call for artists: XII International Ceramics Symposium

by | Aug 10, 2020 | call for entry

Call for the XII International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Thüringen, Germany from 01. August until 29. August 2021

“Die Kraft der Kunst” [The Art of Art] will be the theme of the XII. International Ceramics Symposiumin the town of Römhild in 2021.

Conditions of participation: The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 8 artists. They are chosen from the applicants by an expert panel. Each participating artist will receive a stipend amounting to 2,000 Euro, as well as free accommodation and food, for the duration of the symposium. Experimental work for creating further enhanced forms of expression, especially in the sphere of outdoor sculptures within the city of Römhild, is expressly requested. Clay and porcelain for a wide range of firing temperatures and finishing techniques, as well as state of the art firing technology from ROHDE GmbH, plus electric and gas chamber kilns and top loaders, wood-burning open-fire kilns, top hat and bogie hearth kilns and RAKU kilns, are all available. Depending on need and firing technology requirements, temporary firing techniques can also be used. Artists traditionally receive a certificate of participation after the end of the symposium. All artistic work will be made public in exhibitions and in an exhibition catalogue. Selected works of art will be displayed in a permanent exhibition by the ceramic museum at Glücksburg Castle.

The closing date for applications is 30. September 2020.

Applications must include: at least 10 – 15 meaningful photographs, if possible high-resolution digital photographs on CD-ROM/DVD, and documentation of work and exhibitions so far, as well as a résumé. The artists selected by the panel will receive their nomination/invitation by 31. December 2020 at the latest.

The symposium is organised by the Förderverein Internationales Keramiksymposium Römhild e.V., supported by the town of Römhild, state policy and sponsors from commerce and industry.

Applications must be submitted to: Förderverein “Internationales Keramiksymposium Römhild” e.V.Schloss GlücksburgPostfach 1141,98630 Römhild, Germany. Email: [email protected] www.keramiksymposium-roemhild.de Contact Michael Knie Tel.: +49 (0) 36948 82161

Zoom with Janice Jakielski and Joshua Persky

by | Jun 15, 2020 | Uncategorized, workshops

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Cost: Free for Harvard Undergraduates. $25.00 for Harvard Graduate Students, Harvard Staff and Adult Community.

Note: All classes will meet online using free, accessible applications. Once you have registered for a course, you will receive an email with details on how to access your class via Zoom. In order to participate in these courses, you will need to have access to a computer (or tablet or smartphone) with a camera, and an internet connection. You will need to download Zoom before the first class. New to using Zoom? Here are the specific system requirements needed to run Zoom. Questions? Feel free to email Kathy King, Director at [email protected].

Artist Biographies:

Janice Jakielski received her Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a Bachelor in Fine Arts from New York State College of Ceramic Art and Design at Alfred University.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally including the; The Society of Art and Craft, Boston, MA, Cross MacKenzie Gallery, Washington DC, Eutectic Gallery, Portland, OR and the Jane Hartsook Gallery, New York, NY. Jakielski has participated in numerous residencies such as the Archie Bray Foundation, Roswell Artist in Residency, Djerassi and Millay Colony for the Arts.  She is a recent recipient of a 2019 Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowship. Jakielski has a studio, laboratory and apiary in Sutton, MA.

Joshua Persky received his Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering from New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. During his time at Alfred he also pursued studies in ceramic art and glassblowing. As an engineer he has developed high tech ceramic solutions for turbine blades for Pratt and Whitney, and high temperature ceramic applications and fuel cells at CoorsTek. In his previous role as the Director of Fuel Cell Materials at Protonex Technology, Persky developed and managed innovative material solutions and processes for solid oxide fuel cells with a primary focus on cell and stack components. He has managed multiple government funded product development programs including a successful phase I and phase II SBIR from NASA, where he created an innovative high surface area lamellar structured SOFC anode support. Joshua holds multiple patents in his field. Currently as the CEO and COO of Low Emissions Resources -Global, he and his team are developing ceramic reactors to generate cost effective Hydrogen from renewable energy.

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