Silvery Threads

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)

March 31, 2014 -- Registration of Interest
August 9, 2014 -- Entry Form


Silvery Threads
Geoffrey Squire Memorial Competition and Exhibition
Costume and Textile Association for Norfolk Museums (C&TA)
The Hostry, Norwich Cathedral
October 2 to 13, 2014



The Costume and Textile Association for Norfolk Museums (C&TA) will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in October 2014 by holding an open, juried textiles competition and exhibition on the theme of “Silvery Threads”.

The exhibition will be held in The Hostry, Norwich Cathedral, from 2nd to 13th October 2014. Following the Hostry exhibition, some entries may be selected for a temporary exhibition at Norwich Castle Museum.

Submissions are invited for works falling into the following categories:
A - Wall-hung pieces
B - Three-dimensional items, self-supporting
C - Garments and accessories

Entrants may use any textile methods, traditional or contemporary, combinations of methods, and mixed media with a textile element. Videos, photography and installations cannot be accepted due to space restrictions.

Selection and Judging will be in two stages:

Stage 1
Initial selection for inclusion in the exhibition will be by examination of anonymous images. Entry forms, and also forms for Registration of Interest, may be either downloaded from the C&TA website (www.ctacostume.org.uk) or obtained in a paper version from Jill Sharpe (tel. 01953-788594) or Jenny Daniels (tel.01603-452236).

Stage 2
Selected entries will be judged by a panel of three independent, distinguished experts. In each category, prizes of £500, £250 and £100 will be awarded. Additional
prizes of £100 will be awarded for the best Student's entry and the best C&TA Member's entry in each category. The Geoffrey Squire Memorial Prize of £500 will be awarded for the overall “Best in Show” exhibit.


Downloads:

Competition details

Registration of interest form

Entry form



Visit website for more information: www.ctacostume.org.uk

MYSELF: Sheppard Gallery

Deadline: August 9, 2010 (RECEIVE)

MYSELF
Sheppard Gallery
University of Nevada
Reno, NV
January 18 – February 18, 2011


A call for submissions for a group exhibition with catalogue entitled MYSELF.

THEME and EXHIBITION DETAILS: This exhibition will explore the widest possible definition of the term “self-portrait” as it applies to all forms of contemporary art and experimental media. The exhibition will be curated and organized by Gallery Director Marjorie Vecchio, while catalogue co-essayists in conversation include Joy Garnett and Mira Schor. Chelsea Otakan will design the catalogue.

ELIGIBILITY: This call is open to all visual/multi-media artists, preferably without gallery representation (though those with representation will be considered) working in any 2D, 3D and 4D media including painting, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, photography, sculpture, text, video, ceramics, film, graphics, sound, music, installation, performance, etc. All works submitted must be available for the duration of the show. Some projectors, monitors, and other technical equipment are available, please include in your submission which equipment you can provide or which you require. Artists must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

FEE: There is no submission fee.

IMAGE SUBMISSION: Artists may submit up to ten (10) images/works for consideration on either a CD or in digital print format of 8”x10”. If submitting performance, sound, multi-media, video etc, please include up to 10 minutes on a DVD that is readable on a MAC computer.

SALES: All selected artworks will be available for sale unless otherwise indicated by the artist; the gallery takes no cut in sale percentages. All artwork sales will be conducted directly between the artist and the interested buyer.

Download the prospectus: http://newsgrist.typepad.com/files/call-for-artists-portrait.pdf

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Sheppard Gallery
C/O Call for Artists
University of Nevada
Reno, Art Dept/MS 224
Reno, NV 89557