Bothnia Biennale

Deadline: August 16, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Bothnia Biennale
Centre for Arts Promotion Finland
Vaasa and Seinäjoki, Finland
9th September-19th October 2014



Initiated by the Centre for Arts Promotion Finland, it is intended as a collaborative project between institutions, groups, associations and individual practitioners within the area’s creative arts sector. Its main purpose is to raise the profile of the creative community and promote collaboration within it by merging art forms and forming new working relationships. The event will also host international artists and curators, creating a universal dialogue through exhibitions, performances and encounters around subjects such as the nature of communication across traditionally held boundaries.

The programme is open to proposals from artists of all disciplines ranging from visual arts, crafts, moving image and the written word to performance, dance, music and theatre. Artists are encouraged to be active in forming cross-disciplinary collaborations as these will be prioritized in the selection process.

The Biennale’s primary role as an umbrella for the entire events programme, includes providing information to participants and the public via the Bothnia Biennale blog, a newspaper styled publication and brochures, maps and other publicity material.


Theme
The theme for 2014 is journeys, inviting participants to interpret the theme through the combination of visual arts, crafts, design, literature, installation, film, dance, performance, music, and theatre.


For whom
Artists and practitioners working in the following disciplines: visual arts, crafts, moving image, literature and the written word, performance, dance, music and theatre. Artists’ groups and associations, orchestras, theatre groups, dance troupes or companies, cultural institutions.


Where
Bothnia Biennale will take place in different sites and locations in and around the cities of Vaasa and Seinäjoki, and surrounding towns and municipalities. The Biennale –team will match suitable sites and locations to the selected projects, offered in collaboration with various partner organisations. Artists may also suggest venues.

The Biennale aims to

1) spread out into as many diverse sites as possible, making use of and raising the profile of some of the areas exceptional spaces and venues!

2) include large and small happenings from one-off pop-up -events to longer-lasting exhibitions.

3) be able to tour artists and events around the area, giving artists the opportunity to show their work further afield.


When:

Bothnia Biennale spreads out over six weeks from the 9th September to the 19th October 2014.

The open call opened April 3rd and runs until the 16th August 2013.

Selections will be announced during the first week of September 2013.


Application form: http://www.taike.fi/fi/web/pohjanmaa/bothnia-biennale

Full details (English Version): http://bothniabiennale.blogspot.fi/2013/04/in-english.html

Website: http://bothniabiennale.blogspot.fi

For questions or additonal inforamation contact: Norah.Nelson@minedu.fi


Bothnia Biennale 2014
Taiteen edistämiskeskus /TAIKE
Rantalinna, Rantakatu
65100 Vaasa, Finland

Quilts=Art=Quilts

Deadline: August 16, 2013 (POSTMARK) or (HAND DELIVERY)


Quilts=Art=Quilts
Schweinfurth Art Center
Auburn, NY
October 27, 2013 - January 5, 2014



Quilts=Art=Quilts is the Schweinfurth Art Center's 33rd annual juried quilt exhibition. The Art Center has long-recognized the importance of quilts as a visual medium, and has been presenting quilts in an art gallery setting since 1981. Jurors select quilts based on overall quality of design, visual impact and originality. Prizes are awarded including $1000 for Best of Show. Opening weekend includes a reception, workshops and a brunch for artists and friends.

Definitions & Conditions of Entry (truncated)

• A quilt is a fabric sandwich comprised of at least two layers: a top, a back and usually a filling which are held together with quilting or tying threads. Integration of non-fabric items is acceptable.
• Up to two entries of original work per person are permitted.
• The jurors and staff of SMAC reserve the right to refuse any accepted entry for exhibition if it does not contain the same qualities as the submitted image.
• Quilts must measure a minimum of 900 square inches total (Height x Width = Square Inches). The vertical dimension of any single piece may not exceed 108”.
• Quilts must have been completed after 2010 and must be in pristine condition and show ready.
• Pre-programmed computerized machine quilting is not eligible; Quilts made or derived from kits, workshops, classes or commercial patterns are not eligible.
• SMAC will retain a 25% commission on all sales made during the exhibition. An insurance value and a sale price, which includes commission, must be included on the entry form.

Jurors
Rosalie Dace has a B.A., UED in Fine Art and English. She has been traveling and teaching for 25 years, encouraging creative growth and development in her students.
Jo Anne Cooper is co-director of Mobilia Gallery, an internationally known gallery featuring 20th and 21st century decorative arts, sculpture, paintings, textiles and studio jewelry.

How to Enter (truncated)

• Send completed entry form, images and entry fee to SMAC by August 16, 2013. One artist or collaborative group per entry form.
• Entry fee is $30 for up to 2 quilts for non-members and $25 for new or current SMAC members.
• Include two digital images of each entry (one full view and one detail). Slides, photographs and emailed images will not be accepted.
• Digital images must be submitted on one CD and saved as JPEGs; All images must be of publication quality.

Download Prospectus: www.schweinfurthartcenter.org/QAQprospectusFinal.pdf


For more information on the Schweinfurth Art Center, please visit: www.myartcenter.org



Schweinfurth Art Center
205 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
phone: (315) 255-1553
email: mail@schweinfurthartcenter.org