emerging artist: Chris Hudson

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Each of us has a personal history that we carry
with us. We also share a social history. These histories are a direct
reflection and response to our surroundings. I am interested in the way our
memories of our personal past and social past impact our attitudes, and how
they manifest into different
feelings. I am directly inspired by the people around me in my everyday life. I
often use them as direct characters in my work. I dress them up as bears and
use them as my actors to play out specific scenes that have affected me and
stuck in my mind. I like to believe that the legacy of
the people I feature in my work will carry on through time. Each of my objects
represents a single picture of a single story. The story may be short or long,
simple or complex, but each story interweaves with every other.  The
meaning of the single frame I represent may be understood, or lost, depending
on the viewer’s own memories, both social and personal. Together I hope the
frames will weave new stories, with new links to the viewer’s worlds. Thus expanding their knowledge
or emotional response to their own lives and symbolically their surroundings.

call for entry: International Triennial of Silicate Arts

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In
March 2005 the 1st International Triennial of Silicate Arts was
held in the Hungarian town of Kecskemét. Organised by the
International Ceramics Studio, a world famous ceramic art centre
and the Foundation for Contemporary Ceramic Arts. From an idea originated
by János Probstner, founder and director of the ICS, this
is a new internatinal exhibition and competition focussing on the
silicate arts of ceramics, porcelain, glass and concrete.
The
aims of the International Silicate Triennial are to stimulate both
fine and applied artists to create interesting and innovative objects
and to give scope to the industrial and artistic application of
new materials and technologies, encouraging the widening of directions
in 21st century silicate arts. 
We
would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the 4th
International Silicate Arts Triennial will again take place
in Kecskemét, Hungary in August 2014 and we hope it will build
on the success of this first competition and become a major part
of the international exhibition forum. Information and application
forms for the 4th Triennial will be available on our website from
December 2013 and the application deadline will be 31st March 2014.
Organised
by the Foundation for Contemporary Ceramic Arts and the International
Ceramics Studio.
Details
will be available on this website as they are confirmed. Application forms are available for download on the conditions page

call for entry: Ceramics Biennial (Belgium)

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Opening of applications call : November 1, 2013 > Closing June 30, 2014

  • For the Exhibition of COntemporary ceramics (May 24 > June 7, 2015)
  • For the Thematic Exhibition of Contemporary ceramics (May 24 > June 7, 2015)
  • For the Market of ceramists (May 24 & 25, 2015)
Duration of the event

The 14th Biennial of Ceramics Andenne will be held on 24 and 25 May 2015. The exhibitions of contemporary ceramics will be extended until 7 June 2015.

The Ceramists market will run on May 24 & 25, 2015.

Eligible applications

There is no restrictions of nationality or age to participate .

The main medium must be ceramic.

Applications delivered by individual artists are welcome. Groups of
artists are not accepted ; an artist belonging to a group may, however,
submit a file individually.

The artist must specify whether he wishes to
participate to the Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics , the thematic
exhibition of contemporary ceramic, or the ceramists market .

Each artist can apply only once for the same exhibition.

If the artist wishes to apply for more than one exhibition,
he have to submit a file for each one, specify for which exhibition the
file is submitted for and join the specific related documents
(pictures).

Details on submissions for the Contemporary Exhibition and for the Ceramists Market

Applications must be submitted electronically (e -mail ) or on
digital media (such as CD- ROM) or by the online form. The file can also
be submitted on paper but the pictures of the works printed on paper
are not accepted .

Any media (projection , soundtrack, etc. . ) accompanying the works must be mentioned in the file .

The artist must ensure that the works can be packed , moved or transported.

There is no participation fee for the exhibition of contemporary
ceramics. The participation fee for the ceramic market is 135 € .

For the Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics, four works (max) may be presented during the exhibition.

For the Cermaists market, there no limitation of exhibited works. This is left to the good sense of the participant.

Important information : during the exhibitions of contemporary
ceramics, works can be sold with a 30% commission for the organizer. At
the Market, once the registration fee paid, the sales profit returns
fully to ceramists.

A Jury will reward some artists participating the exhibition of contemporary ceramics and also to Ceramists market.

Details on submissions for the Thematic Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics

A new section is open into the exhibition of contemporary ceramics.
The Biennale is calling for proposals for an exhibition of works created
specifically for the 2015 edition .

The theme of this year is “FRONTIER“. For further details see this page.

By artists, it is understood artists developing a contemporary approach using ceramics, regardless of age or nationality.

The submitted works may be part of a new project or an existing
process, but the works that have been exposed before are not accepted.
Only original works, with ceramics as primary medium, are accepted.

The artist must propose between 2 and 4 works or one installation. If
the artist proposes an installation, this one should be able to be
shown indoor or outdoor.

The file must contain drawings, plan drawings or pictures of the
project, and contain complete information on the technical
specifications of the work as well as the statement of intent explaining
the link with the given theme (use the attached inscription form) .

Important information : there is no participation fee for this
exhibition, but during the exhibitions of contemporary ceramics, works
can be sold with a 30% commission for the organizer.

A Jury will reward some artists participating to the exhibition.


For full details please visit their website: http://en.biennaledelaceramique.be/candidatures/procedure/

call for entry: The 2014 Indigenous Ceramic Art Award (ICAA)

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The 2014 Indigenous Ceramic Art Award
(ICAA) applications are now open and Indigenous ceramic artists
from across Australia are encouraged to apply.

The ICAA encourages and stimulates excellence in this sphere,
providing cultural exchange opportunities for Indigenous artists
from around Australia and regional Victoria. This biennial award
exhibition surveys current Indigenous ceramic art practise,
demonstrating current developments in the field, including
contemporary and traditional works. Established under the patronage
of acclaimed artist Dr Gloria Thanakupi Fletcher, this Award
celebrates and supports the rich and diverse use of the ceramic
medium by Indigenous artists and acknowledges the special industry
of ceramic art.  
SAM is a regional Art Museum 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. SAM’s
collection of Australian and International ceramics now spans over
3000 works. Due to the Indigenous Ceramic Art Award, SAM now
has a growing collection of contemporary Aboriginal ceramics.

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.

The prizes for the 2014 Indigenous Ceramic Art Award
are:

First Prize $20,000 Acquisitive
Second Prize $10,000 Acquisitive
Encouragement Award (for a Victorian artist) $3,000
Acquisitive

Please note below the following important dates;

APPLICATIONS CLOSE Friday 7th March
2014

ARTISTS ADVISED OF SELECTION Friday 28th
March 2014

DUE DATE FOR DELIVERY OF ART WORKS 5.00pm
Friday 25th April 2014

ANNOUNCEMENT AND OFFICIAL OPENING
Saturday 24th May 2014

CULTURAL PROGRAM WEEKEND Saturday 24th –
Sunday 25th May 2014

EXHIBITION DATES Friday 16th May – Sunday
10th August 2014

ARTWORKS DISPATCHED FOR RETURN TO ARTISTS
From Friday 29th August 2014

 
The Indigenous Ceramic Art Award is proudly supported by major
partners; Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley Foundation, Margaret Lawrence
Bequest and Mr Allan Myers AO QC, and sponsor S & J Rothfield
Family Fund. Shepparton Art Museum is proudly provided by Greater
Shepparton City Council.

Related Links


2014 Indigenous Ceramic Art Award Application and Conditions of
Entry Form
www.sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/exhibitionprogram/icaa/