call for entry: Medalta International Juried Exhibition

 It’s that time of
year again, our third 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 … this year’s theme is an
ode to tools!
Last year for the SPOON
ME exhibition we were considering adding some of the scoops and spoons from
Medalta’s historic collection of great old objects from our three abandoned ceramic
factories.  We have over 7 acres of
roofed buildings on our 150 acre historic clay district site here at Medalta…
so you can imagine there’s more than a few amazing old tools. Well, we didn’t
want leave out this tool treasure trove in favour of the old spoons, so the
object for the next international exhibition theme was an easy choice.
We want a photo of you with your favorite tool or tools and a
description of how this tool is an integral part of your process… and of
course we still want to show off what you can create with these great tools of
our trade so submissions will also include up to 5 photos of your work.
Successful applicants will have their tool photograph &
description included in the exhibition alongside up to five pieces of their
work. 
This contemporary work from
around the globe featured in TOOL will be displayed alongside a collection of our
old tools that were used in the historic ceramics industry at Medalta.  The exhibition will be shared in
Medalta’s Yuill galley from September – November 30th 2015, &
online via Medalta’s Pinterest pages.  
Juror – Martina Lantin
The GRAND PRIZE: a
month long residency at Medalta with accommodation!
Student entries are
eligible for 
Ceramic:
Technical and Ceramic: Art & Perception
 digital subscription!
Purchase prizes for Medalta’s contemporary collection are
generously sponsored by Medicine Hat College.
Several of the
selected artists will be featured on the Musing
About Mud
 blog.
Awards will be announced
at the opening reception.
This year it’s wide
open, and will be not only be a diverse exhibition, but a great opportunity for
our museum visitors & online community to gain insight into the processes
& tools that are a big part of our world behind the finished objects. Good
luck to everyone who enters and thank you for your support! We can’t wait to
see your submissions.
SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES:
Submissions to be
completed online from April 1st to June 20th 2015. At
www.medalta.org/tool
Entry Fee: $20
Canadian.
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications Deadline: June 20th 2015.
Notification: Begins July 10th 2015.
Accepted Work Due: July 30th 2015.
Exhibition: September –November 2015
Reception: TBA
CONTACT
Any questions
regarding this exhibition can be directed to Medalta’s Curator
Jenna Stanton
[email protected]
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections
Medalta
         

Residency Opportunity – Genesee Pottery

Genesee Pottery (at the Genesee Center for the Arts & Education in Rochester, NY)

September 2015-August 2016
Application Deadline: April 15, 2015
A
year-long residency program in a community ceramics studio in
Rochester, NY. Residents are given materials at cost, and free firing,
as well as studio space and 24/7 access. The Residents agree to a
combined 15 hours of studio/gallery/teaching per week. The
residency begins September, 2015 and runs through August, 2016.
Applicants are juried by a staff panel and emphasis is put on the
portfolio’s quality of work and the candidates expressed desire to be a
part of a community studio. There is no bias or preference for
functional work over sculptural or vice-versa.
Please complete the application below and submit with the following required items:
  • CD with 15-20 images of recent (within a year) work (300dpi jpgs)
  • Written descriptions of images, including size, materials and titles
  • CV/Resume
  • Artist statement 
  • 2 letters of recommendation 
Mail your completed application with the above materials to: 
Genesee Pottery, 713 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607.
Questions about the residency or your application? 
Contact: Kate Whorton at [email protected] or (585) 271-5183

emerging artist: Molly Bernstein

MADCAP |ˈMADˌKAP|ADJECTIVE. AMUSINGLY ECCENTRIC

Molly
Bernstein is the maker behind Madcap Studio, who currently resides
between West Cape May, NJ & Philadelphia, PA with her cat, Pinot.
She attended The University of the Arts and studied ceramics in
Philadelphia, PA.

Her latest body of work
embraces the mishima technique she studied in Tokoname, Japan. Her
drawings employ naive, child-like, line work influenced by suburbia, the
home, and theories on non-linear time.

madcap-studio.com