by Carole Epp | Jul 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Image: Brendan Tang
The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery is calling for submissions to The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics and The RBC Award for Glass. With the ongoing generosity of Ms. Winifred Shantz and the RBC Foundation, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery presents these prestigious national awards for early-career practicing ceramic and glass artists who have been working professionally for between 3 to 10 years. The awards are intended to allow each winning artist to undertake a period of independent research, or other activities with the capacity to advance their artistic and professional practice at a key moment in his or her career. Winners of the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics and the RBC Award for Glass will receive $10,000 each. Juries comprised of respected artists and arts professionals associated with the silica arts will choose a finalist list. This year’s winners will be announced at a gala event on October 13, 2011. Each of these annual awards presents a monetary prize for innovative professional development to an emerging ceramic or glass artist, allowing the recipients time to travel, to attend international residencies or to conduct research that will enrich experience and fortify career aspirations in the field of contemporary art or fine craft. To apply to either of these awards, you must be a Canadian citizen or have Permanent Resident status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You must also meet the definition of a professional artist. The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics and the RBC Award for Glass is accessible to Aboriginal artists and artists of diverse cultural and regional communities of Canada. Deadline for Submissions – Friday, August 26, 2011 by 5pm For more information, please contact Christian Bernard Singer, Curator, at (519) 746-1882, ext. 230 or via email at: [email protected]. Or visit our website: www.theclayandglass.ca/events/awards Winners of the Winifred Shantz Award have included the following outstanding recipients: Brendan Tang (2010), Jasna Sokolovic (2009), Kasia Piech (2008), Rory MacDonald (2007), Ying-Yueh Chuang (2006), Kate Hyde (2005), Joan Bruneau (2004), Marc Vincent Egan (2003), Laurent Craste (2002), Susan Collett (2001). All of the RBC Award for Glass winners to date have represented the remarkable practices that make up contemporary glass art. Previous winners of the RBC Award for Glass are Rachael Wong (2010), Cali Bales (2009), and Julia Reimer (2008). The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery fosters interaction among artworks, artists, and community and is recognized nationally for its critically acclaimed exhibitions of regional, national, and international artists. The Gallery offers lectures, classes, workshops, tours, and houses an ever- expanding collection of historical and contemporary Canadian ceramic, glass and enamel art, conserving and promoting a rich and active component of Canada’s rich cultural heritage. Our award winning architecture, outstanding exhibitions and programs have placed The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery at the forefront of contemporary art experience. The Gallery is located at 25 Caroline Street North in Waterloo, Ontario. It is open Tuesday to Friday, from 11 am to 6 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sundays 1 to 5 pm. Admission to the Gallery is free.
by Carole Epp | Jul 28, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Vera Cooper
Our world is a Midden, Holding the Past, Present and Future, 2008
The next Indigenous Ceramic Art Award (ICAA) is scheduled for February – April 2012 and is held bi-annually. The ICAA was developed by Shepparton Art Gallery to support Indigenous ceramic artists and acknowledge the special industry of ceramic art practice. The awards encourage and stimulate excellence in this sphere, providing cultural exchange opportunities for Indigenous artists from around Australia and regional Victoria. This biennale award exhibition surveys current Indigenous ceramic art practise, demonstrates current developments in the field including contemporary and traditional works. An exciting public program of cultural activities also accompanies the exhibition and typically includes: ceramic workshops with artists, exhibition floor talks, ceramic workshops for children, and ceramic workshops for Indigenous men and women. Shepparton Art Gallery is a regional gallery with a unique focus. It collects Australian ceramics from the 19th and 20th century and its ceramic collection is one of the best in Australia. Shepparton Art Gallery’s collection of Australian and International ceramics now spans over 3000 works. Due to the Indigenous Ceramic Art Award the gallery now has a growing collection of contemporary Aboriginal ceramics. The Indigenous Ceramic Art Award is made possible with the generous support of The Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley Foundation, Margaret Lawrence Bequest, FRRR, S.J. Rothfield Family Fund (Melbourne Community Foundation) and the Sarah and Ballieu Myer Foundation.
by Carole Epp | Jul 26, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Entry Fee
The cost of entering Beyond the Brickyard is $35 USD for up to 3 works.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Exhibition Schedule
By applying all applicants agree to the following schedule if selected to exhibit:
Applications due September 15, 2011
Entrants notified of jury results by email no later than October 31, 2011
Work to be received by Archie Bray Foundation by December 11, 2011
Work exhibited in Beyond the Brickyard, January 2012
Visit the Bray website for all the details.
Fourth annual international call for entries, Beyond the Brickyard.
The selected works will be exhibited at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena. MT, January 2012.
This year’s exhibition will be juried by 2011 Voulkos Fellow Richard Shaw.
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by Carole Epp | Jul 23, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Guest Artist-in-Residence program is open to any artist whose primary medium is clay. Since 1992 the Clay Studio’s Guest Artist-in-Residence program has hosted artists from over thirty five countries including Anquilla, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, The Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Sweden, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Wales, and the United States. View a list of current, upcoming and past Guest Artists-in-Residence. The Guest Artist-in-Residence Program provides:
- a 12 x 12 ft. studio on The Clay Studio’s third floor
- an apartment across the street
- a materials and firing stipend of up to $200
- and a $500 a month living stipend.
Residencies vary from 4 to 8 weeks, but both shorter and longer residencies have occurred to accommodate an artist’s schedule or to allow for a larger project. Some technical assistance is provided, but this program is designed for artists to work independently.
Artist Requirements
Each artist is required to leave one work for the permanent collection, present an evening slide lecture for The Clay Studio community, and accompany the Claymobile outreach program and/or offer demonstrations in the Studio’s classes. These obligations usually amount to no more than four hours each week. When appropriate, workshops are offered by the artists for an additional honorarium. Artists may be requested to present slide lectures to nearby university ceramics programs (honoraria are arranged by the universities). The artist is responsible for his/her own travel to and from The Clay Studio.
Interaction with The Clay Studio Community
The program has very little structure by design. The artists are provided with keys and may choose to work when they find it most advantageous. They are expected to be open to the questions of Clay Studio students and artists, while The Clay Studio community has been requested not to become too obtrusive. The central location of the guest artist studio has been described as a “fish bowl” but in the past, artists have enjoyed ample contact with people working at all levels in ceramics. This also facilitates quick socialization for the guest artists.
Works Created During the Residency
Aside from the piece selected for the permanent collection, works created during the residency are the property of the artist. Artists are encouraged, however, to leave a small group of pieces for the annual group show entitled “Made at the Clay Studio”, held in June or July of each year. The Studio retains 50% of any works it sells for the artists. Unsold works included in the exhibition may be left at the Studio for a maximum of one year and are fully insured by The Clay Studio. After one year, the work shall become the property of The Clay Studio or will be returned to the artist at their expense. All other work created over the course of the residency shall be shipped to the artist at their own expense. Shipping arrangements must be made prior to the end of the residency.
Application Process
No slides will be accepted for review, ONLY DIGITAL IMAGES. A complete application must include the following:
- a completed application. Download an application [PDF, 49K]
- a resume in hard copy
- artist statement in hard copy
- a project description (describe as fully as possible what you plan on doing over the course of your Residency) in hard copy
- a disc with 10 digital image .jpeg files at 72 dpi, with the image’s longest dimension not exceeding 700 pixels. Each image file should be labeled as follows: imagenumberyourfirstinitialandlastname.jpeg, Example: 1jdoe.jpeg, 2jdoe.jpeg, ect.
- a corresponding image list in hard copy that includes the following: image number, title, medium, size, and date.
NO DISCS WILL BE RETURNED AND NOTIFICATION WILL BE MADE VIA EMAIL. There is no application fee.
Selection Process
Artists are either identified and invited outright by the Artistic Director, chosen from participating artists in the Studio’s international exhibitions, or they may apply using the application form and providing visuals of their work for consideration. (Artists may apply for residencies up to three years in advance.) Many guest artists have been suggested by artists (both within and from outside The Clay Studio) as well as board members. The selection process is based not only on the quality of work, but also on obtaining as wide a geographic spread as possible, maintaining a balance between genders, and an admittedly subjective judgment as to the compatibility of the artist to the very independent structure of the program. The program is also intended to include artists from a variety of stages of career development, from fully accomplished, recognizable names to more emerging younger artists. Please call Artistic Director Jeff Guido at 215.925.3453 x18 or email [email protected] if you have any further questions about a residency at The Clay Studio. Download an application [PDF, 49K]
by Carole Epp | Jul 19, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
2012 Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition
March 2 – April 1, 2012
Presented by ClaySpace Ceramic Arts Studio
Juried by Steven Hill
“For some, the space inside a 12″cube will seem nearly infinite,
while others will have to re-imagine their work just to squeeze it in.
I challenge all ceramic artists, from functional potters to sculptors to
installation artists… To see the 12″ glass cube through the eyes
of inspiration rather than limitation!” – Steven Hill
• Juried from digital submissions by nationally
recognized artist, Steven Hill
• Functional and sculptural ceramic art must fit
within one cubic foot (12″ X 12″ X 12″).
• Entry Deadline: December 10, 2011
Digital Submission accepted on CAFé
To apply: www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=755
• Exhibition will be held March 2 – April 1, 2012
at Warrenville Public Library, 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL.
Eligibility
1. Clay3 is open to all artists working in IL, MN, WI, OH, MI, KT, TN, AK, IA, and MO.
2. All work must be no large than 12″ X 12″ x 12″, and use 75% of clay as the
primary medium.
3. All entries are presented to the juror in an anonymous manner.
4. All accepted works should not be too fragile for shipping and public display.
5. Accepted works may not be removed before the conclusion of the exhibition.
For all the details please visit their website to download the prospectus.
via Clay Art Web Guide
