by Carole Epp | May 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
All
US Northeast-based artists (including students studying in the
Northeast or artists from the Northeast) are invited to submit ceramic
sculpture (and mixed media which is primarily ceramic) to the Northeast
Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition between May 1st and July 15th, 2016. Works will be selected by juror and ceramic artist, Anat Shiftan, and an Opening Reception will be held on September 10th, 2016.
Application fee: $30 for 4 images. You
may submit 4 images of 4 separate works, or you can use your extra
spaces for detail images of one work. If you would like to submit more
than 4 images you may apply more than once.
Delivering (or shipping) and insuring artworks
in transit are the sole responsibility of the artist. Adequate
packaging and return postage are required for any shipped works.
Size limitation: No longer than 36 inches in any dimension. Work meant to hang on a wall must be ready to hang.
Works should have been made within the last five years.
Sponsored Awards will be presented at the Opening Reception on September 10th.
A 25% sales commission will go to Art Centro for the sale of any work.
Submission Deadline: 07/15/2016
Notification of acceptance: 08/01/2016
Delivery of Work: 08/30 through 09/07/2016
Exhibit Dates: 09/10 through 10/01/2016
Opening Reception: 09/10/2015 6:00-8:00 pm
Pick up Work: 10/04 through 10/08/2016
Return of Work by Shipping: 10/12/2015
Art
Centro is a community art center in Poughkeepsie, New York, featuring
gallery space, meeting space, 14 private art studios and a ceramics
studio. Art Centro offers ceramics, painting, and drawing classes among
many other workshops and events.
Art Centro
485 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-454-4525
www.artcentro.org
by Carole Epp | Apr 6, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
The Gardiner Museum’s Ceramic
Sculpture Competition is challenging artists from across the country
working in all mediums to create a new Toronto landmark using clay. The
monumental sculpture will be installed in front of the Museum on Queen’s
Park, along the busy Bloor and Avenue Road Corridor, joining the Jun
Kaneko “head” as a focal point of the Museum’s plaza.
The
winning sculpture will be selected by a five-person jury made up of
artist and novelist, Douglas Coupland; Director of the Power Plant
Contemporary Art Gallery, Gaëtane Verna; Associate Dean of OCAD
University, Michael Prokopow; Gardiner CEO and Executive Director,
Kelvin Browne; and Gardiner Chief Curator, Meredith Chilton.
The
competition will promote the benefits of public art, and demonstrate
both the versatility of clay and its potential for outdoor art. It will
also build appreciation for artists who work in the ceramic medium and
encourage artists to experiment with it for the first time.
The
Gardiner is grateful to La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso for
commissioning the artwork and to the City of Toronto for their support
of the Ceramic Sculpture Competition, and would like to recognize
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and Emmanuelle Gattuso, in particular, for
their leadership in helping this important civic initiative to proceed.
Who can apply?
This competition is open to Canadian artists who work in all mediums and reside in Canada. Artists may apply individually or can submit a collaborative team proposal, providing at least one artist resides in Canada. Artists directly involved with the Gardiner Museum are welcome to participate.
Full details here.
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 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
by Carole Epp | Feb 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Foundation will begin accepting applications starting March 1st, 2016.
The deadline for submissions is June 1st.
The Awards are intended to recognize emerging and
established Indigenous artists working in traditional or contemporary
practices. The awards will be given in six artistic categories
including dance, music, theatre, literature, film/video (media arts),
and visual arts/fine craft.
Applications from artists working in multiple art forms will
also be accepted, however, applicants should choose one of the
artistic categories listed above in which to apply.
Artists selected to receive an award may use the proceeds of the award at their own discretion.
Award recipients will be selected by a jury of peers. Awards
will be given at the sole discretion of The Hnatyshyn Foundation. All
decisions are final.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit a complete application online, or in hard copy
via Canada Post or courier service, no later than the deadline. If
sent by post or courier, submissions must be postmarked or time stamped
no later than this date. There are no exceptions. We encourage all
candidates to submit their applications well in advance to avoid any
chance of missing the deadline.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must
- Be of Indigenous descent.
For the purposes of these awards, Indigenous people include First Nations, Inuit and Métis people of Canada.
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
- Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Define and describe yourself as a practising artist.
Other Requirements
The awards are intended for practising artists as performers and
creators. Contemporary and traditional practices are eligible.
Artistic Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre
For applicants in dance, music and theatre, the awards are
intended for performance. Oral traditions, storytelling, spoken word,
pow wow and hip hop are included in these categories. Choreographers,
arrangers, composers and directors are not eligible.
Literature
The awards in literature are intended for writers in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as playwrights.
Film/Video (Media Arts)
The awards in film and video are intended for creators working in
film and video (analog or digital), including animation, who retain
creative control of their work. Producers and screenwriters are not
eligible.
Visual Art & Fine Craft
The awards in visual art and fine craft include conventional
visual art practices (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography,
printmaking, mixed media). Installation, performance art and conceptual
art are also eligible.
In fine craft, contemporary and traditional practices are
eligible, including, carving, jewellery making, ceramics, glass work,
bead work, fiber, textile and fashion, and include other
traditional/culture-based materials such as fish scale, caribou hair
tufting, and quillwork.
Submitting Your Application
You can complete and submit your application online starting March 1st. If you are submitting your application in hard copy by Canada Post or courier service, please send all materials in a single package.
Do not send originals. Due to the high volume of requests, application
support materials cannot be returned. Make sure to retain a copy of
any materials you send. Late or incomplete applications and any
supplementary materials arriving after the deadline date will not be
reviewed.
For more details, please consult our frequently asked questions.
You can download a copy of the application form here for reference purposes.
You can apply online starting March 1st.
Results will be communicated in January of 2017.
www.rjhf.com/programs/indigenousawards//guidelines.php
