by Carole Epp | Jun 1, 2017 | call for entry
Deadline: All images and entry fees must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by June 30, 2017.
Eligibility: The competition is open to artists anywhere in the world, 18 years of age or older. Publishers, galleries, agents, and collectors may not submit artwork on behalf of artists. Drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture, installations, wood, glass, ceramics, fiber art and mixed media are eligible. Media not accepted: video/film, wearable art (clothing or jewelry). All works submitted must be original in design and concept. Artwork must not be copied, in part or wholly, from any published or copyrighted work. Compositions from published photographs not taken by the artist or images derived from other artists’ work are not considered original and are not eligible. Work previously shown in an Art Kudos exhibition is ineligible. Please do not submit images which would be inappropriate for general audiences.
Awards Judge for 2017: Mike Calway-Fagen is an artist, writer, and curator based in Athens, GA where he is Assistant Professor of Sculpture at the University of Georgia.
Awards: Exemplary works will be displayed in a year-long online exhibition at www.artkudos.com. Cash awards totaling $4,500 will be distributed as follows: Best of Show – $1,200; Second Place – $1,000; Third Place – $750; Founder’s Award of Distinction – $500; (3) Merit Awards – $250 each; (3) Honorable Mentions – $100 each.
Sales/Commissions: No commissions are taken for sales generated via the exhibition, and works submitted do not have to be available for sale. Sales will be encouraged, however, and artists will have the option to display their contact information beside their images.
Submission Guidelines: Artists must submit a completed entry form and pay a non-refundable entry fee of $35 US dollars (check, money order, or PayPal) to submit 3 images. For sculptural or three-dimensional pieces, artists may submit 2 views of each work (for a total of 6 images).
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Image size, format and resolution: Horizontal images should have a width of 1000 pixels or more, and vertical images should have a height of 850 pixels or more. Images must be in a .tif or .jpg format and in RGB color mode (not CMYK). A resolution of 72 dpi is all that is necessary (images should not be greater than 300 dpi). Do not submit slide shows, Flash files, PowerPoint, etc. Do not add borders, watermarks, or text.
File size limitation: Save your images with as little compression as possible (i.e. choose the best quality) while maintaining a file size less than 1 MB (or 1000KB) for each image.
File name: File names are limited to 15 characters and cannot have spaces, punctuation marks, or non-English characters. (Do not include characters such as ?!@.’#$%^&*()_+ as part of the file name.)
Acceptable file name: MarysBlueCoat.jpg Not acceptable: Mary’s Blue.Rain Coat.jpg
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Acceptance/Notification: A list of the artists accepted into the exhibition will be posted here on August 1st. Award winners will be announced with the opening on August 15th. Due to the nature of competition, some artists will NOT be selected for inclusion in the exhibition. By submitting your works for consideration, you acknowledge that there are NO guarantees of acceptance.
We reserve the right to use accepted images for inclusion in the online exhibition and for the purpose of publicity.
Checklist for Artists:
1. Submit a completed entry form »
2. Submit images of your work »
3. Send $35 entry fee (non-refundable) »
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
www.artkudos.com/prospectus.html
by Carole Epp | May 7, 2017 | emerging artist
Artist’s Statement:
I work with ceramics to create work inspired by biology. “Microcosms (Mounds I-VII)” is a sculptural installation that formally explores the unseen and often un-noticed environment around us. I wanted to draw attention to the small and beautiful aspects of natural life while also giving the patterns and textures of biology my own creative interpretation. I drew inspiration from things like termite mounds, stalactites, flowers, pinecones, shells, bee hives and leaves.
I found through research and observation that if you choose to look close enough, you’ll notice that nature is organized into meticulous mathematical and visual systems. Most of these systems can be vindicated by a grid. Grids and repetitive motifs come up a lot in my work (past and present) and I think it’s because I enjoy the dominant effect the grid has on the eyes.
The overall installation of my seven “Mounds” was configured in order to create an alternative environment within a formal gallery space. I used speciality lighting and reflective surfaces both below the pieces and surrounding the space in order to better immerse the viewer.
My work is currently showing at the University of Manitoba’s BFA Graduation Exhibition.
“Microcosms (Mounds I-VII)” 2016-2017 and it’s NASCAD Paper porcelain with white Terra sig once fired to cone 3.
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by Carole Epp | Apr 23, 2017 | call for entry
Appalachian Hills of Ohio Territory, The Muskingum County Community Foundation, Seilers’ Studio & Gallery and the Artist Colony of Zanesville, with support from the Ohio Arts Council, Mayco, and the Pioneer School Zanesville Clay Center, present the Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics, the largest best of show prize in ceramics in the Western Hemisphere.
The 2017 Zanesville Prize Best-of-Show award will be $20,000. An additional $11,000 in prizes will be awarded to other successful competitors. This event is the third of a competition for the Zanesville Prize that is now held every two years.
Jurors will select up to 100 entries into the exhibit from the images of works that will be submitted worldwide to the competition. From those finalists the jurors will choose the Zanesville Prize recipient and the other award recipients.
The Best-of-Show Prize of $20,000, the largest in the Western Hemisphere for contemporary studio ceramics, along with $11,000 in additional prizes, will be awarded in October 2017.
For a $45 entry fee, ceramists may submit two images each of three (3) different works completed within the past two years.
New for 2017:
There will be four categories of entries; each will receive a “Best of” award except for the Best of Show Zanesville Prize winner, which will be selected from the four category winners:
- Functional
- Sculptural
- Vessel
- Mixed Media
We anticipate accepting up to 100 entries into the exhibit.
The three jurors are:
- Mary Jo Bole, past professor of art at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
maryjobole.com
- Leslie Ferrin, director of FerrinContemporary and Project Art, North Adams, Massachusetts
ferrincontemporary.com
For more information, and to see the galleries of 2014 and 2015 Zanesville Prize finalists, visit zanesvilleprize.org.
The deadline for submission is July 17, 2017.
Go to zanesvilleprize.org for more information and to submit.
The 2017 Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics show will be held at
The Zanesville Museum of Art will exhibit the top award winners and the People’s Choice award from November 22, 2017 to January 13, 2018.
During the public viewing of the show (October 8, 2017 through November 18, 2017) all finalist entries will be offered for sale with the commissions used to support the Zanesville Prize competition in 2019.
