call for entry: 2015 NCECA EMERGING ARTISTS

by | Aug 2, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

THEME: Lively Experiments

DEADLINE: September 30, 2014

NCECA’s Emerging Artists
program recognizes exceptional early career artists highlighting them to
an international audience during NCECA’s Annual Conference and
promoting them year round through blog.nceca.net. The awards include opportunities for increased exposure through exhibition and special events.

NCECA believes that those creating work offering
new/exciting/thoughtful perspectives on the ceramic medium, expanding
upon genres of creative production and inquiry are qualified as
candidates for its Emerging Artist awards. An Emerging Artist may be at
the early stages of receiving recognition for his/her work but is
currently underrepresented through exhibitions or publications that
might otherwise bring the work to wide attention. The intent of the
award is to recognize, cultivate and amplify vital, new voices of
creative endeavor in ceramics. The award enables these artists to reach
broader national and international audiences and impact discourse in the
field.”

Because the concept of emergence in the arts does not invariably
correlate with a specific age, or other quantifiable terms, NCECA
requires applicants to briefly describe why they perceive themselves to
be at an emergent point in their careers and how they anticipate the
award will impact the trajectory of their endeavors. The review
committee, at their discretion, may eliminate candidates that are
considered to be beyond “emerging.” Applicants are also required to
provide letters of support from two figures in the field who are
familiar with their work and drive to create. Letters should provide the
selection committee with a sense of confirmation of the candidates’
seriousness of commitment and potential for continued development.

Application deadline: September 30, 2014

Open to: artists working with ceramic materials/processes as a
significant component of their work. A current NCECA Membership, at the
time of application, is required to be eligible to apply for NCECA’s
Emerging Artists. Applicants may not be students.

Full details here.

guest post: “show me your inspiration” with Heather Woodson

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Uncategorized

Heather Woodson

My Work…
I have been an observer of human behavior before my first memories are
able to recall. I have been specifically intrigued with family dynamics
and body language. In my work, I strive to capture a visual
representation of specific emotions or behavioral traits. I work in cone
6 stoneware and a local clay that I mine in my suburban backyard. I use
a combination of commercial and hand made glazes and finishes. Some
works are fired in a Weber grill for a ‘pit fired’ finish and other are
fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln.

Christina Cordova

Artists who inspire me…
Christina Cordova’s ability to capture, express and invoke emotion, mesmerizes me.
Diego Valles, and the Mata Ortiz potters, inspire me to connect with the
earth and traditional methods. I am also in awe of their fluid forms
with simple, yet intricate finishes.
Demetre Chiparus combined metal and stone in the most seamless and
elegant way. His sculptures have their own energies and personalities.

Diego Valles

Demetre Chiparus

Heather Woodson
Ceramic Artist/Instructor
www.heatherwoodson.webs.com
http://hwceramics.blogspot.com

call for entry: The Fifth Cup of Comfort International Ceramic Biannual 2014 – “Personal Voice”

by | Jul 31, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Swope Art Museum – Halcyon Art Gallery
The Fifth Cup of Comfort International Ceramic Biannual 2014 – “Personal Voice”

TERMS & CONDITIONS

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists world wild18 years or older. All entries must represent original works of art or design and must have been completed in the last 3 years.

MEDIA: Clay work 2-D, 3-D and works must have primarily 60% clay material are accepted.

DELIVERY AND RETURN OF WORK: All work accepted for the exhibition must arrive ready to install. Works not gallery-ready or not exhibiting good craftsmanship, may be omitted from the exhibit. Accepted work that differs significantly from the entry images or suffers from poor presentation, will be disqualified. Work may be hand delivered or shipped. Shipped works must be sent in a reusable container WITH RETURN SHIPPING PREPAID. Works will be returned in the same manner as delivered. All work must arrive at Halcyon by the specified date (see calendar).

SALE OF WORK: All work must be for sale. Halcyon Gallery will retain a 40% commission on all works of art sold during the exhibition.

INSURANCE: The artist is responsible for insuring his/her artwork for the duration of the show and during transport. Halcyon assumes no responsibility for artwork that is damaged although every precaution will be taken by Halcyon to safeguard all art.

ENTRY FEE: A non-refundable fee of $30 must accompany the Entry Form. Artists may submit up to 3 works. Checks must be made payable to THE SWOPE ART MUSEUM. If CD/ FLASH DRIVE submission is delivered by hand, cash is acceptable.

DIGITAL FORMAT: Only digital images jpg format on CD/FLASH DRIVE will be accepted. All images must be on one CD/FLASH DRIVE and clearly labeled with the artist’s name and phone number. All submissions must be identified by the artist’s first and last name, followed by 1, 2 or 3, depending on the number of entries. For example: JohnSmith1.jpg, JohnSmith2.jpg, JohnSmith3.jpg

EMAIL SUBMISSION: Email submission is encouraged. Please email your entry to [email protected] and your check must mail to Swope Art Museum/ Halcyon Art Gallery, 25 South 7th Street Terre Haute IN 47807. Your entry without the entry fee by the deadline will not be accepted.

REPRODUCTION: The artist allows photography of artwork for the purpose of promotion or use by the media. Artist shall be acknowledged as sole creator of the artwork.

CALENDAR
ENTRY DEADLINE September 30th
Dates of Exhibition: November 7th – December 26th, 2014
Date of Opening Reception: November 7th, 7:00PM -9:00PM, 2014
Awards Ceremony: November 7th, 8:00 PM, 2014
E – Notification: October 13th, 2014
Dates for Delivery of Work: October 14th – 30th, 2014
Dates for Pickup of Work: January 6th – 10th, 2015, 11:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dates for Shipping of Work Back to the Artists: January 12th – 16th, 2015
Swope Art Museum – Halcyon Art Gallery
The Fifth Cup of Comfort International Ceramic Biannual 2014 – “Personal Voice”

ABOUT THE JUROR
Ray Chen, the current Halcyon Art Gallery Executive Director, received his MFA in 1997 from Rochester Institute of Technology, NY and BFA from Ohio University. He has been an Artist-in-Residence at Baltimore Clayworks in MD. Chen was an Associate Professor and the head of the Ceramics Department at the University of Southern Maine and former Assistant Professor and the head of Ceramics Program at Indiana State University, Department of Art. His ceramic works have been exhibited both nationally and internationally with numerous reviews and publications. He has been traveling and exhibiting as well as presenting lectures in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hawaii, Netherlands/Holland, Japan, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland, Taiwan and North America.

ENTRY DEADLINE : September 30th , 2014
Open to all artists 18 years or older
25 South 7th Street Terre Haute IN 47807
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: (207) 807-8799
www.halcyonartgallery.com