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CALL for PROPOSALS: Solo 2017

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Learn more about the 2017 Solo Exhibition opportunities from VisArts at Rockville!solo
SUSTENANCE

When left alone, I tend to eat solitary foods.  I stood in my kitchen and ate cottage cheese (from the container & yes it was end of the container).  For breakfast yesterday, strawberries.  For Monday’s snack, pickled beets. But my meals with family or friends are balanced and diverse. I try not to overthink it; surely it is just simplicity, not laziness, right?  This next Call requires neither simplicity nor laziness, but you will be on your own.  Be brave…

Check out this Call for Proposals from VisArts (Rockville, MD) for 2017 Solo Exhibits at the Gibbs Street Gallery.  For those of you ready to take this step, this is a great size for a solo exhibit.  Take a look…
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Learn more from VisArts at Rockville!CALL for PROPOSALS:
2017 Solo Exhibitions
from VisArts at Rockville

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The Gibbs Street Gallery offers exhibitions that explore the breadth of contemporary art featuring emerging to mid-career artists. Exhibits reflect a wide range of media and experimental approaches that offer the viewer unexpected interactions with art. The gallery is approximately 1,100 square feet with 16 ft. ceilings. It is on the street level with floor to ceiling windows along one wall. (Click Here for floorplan.)

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

DEADLINE: March 30, 2016 11:59 EST

APPLICATION FEE: $15

AWARDS:  Selected artists will be scheduled for a solo exhibition. Add’l support for the execution of exhibition programming is available.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from VisArts at Rockville!

ARTIST of the DAY: Mark Castator

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cooling OFF

My brain spins. And my mouth usually keeps up. I turned to my husband recently & asked, “Are your ears tired? I can’t seem to shut up.”  I struggle to quiet my mind, hence twenty years of insomnia. Some days I require a sole project or a single object upon which to focus to have a more solitary soundtrack in my head. I find the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Mark Castator, requires me to concentrate on the forms within the form which is oddly calming. (continues below)

Learn more about AAAD Artist of the Day sculptor Mark Castator!
Leda: Moons of Jupiter by sculptor Mark Castator

“Engage the eye. Quiet the mind. Open the heart.” —Mark Castator

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Calm your mind with the work of
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ARTIST of the DAY: Barbara Witkowska

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gray DAYS

Cold weather can be lovely –in its season. But I crave blue skies. I get a few during winter’s grip; however, as March marches forward, I am growing intolerant of the gray days. My optimistic nature makes me want to find the beauty in the gray.  Imagine my delight to find the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Barbara Witkowska with all his glorious shades of gray. (continues below)

Paintings by Barbara Witkowska
Work by Barbara Witkowska

“The idea of human value intrigues me, the desire for domination & power over the world.” —Barbara Witkowska

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Celebrate the shades of gray in the work of
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ARTIST of the DAY: Jylian Gustlin

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abstract math PORTRAIT

I have a well-known soft spot for portraiture.  A significant part of my own work has revolved around facial expression, but abstract art calls to me.  I buy abstract work.  I find that my interpretation and feelings about this work evolves as my time with it increases.  I am always delighted to find a marriage of the abstract and the figurative. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Jylian Gustlin gives me just that marriage. (continues below)

Hera 3 (left) and Zues 1 (right) by Jylian Gustlin
Hera 3 (left) & Zeus 1 (right) by Jylian Gustlin

“I knew that if I finished [a degree in computer science & mathematics], I would never make art.” —Jylian Gustlin

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Delight in the math with the work of the
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CALL for ENTRIES: Pure Abstraction 2

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Learn more about the Pure Abstraction 2 exhibit from art-competition.net!fuzzy
FRUIT
boundaries

I believe the concept of “edible” is abstract, not just subjective.  Technically, anything that doesn’t kill you is edible.  Well, really, you can still eat things that WILL kill you.  So, I suppose if you are physically able to consume something, it is edible.  So, maybe the notion of “eatability” is the abstract one.  Why would someone pay a fortune to eat a fertilized duck egg?  Because they are yummy? Doubtful.  But, the precedent for eating eggs and eating ducks has been set, so I understand why it would occur to someone to try.  But coconut?  Green or furry, how did someone look at a coconut and say, “let’s eat one”?  Abstract.  This next Call is also purely abstract.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Pure Abstraction 2.  $20 Entry and great marketing awards.  Is this one right for you?

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Learn more about the Pure Abstraction 2 exhibit from art-competition.net!CALL for ART ENTRIES:
Pure Abstraction 2

 

“What goes on in abstract art is the proclaiming of aesthetic principles… It is in our own time that we have become aware of pure aesthetic considerations.  Art never can be imitation.”  — Hans Hofmann

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to any still medium: painting, collage, photography, drawing, digital art, sculpture, fiber art, etc.

THEME: The work should be purely abstract with little to no depiction of the real world. This work must rely on color, form and line to create an abstract work of art with little or no reference to the external world.

DEADLINE:  March 7, 2016

NOTIFICATION: March 16, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $35 for 3 and $60 for 7

AWARDS: Up to 15 artists will be selected for a group exhibit, “Pure Abstraction 2” at G25N’s online gallery, the exhibit and artists will be extensively marketed.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Swarm

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Learn more about the Swarm exhibit from the Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center!APPLES
stink

Bugs, both lady & stink, invade my house every winter.  I can only assume their numbers increase wildly due to the need to seek warmth.  The ladybugs that everyone adores are different that the erratic, mean-spirited beetle variety that haunts the windows & lampshades in my home.  And the stinkbugs, oh my.  Did you know that National Geographic wrote an article a few years ago suggesting that these odoriferous creatures add an apple flavor to sauces?  Thanks, but no. I’ll stick with the orchard original.  This next Call is the only place I want to see swarms. How about you?

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Swarm. $25 entry, epic jurors and a great show, every time. Take a look…

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Learn more about the Swarm exhibit from the Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center!CALL for ENTRIES:
 Swarm

“Works that are inspired by insects – creatures that represent 90% of animal life on Earth.  The jury seeks works that find their inspiration in the prolific world of insects, from their form and color, to their mating and eating habits, to their many intriguing survival strategies.  Whether bugs are the fodder for fantastical creations, or a means for artists to engage with the sciences, the jury seeks to create a lush exploration of insects.”  –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE:  March 23, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  April 1, 2016

ENTRY FEE:  $25 for up to 4

JUROR: The exhibit will be juried by a 1-2 member panel; typically, one member of the panel is drawn from the Smithsonian Institution.

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work.  Jurors will review installed works for award selection. Awards are contingent upon sponsors; typically there are three awards of approx. $250 plus an invitation for a solo/group show.

SALES: Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Finding Our Place exhibit at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center!

 

CALL for ENTRIES: What’s New Pussycat?

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Learn more about the Whats New Pussycat exhibit at the 1650 Gallery!something’s
FISHY

Children often outgrow the dislike of strongly-flavored foods, but I truly just substituted some for others.  I used to love sardines on saltines as a kid, but now you can always anchovy paste in my pantry.  This could be an explanation for why our household is such a hit with all the neighborhood felines, just like this next Call should be.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the 1650 Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) for What’s New Pussycat?, a juried photography exhibit. $35 entry & free matting and framing (pre-set sizes). There’s even a way to avoid shipping. This could be a great opportunity…

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Learn more about the Whats New Pussycat exhibit at the 1650 Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
What’s New Pussycat?

 

“Cats. Love ’em or hate ’em, they surround us. They rule our world with a furry sharp-clawed fist. They allow us to live with them as long as we abide by their rules. Step out of line, and you will feel their wrath.  What’s a human to do?”

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE:  March 6, 2016

NOTIFICATION: By March 13, 2016

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

JUROR: Andrew Overtoom is an award-winning filmmaker & photographer living in L.A. He publishes THE UNDEAD NEG, is launching a quarterly photography journal & owns the 1650 Gallery.

AWARDS: Best In Show, 2nd & 3rd Place will be awarded & posted after the opening. Awarded photos will be featured on the show page & Best In Show winners will have a small portfolio featured in the 1650 Spotlight gallery.

SALES: Selected artists may choose to offer their work for sale. The gallery retains 50% commission. The 1650 Gallery offers free matting and framing for accepted photographs that fit their pre-cut mat sizes for the duration of the exhibition. Photo sizes are 8″x10″, 11″x14″ 16″x20″, or 20″x24″.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the 1650 Gallery!

ARTIST of the DAY: Oriol Malet

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musical GEN(i)US

I find artist inspiration in unexpected places.  Lately, I’ve had a rash of commissions that have come musicians –from punk to folk.  My brain processes the sound aesthetically and the imagery just appears.  I appreciate the opportunity to exercise my creative brain differently. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Oriol Malet finds much of his motivation in jazz. (continues below)

Red Books (left) & White Cat (right) by illustrator Oriol Malet!
Red Books (left) & White Cat (right) by illustrator Oriol Malet!

Malet assures us that he does not take his references from graphic design but from literature and music. Oriol’s drawings derive more from the work of Boris Vian or Charles Mingus than from any visual artists.  He has been studying music for five years on the drums he has played all his life. Now, in addition, in honor of his devotion to jazz, he has begun to play the trumpet.

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Find your inspiration in the work of the
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ARTIST of the DAY: Adam Flynn

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doing the MATH

In a house with a Music major & an English major, you’d be surprised how of the words “let’s do the math” are uttered.  It is actually a reference to time.  Because our performing careers require extensive preparation & travel, we “do the math” backwards to calculate leave times, load-in times, travel times.  Language is defined by the user.  Sometimes it joins us; sometimes it divides us.  When teaching branding, I like to remind people that art is inclusive but labels like illustration & graphic design are often consider exclusive. Creativity boxed. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Adam Flynn invites you to do the math and appreciate creativity in all its many boxes. (continues below)

from the Glitched series by Adam Flynn

“Colourful pixels are distorted through pixel sorting algorithms to create a unique effect.” —Adam Flynn

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CALL for ENTRIES: Road Trip

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Learn more about the Road Trip exhibit from Gallery Underground!cold weather
SUNCHOKE

Winter vegetables are a problem.  I am allergic to parsnips, tired of ever-present potatoes, refuse to pay $6 for a head of cauliflower, and am the only person left on the planet not addicted to kale.  This leaves the cabbage family, spinach –and Jerusalem artichokes.  I can’t remember the last time I ate time had this lovely tuber.  One of the best things about root vegetables is they are rarely bought excessively under-ripe, and since most folks roast or mash them, they are rarely too ripe.  That makes them easy to buy and uncommonly wasted.  Where are my keys? Road trip.  I am headed to the grocer, but you should head to this next Call for road trips.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Gallery Art Underground (Arlington, VA) for the Road Trip exhibit.  This theme is ripe with opportunity.  Don’t miss your chance…

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Learn more about the Road Trip exhibit from Gallery Underground!CALL for ART ENTRIES:
Road Trip

 

Gallery Underground seeks artwork that brings a road trip to life via landscapes, cityscapes, abstract concepts, works depicting roads, modes of transportation, and people met along the way.

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all U.S. artists

MEDIA:  Open to all media

DEADLINE:  March 15, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  April 1, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 2 images

JUROR: Michael Francis‘ work shows the rhythms & energies of the times in which we live.  His award-winning paintings and prints portray our world in vibrant color, movement and fascinating perspectives.  A popular educator, Francis teaches in the U.S. & abroad.  Francis held positions at Trinity College, George Mason University, Northern Virginia, Charles County & Prince George’s Community Colleges. He currently teaches at the Art League School in Alexandria, VA.

AWARDS:  $500 in cash prizes

SALES:  Gallery Underground will retain a 30% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about Gallery Underground!