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ARTIST of the DAY: Alex Janvier

Posted on January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

from who i BECAME

We are a sum of our parts. You do not have to justify inspirational conflict or contradiction to me, EVER. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Alex Janvier finds influence in the history of oppression of the Dënesųłiné and Saulteaux (aboriginal Canada) as well as the work of Wassily Kandinsky (Russian) and Paul Klee (Swiss). Tsa Tsa Ke K’e, below, will become a mosaic at Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, and will measure 45 feet in diameter. Here’s what Janvier has to say of his inspiration:

Tsa Tsa Ke K'e (Iron Foot Place) by Alex Janvier — *Tsa Tsa Ke K’e (Iron Foot Place) by Alex Janvier*

“From everywhere, from the land, sky, stars, moon, sun, the universe. From earth, land, water, woodland, prairie, mountains, and people, some animals. From memory of ancient stories, from music, to include the voice of God and his created nature. From the sound of the birds chirping From native drum songs, pow-wow from the heart, rather than the intellect. From my parents. From my tribe, Dënesųłiné of Cold Lake, and of parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. From my Creator, The Chief of all Creators of the finest art. From the angels who have consistently have watched my life, and the development of art, that I do. From my own inspiration acceptance of who I have become. From love, to be who I am, and who I became.” — Alex Janvier

Enjoy 60+ years of work by Alex Janvier!

ARTIST of the DAY: Meghan Stratham

Posted on December 8, 2015December 8, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

secretive, ISOLATED GIRLS

My own work has been a study in process & a lot of silhouettes these days. It is no wonder that I have completely fallen for the work of today’s Artist of the Day, Meghan Stratman. She has found a way to gives us little glimpse of the lives of folks like us…and not. Dark & sweet & funny & sad; idealized & unearthly people & creatures & those that lie between. I want to own this work. (continues below)

Mrs White by Meghan Stratman, cut paper — *Mrs. White by Meghan Stratman, cut paper*

“I am drawn to stories and lore in all forms… Recurring subjects in my art include ghosts, girls, monsters, and animals, and themes of friendship and loneliness. I like to include bright colors and a sense of humor in my art and enjoy combining elements to humorous effect, such as badgers sporting fezzes or weasels wearing rocket packs. I am also drawn to urban decay, abandoned places, and ghost stories: people and places that are lost and forgotten. My art world is populated with secretive, isolated girls and silly creatures that may or may not be wearing space helmets. I create my work with cut, layered paper, which allows for a sense of texture and dimensionality.”

Learn more about Meghan Stratman!

CALL for ENTRIES: Billboard Diversity

Posted on November 18, 2015November 17, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

EAT
more

I ate broccoli at dinner last night. *yawn* Did you know there are approximately 30,000 edible plants on this planet? Did you also know that a mere 50 crops make up 90% of the calories consumed? How did we get so boring? Diversity is the best part of eating and cooking and consuming (and being for that matter) even if I do forget that when shopping some days. This next Call is another excellent way to celebrate diversity. Take a look…

Check out this great Call for Entries for the annual Embracing our Differences billboard project (Sarasota, FL). No entry fee & $3000 in awards. Don’t miss this opportunity…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Billboard Diversity, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Embracing our Differences

Our goal is to create a community where diversity and inclusion are valued while teaching the importance of being an ‘up-stander,’ not a ‘by- stander’.” — from embracingourdifferences.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: 2-D work including but not limited to photography, digital, collage, drawing, painting, etc. Remember, if chosen, it will be enlarged to 16′ x 12.5′ or 4.9 m x 3.8m.

THEME: Enriching lives through diversity

DEADLINE: January 4, 2016 (midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: Winning selections will be announced online by mid-March, 2016

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: A total of $3,000 USD in three separate $1,000 awards for Best-in-Show (adult), Best-in-Show (student) & People’s Choice.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: 46 Million

Posted on November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

eat a TATER
save a TURKEY

Sweet potato casserole, and I’m done. Turkey has never been a part of my family’s holiday traditions. In fact we are so obsessed with sweet potato casserole with a pecan pie top, we really just eat the rest of the meal as an excuse to consume ridiculous amounts of casserole. It serves as a side dish & dessert then late-night snack. We until it is gone. It takes the four of us about 2 days. I feel the need to put on stretchy pants just thinking about it. This next Call is a fun turkey project. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Submissions from Fireseed Arts Gallery (Framingham, MA) for 46 Million Turkeys, an all-hung project to raise awareness. No entry fee. It only costs a single stamp to ship. If you are stuck in a rut, this is a great way to jump start your creativity…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for SUBMISSIONS: 46 Million, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
46 Million Turkeys

“The National Turkey Federation estimates Americans eat approximately 46 million turkeys on a single Thanksgiving holiday. Imagine 46 million animals raised, killed, and eaten for one single holiday! Well that’s just it—it’s hard to imagine such a staggering number! The 46millionturkeys project invites members of the community to help create 46 million mini turkeys portraits as a reminder that every single one of those animals was a unique individual.” –from 46millionturkeys.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media, but restricted to 2″x 2″. Recycled and/or upcycled materials suggested, but not required.

DEADLINE: Ongoing until the “46 million” goal is reached. An exhibit is held each November. If submissions arrive prior to 11/21/15 –included in THIS YEAR’S exhibit. If arrives AFTER 11/21/15 –included in next year’s exhibit.

NOTIFICATION: All hung

ABOUT the Gallery: “Fireseed Arts is a creative enterprise founded as an incubator for profitable, sustainable, environmental art projects and businesses. We are artists, entrepreneurs and musicians with a passion for preserving and protecting our cultural and environmental heritage.” –from fireseedarts.com

For complete details, Read the Full Guidelines!

CALL for ENTRIES: Surreal Salon 8

Posted on November 4, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon's surreal culinary recreation of Zao Wou-ki's dark abstract artwork! — *Source: de Sarthe Gallery, ©Zao Wou-Ki-ProLiterris, Zurich via Bloomberg; Robuchon via Bloomberg*

a sea of
BLACK TRUFFLE

What happens when food imitates visual art? At Art Basel Hong Kong in 2015, that question was answered by 10 stellar chefs. The image to the left is L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon combination of French sea bass, seasonal black truffle, celery mousse line & Malabar pepper sauce to recreate Zao Wou-ki’s dark abstract work. This dish, and at least 9 others in this vein, were available at restaurants in the Hong Kong area back in March. I can’t know how tasty it was, but, my oh my, how beautiful. This next Call wants your surreal work, but not the culinary version. What was it Benjamin Franklin said? ““Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.“ This exhibit is longer than 3 days, so hold the fish…

Check out this Call for Entries from Baton Rouge Gallery Center for Contemporary Art (BRGCCA, Baton Rouge) for Surreal Salon 8. $30 entry. If your work is accepted, DO NOT MISS this opening. Take a look…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Surreal Salon 8, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Surreal Salon 8

ELIGIBILITY: Artists 18+ residing in U.S.

THEME: This annual juried exhibition that highlights the growing quality and popularity of the pop-surrealist/ lowbrow movement in American contemporary art.

MEDIA: All media will be considered.

DEADLINE: November 13, 2015

NOTIFICATION: December 1, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3

JUROR: Elizabeth McGrath has always had an eye for the strange beauty in the grotesqueries of life, an appreciation nowhere more evident than in her own work. Inspired by the relationship between the natural world and the detritus of consumer culture, she brings forth a new cavalcade of creatures from the darker corners of the streets, the city and the imagination. Her work has been exhibited at Sloan Fine Art, IguaPop, Billy Shire Fine Arts, Stychnin & La Luz de Jesus as well as in Berlin, Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Tokyo, London & across 13 states.

AWARDS: One work from the show will be named “Best in Show” and will be recognized and prominently featured in an upcoming 2016 editorial in Juxtapoz Magazine. In recent years, the exhibition has featured the work of hundreds of artists from more than 30 U.S. states.

SALES: All work must be for sale. The gallery retains 50% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter, Joy & Gatherings

Posted on November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

parties for hosting
MARSHMALLOWS
for roasting

The season of marshmallows & peppermint looms large. Homemade marshmallows are the BEST. I like to cut them in rounds just large enough to fit inside my mug of hot cocoa (like a giant crouton in french onion soup, ha). Mine are made simply with water, sugar, gelatin, salt & vanilla. Here’s a similar recipe if you want to give it a whirl. Your cocoa will never be the same again. This next Call wants your joyous Winter renderings. Enjoy the season…

Check out this Call for Entries from Meridian Street Gallery (Indianapolis, IN) for Winter, Joy & Gatherings. Here is your opportunity to work in a truly gorgeous space & possible holiday sales! Take a look…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Winter, Joy & Gatherings, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter, Joy & Gatherings

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, mixed media, fiber, photography, drawings, pastel, sculpture, printmaking & more

THEME: Work of a winter & holiday theme, happiness, joy & gatherings

DEADLINE: November 20, 2015

NOTIFICATION: November 22, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 5

SALES: All accepted works must be for sale during the show and must remain on exhibit for the entire duration of the show. The Gallery will retain a 30% commission from the sale of artwork.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 9×12

Posted on September 14, 2015September 14, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

PEPPERS
only smaller

My whole house smells like peppers & basil at the moment. A recent Saturday trip to the farmers market ended with a huge surplus of these staples, but to prevent loss, I am dehydrated both. Then I will grind, chop or crumble most of these into a smaller form for storage and use this winter. This next Call could be an outlet for new work, but it could be an excellent way to compact and move out studies or older work. I encourage you to contemplate cutting down your work. Yes, I DID say, “cutting down your work”…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Fort Worth, TX) for 9×12 Works on Paper. This could be a great way to do a little studio cleaning & resume building at the same time. Take a look…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: 9×12, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
9×12 Works on Paper

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Works on paper that will fit in a 9×12 envelope. Artworks may be any size, but they MUST fit in a 9” x 12” envelope to be mailed, although they may be folded, 3D or multi-part. More than one work may be mailed in each envelope. Acceptable media includes photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, cast or folded paperworks, artist books or digital prints. *A few brave souls out there might consider cutting larger work down to create more abstract work.

DEADLINE: November 16, 2015

NOTIFICATION: All hung show

ENTRY FEE: $5 per piece, limit 6

SALES: All artwork will be for sale for $100 US and FWCAC retains a 25% commission. Unsold works sent with an appropriate size self-addressed STAMPED envelope (SASE) will be returned.

*Editor’s Note: If you are careful (& have fantastic work, of course), you might be able to make a few dollars with this exhibit. Six entries ($30 USD), sent USPS Priority Mail ($6 USD) = $36. If 6 pieces sell for $100USD ea., & the venue retains 25% commission = $450 USD. Net before material costs = $450 – $36 = $414USD.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Garbage

Posted on August 5, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

the thrifty
KITCHEN

It isn’t about how little you spend; it is about how little you throw away. That is the key to keeping our household food budget on track. We throw very little away. When celery goes limp or carrots dry out, we add them to the collection of chicken bones in the freezer to make stock. I haven’t purchased broth or stock in years. A little cream makes a whole new meal from left overs. Overly ripe fruits make fantastic preserves, coulees, granitas & trail mix. Stale bread makes great croutons. Don’t let throwing things away become the habit, recycle or re-use or re-invent it–even food. This next Call wants your insight on garbage re-use & reduction. Love this one…

Check out this Call for Entries from Komunala D.O.O. (Slovenia) & a non-profit Humanist assoc. for Garbage, an international mail art exhibit. No fees. Cash awards. Take a look…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Garbage, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Garbage

Today we swim in garbage. The world we live in is over populated, over polluted, over everything. How we deal with garbage needs a new approach, a new way of dealing with this overgrowing problem. Recycling is one of the possibilities. But how do we view garbage? How we use it, re-use it and what our personal relationship towards it is–those are the questions to be asked.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: All 4″ x 6″ media (10cm x 15cm) that can be mailed

DEADLINE: Received by September 21, 2015

NOTIFICATION: All hung. The works will be exhibited in an exhibition space at the Goriska regional museum on a Kromberk Castle, online and an online catalog will be made for this purpose.

ENTRY FEE: None (but no return of work either)

AWARDS: 1st Award 100€ 2nd Award 50€ (54.32USD) & 3rd Award 50€ (54.32USD). Award winners will be announced in December 2015.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Small Plates

Posted on June 30, 2015April 4, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

i want some
MORE

Remember having “eyes bigger than your stomach”? That was the automatic response to an overly large-portioned plate at my childhood dinner table. It was then immediately followed by a lecture reminding me of children thought to be starving in a far away country that seemed, well, other worldly to a five year old. The truth would have been more effective. There were starving children in my own country, my own state, my own town, probably my own neighborhood. I was fortunate not to want for food as a child. But today, my eyes are always bigger than my stomach. I always take on more than I can easily digest, gastronomically and otherwise, and yet I always find myself both hungry to pile on more–even while suffering the indigestion of my last turn at the proverbial table. This next Call is proof. In 2016, we are proud to be offering a buffet for all of you. Take us up on this, the first of several dinner invitations to come…

Check out this Call for Entries from ArtAndArtDeadlines.com (AAAD) for Small Plates: A Response to Hunger, a small works show, exhibited in The Balcony gallery (Knoxville, TN) located at The Emporium Center. Grow with us…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Small Plates

“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Here at AAAD, we believed that the food metaphor is a perfect vehicle to inspire you to feed your creative self. We shun the demeaning cutesy-ness of the bohemian “starving artist” image as it numbs us to the real struggle of hunger & starvation worldwide. Starvation, in a literal way, robs humanity of being human and ends even the possibility of a creative self. For SMALL PLATES, AAAD wants your views on hunger —physical, spiritual, political, emotional and/or creative. Food references are optional.

The SMALL PLATES will be exhibit will both open & close on May 6, 2016 as a part of the First Friday festivities at The Balcony Gallery, located in The Emporium Center in Knoxville, TN –a one-day show.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists —any age, any gender, any location.

THEME: Hunger—physical, spiritual, political, emotional or creative. Food reference optional.

MEDIA: Open to all media that will fit in a 9”x12” envelope (aka 229 mm x 305 mm or No. 10 ½), including but not limited to: painting, drawing, fiber, collage, digital, photography, graphic design, illustration, pen and ink, printmaking, etc.

DEADLINE: April 18, 2016

NOTIFICATION: Ongoing by April 19, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $5 for up to 5. Entry fee waived for members in good standing of The Haggus Society.

CURATOR: R.L. Gibson (yours truly), a working artist, also serves as the editor of artandartdeadlines.com (AAAD). Trained in classical, French culinary techniques, Gibson created AAAD as a food-themed resource to motivate artists to create their own community, standards & artistic opportunities. In addition to producing her own solo & collaborative art, Gibson has served as a gallerist, juror, teacher & arts administrator for nearly two decades.

AWARDS: To assist resume building, designations of Best of Show, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place will be awarded; however, cash prizes will NOT be awarded. Award designations will be chosen from the physical work and will be judged based on artistic merit and interpretation of the theme. If not chosen for the gallery exhibit, please note that at the curator’s discretion, ONE image from EVERY artist will go into the online exhibit* with a link to the artist’s website. *Editor’s note: So if you follow all the rules, you can at the very least add the online exhibit to your resume, even if you are not selected for the physical exhibit.

SALES: All work will be considered for sale unless marked NFS. A commission of 30% will be taken on all sales. Please note, 20% commission on cash/check sales and 25% commission on credit card sales is held by Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville. The additional 5-10% commission is retained by AAAD. Unsold artwork will be returned and payment for sold artwork will be made within 30 days of the close of the exhibit.

For complete details, Read the Full Prospectus!

ARTIST to LOVE: Martha Carroll

Posted on June 23, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

We have a new Artist to Love!

Join us in saying “Welcome” to Martha Carroll, our newest Artist to Love…

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Martha Carroll
Mixed Media

Beijing Wall
Mixed Media

After earning both a BFA & a MS degree at UT Knoxville, CARROLL began her art career as an illustrator. Art direction led her into years of talent & production work. In her second career, Robbins has taught drawing, painting and photography for all levels in public schools.

Carroll's mixed media works demonstrates both her perspective of humanity and the stories associated with objects, people, or landscapes. Currently, she enjoys incorporating her original photography into her mixed media work.

FAVORITE FOOD: Potato Chips

Category: Paper Art

ARTIST of the DAY: Alex Janvier

from who i BECAME

Enjoy 60+ years of work by Alex Janvier!

ARTIST of the DAY: Meghan Stratham

secretive, ISOLATED GIRLS

CALL for ENTRIES: Billboard Diversity

EAT
more

CALL for ENTRIES:
Embracing our Differences

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: 46 Million

eat a TATER
save a TURKEY

CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
46 Million Turkeys

For complete details, Read the Full Guidelines!

CALL for ENTRIES: Surreal Salon 8

a sea of
BLACK TRUFFLE

CALL for ENTRIES:
Surreal Salon 8

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter, Joy & Gatherings

parties for hosting
MARSHMALLOWS
for roasting

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter, Joy & Gatherings

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 9×12

PEPPERS
only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES:
9×12 Works on Paper

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Garbage

the thrifty
KITCHEN

CALL for ENTRIES:
Garbage

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Small Plates

i want some
MORE

CALL for ENTRIES:
Small Plates

For complete details, Read the Full Prospectus!

ARTIST to LOVE: Martha Carroll

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Are you an Artist to Love? Be sure to let us know!

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Category: Paper Art

from who i BECAME

Enjoy 60+ years of work by Alex Janvier!

secretive, ISOLATED GIRLS

EAT more

CALL for ENTRIES: Embracing our Differences

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

eat a TATER save a TURKEY

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: 46 Million Turkeys

For complete details, Read the Full Guidelines!

a sea of BLACK TRUFFLE

CALL for ENTRIES: Surreal Salon 8

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

parties for hosting MARSHMALLOWS for roasting

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter, Joy & Gatherings

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

PEPPERS only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES: 9×12 Works on Paper

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the thrifty KITCHEN

CALL for ENTRIES: Garbage

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

i want some MORE

CALL for ENTRIES: Small Plates

For complete details, Read the Full Prospectus!

• • • • • • • • •

Are you an Artist to Love? Be sure to let us know!

• • • • • • • • •

EAT
more

CALL for ENTRIES:
Embracing our Differences

eat a TATER
save a TURKEY

CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
46 Million Turkeys

a sea of
BLACK TRUFFLE

CALL for ENTRIES:
Surreal Salon 8

parties for hosting
MARSHMALLOWS
for roasting

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter, Joy & Gatherings

PEPPERS
only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES:
9×12 Works on Paper

the thrifty
KITCHEN

CALL for ENTRIES:
Garbage

i want some
MORE

CALL for ENTRIES:
Small Plates