by Carole Epp | Jul 3, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Greater Denton Arts Council announces the opening of its 2016 Call for Entries for the 29th annual
Materials: Hard & Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition.
Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country,
Materials: Hard & Soft
began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach
Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary
craft and the remarkable creativity
and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen
media. Drawing hundreds of applications from across the United States
each year, approximately 70 works will be selected for exhibition by our
2016 Juror, Elizabeth Kozlowski. As the curator
of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Kozlowki has over 12
years of curatorial and gallery experience with a specialty in
contemporary ceramics. Of the works selected, Juror Awards in the
amounts of $1,000, $750, $500 and $250 will be presented.
NEW! Online submissions and prospectus available at
dentonarts.com/materials-hard-and-soft
SUBMISSION DEADLINE | September 4, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.
2016 EXHIBITION | February 5 – April 1, 2016 at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts in Denton, Texas.
Inquires may be directed to the Arts Council at (940) 382-2787 or
[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Jun 18, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Society of Arts and Crafts of NSW invites emerging craftspeople in any craft discipline to submit entries for the Craft NSW 2015 Emerging Artist Craft Award.
Emerging craftspeople working in any area of craft may submit up to two
entries for consideration within a competitive selection process. Only
one entry will be included in the Award Exhibition. Entry is free.
For the purpose of this Award, an emerging artist is defined as someone who has practised their craft for 5 years or less.
The Award is limited to NSW residents only.
There will be 4 awards:
Major Award: $2000 and an invitation to exhibit work at Craft NSW for six months.
Minor Award: $1000 and an invitation to exhibit work at Craft NSW for six months.
Two Encouragement Awards: $500 each.
Important dates in 2015
June 30 – closing date for submission of entries
Aug 3 – announcement of short-listed artists
Sept 10 – delivery of work for exhibition
Sept 22 – exhibition opening and Award announcement
Entry forms and further information, including terms and conditions, are available from:
www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au/award
Craft NSW, 104 George St, The Rocks, Sydney
www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au www.facebook.com/craftsnsw T: 02 9241 5825
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[email protected] Open 7 days, 9.30am to 5.30pm
by Carole Epp | Jun 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Future of Craft
A competition in tune with world craft and design
From 79 countries and around 10,000 craftsmen, Artists and
designers have applied for Cheongju International Craft Competition
since 1999.
Throughout the theme, “Hands+: Coexistence & Expansion”, the 9Th
Cheongju International Craft Competition would be a platform which
enlarges the concept of contemporary craft with fresh interpretations
and challenging works.
First Deadline is
July 5th, 2015
Find all the details and download the entry forms here.
by Carole Epp | Jun 7, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Apply today for Medalta’s International Art Exhibition
Application Deadline: June 20, 2015
Calling all artists – we’re accepting applications for our third annual international exhibition. First you mugged us (and we LOVED it), then we spooned (or should we say … ‘swooned’? Never mind, I’ll show myself out …). This year, let’s talk about your tool … wait, let us finish!
Each year we focus on a new theme and this year we’re looking at
process. You know what that means? That we’re providing the venue to
talk Shop with brilliant creative minds from around the world! We want
to hear about the process behind your beautiful work. What tools do you
use that are central to your process? Are you an improvisationalist or
are you more of a purist? Maybe you have a little something that aids in
firing … we don’t know but whatever it is, we would love to hear from
you.
Our 2015 exhibition is titled ‘Tool’. We want to see photos of any tool
that’s central to your process and the work you make with it. It’s a
fascinating opportunity to connect to so many other artists and share
ideas through an exhibition. Time’s running out so get your application
in today!
Apply online and share your process with the world through Medalta’s International Art Exhibition!
For full details on application, an introduction to our Juror, or pretty much anything else, please visit our WEBSITE or email our Curator, Jenna Stanton at [email protected].
Here’s a bit more about this year’s Juror Martina Lantin:
Medalta is excited
to welcome Martina Lantin into the Alberta Ceramics neighborhood and put her
through the paces as juror for our third annual international exhibition, TOOL.
“I am honored to be the juror of Medalta’s
annual International exhibition.
This year’s theme is “TOOL”. Medalta invites makers to submit
a photo with your favourite tool or tools and a description of how this tool is
an integral part of your process… and of course you will also show off what you
can create with these great tools of our trade so submissions will also include
up to 5 pieces of your work.” (DEADLINE JUNE 20th Online Submissions
and info @
www.medalta.org/tool )
This past
year Martina joined the faculty of the Alberta College of Art + Design in
Calgary. She says of this
move: “I am excited for the opportunity to return to Canada and work within a
strong Ceramics BFA program and also be a part of the school’s growing
interdisciplinary MFA in Craft program.”
This new MFA in Craft Media, which is currently accepting
applications for their launch in September 2015, establishes ACAD as a unique
international centre of excellence for graduate studies in ceramics, glass,
fibre, metals and jewelry. The college is committed to a solid studio-based
experience for students with rigorous studio programs led by faculty who are
committed to teaching & leading by example through their individual professional
practices. Lantin is no exception.
In her first year as the new full time permanent faculty in ceramics,
Martina has exemplified the dedication, hard work and diverse skill set that it
takes to be a professional artist both in and outside the classroom.
With a studio space alongside students Lantin mounted the
solo exhibition ‘Iterative
Imitation’ in Calgary this spring and created work for the upcoming ‘Maverick
Pottery Invitational’ curated by Eva Lys Champagne at the Maverick Potter in
Salida, Colorado.
The May 2015
issue of Ceramics Monthly includes Lantin’s work from the ‘Maverick Pottery
Invitational’ as well as a feature
reflecting on her transition to earthenware from wood firing in the magazine’s
Spotlight’ section.
This summer
Martina will co-lead a residency: “Create and Collaborate” at the Watershed
Center for the Ceramic Arts in Maine.
Joshua Paul Hebbert, Lantin and other invited artists will explore
collaboration and individual work in the studio with a focus on how objects are
translated between the hands and minds of a group of makers.
To see more
images from Martina’s exhibitions and adventures head to her website at
mlceramics.com
Image Caption:
‘Iterative
Imitation’ included a large scale embroidered teacup model made from Tyvek,
wallpaper based on the Blue Onion pattern, and a sequence of pinched cups
reflecting the Hutschenreuther prototype.
by Carole Epp | Jun 2, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Fresh
is a curated survey exhibition of new ceramic work by recent graduates
from UK Higher Education programmes. Organised by the British Ceramics
Biennial BCB and the National Association of Ceramics in Higher
Education (NACHE).
Graduates (BA, MA) of UK higher education universities and colleges
who graduated in 2014 or 2015 are invited to apply for the BCB FRESH
2015 – a prestigious exhibition that celebrates the emerging talent in
contemporary British ceramics, in the context of its long history in
Stoke-on-Trent.
The acclaimed FRESH show will be one of the main exhibitions at the
fourth British Ceramics Biennial, taking place in the Original Spode
Fatcory site in Stoke-on-Trent, from 26 September to 8 November 2015.
Our aim is for FRESH to:
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Promote the high quality work of graduates to a professional and
public audience through a combination of visitors to the show,
symposium, journal articles and reviews.
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Represent the range of practice of graduates within the field, which
is anticipated to include work from across the ceramic spectrum: studio
pottery, tableware and industrial design, figurative and abstract
sculpture and installation.
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Provide an invaluable launch pad for the exhibitors as they embark on their professional careers.
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Award commendations for three exhibitors demonstrating talent and
professional potential in the disciplines of craft, design and fine art.
Deadline for applications: Monday 6 July 2015
www.britishceramicsbiennial.com//content/fresh
