R.L. Gibson

CALL for ENTRIES: Electric Walls

Posted on July 5, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

SAUCY
mothers

Knife skills are important if you are interested in becoming a commercial cook or chef. However, I think the ground floor of cooking well, of understanding HOW to cook well, lies in sauce skills. Once you understand how to make the 5 French mother sauces, you’ll understand the art of balance and the science of how food works.

Check out this Call for Entries from On the Ground Floor (Los Angeles, CA) for Electric Walls. This is a moving image call…not just video. Stretch your skills & try your hand at a new media type. Get out of the rut…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Electric Walls

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Moving images: Single or multi-channel video works, projections, digital installations, multimedia integrated performances, and new works that push the boundaries of the moving image.

DEADLINE: August 15, 2014

ENTRY FEE: None

CURATORS: On The Ground Floor was established in the spring of 2014 by artist/curator Malika Ali and co-founder Brian Ali Harding as a residential gathering space for the exhibition and celebration of new works of art.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Science & Art

Posted on July 2, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

JAM
not jelly

Chia seeds are fascinating. I have started using them to make raw, small-batch refrigerator jam from overripe fruit. Yum. The seeds are hydrophilic, absorbing up to 12 times their weight in liquid when soaked. While soaking, the seeds develop a mucilaginous gel-like coating that gives my jam a fantastic texture. I feel a little like a mad scientist every time I use them, ha. Here’s a science (& art) call for the Chicago area. Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Arterie Fine Arts (Naperville, IL) for Science & Art. This is a great theme, and there is no entry fee. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Science & Art

Science and Art are two aspects of human cultural activity and experience. We find aesthetic inspiration from structures found in nature, and works of art can provide novel insights to scientists. Only our age of extreme division of labor brought about a separation between science and art.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to the any medium, including painting, sculpture, ceramic, jewelry, fabric, video, installation, and more…

DEADLINE: August 5, 2014

NOTIFICATION: August 7, 2014

ENTRY FEE: None. *However, there is a hanging fee if you are accepted–minimum of $25.

JUROR: Rob Millard-Mendez is an artist who works in many different media at different scales. His work has been shown in 375 exhibitions in 49 states as well as internationally. His work has been in numerous publications, including 500 Chairs, Lark Books Studio Series: Chairs, Sculpture Magazine, and American Craft, among several others. He is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, IN.

AWARDS: First Prize $50 & certificate; 2nd Prize $25 gift certificate usable in the gallery & certificate; Special Mention $10 gift certificate usable in the gallery & certificate; and, Gallery Pick $25 gift certificate for display fee in future show.

SALES: You will pay 30% commission on your sales to the gallery.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Motion

Posted on July 1, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

beat my
EGG YOLKS

Ability to whisk PROPERLY is an earmark of a great cook. To many people, it seems insignificant, but once you’ve made hollandaise or mayonnaise without use of a blender or food processor, you’ll never look at a whisk the same way again. And sometimes, the whisk is just the RIGHT choice. Learning the balance and technique of the constant motion just takes time. This next Call is all about motion, but you don’t have a lot of time left…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Journey Art Gallery (Canton, OH) for Motion. This is a great theme in a beautiful new space. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Motion

Our world seems forever in motion. Life seems to move more quickly every day. Technology helps us get more things done faster. Many of our jobs are demanding more of us every day.

Motion can be hustle-bustle of a city street or the gentle rocking of a baby’s cradle. Motion can be about your morning jog or rockets in space. Your motion might be planning a career move or your next work of art. –from Journey Art Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: July 18, 2014

NOTIFICATION: August 1, 2014

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3, $5 ea add’l

AWARDS: 1st place prize- $100 and 3 Honorable Mentions. Show Favorite Award chosen by gallery audience on opening night $50. All awards receive certificate signed by jurors.

SALES: Sales will be encouraged, and a 40% commission will be retained by the gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Wheels

Posted on June 30, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

HOT WINGS
not hot wheels

I am proud that we cook most of our meals at home; however, I feel compelled to be honest. I live in a delivery wasteland. I live in a town where the only thing you can get delivered is pizza. If my local smoked brisket purveyor had wheels, we’d all be in trouble. Here’s a call all about wheels. Get a move on…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Darkroom Gallery (Essex Junction, VT) for Wheels. Low entry ($24) plus a great juror. If you gotta be blue, do it this way…

*Editor’s Note: It is important to let the Darkroom know you found their Call on artandartdeadlines.com. They are friends of AAAD, and I want them to know they have our support…

CALL for ENTRIES: Wheels

Next to the discovery of fire, the invention of the wheel has been the most significant achievement in the development of human culture and civilization.

The horse drawn chariot revolutionized warfare, while the stone wheel of the gristmill made it possible to process enough grain to feed increasing numbers of city dwellers, and the oxcart provided transportation for people and produce. In the modern era, life would be unimaginable without wheels. America is truly a “car culture”. The rest of the world is not far behind.

How do you envision wheels in your own life? Maybe you’re a car nut, a lover of anything that looks sleek and goes fast, from a Grand Prix car to a NASCAR racer, to a land speed record vehicle. Or perhaps you’re more aware of other types of wheels, such as those on bicycles, baby carriages, or trains. And then there are Ferris wheels and pinwheels, skateboards and rollerblades. Conveyer belts and steamboats. The possibilities are nearly limitless. — from darkroomgallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: August 6, 2014

NOTIFICATION: August 14, 2014

FEE: Up to 4 for $24 (online)/$29 (email)

JUROR: Darren Heath is a multi-award winning photographer based in London, specializing in Formula One and the automotive industry, endeavoring to cover events and commissions in a creative and artistic manner using natural light and color to their maximum effect.

In 2005 The Royal Photographic Society awarded Darren their prestigious Honorary Fellowship as recognition of his excellence and evidence of distinguished ability in his chosen field. In addition to his motor sport work he also shoots both commissioned work and more personal photography taken away from the race tracks of the world.

AWARDS: All selected entries are included in a full color exhibit catalog & gallery exhibition. Juror’s Choice: 30×48″ image banner. People’s Choice – a free future entry.

SALES: Free matting & framing of accepted entries, subject to standard sizes. For commission details, go to the bottom of the Submissions page!

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Figure Revealed

Posted on June 24, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

BUTTER BEANS
or butter AND beans

My husband is a string bean. He is six feet tall and has spent most of the past 15 years struggling to hang on to 145 lbs all while consuming every meal as though it were it last. Yes, it IS annoying. But, changes in the fat & protein content in our diet over the past year have resulted in his gaining about 10 lbs and a pant size. I’m tickled. He’s still a string bean, but age is revealing a completely different figure. This next Call asks for more figures revealed. In the meantime, it is hollandaise & a spoon for dinner…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net (online) for Figure Revealed. Competitions support free drawing lessons. If you are looking to increase your web exposure, take a look at these prizes…

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CALL
for ENTRIES:
Figure Revealed

ELIGIBILITY:
All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to any painting, drawing, photography or digital medium

The narrative of the artist’s work should portray the human figure in its quiet beauty, flexibility, energy of action, strength or frailness. The work can express any aspect of the human form from the beauty of youth or aging process, subtle emotional gestures, the figures external or inner beauty.

“What interests me most
is neither still life
nor landscape:
it is the human figure.”
– Henri Matisse

DEADLINE: July 10, 2014

ENTRY FEE: 1 Entry for $15, up to 3 entries for $30, up to 5 entries for $60

AWARDS:
1st Place: $500 in cash & $5,200 in prizes
2nd Place: $125 in cash & $1,625 in prizes
3rd Place: $75 in cash & $125 prizes
4th Place: $50 in cash

The 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place winner’s art will be featured in Art-Competition.net “Winners Showcase” with links to their websites.

The 10 Honorable Mentions artwork will also be displayed in the “Honorable Mentions” section of the Art Competition website. All entries will be displayed on our Art-Competition website Submissions Showcase page in the order that the submissions are received.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Not a Full Deck

Posted on June 23, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

LEMONS
& vinegar

Good food is all about balance, and it seems that a lot of commercial cooks and chefs are not cooking with a “full deck.” The most common mistake? A lack of acid. A little lemon will transform your cheesecake from cloyingly sweet to perfectly delectable. A little red wine vinegar will make your tuna salad memorable. This next Call is looking for your take on working with less than a “full deck.” Great theme…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Shoe Factory Art Co-op (Rochester, NY) for Not a Full Deck. $25 Entry & a great graphic theme! Take a chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Not a Full Deck

Artists are asked to create and submit original artwork incorporating images from standard playing cards. Images can include, but are not limited to, card numbers Ace through 10, card symbols such as hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades, and card characters such as Jack, Queen, King, and Joker. Artwork can also depict people playing cards.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: September 14, 2014

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 2 images

JURORS: Submissions are juried by the Shoe Factory Art Co-op.

SALES: The Shoe Factory Art Co-op will retain 25% commission.

ABOUT the SHOE FACTORY: We provide opportunities for artists to exhibit and sell their work in Rochester’s Neighborhood of the Arts! Our mission is to promote our creative work within a supportive network of artists and friends. –from www.shoefactoryarts.com

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OPEN CALL: Peoria Art Guild

Posted on June 22, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

RARE
please

I like my eggs over easy and my steak & tuna rare, maybe medium rare–depending on where I am. In restaurants, I’m rarely able to order anything rare; however, at home where I have a clearer picture of the origin and handling, everything is rare. The opportunity offered by this next Call is equally rare. Please pay attention to this one…

Check out this Open Call from the Peoria Art Guild (Peoria, IL) for 2015 Exhibitions. And a rare opportunity to get telephone feedback about your entry. Take a look…

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OPEN CALL:
Peoria Art Guild

For an add’l $40, all artists may request a brief telephone consultation that will be scheduled after the jury process is completed. This is particularly helpful to artists who are not invited to participate, but all artists will benefit from candid feedback about their application. *Editor’s note: This is fairly unheard of. I know $40 is a lot, and yes, it WOULD be lovely if it were include. But, if you’ve never had your own solo exhibit, and you are looking for some guidance, this is a great opportunity.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: Ongoing

NOTIFICATION: Ongoing

ENTRY FEE: $35 for 5 to 15 image

AWARDS: This could result in your receiving a solo art exhibit or being invited to participate in a curated group show

SALES: The gallery retains a 30% commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: This May Have Happened

Posted on June 20, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

SHOPPING
in my sleep

Sometimes it seems as though the days of half-hour grocery trips were only a dream, but I know it really happened, right? These days it take at least 90 minutes to read all the labels, pick the lesser of the evils AND search for the best deals. But, I believe in a future that allows me to grow most of my food. Ah, to sleep, perchance to dream. This next Call wants to know how it happens in your dreams. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Filter Photo Festival for This May Have Happened, an exhibit at the David Weinberg Photography (Chicago, IL). Low entry fee…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
This May Have Happened

The power of photography as document or proof is well-demonstrated. Photographic images are often crafted to exist alone, as singular facts.

At the same time, the narrative possibilities of still photography develop from the power of suggestion, the potential of the open-ended scene, the unresolved thrill of the cliff-hanger. The stories that these images suggest may or may not be factual, but their power comes from allowing the audience to bring its own sense of plot and tension to the work. We are looking as much for questions as we are for answers.

Think noir. Think sweeping epic. Think fairy tale. Think cause and effect. Think characters.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all photographic work.

DEADLINE: July 18, 2014

NOTIFICATION: Mid-August

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l

JUROR: In 2010, Gordon Stettinius founded Candela Books; to date, they have produced 3 fine art photography monographs. In 2011, Stettinius founded a fine art photography gallery dedicated to featuring the work of nationally respected photographers. Candela Books + Gallery now inhabits a renovated 3,800 square foot building in the downtown arts district of Richmond, Virginia and is one of the leading advocates for fine art photography in the mid-Atlantic region.

As a photographer, Stettinius has been exhibited nationally and internationally over the last twenty years and his work can be found in numerous private and public collections & is represented by Robin Rice Gallery in NY and Page Bond Gallery in VA.

AWARDS: A Juror’s choice award of $500 cash prize & honorable mention will be awarded.

SALES: David Weinberg Photography will receive a 50% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Everyday Objects

Posted on June 19, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

FLIP IT
over

The offset spatula is my favorite cooking gadget. I get asked all the time, and I suspect my answer is never what they expect. A fancy food processor or expensive hand-forged knife would probably be more standard answer, but I love the offset spatula. Personally, I prefer the 9″ offset spatula by Wilton (meant for cake icing). I use mine to both to apply gel medium to canvas when making artwork and to flip grilled eggplant for my eggplant lasagna –with a thorough wash in between. Sometimes it is the everyday object that means the most. This next Call wants your perspective of the everyday object. Everyone can work with this theme…

Check out this Call for Entries from Unframed (online) for Everyday Objects. $15 entry! And please don’t forget to research your curator. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Unframed

The exhibition confronts the viewer with a fascinating array of everyday, ordinary things, and in the process gets us to take a close look at the objects and our encounters with them in our daily lives. They are overlooked, ignored or simply taken for granted. This exhibit takes a close look at the all too frequently unnoticed objects that many artists are turning to for inspiration.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: July 1, 2014

NOTIFICATION: Ongoing

ENTRY FEE: $15 for up to 5

CURATOR: Jean Reece Wilkey

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CALL for ENTRIES: From Our Perspectives

Posted on June 18, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

HOT STUFF
please

My perspective on what makes for the perfect food shifts every few years. Occasionally I get stuck in a phase for a while. I worshiped all things spicy for 5+ years, and now I’ve been stuck on the piquant tang of goat cheese for 10+ years. Taste buds only live about 10 days, so that gives lots of opportunity for a change of taste. This next Call wants a female perspective, but not necessarily on food (although it isn’t excepted). I encourage you to take on some academic shows. How about this one, ladies?

Check out this Call for Entries from Oakland Community College Womencenter (Bloomfield Hills, MI) for From Our Perspectives: A National Women’s Art Exhibition at the Smith Theatre Gallery. $25 Entry & $800 Best of Show. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
From Our Perspectives

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. female artists

MEDIA: Open to all media (excluding video, audio, and performance)

DEADLINE: July 18, 2014

NOTIFICATION: August 22, 2014

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3

JUROR: Mary Rousseaux has work in many private and corporate collections. It has been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest and Midwest Homes as well as in major motion pictures. Most recently her work was recognized at Art Prize as one of the top 5 for the Jurors’ Award.

Rousseaux is currently the Director of Pontlevoy creative residencies, Director of the Professional Print Workshop at WSU, and Adjunct Faculty at eastern Michigan university and Madonna university. Rousseaux states: “Rather than representing anything specific, I use color to suggest images, emotions, and memories which are, of course, different for each viewer.”

AWARDS: Best of Show: $800, President’s Award: $250, Purchase Award: up to $250.00.

SALES: The Womencenter will deduct a 30% commission for the sale of any artwork

SAUCY mothers

CALL for ENTRIES: Electric Walls

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

JAM not jelly

CALL for ENTRIES: Science & Art

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

beat my EGG YOLKS

CALL for ENTRIES: Motion

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HOT WINGS not hot wheels

CALL for ENTRIES: Wheels

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

BUTTER BEANS or butter AND beans

CALL for ENTRIES: Figure Revealed

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

LEMONS & vinegar

CALL for ENTRIES: Not a Full Deck

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

RARE please

OPEN CALL: Peoria Art Guild

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SHOPPING in my sleep

CALL for ENTRIES: This May Have Happened

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

FLIP IT over

CALL for ENTRIES: Unframed

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HOT STUFF please

CALL for ENTRIES: From Our Perspectives

For complete detail, Read the Full Call!

SAUCY
mothers

CALL for ENTRIES:
Electric Walls

JAM
not jelly

CALL for ENTRIES:
Science & Art

beat my
EGG YOLKS

CALL for ENTRIES:
Motion

HOT WINGS
not hot wheels

BUTTER BEANS
or butter AND beans

CALL
for ENTRIES:
Figure Revealed

LEMONS
& vinegar

CALL for ENTRIES:
Not a Full Deck

RARE
please

OPEN CALL:
Peoria Art Guild

SHOPPING
in my sleep

CALL for ENTRIES:
This May Have Happened

FLIP IT
over

CALL for ENTRIES:
Unframed

HOT STUFF
please

CALL for ENTRIES:
From Our Perspectives