by Carole Epp | Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Tandem Ceramics and
Studio Potter are
combining forces to offer a dual internship in two different yet
congruent parts of the ceramics field: arts publishing and studio
practice.
The internship will be split into two sections: one half of the internship will be working with Studio Potter
editor, Elenor Wilson, assisting in publication production, archive
development, marketing and social media management, and membership
building; the second half will be working as a studio assistant under
Justine Barrett Figura of Tandem Ceramics, assisting in ceramic
production, market research, studio maintenance, and social media
development.
The ideal candidate is a student (undergrad or grad) or emerging
artist with an interest in any of the following: writing, editing,
pottery, ceramics, art history, studio management, pottery production,
slip casting, plaster mold making, documentation/marketing of work.
Experience in plaster mold making and slip casting highly preferred but
not required.
Dates + Duration: Summer or Fall, 6 – 12 weeks
Pay Type: Paid
Weekly Commitment: 8-12 hours/week part-time
Application Due Date: May 1st / Rolling
by Carole Epp | Mar 27, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
To-kĕn Digital Gallery is
the launching of a nascent idea, an extension of the Graduate Certificate
Program of the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, N.B.
Coming out of many discussions with the participants in the program, around
careers, studio practice, community responsibility, and much more, a desire to
converse with others in Canada came about.
This is the first annual To-kĕn
Series: Digital Gallery Review of
emerging and established artists visual-work. In this inaugural launch there
are two curated surveys in the form of two “Open calls”.
Call #1
Social Conscience
“In this survey I would like to see what
objects
with a social conscience other
emerging ceramic artists are creating.” (Martin Jarman)
Social Conscience; open to emerging clay artists
throughout Canada.
Call #2
The Human Condition
“I am looking for work by artists who are
using either figurative, or non-figurative ceramics as a form of
self-exploration.”(Jennifer -Lynn McInnis-Wharton)
The Human Condition; open to emerging and established
clay artists throughout Canada
These two-curated Calls to
Show will produce two shows that will be shown and promoted digitally across
Canada. Significant work will be recognized and the opportunity for artist
statements and links to websites will be provided. At the heart of this is the
desire for the participants of the Graduate Certificate Program to reach out
and learn what else is going on in Canada on certain topics of their interest.
It is also an opportunity for the practice and development of both skills in
curating and in writing on work being made today. Your participation is
appreciated.
Calendar
Call
to show mid March
Deadline
for submissions April 8th
Curatorial
paper written by late April
Survey
release/promoted by end April/early May
Submission
Guidelines
Selections will be conducted from
images of work, do not send original work.
Each work must be identified (use
title on slide only if accompanying with a image list)
Name
Title
Year
completed
Type of
clay and firing method
Size H x
W x D
A brief
artist statement of no more than 150 words describing your work and
practice.
Artist
must send professional quality JPG images for the purpose of further
dissemination.
Submit Microsoft Windows compatible
files only.
Submit jpg files only.
Submit files at a resolution no larger
than 150 dpi.
Submit files of a maximum of 1024 x 768
pixels (height must not exceed 768 pixels).
Submit files of 5MB maximum.
Links to
websites and FB Pages are encourage as we intend to substantially promote your
work.
Acknowledgement
of release of photos (see below)
Photography and Permissions
Accepted artists
agree to allow the To-kĕn Digital
Gallery to use the accepted entry images for educational and publicity purposes. Images
of accepted entries will be retained for the To-kĕn Digital Gallery archives and may be reproduced and posted on
its website and in printed materials.
It is understood
that works in the exhibition may be used for telecast, and reproduced for press
and publicity purposes including but not limited to reproduction in newspapers,
periodicals, magazines, in television programs and on the internet in
connection with the exhibition and the To-kĕn Digital
Gallery. All efforts will
be made to provide information on the maker (photographer where necessary) and
the artist’s preferred social media/website.
Graduate Certificate
Program is a course of study, which offers participants a framework to refine
their studio practice skills, develops
the entrepreneurial knowledge to integrate their work into
our society and culture and to ground this with deep self-awareness. See
more at www.nbccd.ca
by Carole Epp | Mar 25, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
May 6, 2016 entry deadline
Missouri, Kansas City “KC Clay Guild Teabowl National” (August 26-September 16)
US Residents at least 18 years of age. Artists are allowed 3 teabowl
entries. Traditional and non-traditional teabowls, no more than 9 inches
in any direction.
Fee: $30.
Juror: Jack Troy.
by Carole Epp | Mar 24, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
2016
marks the second iteration of The Clay Studio National, a biannual
exhibition showcasing the best contemporary ceramic art being made in
the United States now. Through this juried exhibition we will highlight a
diverse range of work, from functional to sculptural, and from
traditional production techniques to cutting edge manufacturing
technology.
The jury will consist of Clay Studio Curator of Artistic Programs,
Jennifer Zwilling, and two guest jurors. The Clay Studio National will
be on display in our Harrison and Reed+Smith Galleries from May 6 to
June 19, 2016.
Applications are due no later than April 1, 2016. Artists will be
informed of the jury’s decisions on April 6, 2016. Artwork selected for
the exhibition must arrive at The Clay Studio no later than April 25,
2016.
All artwork must be for sale, The Clay Studio retains a 50%
commission on all sales. Costs of shipping to The Clay Studio are the
responsibility of the artist, return shipping to the origin of the work
will be covered by The Clay Studio.
Enter online here.
by Carole Epp | Mar 24, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
It’s that time of year again, our fourth annual call for entry for
the Medalta International Exhibition. We are still switching up the
theme each year to keep things fresh… it started with cups… then
spoons … an ode to tools and now… CHEERS!
As we launch our call for entry on St Patricks’ Day at NCECA, the national council for ceramic arts 50th
anniversary celebration we thought the theme of CHEERS was in order.
So, show us your celebratory drinking vessels.. cheers @medalta with the
perfect tumbler, whiskey set, coffee mug, teacup, stein, tea bowl,
growler, bottle, or flask. If your vessel is part of a celebration,
whether it’s a perfect cup of coffee or a pint at the end of the day, we
want to see what you’re celebrating with.
Successful applicants will be a part of this celebration of
contemporary drinking vessels from around the globe in CHEERS @Medalta
on display in our Yuill Galley from September 1st –November 30th 2016.
So who’s our new Juror?! Well we are excited to have
a member of our extended Medalta family, Medalta Artist in Residence
Alum & Canadian Ceramic star Robin Dupont in as juror. Robin has
traveled the globe refining his practise & testing out a few
drinking vessels along the way in his research into functional
atmospheric fired ceramics.
“ Cheers! It is said that the earliest origins of
‘cheers’ comes from the clanking of glasses to slosh or mix beverages to
prevent your companion from poisoning you. I prefer to think of the
action in the more contemporary custom of acknowledging an event, a
friendship, a bounty, a ritual of celebration.
The concept of celebration is at the core of handmade pots.
Making and using handmade pots is about slowing down and celebrating the
object, the ritual, the people, the food and drink.
I am excited to have been asked this year to jury the 4th
annual Medalta’s International Exhibition CHEERS! This theme is
integral to our daily lives, in how drinking vessels can elevate a
ritual, stimulate a conversation or thought and function purely to
nourish our souls and selves.
So show us your celebratory vessels. “
Cheers!
Robin DuPont
We thank Robin for stepping up to the challenge & look forward to
working with him; he’ll have the difficult task of narrowing down the
entries and selecting the prize winners. You can see more of Robin’s
work at robindupont.com or on instagram.com/robindupontceramics
Speaking of Prizes! The GRAND PRIZE is a month long residency at Medalta with accommodation! We
can’t wait to see what last year’s winner of TOOL, Valerie Zimany,
creates in Medalta’s studios during her July 2016 residency. Purchase prizes will be awarded for Medalta’s contemporary collection. Student entries are eligible for Ceramic: Technical and Ceramic: Art & Perception digital subscription. And we’re wrangling more prizes as we speak! Awards will be announced at the opening reception & on Medalta’s Instagram. Artists do not need to be present to win.
Good luck to everyone who enters and thank you for your support! We can’t wait to see your submissions.
Cheers!
Jenna Stanton
[email protected]
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections
Medalta
Enter Now!
CHEERS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Submissions to be completed online from March 17th to June 10th 2016. At www.medalta.org/cheers
Entry Fee: $20 Canadian. (for those of you in the US that’s about $15 USD)
Online Submissions include up to 5 images of your finished work (Images: 1MB each) Along with title, description, dimensions, and a retail price in Canadian $.
- Sets are eligible. A set must be photographed together in one
photograph and would count as 1 of your 5 entries. Sets are to be priced
and sold as a complete set; we will not offer individual pieces from a
set to be sold separately.
- Front and back views are not required, but if you feel it’s
necessary to properly convey your work using a front and back view then
using a side by side shot as one of the entries/uploads is recommended.
- Artwork in the photos submitted must be available for the
exhibition. No substitutions. Medalta reserves the right to reject any
work that that differs from the original submission.
- All work must be created in the past 2 years, and be for sale.
Submit retail prices in Canadian Dollars. Artists receive 60% commission
on artwork sold and will be paid via paypal email transfer after the
closing of the exhibition.
- All work must be properly prepared for exhibition, be durable enough
to survive shipping and display, and come with assemblage
instructions/specialized hardware if applicable.
- All selected artwork must arrive at Medalta no later than July 20th.
Artists are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs to deliver
the artwork to Medalta. Medalta will cover return shipping &
insurance for unsold artwork. All unsold work will be shipped back to
artists in January 2017. Work exceeding 18” or 10lbs in weight may not
be eligible for free return shipping.
- Medalta reserves the right to use photographs, write ups, and images
and of accepted work for online and print publications and/ promotion.
Any questions regarding this exhibition can be directed to Medalta’s Curator
Jenna Stanton
[email protected]
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections
Medalta
medalta.org/cheers
