Call for Entries: “Illuminations: The Art of Light”
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 15, 2009
18 Hands Gallery is looking for entries for “Illuminations: the Art of Light”, a juried exhibition that will run the month of November 2009. This exhibition will feature original hand-crafted items in which light plays a role. All artwork must be original and produced within the last 18 months. All media are eligible and submissions are open to all artists in the United States. The entry fee is $25.00, payable to 18 Hands Gallery. A maximum of 3 works per artist may be entered. 18 Hands Gallery is a premiere Ceramic Arts gallery located in the Historic Heights District in Houston, Texas. For more information, please download the full prospectus (PDF). 18 HANDS GALLERY, LLC
249 W 19TH STREET, STE B
HOUSTON, TX 77008
18 Hands Gallery
713-869-3099 | www.18handsgallery.com | [email protected]
Call for New Entries: 2010 NICHE Awards Competition
Deadline Professionals: August 31st and Students: September 30, 2009
NICHE magazine is now accepting applications for the 2010 NICHE Awards competition. This year, professional and student artists have the option of entering by mail or directly online at http://www.americancraft.com/NICHE_Awards/
Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the annual NICHE Awards competition celebrates excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft. Artists are recognized in both professional and student divisions. Award categories include: Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood, Jewellery, Mixed Media and more. Finalists are invited to display their work in a special NICHE Awards exhibit during the February 2010 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft. Winners will be announced at the February Buyers Market and featured in an issue of NICHE magazine.
London Design Festival
When: 19-27 September 2009 Where: London Design Festival
60 Frith Street
London, W1D 3JJ
020 7734 6444
Visit London Design Festival’s website for all the details and event listings.
Now in its seventh year, the Festival will bring the city to life with a broad variety of design events providing designers, manufacturers, students, consumers, businesses and enthusiasts with an opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and celebrate the diversity of world-class design talent that London offers.
This year’s Festival – supported by the London Development Agency – promises a unique blend of up to 200 events and activities taking place in the capital. The varied programme will include international exhibitions, trade events, local showcases, installations, talks and seminars, product launches, receptions, private views and parties – all reflecting London’s place at the heart of the international design community.
Call for entry – Functionally Informal
Deadline for entry into Functionally Informal must be post marked by August 15, 2009. The Myers Gallery at Muddy’s Studio presents Functionally Informal. This juried show seeks to explore the new hybrid relationships between form and function; especially function as an informal canvas for innovation and expression. Ceramic artist and teacher Randy Au will be the juror for this show. Randy’s own art reflects his passion for the combination of the organic form and highly decorative luster glaze. Functionally Informal Criteria:
The exhibit will focus on works that combine the context of function with the exploration of the enhancement of use through embellishment, social comment or personal iconography. Clay is the emphasis for his show so please no video or digital media. Go to website to download the complete prospectus and entry form,
Muddy’s Studio
714-641-4077 | www.muddysstudio.com | [email protected]
Call for Exhibition Proposals, Poplar Gallery Online
Deadline: Unspecified
Poplar Gallery.Online showcases the work of craftspeople and artists working in all disciplines.
Poplar is currently accepting proposals for exhibitions of original work. Craftspeople, artists, curators and studio collectives are encouraged to submit proposals. Two spaces are available for alternating six-week exhibitions. Submissions of critical writing and reviews will be considered for ArtClothText, a forum for textile, fibre and mixed media artists.
For information on how to submit your work, contact curator Mackenzie Frere at [email protected]
Call for Submissions, Resident Artist Program @ the Living Arts Centre
Deadline: Ongoing
The Resident Artist Program has been created to provide opportunities for a blend of recent graduates of arts and design institutions, as well as mid-career artists, to create, explore, learn and exchange ideas and insights within a multi-disciplinary environment. We have eight professional studios in Wood, Flameworking, Glass, Sculpture, Textiles & Fibre Arts, Photography, Painting & Drawing, and Ceramics.
Short and long-term residencies are available.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Operating within a facility that offers a diverse choice of performing and visual arts programs, patrons of all ages enjoy a line-up of musicians and artists, and opportunities for hands-on creative expression in a professional arts environment. This marriage between visual and performing arts, community education and professional art practice provides a valued and unique atmosphere for emerging artists.
Resident Artist Benefits:
* Resident Artist office – computer, printer, slide scanner, fax machine, telephone, Internet
* Teaching and assisting opportunities
* Opportunity for inter-disciplinary activities
* Representation on the Centre’s website
* Annual Resident Artist Exhibition
* Opportunity for corporate commissions and to sell work in the Centre’s Gift Shop
* On-site Studio Technician
* All utilities provided
* Free parking
The Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5B 4B8
For more information about the selection criteria and the application form, please visit our website at www.livingartscentre.ca or contact Cole Swanson, Exhibitions and Residency Coordinator, at 905.306.6161 or via email at [email protected].
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