Design Philosophy Papers, which is an online journal (subscription also available for purchase which grants access to previous articles plus an annual print publication and disk of articles)has a call out for papers. There are numerous themes to be explored, and submissions are requested by artists, designers and writers from any relevant background. Check out their website for more information, submission requirements and themes.
This year’s 1000 Miles Apart Conference is right around the corner – October 3-5, held this year at the University of Regina. Presenters are yours truly, Carmela Laganse, Brendan Tang, Rory MacDonald and Keynote speaker Charles Mason (Head Curator of the Gardiner Museum in Toronto.
Hope to see you all there!
Interpreting Ceramics, the online journal is looking for articles for an upcoming (2009) publication with the theme of Ceramic Education. Check out their website for more info about what they’re looking for and their submission guidelines.
Hmmm, I’ve got a list of awnsers to that question…beginning with why not?
But if your interested in a more thorough and indepth discussion check out the Symposium: Why Clay? hosted by the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, NY.
It’l be a full day – October 26th – dedicated to looking at historical and contemporary passions for the beloved material.
Speaker line up includes:
Reena Kashyap, Executive Director, Clay Art Center
Janet Langsam, Executive Director, Westchester Arts Council
Judith Schwartz, Ph.D., Professor, NYU, Dept. of Art and Art
Chris Staley, potter and educator
Ulysses Grant Dietz, Senior Curator, and Curator of Decorative Arts, The Newark Museum
Lois Hetland, Associate Professor of Art Education, Massachusetts College of Art
John Perreault, art critic, curator, artist, poet and founder of Artopia
Anat Shiftan, Associate Professor of Ceramics, SUNY, New Paltz
And artist talks by:
Judy Moonelis, Julia Galloway, Jeff Shapiro
You’ll find more information on line here, including a breif about all the talks to be presented, looks like quite the thought provoking day!
Interested in learning indigenous ceramics techniques? Got a desire to travel?
Check out the International Clay Residency Center in Ghana.
For more info:
Ph:847.201.1504
or check out their website.
Don’t we all feel a bit under-represented most days… I thought that was just a normal part of being a craft artist!
Well if you truely feel that way check out the November 3rd deadline for the 2009 Lydon Emerging Artist Program Award (aka LEAP). This one is open to students and under-represented emerging craft artists.
Juror is Gail Brown.
Contact:
The Society for Contemporary Craft,
2100 Smallman St. Pittsburgh 15222
[email protected]
412.261.7003 ext 17
or through their website.
