Monday, February 09, 2009

Celebrating Our Creative Spirit
Texas Federation of Fiber Artists

Deadline: June 15, 2009 (RECEIVE)

Celebrating Our Creative Spirit

Texas Federation of Fiber Artists
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston, TX
October 3 - December 24, 2009


The Texas Federation of Fiber Artists celebrates the creative spirit with a juried exhibition. All fiber artists living in the state of Texas are invited to apply.

Eligibility
Artists living in the state of Texas may submit up to three pieces of work. The art must be primarily of fiber and/or of a fiber related technique. Work must be original, with no part done under the supervision of a teacher or workshop instructor, and completed after October 1, 2007. All work must be ready for presentation, with proper hanging devices. Wearable works are eligible but must include a display device. Work may NOT have been exhibited previously at HCCC.

Entry Format
Entries will be juried from high resolution digital images. Each entry MUST have two images, one full and one detail. Professional quality digital images are required.

Fees
An entry fee of $30 per artist for Texas Federation of Fiber Artists and $36 for all others.
Juror
Textile artist Tim Harding, known for his creations featuring layered fabrics, will select the work for this exhibition. Mr. Harding has been working in fiber arts for over 20 years. He is in the collections of the Smithsonian, Cooper-Hewitt, and Fuller Craft Museum, to name a few. He has received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and currently has a kimono in the Craft in America traveling exhibit. More information about Tim can be found at www.timharding.com.

Sales
Sales are encouraged. HCCC will retain a 50 percent commission of the sale of each work.

Download the prospectus: weavehouston.org/celebratingcreativespirit.pdf

Inquiries
Celebrating Our Creative Spirit
Cindy Hickok
523 Briar Path Drive
Houston, TX 77079
cynthiahickok@sbcglobal.net

Venue
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
www.crafthouston.org