian Ceramics. Bound to be a great one. Today’s emerging artist Marianne Chenard will be part of the round table discussion.
Here’s a run down of the Symposium
Hot Mud :
The Symposium
September 7 – 10AM to 3PM
At the Burlington Art Centre
1333 Lakeshore Road,
Burlington, Ontario
L7S 1A9
10AM: Welcome
10:10 : Emerging Artists, Changing Times, a
report from the East Coast
Gloria Hickey, Independent Writer and
Curator
St.John’s, Newfoundland
and Labrador
10:40 : Ceramics are….
Alan Elder, Acting Director, Ethnology
and Cultural Studies
Canadian Museum
of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec
11:10: Ceramics
in the Expanding Field (With
apologies to Rosalind Krauss)
Rachel
Gotlieb, Interim Executive Director & Chief Curator
Gardiner Museum,
Toronto, Ontario
11:50 Morning wrap up and lunch
13:00 Up
and coming from the Midwest
Greg Payce, Faculty
Alberta College
of Art and Design, Calgrary,
Alberta
13:30 British Columbia
Ceramics
Sally Michener, Retired Faculty
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, British
Columbia
14:00 Round
Table
Moderator: Jonathan Smith
Permanent Collection Curator, Burlington Art Centre
Participating artists :
Zimra Beiner, Alysse Bowd, Marianne Chenard, Robin Lambert
and Maja Padrov
For the conference
reserve
your seat with Gillian Goobie at
[email protected] or by telephone at 905-632-7796 ext: 326
For information: Denis Longchamps, Director of Programs, at
[email protected] or by telephone
at 905-632-7796 ext.: 303
Denis Longchamps
Director of Programs
by Carole Epp | Aug 29, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
THE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FOR CERAMICS
Presented by The Craft Potters Association in partnership with Ceramic Review
Ceramic Art London 2014 is the major selling fair for contemporary
studio ceramics at the Royal College of Art on Friday 4 – Sunday 6
April 2014.
Ceramic Art London 2014 provides a unique showcase for
contemporary studio ceramics featuring work from leading national and
international makers.
| • |
Discover and buy work from over 75 leading contemporary ceramic artists |
| • |
Enjoy an integrated education program of talks,
demonstrations and films designed to enhance your understanding and
enjoyment of studio ceramics |
| • |
Talent spot young emerging ceramic artists from the Royal College of Art |
If you are a ceramic artist interested in exhibiting at Ceramic Art London 2014, visit our
exhibitor registration page for details of how to apply.
If you are a Collector, gallery owner, potter or enthusiast and
want to see the best in contemporary studio ceramics check out our
visitor registration page to receive regular updates on Ceramic Art London 2014.
www.ceramics.org.uk/home.php
by Carole Epp | Aug 29, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Studio
550 is accepting entries of functional ceramic work that is made for
drinking. All work must be functional, but may include cups, steins,
mugs, tumblers, sets, yunomis, tea bowls, and many more. We hope to make
this an annual international exhibit of great ceramic works of art for
your daily life. The show will be open just in time for the holiday
rush. All pieces must be for sale and must be functional.
Deadline: September 25, 2013
STUDIO 550 ARTS CENTER
550 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
603.232.5597
[email protected]
www.550arts.com
by Carole Epp | Aug 28, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Korean Artist Project (KAP), which comprises three-year plan spanning
from 2011 to 2013, is a global online platform that presents a series of
virtual exhibitions featuring artworks by Korean contemporary artists
to internationally promote them, allowing them to enter into the global
art arena.
Now in its second year, it is hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and organized by the Korean Art Museum Association.
Following
the first year 2011 in which 21 Korean artists participated, the second
year 2012 includes new more 21 Korean contemporary artists, presenting
approximately more than 1500 artworks with a wide variety of genres
including painting, sculpture, drawing, installation, and photography as
well as video and digital art.
A total of 42 participating artists
were selected by a number of curators from 19 Korean art museums and
then juried by Korean and international art critics. For more info,
please go visit www.koreanartistproject.com
by Carole Epp | Aug 27, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Has anyone tried these?
I just ran across them. I’ve done the transfer trick Paul Scott teaches. I figure it’s the same thing, just wondering how many uses you might get out of one of these.
Find them here.