Handweavers Guild of America:Salsa y Salsa

Two Deadlines:
January 3, 2008 (International Entries)
January 10, 2008 (U.S. Entries)


Salsa y Salsa
Handweavers Guild of America
Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay
Multimedia Fiber Arts Exhibit

Exhibit: May 23 - August 23, 2008
The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, Florida

An international juried exhibit featuring multimedia fiber arts works.

The spicy spectrum of saturated color influenced by the Caribbean, Central and South American societies permeates Florida. Salsa fires our taste buds and puts the passion in our music. Let these images inspire this Multimedia Fiber Arts exhibit, which is open to work created using any fiber arts technique.

Jurying
The juror will independently screen all images and make the preliminary selection of all work in the exhibition.
Pieces will be evaluated on concept, design, technique, and overall suitability of the technique and/or materials. Creative exploration is encouraged.

Accepted work is subject to final approval by the juror's representative after the actual work arrives at The Arts Center.

Eligibility
Two pieces may be entered per artist. Pieces must be originally conceived and created by the entrant. The work should be one-of-a-kind, not previously exhibited at a Convergence, and completed within the last two years (since January 2006) and not previously published.

Submitted work may exhibit one or more of any fiber technique, including, but not limited to, weaving, knitting, basketry, braiding, crochet, surface design and shibori.

The size of finished work may not exceed 60 inches (1.524 meters) in any dimension and it may not exceed 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) in weight.

Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible.

Sales
Work on exhibit will not be for sale.

Awards
First, second and third place awards will be selected by the juror. Additional special criteria awards may be available. For updates please check the HGA Web site: www.weavespindye.org.

Calendar
Entries postmarked after these dates will be returned unopened.
International entries: January 3, 2008
US entries: January 10, 2008
Jury notification sent: March 21, 2008
Accepted entries due at The Arts Center between: April 15 and May 1, 2008
Exhibition dates: May 23 - August 23, 2008
Return of work after September 1, 2008


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Salsa y Salsa
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA

For Questions:
Call HGA:678-730-0010
email HGA: hga@weavespindye.org