Call for makers, artists, designers:

by | Feb 22, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday


in designboom’s unique and world famous market exhibitions, visitors are not only able to meet
the young avant-garde designers and become familiar with their work but also buy self-produced or limited edition pieces directly from the designers. profits through sales can be used towards partially covering any travel costs.

over the intense days of exhibiting and socializing, the designers have the chance to discuss their work with other like-minded professionals, customers, manufacturers, distributors, press and museum curators – verifying their designs and their packaging credentials.

after tokyo, sydney, seoul, melbourne, stockholm, saint-etienne, valencia, copenhagen, …
this unique formula now sees its 23rd edition, since our very first mart in new york in 2005.

would you like to join us?
designboom is currently selecting designers.
if you are interested in participating at this mart, please email us now!
how to participate
please email us a few images of your objects that you would like to bring.

criteria
you should keep in mind that the mart is a sales exhibition,
therefore you are invited to sell a small amount of (self) produced items priced from:
10 USD – 100 USD
objects should be lightweight and easy to carry.

send us your work
please send your submissions to: [email protected]
subject line: ‘designboom mart new york’.
emails should not exceed 3 MB

Call for makers: Craft NI’s Exhibition Programme

by | Feb 19, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Craft NI is now inviting proposals for its annual, selected exhibitions programme 2011-12 from craftspeople, designer-maker, curators, craft networks and retail outlets.
The Craft NI gallery is a showcase platform for displays and exhibitions of quality contemporary craft. Through an annually selected exhibitions programme, Craft NI offers year round access to displays and exhibitions of quality contemporary craft in the centre of Belfast. The ground floor gallery is housed in the historic Cotton Court building, a former Bonded Warehouse and is conveniently located opposite the Merchant Hotel in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.

Each year Craft NI invites designer-makers, craftspeople, curators, craft organisations and retail outlets to submit exhibition proposals for an annual programme of exhibitions at the gallery. Normally, exhibitions run for two months. A craft curator selects exhibitions on the basis of proposals submitted to Craft NI and on our general quality criteria. Find out more about the exhibition programme here → Selection Process and Criteria
Work will be selected for display by an independent panel on the basis of the exhibition proposal and Craft NI’s general quality criteria.

By this, Craft Northern Ireland means contemporary work that:

  • extends practice as well as ensuring high standards of technical skill and design;
  • does not reproduce or restore but is innovative in its use of materials and aesthetic vision;
  • reflects the signature of the individual maker and demonstrates investigation of processes and critical enquiry.

Your application should contain:

  • Contact details
  • 4 jpeg images of recent work or link to website/blog
  • CV (no more than 2 pages)
  • Brief description of the work you are proposing (max 150 words)
  • Indication of how you will use the space/any special technical requirements
  • Information on when the proposed work is available
Venue: Craft Ni
End: 14th March, 2011 16:00
How To Take Part: Please complete an application form and return with required information to [email protected] or post to Craft NI, Cotton Court , 42 Waring St. Belfast BT1 2ED The closing date is 14 March 2011.
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2011 Call for Artists: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

by | Feb 17, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2011

Now in its 50th year, the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition [TOAE] is a juried showcase featuring contemporary fine art and craft that takes place annually on Nathan Phillips Square, every July.

As the largest outdoor art exhibition in Canada, TOAE offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. Hundreds of artists participate and an estimated 100,000 visitors attend the exhibition every year. Side by side, established artists, undiscovered talents and innovative students sell their work directly to the public and make lasting connections with art dealers and collectors.

In 2010, the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition’s award program presented over $30,000 in cash awards and prizes to participating artists.

The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition is a charitable, non-profit organization supported by a group of volunteers active in the art and corporate communities. The exhibition is financed through registration fees, and by government, corporate and individual sponsors, enabling the TOAE to charge one of the lowest registration fees in North America. No percentage of the artists’ sales is taken by the organizers. Apply online at the TOAE website at or call 416.408.2754 for more information. For further information, please contact: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
264 – 401 Richmond Street West
Toronto, ON
M5V 3A8
416.408.2754
toae [at] torontooutdoorart [dot] org

Call for Submissions: The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, St. John’s, Newfoundland

by | Feb 17, 2011 | Uncategorized

Deadlines for 2011 are:

  • Friday, 17 June 2011
  • Friday, 18 November 2011

Submissions criteria for exhibitions at The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery:
The gallery looks at artistic vision and merit, relevance to our audiences, diversity, and budget when considering any proposal. Individual artists and curators working in any media or discipline are welcome to apply. The gallery ultimately makes selections based on its mandate to present a blend of regional, national and international programming, and exhibition selections and programming development will always be made in the context of the gallery’s broader curatorial vision. The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery requires that all exhibition proposals contain the following:

  • Cover Letter: This is essentially a letter of introduction, which also contains your current mailing address and contact information.
  • Artist / Project Statement: The artist / project statement should indicate the media, technique, theme or context of the artwork. It should also address any specific technical or spatial requirements regarding the installation of the work. Please limit this to 1-2 pages.
  • Current Curriculum Vitae: Include a current copy of your CV or resume, listing exhibition history and educational background. This should not exceed 2 pages.
  • A Maximum of 20 Images on CD ROM or DVD: Include a maximum of 20 images on a CD-ROM or DVD. [*not required but helpful are 2 – 3, 8″x10″, colour photocopies of the strongest works.]
  • Corresponding Image list: Include a corresponding list of images, indicating title, medium, size and year of execution.
  • Relevant Support Material: If possible, include a selection of support material, such as copies of recent reviews or publications featuring the art work.

Address the cover letter to the appropriate curator as follows: Attention:
Bruce Johnson, Curator of Contemporary Art OR
Caroline Stone, Curator, Historical Art and Collections The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery
9 Bonaventure Avenue
P.O. Box 1800, Station C
St. John’s, NL A1C 5P9 PLEASE NOTE: Email submissions not accepted. Please use standard white paper. Please do not send original works of art. Include an appropriately sized self-addressed stamped envelope with proper return postage to return the submission after deliberation. Note: Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis and programming review meetings are held quarterly. As per standard art gallery practice the exhibition schedule of The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery is programmed about three years in advance. This enables the gallery to fulfill provincial and federal government funding requirements and provide adequate planning time to mount significant exhibitions that are supported through educational programs and public relations.Via ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES, CALLS TO ARTISTS, Multi-disciplinary