by Carole Epp | Sep 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
The CCoI Irish Craft Bursary is awarded to professional craftspeople to support the creative development of their craft to enable new opportunities in their practice.
Applications for Bursary 2011
Bursary 2011 offers a prize fund of €10,000 awarded to a maker who demonstrates a commitment to producing craftwork that illustrates the attainment of the highest level of technical and design skill. The objective of the bursary is to give one or more makers the opportunity to develop a body of work that they would otherwise not have the time or resources to develop. Expressions of interest are welcomed from makers who feel this award would be of benefit to the development of their work.
Closing date for completed applications is October 1st 2010. Selection will take place in October and the announcement of successful applicant(s) will be made in early November.
FAQ Sheet and application form now available to download…
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by Carole Epp | Sep 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Thanks so much to everyone that sent feedback on their favorites for the upcoming publication. I can’t tell you how much everyone’s comments warmed my heart. The support is much appreciated. Plus it was pretty cool to get inside other people’s head to see what they like.
So without any further delay – The winners (chosen randomly out of a hat) of a copy of the publication (to be mailed out in early-mid October) are… drum roll please….
Kari Weaver Hopkins and Jim Gottuso
Alright you two, time to send me your contact details : ) Congrats!
[email protected]
And for everyone else here’s a sneak peek at a new piece for the upcoming SCC exhibition.
by Carole Epp | Sep 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
September 8 – October 26, 2010 | Reception on Thursday, September 15, 2010, 5 – 8PM with Artist’s Talk from 6 – 7 PM
The development of technology and economic globalization in the 21st century brings people of many nationalities and cultures together. Expressing her own experience as a Chinese artist living in North America, ceramist Sin-ying Ho has painted hundreds of flowers, combined with digital transfer-printed images, on 5- to 6-foot-tall porcelain vessels, creating a garden of cultures that evokes identity and the collision of new global traditions. Born in Hong Kong, Sin-ying Ho is Assistant Professor of ceramics at Queens College. This exhibition is co-sponsored by the Queens College Art Department, PSC-CUNY Research Foundation, Queens Council on the Arts, and Coptor Productions. This exhibition is part of Queens College’s Year of China programming.
Visit the website here.
by Carole Epp | Sep 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
BESTIARY: Exploring the Animal in Contemporary Art
An International Competitive Exhibit | Full-color catalog produced.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 
Images of animals in art have existed parallel to those of humans for as long as images (and objects) have been made. Our social, creative, and psychological evolution is inextricably tied to our relationships with animals. Whether it be the taming of the wolf, resulting in ‘man’s best friend’, the tethering of the horse which magnified the power and geographic reach of humans, or the domestication of herd animals which contributed to the establishment of cities and large concentrations of people (and the growth of culture), they are all part of the trajectory of humanity to this point in time. And all have been documented, explored, and deified throughout the long process by images and objects featuring animals. But this isn’t just history (and pre-history). The animal remains a powerful subject in contemporary art. So Manifest has set aside its entire exhibition space, three galleries, to feature an exhibit which will reveal the state of the animal in contemporary art. With this we call for artists working in any media to submit works that in some way feature or address animals, real or imagined. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media (including but not limited to video, sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, etc.) Proposals for Exhibits: Manifest’s Exhibition Committee is eager to receive proposals for solo, group, and concept-based exhibits. Proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis, with no deadline for entry or notification. Each exhibit season (Sept.- Aug.) is planned by June/July of each year. Requirements: 10 – 20 digital images or appropriate media; one page description of concept for exhibit, resume. Also include a SASE if return of materials is required.* * You are encouraged to contact the exhibition committee with any questions you may have prior to sending a submission by sending an e-mail to:show at manifestgallery.org MANIFEST GALLERY
2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
www.manifestgallery.org | show at manifestgallery.org
by Carole Epp | Sep 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
“The Journal of Modern Craft covers all aspects of craft as its exists within the condition of modernity (conceived as roughly from the mid-19th century to the present day) without geographical or disciplinary boundary. The journal is published 3 times a year by Berg Publishers. This website features responses, notices and short contributions relevant to the journal.”
While your there make sure to read the feature article Virtual Guilds: Collective Intelligence and the Future of Craft by Leonardo Bonanni and Amanda Parkes from issue 3.2A great website to stay current on the contemporary climate of craft disciplines and relevant theory and context. Check them out here.
by Carole Epp | Sep 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
23-29 September 2010 | Old Spitalfields Market London E1 6EW
Origin is an annual showcase of original contemporary craft, bringing together 220 of the most innovative UK and international makers for 1 week. It offers a rare chance to buy directly from the makers and meet them face to face.
Origin 2010 will relocate from Somerset House to the newly refurbished Old Spitalfields Market from the 23rd-29th September 2010. This exciting new venue in the heart of creative London and the new timing of Origin as a major presence during the London Design Festival will inject new life and a renewed sense of excitement into this highly respected, established event.Here is just a teaser of some of the artists you can find there:
Mizuyo Yamashita
Rebecca Wilson Ceramics
Sara Moorhouse
Virginia Graham
See the full line up of artists on their website here.
