Reminder, as I think I may have mentioned this one already…
December 31, 2009, Entry Deadline
The XXIst International Biennale of Vallauris
Vallauris, France
The XXIst International Biennale of Vallauris will take place from July to November 2010. As part of this Biennale, a competition, reserved for members of the European Union, is being organized under the aegis of the Municipality of Vallauris Golfe-Juan by a Committee of the Biennale meeting at the town hall. Any artist presenting completely new work may take part. For 2010, there are three sections: The Container, Design, – Architectural/ Sculptural/ Conceptual Ceramics
Each participant may present one work per section or two works if he registers for only one section. The prizes will be the Grand Prize of the Town of Vallauris of an amount of € 15,000 and one prize per section of an amount of € 5,000. Various others prizes will be awarded, including among others, a special “Under thirty-five years old” prize (on January 1st 2008). Deadline for application: 31st of December 2009.
For more information and to download an application click here: XXIst International Biennal of Vallauris
Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale – Check it out – on right now!
From their Website:
There is dynamic development of contemporary art in South-east Asia countries for the past decade, and it opens artistic spectrum widely for medium exploration. The boundaries of fine art categorizations are no longer distinct, thus, it gives place to the forms of fine art outside paintings and sculpting, and even blurring the lines between art and craft in the context of Western fine art. The form of art with ceramic as the medium is the one that appeals to art society with the emerging contemporary artists bringing their works and their concepts. Their works could not even be distinguished in the arena of contemporary art in the present. Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale #1 held in North Art Space (NAS), Pasar Seni Ancol, is an attempt to map the practice of contemporary art, not only in Indonesia but also in South-east Asia countries and worldwide. In its first event—the initiation—there are prominent figures in art world, teaming up as a curator team that would do the selection namely Asmujo J. Irianto and Rifky Effendy. They both sort out the talented ceramic artists. From Indonesia, the artists who participate in the event are F. Widayanto, Nurdian Ichsan, Nia Gautama, Lie Fhung, Albert Yonathan, and many more; Mirjam Veldhuis from the Netherlands and Jason Lim from Singapore; also the ones from Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines. The artworks are showing various techniques and artistic values, based on pottery, sculpture, and concepts, including artists with the background of sculpting such as Wiyoga Muhardanto and Handiwirman Saputra. Adding public appreciation towards the art of ceramic, there will be sessions of lecture about the development of art and the practice of ceramic and workshop of Japanese Raku technique; also the one open for public is shaping ceramic on potter’s wheel. It is a high hope that this contemporary ceramic biennale, organized by NAS, bring the development of both national’ and international’s ceramic practice.
Contact:
Mrs. Farida Kusuma / Mr. Anom
North Art Space
Pasar Seni Ancol.
Jl. Lodan Timur No: 7
Jakarta 14430
Indonesia
Ph: +62 21 64710319 Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale 2009 Initiated by Rifky Effendy and Asmujo J. Irianto Organised and supported by Jaya Ancol – Jakarta
www.ancol.com
Check out their website for all the details, lists of participating artists, etc.
Artist of the Day – Arthur Halvorsen
I have to tell you guys, it’s been a hard month here at musing…I really don’t want to winge, but I have really been struggling…struggling with not going to each and every online shop for each artist of the day and buying up a ton of pieces!!! It’s maybe a good thing that it’s December and holiday budgets are at the forefront of my mind, because otherwise I’d likely be broke – yet with a much larger ceramics collection…today’s artist again I’m sitting on my hands trying not to go and buy a piece…
Here’s the bio from Arthur:
“I was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in nearby Braintree. I first discovered my love for clay while enrolled in my AP Portfolio class during senior year of high school. I received my BFA from Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine, where I started out with taking hand building freshman year and went on to throwing sophomore year. I am currently making work at Mudflat Studios in Somerville, Massachusetts. I use bisque molds with an emphasis on European Ceramics as my primary means of making.”
“The desire for creating my work comes from an inherent need to combine images of wall paper motifs with images of birds. I am drawn to that which is ornate, collectible and highly decorated in life. I love extravagance and things that are over the top bordering on almost too much. I see these as a modern day’s coming-out party where joyful expressions of ones self can be found.”
Check out more of Arthur’s gorgeous work (feel free to pick me up a piece while you’re there):
www.arthurhalvorsen.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/arthurhalvorsen
Call for entry – The Artery, California Clay Competition, 2010
Entry Deadline: Feb. 13, 2010
California, Davis
The Artery, home of the Artists’ Cooperative of Davis, announces a call to artists for the 2010 California Clay Competition. The Artery has sponsored the Competition since 1990 to give California ceramic artists an opportunity to display their work during the California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art. The competition is open to all California residents. Works accepted must be for sale, available for the duration of the exhibit, and made within the last two years. This year’s juror is SJSU Professor Stan Welsh. Mr. Welsh holds a MFA from New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in Alfred, NY. Currently, he is professor in Spatial/Ceramics at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA. Artworks must be made of clay; or mixed media, with clay being the major emphasis of the work. Functional as well as sculptural forms are solicited. The work must fit through a standard door-frame and weigh no more than can be easily handled by two people. Wall pieces should be ready to hang using wire and/or cleats. Space is limited; approximately 35 works will be accepted from an expected 400 entries. Monetary and gift awards will be announced at the opening reception. Entry fee. To download prospectus and for more detailed information go to http://www.theartery.net/ and look under “What’s New! — 2010 Clay Competition”
Artist of the Day: Teri Nelson
Maybe i’m just getting into a holiday mood lately and that’s impacting my perspective but today’s post just has a bit of a holiday feel to it. Angels and wishes and charming little birds…i don’t know…maybe it’s the spiked eggnog talking, but some of these lovely pieces would look great around the house this week.
I’m a clay artist living on the foothills of a small southern Oregon town . I affectionately tag my art as Rustic and sometimes a touch of pure whimsy. Never striving for perfectly smooth walls, symmetrical design or lightness of my pieces. Instead I throw all caution to the wind and put full emotion and present energy into my hand building. Some days I just look at the ball of clay and begin…
Check out more of her work in her etsy shop here:
Design and Craft : a History of Convergences and Divergences: Call for Papers – Deadline very soon!
7th Conference of the International Committee
for Design History and Design Studies
ICDHS 2010 20-22 September 2010
Brussels, Belgium
Deadline abstracts – 31 December 2009
The conferences of the International Committee of Design History and Design Studies (ICDHS) aim to assess the current state of affairs of design history and design studies. The seventh ICDHS conference, “Design and Craft: A History of Convergences and Divergences”, will bring the relation between design and craft to the fore. This theme offers an excellent opportunity to gather new design historical and theoretical research from over the world in a focused discussion on regional specificities as well as the impact of global processes of industrialisation. If, until now, design history has been largely dominated by the Western narratives of industrialization, then moving the focus towards non- industrial design practice might bring non-Western scholars to the forefront. Moreover, previously marginalized design histories in industrialized countries can finally get a voice. The Brussels’ ICDHS conference will contain strands where the emphasis is laid on the presentations (of about 20 minutes each) and workshops with an emphasis on debate and discussion. ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS
Papers are expected to make an original contribution to the field of design history and design studies. People who are interested in presenting a paper should send an abstract for refereeing. Paper proposals will be selected by the ICDHS members and the scientific committee to cover different areas, methods, approaches and positions.
Abstracts should be maximum 300 words.
Each entry should incorporate the following information: Author’s(s’) full name(s), (+gender (M/F), in brackets), Title – Position – Institution – Address for correspondence – Telephone – Fax – E-mail – Theme of the paper (see conference strands and workshops), indicating a first and second choice – Title of the paper – Abstract of the paper. Abstract and later paper submissions should be sent by e- mail as a Microsoft Word or RTF document, double-spaced on A4. Preferred typeface is 12pt Times new Roman. The official language of the conference is English. Please send abstract and paper submissions to the following address: [email protected]
STRANDS 1. The Impact of International Organisations
2. Craft and Tourism
3. Towards an Aesthetic of Objects
4. The Design Critic, a Lost Profession?
5. Revival of Traditional Techniques
6. Craft, Design and Postmodernity
7. Fashion and Craft
8. Ruptures and Continuities: The Historiographic Understanding of Craft and Design
9. Craft and Technological Innovation
WORKSHOPS 1. “Design Centres” and Design Exhibitions
2. Craft and Gender
For further details on the themes go here.
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