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GRADUATION: Call for Submissions

Posted on May 23, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

It is graduation time, and I’ve been receiving lots of requests from art grads and upcoming art grads about where to go next. I am not a career counselor, but if you’re looking for shows and have had the privilege of building a large body of work your senior year…then it is time to find a show, or two, or three.

Where to begin? When you are frantically searching for a show on Google, remember to look for “Call for Submissions.” The use of “submissions” usually indicates no fee and a large number of submission allowed. These committees and gallery directors are looking for a well-rounded glimpse into what you offer, not just the winner of a competion as in “Call for Entries.”

Look for areas within a day’s drive of you so that you are confident you can assist with hanging the show–only if asked–and show up for the opening of your big night. Look for rolling deadlines. If you’re interested in a gallery, look to see if they take submissions year ’round, and don’t procrastinate.

Here is a Call for Submissions from Space 237 to get you started:

Space 237 welcomes artist submissions year round and will consider your work for the next year of exhibits. They ask that the artists be 18 yrs + and submit original art any media. Space 237 especially appreciates unusual, cutting edge artwork, but, because they use 2 galleries for their Spring & Fall exhibits, there is usually a nice mix of unique artwork along with high quality traditional & not-so-traditional.

Space 237 is looking at submissions next for their annual fall show October 15, 2010 – January 8, 2011. Opening night will be Fri, Oct. 15, 7-10 pm.

Submission deadline: Submissions must be received by Friday, July 16, 2010.

Submissions may be mailed or dropped off in person. They will not be reviewed at the at the time of drop off, if they are delivered in person.

Click Here for a printable .pdf of the Submission Guidelines.

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GLASSPHEMY: A Contest

Posted on May 12, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

Just a short post to share an idea that I love!

To honor the spirit of innovation and smart material re-use, and to keep the conversation and ideas flowing, ReadyMade is teaming up with Macro-Sea to offer the Glassphemy! contest.

What would you make with broken glass?

ARTIST RESIDENCY: Arrowmont

Posted on May 9, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

ARTIST RESIDENCY

What could be better than a year of time with a studio, housing, a monthly stipend and professional development opportunities? …spending it in the Great Smoky Mountains, of course.

Applications for this residency are not due until February 2011, so you’ve got a little time to get prepared…but don’t procrastinate! Take a look at this opportunity from Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a nationally-renowned center of contemporary arts and crafts education. Workshops are offered for weekend, one and two week sessions from May through October each year.

From January through March classes are offered to children, youth and adults who live nearby and can attend in the evenings and on Saturday mornings.

Areas of study include: ceramics, fibers, metals/jewelry, painting, drawing, photography, warm glass, woodturning, woodworking, sculpture, and book and paper arts.

The public is welcome year-round to visit the school’s five galleries, resource center and book and supply store.

Artist residencies, assistantships, work-study, scholarships, community outreach, conferences and music programs contribute to Arrowmont’s mission of “enriching lives through art.”

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Artist-in-Residence Program

The Arrowmont’s Artist-in-Residence program was established in 1991. The program provides early career, self-directed artists time, space and support to experiment and develop a new body of work in a creative supportive community environment of 160 rotating visiting workshop artists/instructors and hundreds of students. The Arrowmont Residency Program encourages early career artists who embrace community and enjoy working in a team environment to apply.

Five artists working in different media are selected annually to participate in the 11 month program which begins in mid June and continues through late May of the following year. Private studios, a monthly stipend, a furnished shared house on campus with private bedrooms and meals (during workshop sessions) are provided. Professional development opportunities are made available though funding and networking sources. At the conclusion of the program, Residents exhibit their work collectively in the Arrowmont main gallery.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PRORGRAM

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The ideal candidate for the Arrowmont Residency Program is an early career, self-motivated individual able to work well independently and within a larger organization. The successful resident is eager to be involved with Arrowmont’s diverse existing program offerings such as workshops, conferences, community outreach and exhibitions. Candidates who enjoy the team spirit in working with staff, other residents and visiting artists/instructors are encouraged to apply. The five artists selected each year work in a variety of media which reflects the strength of Arrowmont workshop offerings and resources. The Arrowmont Artist-in-Residence Program is open to permanent residents of the United States.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit the following by February 1st
1. Complete application (click here to download)
2. Resumé
3. Personal statement addressing reasons why you want to be an Arrowmont Resident and your goals while at Arrowmont. Include any other personal information you feel best describes you and your work.
4. Twenty (20) digital images of your most recent work submitted on a CD. Label images with the title, medium, size and date executed. Images must be high quality JPEGs with a minimum resolution of 800×600 pixels at 300 dpi. An image identification sheet is also required with your submission. This sheet must include your name and contact information at the top of the page, followed by thumbnail images of all work submitted on the CD. Please note submitted CDs will not be returned.
5. 2 letters of recommendation (sent with application packet)
6. $25 nonrefundable processing fee. Make check payable to Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.

NOTE: The application will show in your window for printing.

To Save: You must choose File>Save to save the application to your computer.

Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download the PDF application.

Click here to download it now for free.

For more information, visit Arrowmont’s page on How to Apply.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: Photography

Posted on May 4, 2010May 4, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

If your dream is to run off to New York and be an artist when you grow up…it is never too late.

What could be better than a Manhattan exhibit, round-trip airfare to the event and a $1.2 million dollar apartment for a year? I don’t know either. If you are a photographer looking to take one big leap into the art world, here is the call for which you’ve been looking. It costs $88 for 15 images, but that could be the cheapest investment of your life. Directly from their website:

International Open Call

Your images hold power. Every time you pick up the camera, you have an opportunity to make art, to ask questions, to share beauty, to expose truth.

You are invited to participate in an international competition for photographers of all types. This is your moment to be discovered.

Our goal is simple: we want to find amazing photographic talents and expose them to the world in the most potent way possible. Rewards and benefits will be given to all who participate (to see a sample of submitted portfolios, click here).

One grand prize winner will be awarded an art-star New York City gallery reception, international publicity and their choice of $10,000 cash or 1 year living rent free in a $1.2 million apartment provided by The Edge in New York City.

What You Get:

By entering the contest, you will receive all of the following:

1. An online portfolio (see a sample here) of your images to share with the world. Your portfolio will be browsable by gallerists, collectors and commercial buyers through our Artist Search Engine.

2. A free subscription to JPG’s digital magazine.

3. $100 in discounts and credits from Zipcar.com.

4. Other discounts and freebies from our sponsors valued at over $95.

The Awards:

Our panel of judges including Photographer Lauren Greenfield, New York Times Photo Editor Maura Foley, MOMA Curator Nora Lawrence and JPG Founders Derek Powazek & Heather Powazek Champ, will choose one photographer for the Grand Prize:

$10,000 cash or 1-year FREE living at a $1.2 million apartment at The Edge in New York City
A Manhattan Gallery Reception
Airfare and shipping to and from New York City for the event
International Publicity

The public will also cast their vote and the highest rated portfolio will receive the People’s Choice Award:

$2,000 in cash
A Manhattan Gallery Reception
Airfare and shipping to and from New York City for the event

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INTERNATIONAL CALL: Post Cards

Posted on May 3, 2010May 3, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I received an overwhelming response to the last post on a Mail Art opportunity.

It seems that my readers like the idea of a quick project and the unpredictible nature of the postal system. Just for you, here is an a cream puff of a resume builder–an international call for mail art (postcards) from Sweden.

This show is all hung AND offers possible publication as well….and it is FREE!

Call for Submissions

After the success of their collage postcard project in September 2009, Cut & Paste, the folks at MailArt.se are now making a call for altered postcards of famous tourist sights from all over the world.

All incoming cards will be published on MailArt.se and exhibited in Galleri KG52, Stockholm in August of 2010.

They will also publish the ones they like the best in a small book edition.

Here are the rules:

* The cards should have the usual postcard format, i.e. approximately A6, 105 x 148 mm (approx. 4″ x 6″)
* The cards should show an altered tourist attraction
* all techniques are welcome
* Three cards is the maximum for each participant
* The cards have to be posted before June 1, 2010
* The cards won’t be returned.
* The cards will be uploaded on the net from from April 15, 2010–– Click Here to see what they will look like.
Send your Card to:
1. Edvard Derkert, Galleri KG52, Kammakargatan 52, 11160 Stockholm, Sweden
2. A digital version of the file saved in jpg, highest quality. 1000 x 709 pixels, or something close to that should be emailed to: info@dad.a.se

Please state include your name, country, the name of the postcard view, your mailing address and/or homeadress andyour website–if you have one.

Participants agree to the exhibition and public showing of their cards: in the Gallery, on the web and in the book.

If you have questions, ideas, good links etc., please contact info@dad.a.se .

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Art Publication

Posted on May 1, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I get lots of inquiries from artists about the value of group shows versus solo shows versus publication.

Everyone has an opinion about the value of art shows and publication to an artist’s career. I will say this. I have had lots of positive exposure from my adventures in art publication. I still receive inquiries from galleries regarding my inclusion in a tiny midwest art zine from April of 2009.

It can’t hurt, right? It is all part of the recipe for success. Here’s a great opportunity to cook up something special:

Call for Submissions: Visual Art

The Splinter Generation is dedicated to providing a venue for aspiring and established artists. They accept contributions of work in any fine art medium including painting, drawing, performance art, video, printmaking, photography, textiles and sculpture. Literary comics also welcome.

They have no prescribed style and will consider both representational and abstract work. However, the work should speak to the overall generational theme of the journal, whether directly or indirectly.

The Splinter Generation is a place by and for people born between 1973 and 1993. It’s a venue for writers, artists and musicians from all different backgrounds to tell the story of our generation. I’m hoping they will forgive the one year that I am outside their timeline, ha.

For each issue they will select a single artist to feature. They ask for one time publication rights and permission to archive the images on the site. They will consider previously published art as long as the artist has retained the rights.

Artwork should be professionally documented. Review their complete artwork guidelines below carefully before submitting.

Visual Art Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be in JPEG format and attached to an e-mail which contains the following:

Name
E-mail address
Street Address
Website link if applicable
List of works by title, medium and size of work and publication history (Be sure to tell us if the work is “Not For Sale” – NFS)
Artist statement (150 words maximum)
Short biography of the artist (75 words maximum)
Send 3-5 works in JPEG file format, 600 x 800 pixels or smaller, 300 dpi, as an attachment to an e-mail message. Alternatively, you may provide direct links to 3 – 5 specific images on your website.
For video, provide up to two Vimeo or YouTube links to clips 1 to 3 minutes in length, along with information on the full length and any production credits.
In the subject line, put “Art Submission” and the title of the work.
Please follow the guidelines carefully, or your work will not be reviewed, without notice to you.

Send the artwork (and only artwork) attached to an e-mail addressed to splintergenart@gmail.com. Those artists selected for publication will be notified within 30 days.

If the work is subsequently published in another venue, they do ask that the publication in Splinter Generation be acknowledged.

Note: Splinter Generation does not charge commission for work sold as a result of exposure in the magazine.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Mail Art

Posted on April 29, 2010April 29, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

Don’t we all love to get a little something in the mail other than bills and advertising?

How many of you are familiar with “mail art”?

According to Wikipedia, Mail art is art which uses the postal system as a medium.

The term mail art can refer to an individual message, the medium through which it is sent, or an artistic genre. Mail art is also known as postal art and is sometimes referred to as Correspondence/Mail Art (CMA).

Mail artists typically exchange ephemera in the form of illustrated letters, zines, rubberstamped, decorated or illustrated envelopes, artist trading cards, postcards, artistamps, faux postage, mail-interviews, naked mail, friendship books, decos, and three-dimensional objects.

An amorphous international mail art network, involving thousands of participants in over fifty countries, evolved between the 1950s and the 1990s. It was influenced by other movements, including Dada and Fluxus.

One theme in mail art is that of commerce-free exchange; early mail art was, in part, a snub of gallery art, juried shows, and exclusivity in art. A saying in the mail art movement is “senders receive”, meaning that one must not expect mail art to be sent to oneself unless one is also actively participating in the movement.

Here’s your excuse to get involved, send a yummy treat to California, and get a show in the process:

Call for Submissions:

International Mail Art Exhibition:
In Honor and Memory of Judith A. Hoffberg

Judith A. Hoffberg (1934-2009) was an avid and active promoter of mail art and artists’ books.

Judith was editor and publisher of Umbrella, a newsletter devoted to all manner of art publishing and art exhibitions.

In addition to Judith’s work as a librarian, archivist, lecturer and curator, she gave unstintingly of her time and energy to promote artists through her encouragement and connections in the art world.

To participate in the exhibition, mail art submissions must be received by June 4, 2010 by postal mail or email. All art sent through the mail needs to be sent unwrapped.

All mail art included in the exhibition will be donated to the Judith A. Hoffberg Archive at the Library of the University of California, Santa Barbara, with the permission of the artist.

The exhibition will be held in the Armory’s Caldwell Gallery from June 27 – August 22, 2010.

Opening reception is Saturday, June 26, 2010, from 7-9 PM.

For questions, contact exhibition curator Jay Belloli at jbelloli@armoryarts.org or 626-792-5101 ext 117.

Please send submissions to:

Jay Belloli, Director of Gallery Programs
Armory Center for the Arts
145 N. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
jbelloli@armoryarts.org

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: At Her Age

Posted on April 22, 2010April 22, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I am rapidly approaching 40, and I don’t like it.

I have alot to say about aging, but it hasn’t come out in my artwork yet. I am afraid to open that proverbial can of worms for fear of spiralling into my own narcissitic world of self-indulgent “Oh Woe is Me” work that will permanently end my ability to produce work of any sort of value aside from auto-biographical. Yep, issues. Moving on…

I have found an opportunity to say something about my aging in a project-oriented way that might help restrain my tendancy for getting carried away, and I thought you might like it too.

“At Her Age”
an exhibition on Women, Sex and Age
curated by Martha Wilson, artist and founder of Franklin Furnace

A.I.R. Gallery is pleased to announce CURRENTS, a timely and innovative exhibition series. Each year the CURRENTS exhibit will address an issue that warrants expanded critical attention in the art world.

A.I.R. will invite established and non-traditional curators (artists, activists, writers, poets) to select the works to be exhibited with the theme designed as a collaboration between the curator and the gallery.

This new opportunity is open to all self-identified women artists worldwide and will be curated through an open call and through invitations by the curator.

For the inaugural CURRENTS exhibit, Martha Wilson will curate, “At Her Age,” an exhibit on Women, Age and Sex.

“At Her Age” will examine how women at any period in their life, old or young, view their changing bodies.

Questions to be addressed could be:

“How does age affect experiencing one’s sexual/sensual life?”

“How age impacts one’s evolving personal and social relationships?”

While older women may be perceived by others as inconsequential or asexual, they personally experience increasing knowledge of themselves.

Younger women may experience curiosity/fear/pleasure about the changes in their own bodies due to age.

A.I.R. Gallery is looking for artwork, to be selected by Martha Wilson, that addresses age and sex as part of an evolutionary process.

Download the Prospectus Here.

About the Curator:

Martha Wilson is an artist and Founding Director of Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc. Since its inception in 1976, Franklin Furnace has presented and preserved temporal art: artists’ books and other multiples produced internationally after 1960; temporary installations; and performance art. Ms. Wilson lectures widely on the book as an art form, on performance art, and on “live art on the Internet.”

Trained in English Literature, Ms. Wilson was teaching at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design when she became fascinated by artworks created at the intersection of text and image.

In New York, she founded DISBAND, the all-girl punk band of artists who couldn’t play any instruments. Since DISBAND disbanded in 1982, she has performed in the guises of Alexander Haig, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, and Tipper Gore. In the spring of 2008, she had her first solo exhibition in New York at Mitchell Algus Gallery, “Martha Wilson: Photo/Text Works, 1971-1974.”

DEADLINE: May 14, 2010 – Midnight online, 6pm drop off, or postmark

IMAGE GUIDELINES:

DIGITAL: Submit digital images online or on CD. Jpg files only. File names should be your telephone number followed by the image number (i.e. 2122556651-1.jpg, 2122556651-2.jpg). Images should not exceed 1000 pixels x 1000 pixels or 300k in memory. All images should be oriented correctly.

VIDEO: Submit 3 minutes or less on DVD that is playable on a computer and on a DVD player. A.I.R.’s website does not accept video uploads. DVDs must be mailed or hand delivered to the gallery on or before TBD at 6pm.

NOTIFICATION DATE: July 15, 2010.

EXHIBITION DATES: The exhibit will be located in A.I.R.’s Gallery 1 space from December 1, 2010 through January 2, 2011.

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FEATURED ARTIST: Shane Watt

Posted on April 21, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I am very rarely surprised by artists.
It is not meant as an insult…

I often feel like I have witnessed every take on every media imaginable. Cracked every nut. But, of course, I haven’t. And, I delight every time I am taken by surprise.

Shane Watt
is a delightful surprise.

Watt considers himself a semi-fictional mapmaker. He is self-taught and based in Montreal Quebec Canada inspired most by the drawing of his father.

Watt has been exhibiting his cartographic work over the past 4 years and producing commissions for the past 7 years.

Watt uses objects, numbers, real places and photographs to create city maps, which convey stories and insights into his own personal experience of a particular time and place.

Many loyal readers know that I send a quiz, of sorts, to artists I want to feature, and the questions vary depending on my gut reaction to their work.

In fairness, I usually answer the questions first baring my own truths and embarassments.

When I asked Watt about his artistic influences, he claimed his father as his biggest inspiration. Sweet.

Then once again, he delightfully surprised me. As a second influence, Watt claims Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart). Wow, I didn’t see that one coming. On a humorous note, when Don Van Vliet was asked the same question, he answered “I just paint like I paint and that’s enough influence.” Funny.

I won’t reveal the art he finds creepy, and I’ll leave it to you to figure out his favorite snack foods…yes, I do ask. I’m a nosey foodie, and it IS a food-themed art blog.

In his upcoming exhibit at Galarie Rye in Montreal, Watt will showcase a recent collection of works including a multi-dimensional map, which can be viewed from various perspectives revealing clues of an overall narrative and an interactive puzzle map.

I think most of us can accept map making as an art form, and a few of us always think of maps as art. But in an age of GPS systems, only an artist would think of whimsical, semi-fictional maps as a specialty media. How perfect. I love a niche market.

Even more–I love the idea of something being representational, but not.

I appreciate Watt’s refusal to dumb down work to mere aesthetics but make it beautiful nonetheless. I revel in Watt’s assumption of the best in all people–curiousity, determination and the yearning to understand.

When asked if he includes puzzles and secrets in all of his work–even the commissions, he simply states, “The maps always contain at least four elements, the primary narrative, the muse, references to me and, of course, the secrets of the city. Whenever I create a commission I’m always very clear about the fact that the cities all inter-connect into the larger context of my fictitious country Loyala and need to have the four elements present….so far no one has really minded.”

Thank you Shane Watt.

I look forward to searching out the hidden gems in my own life’s map very soon.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: US Mint

Posted on April 13, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

The tag line of this site is
“Never Let Them See You Starve.”

I like to emphasize shows with low fees that jury based on talent, not resume. But, cash prizes and honorariums never hurt because it takes money to eat.

Here’s a great way to never let them see you starve…

Make a mint…from the U.S. Mint.

That’s right, folks, you too can design a coin for the United States of America. Here’s the Call:

Call for Artists

The United States Mint invites artists from across the country to apply to the Artistic Infusion Program.

Artistic Infusion Program is a great way to take part in American history and create designs which will be circulated nationwide. Artists must be United States citizens but may work from any location they choose.

The United States Mint encourages applications from artists representing diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests reflecting those of the American people.

This year, the United States Mint is seeking up to 6 Associate Designers to join the current designers under contract with the program.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with 3 cutoff dates throughout the year for evaluation and review. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The last application deadline is July 6, 2010. If you wish to apply for this program, please review the eligibility requirements below. Then click Apply Now. If you have additional questions please visit the U.S. Mint FAQ page.

Eligibility

To qualify in the associate designer category, applicants must be an established professional visual artist and meet the following criteria:

U.S. citizenship
Have specialized training in his or her art form
Have derived a portion of his or her individual income from his or her art for a minimum of 5 years by the time of application
Have a history of public presentation of his or her art in a professional context, such as a gallery show, or work that has appeared as part of a curated exhibit, permanent collection of a museum, or in a professional journal

Applicants must also be able to accept the terms and conditions for participation in the AIP as described in the application. Click here to apply now.

Note: At this time, the AIP is limited to coin and medal design (i.e., drawings) and does not encompass the execution (sculpting and engraving) of designs. United States Mint sculptor-engravers model designs created by AIP artists and also submit their own designs for consideration for coin and medal programs.

The application deadlines is July 6, 2010.

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ARTIST RESIDENCY

International Open Call

What You Get:

The Awards:

Call for Submissions

Call for Submissions: Visual Art

Visual Art Submission Guidelines

Call for Submissions:

“At Her Age” an exhibition on Women, Sex and Age curated by Martha Wilson, artist and founder of Franklin Furnace

“At Her Age”
an exhibition on Women, Sex and Age
curated by Martha Wilson, artist and founder of Franklin Furnace