by Carole Epp | Nov 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Gam Gallery and Studio is an open space for artists to create and to show, inclusive to all disciplines of artistic endeavors. Our goal is to encourage participation and motion toward creating a dynamic and thoughtful culture. It is a place to meet and learn from the talented people within our community, to get inspired and inspire others.
The Gam is located at 110 E Hastings St (at Columbia), in an artists’ only building. The building is in a great location for art events such as Swarm, and will be taking part in art/craft sales and culture crawls through the Olympics and beyond!
gam
–noun Slang.
a person’s leg, esp. an attractive female leg.
Origin:
1775–85; prob. < Polari < It gamba leg; see jamb 1
gam
–noun
1. a herd or school of whales.
2. Eastern New England, Nautical. a social meeting, visit, or the like, as between whaling vessels at sea.
–verb (used without object)
3. (of whales) to assemble into a herd or school.
4. Nautical. (of the officers and crews of two whaling vessels) to visit or converse with one another for social purposes.
5. Eastern New England. to participate in a gam or social visit.
Origin:
1840–50, Americanism; perh. dial. var. of game 1
We are calling for work in a range of media and size, and reflects the mission and meaning of the Gam stated above. If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the e-mail address below. You can also contact Tarah Hogue at 778-235-6928, Julia Kreutz at 604-323-2434, Jamie Reid 778-828-4627 or Jasmine Ohlhauser 604-566-2138. We are the ladies that make up The Gam, and we’re certain you’ll enjoy talking to any one (or all) of us.
SUBMIT work to [email protected]
Include: image, dimensions and media
DEADLINE is December 2nd 2009
by Carole Epp | Nov 21, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Call For Submissions You are invited to submit high-resolution, high-quality, digital images to be considered for inclusion in The Slab Roller Book to be compiled and written by Daryl E. Baird, author of The Extruder Book (2000, The American Ceramic Society). Publication is targeted for July, 2011. The images you submit should be of finished ceramic art or functional objects that were substantially made with the use of a slab roller.
Submission Deadline: Your submission MUST be received by November 30, 2009.
For all the info please see the website here.
by Carole Epp | Nov 3, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a nationally renowned center of contemporary arts and crafts education. Arrowmont’s Artist-in-Residence program began in 1991 and is designed to provide pre-professional, self-directed artists time and space to develop a major body of work in a creative community environment of students and visiting faculty.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
The ideal candidate for Arrowmont’s Artist-In-Residence Program is pre-professional, self-directed and able to work independently as well as in a group. The candidate should be eager to be involved with Arrowmont’s diverse existing programs such as conferences, adult and children’s classes, Elderhostel, and community outreach with varied age groups. Candidates who enjoy the “team spirit” in working with staff, visiting faculty and other residents are encouraged to apply. At this time, the Arrowmont Artist-in-Residence Program is only open to citizens of the United States.
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit the following by February 1st
• Complete application (click here to download)
• Twenty (20) images of your most recent work. Submit your slides in a plastic slide sleeve. Label each slide with title, medium, size and date executed. A CD of digital images is also accepted. Digital images must be high quality JPEGs with a minimum resolution of 800×600 pixels at 300 ppi/dpi. Please include a contact sheet of the images with your CD.
• Two letters of recommendation
• $25 non-refundable application fee
• Resumé
• A personal statement including why you are interested in a residency at Arrowmont. It should also include your future goals, what you expect to gain from Arrowmont’s Residency Program and any other information you feel best represents you.
NOTE: The application will show in your window for printing.
To Save: You must choose File>Save to save the application to your computer.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download the PDF application.
Click here to download it now for free.
Arrowmont School
of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
PO Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ph. 865-436-5860
[email protected]
VIA http://www.arrowmont.org/residency.html
by Carole Epp | Nov 1, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Description of the Exhibition “Tell-Tale Tiles & Fractured Fantasies” explores contemporary tile making and ceramic mosaic as a story-telling medium in the spirit of artists Henry Chapman Mercer and Isaiah Zagar. The scope of the exhibition will be broadened to include social, political, personal and family stories. Eligibility/Media/Selection Works submitted for this exhibition should expand the boundaries of ceramic surfaces using ceramic tile and ceramic mosaic to narrate the vision of the artist, offering a platform to embrace their own social, political, personal or family stories. Art works completed in the past 16 months are eligible for inclusion. Works should be two dimensional and ready for wall mounting. Art works may consist of a choice of free-form shapes or individual tiles; panels of molded tiles (relief, bas relief, cuenca, cuerda seca, glazed, unglazed, hand painted or fired decals) together with broken or cut ceramic mosaic (with a small percentage of glass and stone) will be accepted. Jurying will take place by digital image review. Sixty to sixty-five pieces will be chosen for the exhibition. The Juror – Susan Tunick Awards $3,000 in prizes will be awarded. Entry Fees The entry fee is $45.00 from August 1st thru December 1st 2009. The entry fee is $65.00 for a late submittal. Deadline: December 8th 2009. Application Online application only via www.juriedartservices.com. Online entries must be submitted by December 1st 2009 or by the late deadline of December 8th 2009. Application dates August 1st 2009 to December 1th 2009 Late Deadline: December 8th 2009 Notification of acceptance: December 20th 2009
Find all the info you need here.
by Carole Epp | Oct 17, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
XXIst INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF VALLAURIS CONTEMPORARY CREATION AND CERAMIC (BICC) July – November 2010 Deadline December 31st 2009
THE COMPETITION The competition is intended to encourage and make known European talents using the reputation of Vallauris, the town of ceramics, as a springboard facilitating their recognition around the world. The sections: Three sections have been organised: – Containers: Plastic reality or symbolic value (reflection / work on shape and decor). – Design: usual industrial or semi-industrial mass produced ceramics. – Architectural, sculptural or conceptual ceramics (installations)
For the full prospectus go here.
