Fiber Art Now Grant Opportunities

MULTIPLE DEADLINES:

Teacher Excellence Grant: December 15, 2023
Cultural Change / Social Commentary Grant: January 15, 2024
Public Installation Grant: March 15, 2024


Teacher Excellence Grant
The teacher grant is awarded to educators who bring fiber and textile art into the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to inspire students with hands-on experiences that enrich students' lives.

AWARD: $300

Projects must be completed within one calendar year from the date they are awarded. Grants will be awarded within 30 days of their submission deadline. Images and periodic updates of project progress and a final report must be submitted for Fiber Art Now to share with the community.

Questions? Contact Beth Smith at bethsmith@fiberartnow.net

APPLY: fiberartnow.net/grantsapp

Cultural Change / Social Commentary Grant
Artists often create work that benefits them as the maker, but the final product can also make people think about an issue of  importance, help raise awareness for a cause or inspire viewers to do more. Your project may express current events,  personal stories, or historical events.

Projects must be completed within one calendar year from the date they are awarded. Grants will be awarded within 30 days of their submission deadline. Images and periodic updates of project progress and a final report must be submitted for Fiber Art Now to share with the community.

Questions? Contact Beth Smith at bethsmith@fiberartnow.net

AWARD: $300

APPLY: fiberartnow.net/grantsapp

Public Installation Grant
Engaging the public with fiber art and sharing the work of our artists with diverse audiences are important core values of Fiber Art Now. This grant supports the creation of temporary or permanent fiber art installations. Funds may be used toward materials, artist stipends, installation costs, or educational programming for the work. Artists must provide documentation of agreement for the work to be installed in a public space or at an institution accessible to the public.

Projects must be completed within one calendar year from the date they are awarded. Grants will be awarded within 30 days of their submission deadline. Images and periodic updates of project progress and a final report must be submitted for Fiber Art Now to share with the community.

Questions? Contact Beth Smith at bethsmith@fiberartnow.net

AWARD: $300

APPLY: fiberartnow.net/grantsapp


Fiber Art Now
PO Box 10796
Eugene, OR 97440
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support@fiberartnow.net

TOWARD 2050 a Public Engagement Artwork

DEADLINE: December 15, 2024


TOWARD 2050
a Public Engagement Artwork
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
February to May 2025

TOWARD 2050 is a Public Engagement Artwork reaching across all American states, territories, and beyond.

YOUR textile work can become an important part of TOWARD 2050, which will culminate in this immersive installation at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona. Makers are called to create environmentally themed, folded textile panels in the style of "prayer flags". Our goal is to collect at least 2600 double sided flags, (5200 panels), to define the pathways of this interactive labyrinth experience.

It is organized by Arizona-based artist Ann Morton and will be installed at Desert Botanical Garden in early 2025.

PARTICIPATE TO MAKE FLAGS
This project begins with YOU. Use any of  these techniques: weaving, sewn/pieced, embroidered, applique, screen print/block print fabric, resist dyed fabric - or any combination of these techniques to make double sided flags. (Knitted or crocheted flags are acceptable, but MUST be backed with a lightweight, stabilizing cloth backer). Makers are encouraged to re-use materials you already have to create your own interpretation of beloved elements of our environment. (The flags are 10" x 21"/folded in half with a 1/2" pocket at the top.)

In designing your flag(s), you are encouraged to reflect on what you love most about our earth's environment - flora, fauna, the forests, our oceans, the air, our skies, our water - use words or poetry, be illustrative or totally abstract in your creation.

Once you sign up, a packet with detailed instructions will be sent including cotton tags to add to your flag panels, and postcards to send to your lawmakers.

Sign Up to participate: www.toward2050az.com/be-a-part

Volunteer Packet info: toward2050az.com/toward_2050_volunteer_info_instructions_out.pdf

Visit website for complete details: www.toward2050az.com

Ann Morton is a textile-based artist, educator and social practitioner living in Phoenix, Arizona. Read more about Ann Morton here: toward2050az.com/the-artist

TOWARD 2050 is in Partnership with:
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
www.dbg.org

Textile Landscapes

Deadline: December 15, 2017 {EMAIL}


Textile Landscapes
Sulfur Studios
Savannah, GA
January 17 - February 3, 2018

The organic, flowing nature of fiber materials, contrasted with highly structured techniques makes it an especially appropriate media in which to express natural forms of all scales.  For this exhibitions artists are invited to submit work created with textile materials or techniques that references the natural world in any form, from the atomic and cellular level, through geographic and cosmological scales.  Both traditional and experiment techniques and materials are welcome.  Sculpture, installation and video based works will be considered in addition to 2-dimensional work and functional items.

Entries will be juried by a committee of Sulfur Studios members led by Fiber Artist Jennifer Moss.

Entry Fee: $15.00 for up to 3 entries

Visit website for full details: http://sulfurstudios.org/textilelandscapes

About Sulfur Studios:
We are a collaborative, community art space based in Savannah's Starland District.  We offer 26 private art studios, as well as retail, gallery, and event spaces.  We also provide professional art services, including curation and installation in private homes and businesses.

Las Laguna Gallery: Women in Art

Deadline: December 15, 2015 {ONLINE}


2016 - Women in Art
Las Laguna Gallery
Laguna Beach, CA
January 7 to January 29, 2016



TITLE: Women in Art WOMEN ARTISTS ONLY

THEME: Open

MEDIUM: All*



The show is dedicated to the spirit and creativity of all women artists, past and present. Las Laguna Gallery in Laguna Beach, California is looking for some unbelievable women artists.

All local, national and international women artists, professional and amateur and multiple art mediums will be considered in this call for art.

Works in Acrylic, Airbrush, Assemblage, Charcoal, Color Pencil, Collage, Digital Art, Drawings, Encaustic, Graphite, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Other, Painting, Pastel, Photo, Photography, Watercolor, will be considered.

The work must be able to be hung on a wall to be considered. Sizes up to 4 feet are acceptable. Limit to 48in.

* Sorry new jewelry or sculpture for this exhibition.
* No work that requires special installation or instructions will be accepted.

FEE: $35 for 3 images, $5 per each additional image


Visit website for full details: www.laslagunagallery.com

Apply Online via CaFE

Line Describing a Cone_Katonah Museum of Art

Deadline: December 15, 2014 (ONLINE)



Line Describing a Cone: Tri-State Juried Exhibition
Katonah Museum of Art
Beitzel and Righter Galleries
Katonah, New York
January 18 – February 15, 2015



The definition of space is one of the fundamental features of visual representation in twentieth and twenty-first century art. From the oscillating layers of a Cézanne painting to the deep corridors of depth in a de Chirico work, artists have addressed the elements of three dimensions in various and often competing ways. Using film as light cutting through space, contemporary artist Anthony McCall’s work, Line Describing a Cone (1973) inspires this year’s theme; the piece is spatial and temporary, with light the primary medium giving form to an environment.

Artists are invited to explore the meaning of space in their work, using whatever materials and expressive outlets they require. Representing space is but one potential feature; experiencing with works that proclaim their physical relationship to their environment another.


Artists from the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) are invited to submit up to three paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media works, sculptures, photographs, or videos for consideration. All work must be executed since 2010.


FEE: Katonah Museum Artists Association (KMAA) members $15, non-members $25. Payments will be securely processed with PayPal and are nonrefundable. All artists are invited to join the Katonah Museum of Art Artists Association.

JUROR
Eva Respini is Curator at The Museum of Modern Art.

AWARDS
Works in all media are eligible for awards.
FIRST PRIZE $1000, SECOND PRIZE $750, THIRD PRIZE $500

Download Prospectus: www.katonahmuseum.org/Line_describing_a_cone_prospectus.pdf

Visit website for complete details including link to online application: www.katonahmuseum.org/exhibitions/upcoming/




Katonah Museum of Art
134 Jay Street - Route 22
Katonah, New York 10536
(914) 232-9555

First Textiles. The Beginnings of Textile Manufacture in Europe and the Mediterranean

Deadline: December 15, 2014 {EMAIL}



Call for Papers
International Conference
First Textiles:
The Beginnings of Textile Manufacture in Europe and the Mediterranean
Danish National Research Foundation
Centre for Textile Research
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
7th-8th May 2015




The two-day international conference First Textiles. The Beginnings of Textile Manufacture in Europe and the Mediterranean will take place on the 7th-8th May 2015 in Copenhagen.

The venue will be held at the National Museum of Denmark and the Centre for Textile Research at the University of Copenhagen.

An abstract of minimum 500 words accompanied by a short list of your publications and research relevant to textile studies are to be sent to the organizers by the 15th December 2014.

The aim of the conference is to present and discuss the recent achievements in the research field of the most ancient textiles and textile techniques in primarily Europe, Asia and North Africa in the Neolithic and the Early Bronze Age (ca. 8th-3rd millennia BC); the application of varied interdisciplinary methods of systematic analysis of textiles, such as studies on the most ancient textile remains, basketry, mat and textile imprints in clay; textile tools (e.g. spindle whorls, loom weights, needles, shuttles); experiments with copies of ancient textile implements; and recently developed scientific methods of analysing textiles and recognising the provenience of fibres. These all offer important insights into the oldest textile techniques, their beginnings and development throughout prehistory.

The number of speakers will be limited, and priority will be given to presentations of new material, to new analyses of older finds, and to new analytical tools.

There will be no conference fee and all are welcome to attend the conference as listeners, however, the organisers request that you to register in advance.

Download Call for Papers: http://ctr.hum.ku.dk/nyhedsliste/news_2014/first_textiles/Call_for_papers_First_Textiles_7-8_May_2015__1_.pdf


Visit website: http://ctr.hum.ku.dk


Organizers
Małgorzata Siennicka zkv933@hum.ku.dk
Lorenz Rahmstorf rahmstor@uni-mainz.de

NordArt 2014 International Exhibition

Deadline: December 15, 2013 (ONLINE) or (POSTMARK) or (EMAIL)


NordArt 2014
International Exhibition
Kunstwerk Carlshütte
Sehestedt, Germany
June 14, 2014 to October 12 2014



Kunstwerk Carlshütte is a non-profit cultural initiative and organises the NordArt, an annual international exhibition of visual arts from June to the beginning of October. NordArt is one of the largest juried exhibition of contemporary art in Europe, representing all facets of visual arts. Against the striking backdrop of the former foundry Carlshütte, Chief curator and artist Wolfgang Gramm creates an all-encompassing piece of art each year, composed of works by some 250 selected artists from all over the world. 2458 artists from 93 countries have applied for NordArt 2013.

Exhibition area:
The old foundry building in the Carlshütte (22,000 sqm), ACO Wagenremise (400 sqm), a 80,000 square metre sculpture park, as well as public spaces in the town. For an impression of the exhibition site visit the virtual tour.

Application for Participation:
The deadline for applications is 15 December 2013
The application for participation in the NordArt is preferably online.
Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post or by e-mail.

NordArt-Prize:
The NordArt-Prize worth 10.000 Euro is being sponsored by Hans-Julius and Johanna Ahlmann (ACO Group) since 2010. Each year one artist is awarded with the aim to support the art and culture scene.

Public Choice Award:
The visitors of the NordArt can vote for their favourite artist. Each award is worth 1.000 Euro. The three winners are invited to participate again in next years NordArt.

NordArt-Symposium:
Each year the exhibition is preceded by the international NordArt Symposium, bringing together different generations of artists to share experiences and make art – all reflecting the ethos of NordArt itself.

Approximately 10 artists are invited to attend the symposium and create large works (sculpture, installation, painting) for the NordArt.

The participants of the symposium are provided with materials (by agreement), a workplace, accommodation, food and travel cost support.

The work created remains the property of the artist and will be exhibited at NordArt for at least 2 years.

If you wish to attend the symposium, please mark the "Symposium" box in the application form. For this application we require a project description with details on the materials and dimensions, estimated time required, photos with examples of works.


Visit website for complete details: http://www.kunstwerk-carlshuette.de [English Version]


Download Application:

Appl_form_NordArt2014(1).pdf (pdf) [English Version]
Appl_form_NordArt2014.doc (Word) [English Version]

Go to Online Application: http://www.kunstwerk-carlshuette.de/en/975.htm [English Version]

NordArt Office
Kanalblick 26
24814 Sehestedt, Germany

HUNGER Online Exhibition

Deadline: December 15, 2013, 9:00 am, PST (EMAIL)


HUNGER
Online Exhibition
crafthaus.com
January 15 - February 15, 2014



With diet as a way of life for many in our culture, we’ve been taught that one should Eat to Live. We've forgotten that from the 18th through the early 20th century, being fat was a sign of health, prosperity, and an attraction at a time when food was scarce and many went hungry. Hunger, in all its metaphorical forms, is part of our personal and public conversation. Many of us struggle with HUNGER, and yearn for the pleasure of food, love, possessions, control, sex or POWER.

If your work deals with HUNGER, choose five of your best shots. Twenty-four works will be selected for an on-line crafthaus.com exhibition curated by Alice Simpson; to broaden the conversation to include other artists’ voices and visions on the subject of HUNGER.

Work in ALL MEDIA is encouraged. Twenty-four selected work will be highlighted for one month on-line at crafthaus.com, and then become part of Past Online Exhibits.

Curator’s selections will be made based on the relationship of the work to the theme of HUNGER.

CRAFTHAUS MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED to enter!

Curator: Alice Simpson


Review complete details: crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/hunger?xg_source=activity

Badlands National Park Artist In Residence Program

Two Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

December 15, 2012 - Spring Residency
June 15, 2013 - Fall Residency

Artist In Residence Program
Badlands National Park
South Dakota
Spring Residency (March 15 and May 15)
Fall Residency (September 15 and November 15)



The Artist in Residence program at Badlands National Park was founded in 1996 and is open to all professional artists. Writers, composers and all visual and performing
artists are invited to interpret this wind-swept environment through their work. The program provides time for artists to get away from everyday responsibilities to focus on their surroundings and their medium.

The park offers an apartment located in small housing complex at park headquarters at no cost to the artist. The residency lasts for a minimum of four weeks and a
maximum of six weeks. Additionally, the park provides a reimbursement for expenses not to exceed $300. Reimbursible expenses include supplies for school programs,
travel, or meals. All expenses incurred above $300 are the responsibility of the artist.

Several artists have been successful in seeking donations of supplies and materials from businesses or museums in their home communities prior to coming to Badlands
for their residency, using the reimbursement as matching funds.

Each artist is asked to contribute to the park a mutually agreed upon piece of original work representative of their stay in Badlands National Park within one year of completion of their residency.

Because of Badlands’ strong commitment to education and outreach into our rural school districts, all artists are required to present two sessions in a local school to introduce students to an aspect of art and its interpretation of their Badlands home.

We consider all forms of arts except those that manipulate or disturb the park’s environment or are disrespectful to any race or gender. Selections are made without regard to race, religion, marital status, sex, age, or national origin. The facilities for this program are not wheelchair accessible.


All applicants must submit: (truncated)
1. A resume and summary of creative works.
2. A statement of what they hope to gain from a residency at Badlands National Park and what they hope to incorporate into their classroom presentations.
3. Up to three choices of beginning and ending dates for their residency. Residencies are a minimum of four weeks, a maximum of six weeks, and must fall within the availability dates.

Download AIR Bulletin: http://www.nps.gov/badl/Artist_in_Residence_Information.pdf

Visit website: www.nps.gov/badl/artist-in-residence


Artist in Residence Program
Badlands National Park
25216 Ben Reifel Road
Interior, South Dakota 57750

Winter Expo Infinity Art Gallery

Deadline: December 15, 2012; 8:00 pm PST (ONLINE)


Winter Expo
Infinity Art Gallery
Grand Opening: January 15, 2013


Eligibility: All juried exhibits are open for artists everywhere to submit.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Media (video/film/audio) not accepted. The original design and concept must have been created by the submitting artist, have been created without the use of a kit, and may not have been created under supervision or instruction. Artists may submit work that was submitted for previous exhibits, but may not submit artwork previously selected by the jury as a finalist in any exhibit at Infinity Art Gallery.

Juror: Beverly Soasey, Artistic Director for Jacobs Gallery in Eugene, Oregon.

Qualified Artwork: Open to all mediums, styles, content and discipline. All 2D and 3D visual art will be accepted. Paintings, photography, sculpture, digital and computer media, fiber, printmaking, and drawing; abstract, surreal, fantasy, traditional, and collage artists are encouraged to submit. No moving images will be accepted for this exhibit.

Intention: Finalists will be selected for artistic excellence, which includes concept and mastery of technique. Artwork will be selected solely on its own merit without regard to the artist's name, geographic location, national home or any other factor outside of the quality of their artwork.

It is our intention to choose the best art in terms of composition, concept, content and overall excellence, froma wide range of styles. We intend for the show to be well rounded and to include a wide range of artistic expression. The number of pieces selected for exhibit is determined by jury and gallery discretion. The final
number may vary according to juror selection.

Exhibitions: All exhibits take place online at www.InfinityArtGallery.com and showcase artwork by international contemporary artists. Jury selected artwork will be exhibited for three months online at Infinity Art Gallery.

All eligible entries submitted by artists may be displayed online during the call-to-artists with one artworkcycling through the slideshow on the home page. Artists may choose not to participate in the pre-exhibit show and will have the option of “jurors only” when they submit their work.


Artists pay an entry fee of $25 USD to submit 1 or 2 works of art.

3D artists may submit 2 views for each piece of artwork.


Awards: Creative works of art will be selected for artistic excellence, which includes concept and mastery of technique. Award winners will be announced the day of the Grand Opening. Five awards will be given, three will receive cash awards.

$1,500 Total Value of Awards
Best of Show - $300 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
2nd Place - $150 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
3rd Place - $50 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
Founders’ Choice - Artist Portfolio valued at $200
Director’s Choice - Artist Portfolio valued at $200

Download Prospectus: www.infinityartgallery.com/Winter-Expo-call-to-artists.pdf

Full details available on website: hwww.infinityartgallery.com

François Schneider Foundation “Contemporary Talents” Competition

Deadline: December 15, 2012 (ONLINE)


“Contemporary Talents” Competition
François Schneider Foundation


Presentation of the theme: WATER

Water, essential to all life and to the development of mankind, is a multifaceted and yet singular element. It is symbolically one of the natural elements, with air, fire and earth, which make up the universe. It is at heart of mythology and religion. It is a sign and a symbol, and constantly changes form. Water is a natural resource, of course, but for a large part of mankind, it is the rarest asset.


Competition Rules
This competition is open to candidates of all nationalities, all ages, and in the following six disciplines of the plastic arts: painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, photography and video.

In the installation and sculpture categories, the artists have the possibility of submitting either existing works or projects. For the four other disciplines, only existing works may be presented. Each year, the François Schneider Foundation devotes to the “Contemporary Talents” competition a maximum budget of €300,000, which is divided into two parts: 150,000 € for the acquisition of seven works and another 150,000 € for the realisation of the works presented in project form - will reward
the seven artists’ projects, including the “Water Talent” award.

Organisation of the Competition
Artists are invited to submit their offerings on the water theme, realistic or utopian, figurative or abstract, whilst offering a singular and sensitive viewpoint on this theme.

All the proposals will be examined by several committees of experts - four pre-selection committees (each comprising two professionals qualified in their field: photo, video, painting/drawing, sculpture/installation) - who will examine the work of the 40 finalists.

The choice of finalists will be submitted to an International Grand Jury comprised of well-known personalities from the world of art who will select the seven winners.

Registration: until 15 December 2012

Online submission of candidatures: until 5 pm on 31 December 2012

You must register and submit your candidature online.


Website contains further information: www.fondationfrancoisschneider.org


François SchneiderFoundation
27 rue de la Première Armée
68700 Wattwiller
T. + 33 3 89 82 10 10
F. + 33 3 89 76 75 49
info@fondationfrancoisschneider.org

2013 Portland Museum of Art Biennial

Deadline: December 15, 2012 (ONLINE) or (POSTMARK)


2013 Portland Museum of Art Biennial
Portland Museum of Art
Portland, ME
September 26, 2013 to January 5, 2014


About the Biennial
The 2013 Portland Museum of Art Biennial, on view from September 26, 2013 through January 5, 2014, is the eighth in an ongoing series of juried exhibitions showcasing new or recent work by living artists. Through a generous bequest by beloved Maine artist William Thon and his wife, Helen, the Biennial began in 1998 and has become a centerpiece of the PMA's exhibition calendar for artists, audiences, and arts professionals in the state of Maine and beyond.

Eligibility
Beginning October 1, 2012 and continuing through December 15, 2012, the PMA will accept entries from artists whose biography or professional practice has a meaningful connection to the state of Maine. Artists need not be in residence to apply. Early applications will not be considered. Work in any medium will be considered, with the exception of materials that the PMA deems hazardous.

Juror
The juror for the Biennial will be Jessica May, Curator of Contemporary and Modern Art, Portland Museum of Art.

Application Process
There are two ways to apply: you may apply via the online submission service linked below, or send the PMA an application by mail. Emailed submissions will not be accepted. You may submit images, videos, or sound clips.


Awards
The PMA will recognize one outstanding Biennial artist with a Juror's Award of $4,000.


Full details on website: www.portlandmuseum.org/exhibitions-collections/biennial


Questions?
Please contact the PMA at biennial@portlandmuseum.org

BAM Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet

Deadline: December 15, 2011 (RECEIVE)

BAM Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet
Bellevue Arts Museum
Bellevue, WA
October 25, 2012 - February 24, 2013


Artists are encouraged to take a creative approach to the fiber medium, considering both traditional expressions of fiber art and the fringes of the medium, where concepts of art and craft merge. The exhibition is intended to recognize the innovative and extraordinary work being produced by contemporary Northwest makers, and to celebrate the region's distinctive character.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility will be limited to artists currently residing, working, or studying in the Northwest region, which for the scope of this project will include: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and British Columbia. Artists may be of any age and at any level of recognition or stage in their artistic careers. Both new and established artists are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION FEE: $40

FAQs (truncated)

Is the BAM Biennial 2012 limited to fiber work only?
For the purposes of this exhibition, the term “fiber” will be interpreted loosely, and is up to the discretion of the jurors. All entries should have a strong fiber component, either in medium or technique. Examples of acceptable work include, but are not limited to those incorporating: weaving, knitting, sewing, spinning, dying, quilting, felting, braiding, lace making, macramé, crochet, basketry, tapestry, and textiles.

What if I incorporate fiber into my work, but I am not a ‘fiber artist’?
You do not have to be a “fiber artist” to participate in the BAM Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet. Interdisciplinary artists are encouraged to apply.

Can I collaborate with another artist?
Yes. Artists wishing to work together should submit a single entry form for consideration. All artists in a single entry are encouraged to include images of their individual and/or previous collaborative work as examples.

AWARDS

John & Joyce Price Award of Excellence: $5,000 cash prize plus the possibility of a solo exhibition at Bellevue Arts Museum within 2 years

Samuel and Patricia Smith Peoples' Choice Award: $5,000 cash prize


2012 JURORS
Elissa Auther: Author, Associate Professor of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Elizabeth A. Brown: Chief Curator, Director of Exhibitions & Collections, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle
Stefano Catalani: Director of Curatorial Affairs, Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue
Marci McDade: Author, Artist, Former Editor of FiberArts Magazine, Portland


Download Prospectus: www.bellevuearts.org/BAM_Biennial/Prospectus.pdf

Download Entry Form: www.bellevuearts.org/BAM_Biennial/Application.pdf


Visit website: www.bellevuearts.org


Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
info@bellevuearts.org
425.519.0770

International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art -- WTA -- Mexico 2011

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
December 15, 2010 [All Salons except below]
February 15, 2011 [Salon for Collaborative Textiles-REDES (Nets)] ONLY


VI INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF TEXTILE ART MEXICO 2011
World Textile Art Organization
XALAPA, MEXICO CITY and OAXACA
Mexico
May 16 - 31,2011


Without deviating from our intended course, World Textile Art (WTA) is working relentlessly towards a stronger promotion of any shape, content, and form of contemporary textile art.

The challenge that WTA has, is a major one – to open an unexplored path that ties its recurrent promotions of textile art to an adequate bridge that benefits, contemporary artistic creativities on the American continents as for the rest of the world.

Each WTA Biennial takes on characteristics and idiosyncrasies of its host country, for which no two are alike. The VI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA – AIR will have unique qualities corresponding to Mexico, a land where textile activity is extended throughout its regions. Ancestral traditions vie for coexistence amidst the clashes wrought by imposed globalized contemporaneity.

Mexico is the land of Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent. And like this mythic creature that brings wisdom and creativity to Mesoamerican peoples, the VI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA –AIR will thread a serpentine path through the country. It will span three cities – Mexico City, Xalapa and Oaxaca – as the Biennial events occur in stages in the distinct venues. Each one will be memorable and unique.

The VI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA –AIR will integrate different media which are part of the contemporary arts and of textiles. It carries this precept from the previous Biennial: the challenge to resignify the very concept of ‘textile art’ - strengthening the different investigations that hybridize explorations and question categories while maintaining textiles as the integrating concept.

Yet the VI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA – AIR strives to open up even more spaces for participation. Six different Calls for Entries to the six distinct Textile Art Salons are in accord with different ways of expressing and working through textiles – be it by size, type of work, technique, concept or media. Accessible to every interested artist, projects do not compete with different types of works, but are placed in their own category, amidst peers.

Download prospectus: [All pdf files]

Salon for Large Format Textile Art
Salon for Small Format Textile Art
Salon for Time-Based Textile Art
Salon for the Textile Art Object
Salon for Recyclability in Textile Art
Salon for Collaborative Textiles-REDES (Nets)

All the works in the six Calls for Entries should be worked through these criteria, over the last two years, and for this event.

Additionally, the VI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA – AIR will include various Sections of Invited Artists (Outdoor Works and Interior Works) the International Conference on Contemporary Textile Arts of the Universidad Veracruzana: “Considerations between Textiles and Society: a Recapitulation” Special and Parallel Exhibitions of Textile Art, Workshops, Diverse Complementary Events and Cultural Tours.

Visit website for complete details: http://www.wta-online.org/

Contact: wta.aire.mexico@gmail.com