Two calls for artists from the Alberta Craft Council: Discovery Gallery and Potworks
ACC Discovery Gallery Call for Proposals
Annual Submission Deadline: July 15
The Discovery Gallery is dedicated to showcasing new work by
established and emerging craft artists and small group exhibitions. The
415 square foot space is located on the main level of the Edmonton
location and features 7+ exhibitions a year.
1. Cover Letter
– contact information: name, address, phone & email
– detailed description & theme of the exhibition
– number of pieces/artist in or expected to participate in exhibition
– time of year preferred
2. Current ACC Membership
3. CV – Artist Resume
4. Artist Biography
5. Images with Image List
– professional quality images (5-10 / jpg) of work that will be in the exhibition or representative of the work.
– professional quality portrait of the artist (in the studio or against a neutral background)
– the image list must include: title, year created, dimensions in inches, materials and technique
Your submission can be sent via
On-line: www.albertacraft.ab.ca/acc-submission-drop-box/
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Alberta Craft Council 10186-106 Street, Edmonton AB T5J 1H4
NOTE if you do not receive a message confirming we have received your submission, contact us.
Call for Entry: Potworks
Deadline: July 25, 2013
Pottery is an integral part of human existence around the world. As
long as 2,000 years ago pots were being made in Alberta. The province’s
current clay scene features a rich array of classic, innovative and
experimental work by studio potters, as well as prominent clay projects
and educational programs.
This exhibition is looking for Alberta ceramic artists who create
tableware or ceramic pieces related to cooking, dining and celebration.
Work selected for this exhibition may include:
- place settings
- serving dishes
- children’s sets
- baking and cooking pieces (bean pot, tajine, casserole, etc.)
- centerpieces
- vases
- candelabra
- tea and other drinking sets
Potworks will run in the Alberta Craft Council’s Feature Gallery from October 5 – December 24, 2013.
Submission Contents:
- Current CV
- Artist Biography & Statement
- 3 – 10 Images with Image List
- High quality images of the work to be presented in the exhibition
- High quality portrait of the artist (in the studio or against a neutral background)
- The image list must include: title, year created, dimensions, materials and techniques
Submissions can be sent online, email or mail.
Online: www.albertacraft.ab.ca/calls-for-entry
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Alberta Craft Council 10186-106 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 1H4
NOTE if you do not receive a message confirming we have received your submission, contact us.
monday morning eye candy: Patricia Griffin
emerging artist: Jenny Reed
My objective is to encourage appreciation for the interconnectivity I
see in beings and life processes. I am very interested in ethical
reasoning and perplexed by human activity, or inactivity, and how this
correlates to the rest of life. When creating work, I allow my pieces to
encompass my own emotions. I hope to spark feelings of compassion,
sympathy, and joy and to trigger a feeling of intimacy. I have a hopeful
attitude about the future and I want to share this with my audience.
As
a ceramic artist, I am influenced by the natural world. I appreciate
the material’s transformation from water, air and fire, as it reminds me
of my own connection with the earth. My childhood memories of working
with clay are still influential today as I maintain a playful attitude
with my work, both physically and conceptually.
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emerging artist: Kathryn Mitchell
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raised on the Isle of Man and trained in Australia. She works with
stoneware and porcelain clays, in both wheel throwing and slip casting
techniques. Kathryn is fascinated with the temperamental and
unpredictable yet permanent qualities of ceramics, and aims to combine
traditional techniques with contemporary forms. Her delicate
hand-painted designs reflect the vibrancy of her adopted Australian
homeland, combined with fond memories of her British birthplace. Kathryn
has participated in exhibitions and events across Australia, including
Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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and journeys. Water is also an endless source of inspiration for me; I
grew up on the Isle of Man, a small rain-soaked British island with the
sea less than an hour’s drive in any direction and criss-crossed by
rivers and lakes. Amongst art nouveau inspired designs, my hand painted
illustrations are influenced by Florence and the Machine lyrics, Frida
Kahlo paintings and my fascination with the connections we form with the
people in our lives, be them fleeting or enduring. Wheel thrown
porcelain is a wonderful canvas on which to tell my stories.
a site 2 see friday: Save Clark Wood-fired Pottery!
Canadian wood-firing ceramic artists. A tragic oil spill has devastated
their home, land, studio and kiln. Help them rebuild.
We are Lee Horus Clark & Yolande Clark. We are wood-firing
ceramic artists, and we have dedicated our lives to art, to clay, to
fire, and to our family for many years. We have worked extremely hard to
create a home for our children, and a kiln on our own land.
We have 3 beautiful children: Horus, 4, Treva, 2, and Felix, 10 months old.
The pottery and sculptures of both Lee and Yolande are recognized
nationally and internationally. We exhibit both in New Brunswick and
abroad, and we have both been the recipients of provincial arts grant
funding.
Lee Horus Clark has a large sculptural vessel in the permanent collection of the Beaverbrook Gallery, Fredericton.
Two years ago, after a decade of insecurity, we borrowed more money,
and finally moved to our home, a 1/2 acre property in the tiny hamlet
(population 75) of Queenstown, in rural New Brunswick. It took us a
year to build our Anagama kiln, and many thousands of borrowed dollars
for bricks and materials. We fired the Queenstown Anagama for the first
time in August, when our youngest child, Felix, was 2 weeks old.
What Happened?
Last week, on June 1st, 2013, there was a
large and catastrophic oil spill. Our heating oil tank began to leak,
and the oil streamed into the ground behind our house, down the hill,
and pooled around our kiln.
Our water well is located 4 feet from the oil tank. A stream, that
runs directly into the St. John River, is just feet from the kiln, where
the oil is concentrating.
We called the New Brunswick Department of the Environment immediately, and we evacuated our family.
Over the past few days, we have moved our possessions out of our home, as the nightmare has unfolded.
What Now?
We have been informed by the Department of the Environment that our
home is uninhabitable, our water undrinkable, and in order to clean up
the oil spill responsibly, the property will have to be excavated.
Please read more about the situation and how you can help.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/save-clark-wood-fired-pottery
Fueled by Wood – closing June 14th
* This Monday, June 10 – 13 join me, Sandy Simon, for a symposium on “Women Working in Clay”
along with other women clay artists: Stacy Snyder, Cheryl Ann Thomas, Adrian Arleo, Charity Davis-Woodard held in Roanoke, VA at Hollins College Cost: $395 contact by email for more infomation, [email protected] or phone: 540.362.6021 space is still available but hurry
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