International: February 8, 2012
United States: February 15, 2012
Pacific Currents
Wearable Art Fashion Show and Exhibit 2012
Handweavers Guild of America
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA
Runway Fashion Show: July 18, 2012
Exhibit: July 19-21, 2012
Pacific Currents: Wearable Art Fashion Show and Exhibit 2012
International juried exhibit featuring one-of-a-kind fashion that shows understanding of the body and body movement, along with runway presence and overall suitability of the technique and/or materials. The exhibit will be on view at HGA's Convergence® 2012 Long Beach conference.
Eligibility:
This exhibit is open to all fiber artists. Three pieces may be entered per artist. Works exhibited in previous Convergence conference exhibits are not eligible.
Submitted work is limited to works made using fiber techniques (interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, spun, etc.) and can be of any material. All work must be of exhibition quality, completed within the last two years (since January 2010), and not previously published in any national or international print publication.
Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible.
For each entry, send an 8 inch x 8 inch (20.3 cm) square touch panel with edges finished neatly and ready for display. An identification tag needs to be attached to the back of the square. Entries submitted without a square will not be considered.
Entry Fees: $25 HGA member, $40 non-HGA member, Student ,no fee.
Sales: Work on exhibit will not be for sale.
Prospectus available on website: http://www.weavespindye.org/pages/?p=convergence2012/Fashion_2012.html&loc=8-109-00
Download Entry form - http://www.weavespindye.org/pages/convergence2012/pdf/Fashion_2012_Entry.pdf
For Questions: Call HGA at 678-730-0010 or email HGA: hga@weavespindye.org
Pacific Currents: Fashion Show and Exhibit 2012
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211
Suwanee, GA 30024
