Sunday, March 31, 2013

Call for Submission for Ink & Clay 39

The INK & CLAY 39 is now open to artists in all 50 States, it's a National now! 

The exhibition will take place at the Kellogg Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, from Sat. Sept. 15 - Sat. Oct. 26, 2013.

 They will be awarding at least $8,000 in Cash Prizes this year. This year, Stanton Hunter (Professor, Chaffey College, CA) will jury the "Clay" entries and Liza Folman and Michael David (Professors, The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, MA) will co-jury the "Ink" entries.  

Please note the postmark deadline for entries is June 15th. 

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Call for entry: Medalta International Cup Show


It's time to show us what you've been working on all winter!


This show – August 23 to September 28 - is being juried by our own favorite Canadian ceramic artist and blogger , Carole Epp!
The submission deadline is Thursday, May 30 so if you’re interested, have a look at the eligibility requirements, important dates and other information  you need to know and the application form here: http://medalta.org/showusyourmugs



JUROR
Carole Epp is likely best known for her work on Musing About Mud, (www.musingaboutmud.blogspot.com) an online resource of ceramic related content. She is a graduate of the Australian National University, produces two distinct lines of functional and sculptural ceramics, exhibits internationally, and at the end of the day is a mother to two charming young boys.

ELIGIBILITY
The exhibition is open to all international artists. No student projects or work completed in class will be accepted. Work can be either functional or sculptural so long as it addresses the idea of “the cup”. Please submit only original work that has been completed in the last two years. All work must use at least 50% fired clay as the primary medium.
Work must not exceed 2 feet in width.
All work must be properly prepared for exhibition, be durable enough to survive shipping and display, and come with exhibition/assemblage instructions if applicable. Medalta reserves the right to reject any work that is not suitably prepared for exhibition or that differs from the original submission.
Medalta reserves the right to use images and photographs of accepted works for the purposes of promotional materials, including postcards, calendars, local media as well as online promotion.
All entries must be for sale, (priced in Canadian Dollars).

IMPORTANT DATES
Applications Due May 30th
Email Notification Begins June 15th 2013
Accepted Work Due July 20th 2013
Show Dates August 23rd to September 28th 2013.
Opening reception TBA
All sold and unsold work shipped back October 2013

SHIPMENT OF WORK

All artwork must arrive at Medalta no later than July 20th. Artists are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs to the gallery.

Friday, March 22, 2013

500 prints on clay




Page 318...


Wag, wag, wag...
and I get to share a spread with San Fransisco sculptor, Natasha Dikareva,
(it's almost like finding yourself on a blind date and discovering that you are happy with your good luck. It's a soft, gentle thrill of association.)

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Spring 2013




What we choose to do and what we choose to communicate as artists to those around us can affect our world like ripples in a pond.
Let's all make 2013 a special year!
 Be proud to share the romance of our world.

Happy Equinox Everyone!