Call for entries: 19th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition
April 20 – June 24, 2012
The Call For Entries is now available. Opening Reception: Friday, April 20, 2012
Exhibit Dates: April 20 – June 24, 2012 The competition is open to all artists who are residents of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All work completed within the last 2 years, both functional and sculptural, is eligible. Entries postmarked by February 1, 2012Jurors: Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio – the preeminent international dealers in 20th-century ceramics. They founded Garth Clark Gallery in Los Angeles in 1981 and opened a second space in New York, which they operated from 1983 to 2008. They now live in Santa Fe and work as private dealers. They have organized eight major international symposia on ceramic history and criticism, published numerous books and catalogs and received a number of prestigious awards, both lifetime achievement and honorary doctorates.Invited Artists: Kyle and Kelly Phelps – identical twin brothers, who work collaboratively on their narrative work exploring the topics of race, class and the working man at their studio in Centerville, Ohio. They both received BFA’s from Ball State University in Indiana and continued on to earn MFA degrees in Ceramics and Sculpture from the University of Kentucky. Kyle is Associate Professor of Art and head of the Ceramics area at the University of Dayton and Kelly is an Associate Professor of Art and head of the Sculpture area at Xavier University, both in Ohio.
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
One Love Street San Angelo, Texas 76903
Fax: (325) 658 – 6800 Phone: (325) 653 – 3333
e-mail: [email protected]
The Call For Entries is now available. Opening Reception: Friday, April 20, 2012
Exhibit Dates: April 20 – June 24, 2012 The competition is open to all artists who are residents of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All work completed within the last 2 years, both functional and sculptural, is eligible. Entries postmarked by February 1, 2012Jurors: Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio – the preeminent international dealers in 20th-century ceramics. They founded Garth Clark Gallery in Los Angeles in 1981 and opened a second space in New York, which they operated from 1983 to 2008. They now live in Santa Fe and work as private dealers. They have organized eight major international symposia on ceramic history and criticism, published numerous books and catalogs and received a number of prestigious awards, both lifetime achievement and honorary doctorates.Invited Artists: Kyle and Kelly Phelps – identical twin brothers, who work collaboratively on their narrative work exploring the topics of race, class and the working man at their studio in Centerville, Ohio. They both received BFA’s from Ball State University in Indiana and continued on to earn MFA degrees in Ceramics and Sculpture from the University of Kentucky. Kyle is Associate Professor of Art and head of the Ceramics area at the University of Dayton and Kelly is an Associate Professor of Art and head of the Sculpture area at Xavier University, both in Ohio.
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts One Love Street San Angelo, Texas 76903 Fax: (325) 658 – 6800 Phone: (325) 653 – 3333 e-mail: [email protected] The latest from Craft Australia re: Funding situation and how you can help.
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SIGN OUR PETITION Dear friends and supporters of Craft Australia, Since we were notified on 12 October that the organisation will not receive any more program funding from the Visual Arts board of the Australia Council beyond the end of December 2011, we have had overwhelming response in support for Craft Australia. We thank you for this amazing show of strength for craft and design practice. Responses have come from our readers and supporters from all over the world. We are sending you this update to keep you informed of the developments in our campaign to save Craft Australia and how you can continue to help us. WHAT YOU CAN DO Make your voice heard in support for craft and design.
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Call for artists: Crafts National
May 5-August 19, 2012
Mulvane Art Museum
Topeka, Kansas
A juried exhibition of work by artists through their exploration in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, beads, basketry, handmade paper and mixed media. The selection will be based upon technique/execution, quality, uniqueness of work and originality. This exhibition is open to US citizens.
Important Dates:
January 6, 2012 at midnight Application and Jury Fee submission Deadline. Enter online only at www.callforentry.org.
February 15, 2012 Notification (by e-mail)
April 10, 2012 Deadline for shipping and hand delivery
Eligible media:
Ceramics, glass, metal, fiber/textiles, beadwork, basketry, wood, handmade paper, mixed media
Fee is $35 for up to three entries, fee is non-refundable
Artists are responsible for roundtrip shipping and insurance. The Museum provides insurance on-site.
Shipping Instructions, delivery/pickup information, etc. will be sent to artists selected to participate in the exhibition.
A catalog, including a list of participating artists, several images of art works and a statement by the Juror, will be available.
CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE & AGREEMENTS
The following statements constitute an agreement between the artist and the Mulvane Art Museum. No exceptions will be made to these rules.
• Artwork must not differ from the entry images.
• Any requirements of the exhibit not fulfilled will result in disqualification
• The Mulvane Art Museum reserves the right to use reproductions of accepted artwork for the purpose of promotion of the exhibit which may include media outlets, poster, mailings and the Museum’s web site.
Reminders
Make sure your applications are complete.
Include (3 or maximum of 6) artwork images
All images are juried anonymously.
Juror
Gail M. Brown is an Independent Curator whose focus is to enhance visibility and education about contemporary craft in the larger visual arts community. She trained as a print maker at the Philadelphia College of Art, and she has been watching the contemporary crafts movement since the early 1970’s. She curates focused exhibitions which share the exceptional work of mature and mid-career artists and introduce younger makers. She also lectures and writes on craft and professional practices for emerging artists. Her impressive resume includes exhibitions curated for NCECA; the Brookfield Craft Center; the Folk Art Center of the SHCG; and U Mass Dartmouth. A selection of exhibits she has curated include: The Edges of Grace: Provocative, Uncommon Craft at the Fuller Craft Museum; Life In/Sight: The Human Experience at the Kentucky Museum of Arts & Crafts; of lineage and legacy: Jewelry & Metals at the Savannah College of Art & Design; Next Iconoclasts at the Oregon College of Art; RE/ACTIONS(s) at the Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO; and DIS/Arming Domesticity at NCECA, Philadelphia, PA. Upcoming exhibitions include: FRESH Figurines for the Fuller Craft Museum, 2011, The Art of Seduction for Howard Community College, 2012 and A Feast of Beads for the Facere Art Jewelry Gallery, Seattle, 2012.
Contact:
Crafts National
Mulvane Art Museum
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621
[email protected]
www.washburn.edu/mulvane
The Mulvane Art Museum charges a 30% Commission on sales.
All works should list their sales price, if the piece(s) is/are not for sale please indicate the insurance value.
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