by Carole Epp | Feb 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ve been tossing around ideas about installation lately for both my functional and figurative series. So tired am I of traditional methodologies of plinth based viewing, but how to work objects better into a space?
I figured I’d post a bit of inspirational images today in the hopes that maybe something might come together in my mind in the studio this afternoon…until then here’s the incredible ceramic/design based work of Jaime Hayon.
Here’s ablurb quoted from his website:
“Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid in 1974. As a teenager, he submerged himself in skateboard culture and graffiti art, the foundation of the detailed, bold-yet-whimsical imagery so imminent in his work today. After studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris he joined Fabrica in 1997, the Benetton-funded design and communication academy, working closely with the legendary image-maker and agitator Oliverio Toscani. In a short time he was promoted from student to head of their Design Department, where he oversaw projects ranging from shop, restaurant and exhibition conception and design to graphics. Eight years later, Jaime broke out on his own, first with collections of designer toys, ceramics and furniture, followed by interior design and installation. His singular vision was first fully exposed in ‘Mediterranean Digital Baroque’ at London’s David Gill Gallery, an exciting mise en scène, largely executed in ceramic, followed by ‘Mon Cirque’, which traveled to Frankfurt, Barcelona, Paris and Kuala Lumpur. These collections put Jaime at the forefront a new wave of creators that blurred the lines between art, decoration and design and a renaissance in finely-crafted, intricate objects within the context of contemporary design culture. “
Find out more about him and see more of his projects here.
by Carole Epp | Jan 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
(deadline: February 19)
TULIPAMWE VISUAL ARTIST’S RESIDENCY IN NAMIBIA 2010
THE TULIPAMWE ARTS TRUST is a community empowerment project organized under the auspices of the VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT at the UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA Professional, self-reliant, dynamic artists who work in any traditional or new visual arts media are invited to apply for the Tulipamwe Residency in Namibia from 12 April – 12 May 2010. Tulipamwe’s residency program offers the artist-in-residence an opportunity to live and work in Windhoek, capital of Namibia for a period of 4 weeks, giving the visiting artist the opportunity to integrate in the local artistic community and to respond to the local situation in his/her work. Tulipamwe endeavors to facilitate cultural exchange and creative dialogue in support of the international Triangle artists’ network, to which it is affiliated. Therefore the artist is welcome (but not obliged) to collaborate with Namibian artists during the residency. Artists are also encouraged to respond to their individual experience of the Namibian cultural environment in their work. Designed as an opportunity to grow creatively and to expand cultural horizons, the residency does not offer any kind of financial remuneration. However, Tulipamwe will endeavor to cover self-catering accommodation and basic materials, plus a daily allowance for meals and local transport. Tulipamwe will also, depending on the route of travel, attempt to cover international travel costs. However, artists who are able to attract financial assistance for their travel to/from Namibia (or part of it) will enjoy priority. (Applications can be submitted to ArtMovesAfrica who may assist with traveling costs of African artists). The artist-in-residence will be invited to offer a visual presentation and/or practical demonstration of his/her work to Namibian artists, students and the general public, thereby contributing to general education. Digital or analog equipment will be available for this presentation. Towards the end of the residency, the artist-in-residence will be invited to hold an open studio day, while the residency will culminate in an exhibition in a Windhoek gallery. Application details: Only email applications will be considered. The following need to be submitted: * A brief Curriculum Vitae, detailing your nationality, country of residence, training, specialization, exhibition record and workshop experience.
* A letter motivating your intent
* A recent photo of yourself
* 5 jpeg images of your recent artworks, not older than 2 years
* Names and e-mail address of two referees.
* NB: your email must not exceed 1MB, including attachments. If you cannot include everything in 1MB, please send more than one email. Application deadline: 19 February 2010
For further information contact:
Nicky [email protected] or Hercules [email protected] Website: http://www.artshost.org/tulipamwe
by Carole Epp | Jan 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Budapest Residency (deadline: February 6/ March 6)
The Hungarian Multicultural Center Artist Residencies
The Hungarian Multicultural Center, Inc.R (HMC), 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, invites interested visual artists, writers, performers to submit application for its residency program in Budapest, Hungary. The residencies offer participants to interact with other artists representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Approximately 6-8 artists are invited for each session. Program Dates:
Tuesday May 11, 2010 – Thursday, June 3, 2010 –Deadline (must be received) by February 6. 2010* Tuesday, June 8, 2010 – Thursday, July 1, 2010 –Deadline (must be received) by March 6. 2010* Tuesday, July 6, 2010 – Thursday, July 29, 2010 –Deadline (must be received) by March 6. 2010*
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 – Thursday August 26, 2010 –Deadline (must be received) by March 6. 2010*
Monday, December 27, 2010 – Tuesday, January 11, 2011 –Deadline (must be received) by September 6. 2010* Applications via email only.
Work samples: 5-10 jpeg images, under 1 MB each. For film/video, please email clearly labelled youtube/site links. Please do not refer us to a general website link or send an incomplete application.
http://www.hungarian-multicultural-center.com/id69.html While HMC does not provide funding for residencies, we are helping to facilitate the creation of program, the cost of the exhibitions and cover %40 of total cost, artists cover %60.
We encourage the applicants to apply for a grant or scholarship. For questions, application form please write to Beata Szechy [email protected]
http://www.hungarian-multicultural-center.com via retitle.com: http://re-title.typepad.com/opportunities/2010/01/international-artist-residencies-budapest-hungary-2010.html
by Carole Epp | Jan 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
October 27-30, 2010, Santa Fe, New Mexico A Symposium on Developing Criticism in Ceramics International Speakers, Panels and Discussion
Developing Criticism for Contemporary Ceramics Investigations into Critical Interpretations and Critical Judgment This symposium will explore current perspectives on critical interpretation and judgment in contemporary art, using the model of ceramic art as a focal point. Invited speakers include: Ted Adler, Terry Barrett, Glen Brown, Garth Clark, Moyra Elliot, Tanya Harrod, Elaine Henry, Dave Hickey, Janet Koplos, Donald Kuspit, Elizabeth Leach, Paul Mathieu, Hunt Prothro, Jim Romberg, Raphael Rubinstein, and Adam Welch. This event is sponsored by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Submissions specific to ceramic art are encouraged, but considerations of critical practices in any form of studio art production, exhibition, history, pedagogy, or theory will be reviewed. Suggested topics of inquiry are as follows: Lecture Topics (20 minute presentation) •Critical Interpretation •Critical Judgment •Building Criticism Panels (15 minute presentation and panel response) •Looking Closely •Considering the Ceramic Object •The Shape of Judgment •Curation as Interpretation and Judgment •Publications and Criticism To be considered please submit an abstract (no longer than 300 words) to [email protected] by March 24, 2010. Authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to provide a full paper of approximately 1500 (panel) or 2500 (lecture) words by July 1, 2010. Proposals will be juried by the CRITICAL Santa Fe Advisory Board through a blind jury process. Previously published or off-topic papers will not be considered. All decisions of the Advisory Board are final; there is neither a rebuttal period nor an appeals process. March 24: Deadline for submissions. March 24-April 15: Review of Abstracts and deliberation period. May 1: Notification of acceptance. July 1: Final papers due for editorial review. August 1: Final, edited, camera-ready papers due. Oct 27-30: CRITICAL Santa Fe Symposium 2010.
CLICK HERE to go to the Critical Santa Fe Symposium page
by Carole Epp | Jan 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
I recently came across the work of Marianne Hallberg and figured I’d better share it with you all as it’s so lovely.
Sadly her website isn’t in english but here is the google translate version, which is hopefully accurate enough.
“The material I use is stoneware with a white tin glaze, decorated with cobalt oxide. Firing temperature is 1250 ° C.
Use items are rolled to be thin and beautiful. I have interested me for ornamentation, studied the flowers, exploring symbols, squares, dots, stripes, and combined them like patch quilts, to tell you about my approach to beauty and desire.”
See more of her gorgeous work here.
by Carole Epp | Jan 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Object Gallery website
