Taiwan Ceramics Biennale – call for entries

by | Mar 28, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Closing date: 15 April 2011

Applications are now open for the 2012 Taiwan Ceramic Biennale. International entries are invited from ceramic artists and works must consist of one – half or more of clay and no single side of the work must exceed 150cm and height after installation may not exceed 250cm.

For full competition details please visit their website.

Call for Ceramic Entries: Chicago’s Lillstreet Art Center 4th Annual International Exhibition

by | Mar 26, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Deadline: All Applications must be received by JUL 15th

Lillstreet Art Center announces their 4th Annual International Ceramic Exhibition call for entries. They are accepting applications for all functional vessels and vessels referencing function that pay special attention to surface treatment. The exhibition will run from August 26th – September 18th, 2011.

Website: http://www.lillstreet.com/call-for-entry
To apply, please submit a maximum of 3 images and a $35 application fee to: www.lillstreet.slideroom.com

Founded in 1975, Lillstreet Art Center is a large community of artists and students working side-by-side in a friendly environment which encourages and inspires artistic growth in the individual. Lillstreet Art Center supports the arts through an artist residency program, gallery, studio space, education, and an outreach program. Lillstreet Art Center is located in Chicago, Illinois.

Ceramics and Print – new edition call for art

by | Mar 26, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Paul Scott is writing a new version of his classic handbook Ceramics and Print – to bring it up to date for the twenty-first century. He is looking for new work to illustrate techniques and processes and would like to hear from you if you print (in the widest possible definition) on ceramics and are interested to have your work considered for inclusion…
Contact him via email at – [email protected]. In the first instance please don’t send large numbers of high res images, but a couple of examples of work with captions including:
Title of work, technique, firing details, approx. dimensions, date made – plus of course artist name…
Alternatively if you have a web site with appropriate images on it, send him details of that.

Origin: The Contemporary Craft Fair

by | Mar 25, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS – 29 MARCH 2011, 6PM

Benefits of Exhibiting in Origin:

  • A presence at the Crafts Council’s prestigious international event with 17,500 visitors
  • National and international press and publicity campaign
  • Exhibitor Listing in the Origin catalogue issued to all visitors free of charge
  • Exhibitor Listing on the Origin website
  • A preview party targeted at retailers, architects, interior designers, collectors, patrons and VIPs
  • An exclusive press morning to ensure journalists a sneak preview
  • Branded textile and paper bags for your customers purchases
  • Card payment facilities for all exhibitors
  • Promotional material such as show leaflets, e-flyers and logos for your website
  • 10x complimentary tickets to send to your industry contacts
  • A stand with carpet and white shell scheme walls to decorate as you like
  • Stand signage
  • Secure shared storage for excess stock
  • Discounted personalised promotional postcards
  • Discounts at selected cafés and restaurants in Old Spitalfields Market

Origin is a juried event. The organisers only present applications to the Selection Panel from makers who commit to exhibiting should their application be successful. Completing an application form should be viewed as your participation contract.New Makers Initiative A special stand rate is offered to encourage applications from makers who are new to the industry. If you have been practicing your discipline, showing in fairs or known to the crafts community for less than three years, you can apply for this discounted rate.For all the details please visit their website.

Visions In Clay – National Call for Entries

by | Mar 25, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Posted by: LH Horton Jr Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College
Deadline: 06/06/11

Ceramic works of any thematic and stylistic presentation will be accepted for entry. Clay must be the primary medium. Works may be functional, decorative or sculptural. Assembled works may not exceed 4 ft. in any direction, and 50 lbs in weight.

Juror: Judith S. Schwartz, Director of Sculpture in Craft Media, New York University

Exhibition Dates: August 18 – September 15, 2011

Awards: Best of Show – $1,000, 2nd Place – $600, 3rd Place – $350

Enter on-line:
http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/gallery/call.htm