Craft Culture talk in Calgary

by | Feb 22, 2016 | Uncategorized

How
is placemaking shaped by a tradition of craft? From Medicine Hat’s
Medalta factory, thriving on the rich resources of clay and natural gas
in the 1900s, to bespoke, digital means and mass customization, ‘craft’
defies narrow definition. And yet the ability to think with one’s hands
is pervasive in our connection to local culture and our natural
environment. What traditional ways of making and construction are
important to our city? And what economic possibilities does craft and
making afford?

HEAR

Aaron Nelson / Medalta  | Ian MacGregor/ Museum of Making | Studio Collective |Jennifer Dobbin/ The Dobbin Group | Maddy Purves-Smith/ Custom Woolen mills

Date 

Tuesday March 8th, 2016

Doors Open: 6:00 PM

Program Start: 6:30 PM

Location

We hope you like surprises. Location details coming soon. (It’ll be a good surprise we promise.)

Questions about tickets or location? Email [email protected]

Find out more here.

Help Simon Levin with his book project.

by | Feb 21, 2016 | Uncategorized

Simon says….”I am embarking on a humbling project, it is in its nascent stages but
I am committed to it. I am following in some giant footsteps and
writing a Wood-Fire book. All the stars are aligned and I am ready to go public and let you folks know.

One thing that has changed since Jack Troy wrote his formative book
“Wood Fired Stoneware and Porcelain” 21 years ago is the rise of social
media. Ideas, technology and imagery is spread so fluidly. There is a
lot of choice out there, and I can crowd source knowledge.

So this is my first call for images.
There will be more.

I am looking for drop dead images of kilns and people firing. Train
kilns, anagamas, cross drafts, manibigamas, groundhogs, Bourry box etc.

Please email high res 5×7 350 DPI images to:
[email protected].

Please add your name and type of kiln, exterior dimensions, and year it was built. Also any photo credits.

If I use it in the book, waiver requests will be forthcoming.”

Ceram-A-Rama 2016 Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, 6:30 p.m.

by | Feb 15, 2016 | Uncategorized

a benefit for the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center
at the ASU Art Museum Brickyard

We’re getting ready for a high-energy party!s

Ceram-A-Rama 2016 will be an unforgettable night of drinks,
appetizers, silent and live auctions and music at the ASU Art Museum
Brickyard. This year’s event honors Paul J. Smith, director emeritus of
the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, on the occasion of his
new exhibition of artist portraits at the museum. The festivities also
coincide with the 15th Annual Self-Guided Ceramic Studio Tour
organized by the CRC Artists Advisory Committee, Feb. 20–21, 2016.
While you’re here, experience the full spectrum of ceramics in the
Phoenix-metro area with a special VIP package.

Ceram-A-Rama VIP Package includes:

  • Evening tour kickoff event on Feb. 17 with Ceramic Studio Tour artists;
  • Two-day bus tour of the valley led by retired
    Ceramics Research Center curator Peter Held, Feb. 18–19 – visit
    collector’s homes, artist studios, local cultural attractions and
    private receptions (detailed information for the bus tour);
  • Reserved seats for a special lecture with Paul J. Smith;
  • Exclusive dining and shopping opportunities; and
  • VIP admission and seating at the Ceram-A-Rama party
    at the ASU Art Museum Brickyard, Feb. 20, where we’re hosting live and
    silent auctions of regionally and nationally renowned artists.

Get your tickets now!

•$500 Two – Day VIP Bus Tour Package per person
Includes: VIP Ceram-A-Rama Ticket
•$650 VIP Ceram-A-Rama table of eight
•$100 VIP Ceram-A-Rama ticket per person
Includes: Ceram-A-Rama Ticket plus
Auction preview
Reserved seating for lecture by Paul J. Smith
VIP reception with Paul J. Smith
Reserved seating at Ceram-A-Rama
Pre-paid parking at the Brickyard
•$35 Ceram-A-Rama ticket per person
•$25 Ceram-A-Rama Early Bird ticket per person (end Feb. 13)
Includes:
Open bar and complementary appetizers
Live music and dancing
Silent and live auctions
Free parking in Lot 20 near ASU Art Museum (Mill &10th)

To reserve your VIP package today, or to inquire about donation of
artwork and volunteer opportunities, contact Mary-Beth Buesgen at [email protected].

http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/ceramarama/

job posting: Limited-Term Appointment Position in Ceramics

by | Feb 15, 2016 | Uncategorized

Concordia University’s Department of Studio Arts
invites applications for one limited-term appointment position in
Ceramics at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, effective
August 1, 2016 to May 14, 2017.

Limited-term appointment positions are subject to budgetary approval
and departmental or unit need.  Individuals holding limited-term
appointments may be reappointed, given continued funding and need, as
well as satisfactory job performance.  Together, initial appointments
and subsequent reappointments may not exceed 36 months or a span of
three consecutive years.

Studio Arts is the largest department in the Faculty of Fine Arts and
enjoys a longstanding reputation as one of Canada’s foremost
environments for the study and creation of visual art.  BFA programs are
offered in Ceramics, Fibres and Material Practices, Intermedia (Video,
Performance and Electronic Arts), Painting and Drawing, Photography,
Print Media, Sculpture and Studio Art. For more than 30 years, Studio
Arts has maintained an MFA program of international stature.  The
department emphasizes the importance of studio production, and has an
experienced technical staff and a faculty complement of more than 100
full-time and part-time professors, including some of the most
celebrated contemporary artists in the country.

During the initial appointment, the successful candidate will
normally be expected to teach up to 18 credits at the undergraduate
level and up to 21 credits per annum if reappointed. Successful
applicants should be prepared to advise and participate in reviews at
the graduate level. Responsibilities will also include active
involvement in committee and administrative work.

Candidates for this position should possess an MFA degree or
equivalent with a preference of two years university teaching
experience.  We are seeking a practicing ceramicist who is actively
engaged within the field. The ideal candidate should show an unequivocal
engagement with the materials of ceramics, demonstrate technical
expertise in handbuilding and a strong understanding of the issues
surrounding the contemporary practice of ceramics.  Although classes are
taught in English, fluency in spoken and written French would be
considered an asset.

Submissions should include:

  • a letter of application
  • curriculum vitae
  • statement of teaching philosophy
  • evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and evaluations)
  • a list of courses taught with course descriptions
  • documentation of past and present artwork (20 images)
  •  examples of student work (20 images) sent on DVD, CD, or USB Stick
  • the names and contact information of three referees

All short-listed candidates will be required to provide an attestation of terminal degree.

Applications with a self-addressed, stamped envelope should be submitted or postmarked on or before March 7, 2016 to:

Mailing address:

Departmental Hiring Committee, Department of Studio Arts, Concordia University
Re: LTA Position in Ceramics
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., VA-250, Montreal, Quebec, Canada  H3G 1M8
Fax:  514-848-2281

Civic address for in-person and courier delivery: 

Visual Arts Building
Sir George Williams Campus
1395 René-Lévesque Blvd. W., VA-250, Montreal, Quebec, Canada  H3G 2M5

General inquiries regarding this position may be directed, by e-mail, to [email protected]

To learn more about working at Concordia, applicants are encouraged to consult:

Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position
for August 1, 2016.  Review of applications will begin immediately and
will continue until the position is filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given
priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.

FELLOWSHIPS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS via the Vermont Studio Center

by | Feb 11, 2016 | Uncategorized

Artists Supporting Artists Fellowships
3
fellowships for emerging visual artists, supported by the Wolf Kahn and
Emily Mason Foundation, to provide a VSC residency and the unique
opportunity of focused mentorship with artist Chuck Webster, who will
visit the selected Fellows during their month-long residencies in 2016.
Each award also includes a $500 stipend.

Boston University Fellowship
1 two-week fellowship for a Boston University Fine Arts alumni who has graduated within the last 10 years.

Civil Society Institute Fellowship
1
fellowship for a minority artist with demonstrable financial need from
an east coast city. The $25 application fee is waived for eligible CSI
applicants.  This award also includes a $500 travel stipend.

ELIGIBILITY:
This fellowship is open to east coast minority artists. To be
considered, be sure to complete the cultural background portion of VSC’s
application and include financial documentation (a copy of the first
page of your most recent income tax return, a recent W-2, a statement of
need, etc.). Preference will be given to those artists with current
addresses in the New Haven, Jersey City, and Baltimore areas.

Concordia University Fellowships
2
fellowships open to full- and part-time faculty and graduate and
undergraduate students with at least 30 credits in the Department of
Studio Arts:
Charles C. Gurd Artist Residency Awards for Concordia University
Concordia University Fine Arts Residency Award
ELIGIBILITY:
The following members in the Department of Studio Arts are eligible for
the two Fellowships:  students currently enrolled in a course of study
leading to a BFA in the Department of Studio Arts who has completed at
least 30 credits, graduate students currently enrolled in the MFA
program, full- and part-time faculty in the Department of Studio Arts
(including tenure track, tenured ETA/LTA). Applicants may be Canadian
citizens, permanent residents or international students.

#Giving Tuesday VSC Alumni Fellowship
1
fellowship for a visual artist who has previously attended a VSC
residency, made possible by generous support from our alumni and
friends.

Harpo Foundation Native American Fellowships  
2
fellowships open to Native American visual artists living in the U.S.,
based on the strength and quality of their work.  This award includes a
$500 travel stipend.
ELIGIBILITY: These awards are for
American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian visual artists.
Please identify your tribal affiliation and include a brief artist
statement (300 words or less) about your work and your plans for a VSC
residency.

Jon Imber Painting Fellowship
1
Fellowship for a painter in honor of VSC friend and Visiting Artist Jon
Imber, who lost his battle with ALS in April 2014. The Fellowship will
be awarded to a painter whose work embodies the spirit of Jon Imber.

Oregon Artist Fellowships
2
fellowships open to “mid-career” visual artists in Oregon. These
fellowships, sponsored by The Ford Family Foundation, each include a
$750 stipend.
ELIGIBILITY:  These awards are intended for
“mid-career” artists (for lack of a better term) living in Oregon, who
have already launched their creative practice as demonstrated by a
seven-year history of documentable work in the form of exhibitions,
catalogues, etc. and who are age 30 or older. 

Zeta Orionis Fellowship
1 fellowship for a female painter, age 45 or older, living and working in the U.S. Award based on merit.

Hedda Sterne Fellowship
1
fellowship for a female visual artist working in painting, drawing, or
collage. This award, sponsored by the Hedda Sterne Foundation, includes a
$1,000 stipend.
ELIGIBILITY: This award is intended for
female artists who work in a form or medium that Hedda Sterne worked in
(painting, drawing, collage).  

The Swan Fellowship
1 fellowship for an interdisciplinary artist who paints and writes.
ELIGIBILITY:
This fellowship is open to interdisciplinary artists with proficiency
in both painting and creative writing. To be considered for this award
as a visual arts applicant, please attach a CV that demonstrates
creative writing publications along with your slides/images.

Windgate Craft Artists Fellowships
4
fellowships for visual artists working in traditional craft media
(clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood). Each fellowship, sponsored by the
Windgate Charitable Foundation, includes a $1,000 stipend.

Find out more on their website: http://vermontstudiocenter.org/fellowships/