Showing posts with label (OCT 29). Show all posts
Showing posts with label (OCT 29). Show all posts

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Craft Victoria Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: October 29, 2012 (ONLINE)


Exhibition Proposals
CRAFT VICTORIA

Melbourne VIC
Australia
August – December 2013



The aim of Craft’s artistic program is to present new developments in contemporary craft and design to the public, so as to excite and engage the wider community as well as encourage the exchange of ideas within the arts sector.

Craft accepts exhibition proposals from local, interstate and overseas professionals, collectives and curators. Craft is particularly interested in hearing from independent curators with research interests across the craft and design disciplines.

Craft presents craft within the context of visual art and design and encourages the use of craft mediums and techniques in various interpretations (including skills based craft).

Artists engaged in part-time or full-time study are eligible to apply providing the proposed exhibition is not the basis of a final assessment.

DOWNLOADS:

Exhibition Proposal Guidelines: August to December 2013
Gallery Map


Visit website for more details including online application: www.craftvic.org.au


CONTACT
Debbie Pryor
Gallery Curator
Craft Victoria 31 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000
03 9650 7775 / dpryor@craftvic.org.au

Friday, September 14, 2012

Craft Victoria: Call for Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: October 29, 2012 (RECEIVE)

Call for Exhibition Proposals
Craft Victoria

Melbourne VIC
Australia
August – December 2013



Craft accepts exhibition proposals from local, interstate and overseas professionals, collectives and curators. Craft is particularly interested in hearing from independent curators with research interests across the craft and design disciplines. Artists engaged in part-time or full-time study are eligible to apply providing the proposed exhibition is not the basis of a final assessment.


The aim of Craft’s artistic program is to present new developments in contemporary craft and design to the public, so as to excite and engage the wider community as well as encourage the exchange of ideas within the arts sector.

• The application process to exhibit at Craft (also known as Craft Victoria) will be open from Monday 1 October, closing on Monday 29 October 2012.
• Craft’s artistic program seeks both established and emerging practitioners across all craft disciplines. Craft presents craft within the context of visual art and design and encourages the use of craft mediums and techniques in various interpretations (including skills based craft).
• August 2013 will feature the annual Craft Cubed festival, in particular the 2013 festival exhibitions will feature Australian design. Exhibition applications relating to and interpreting crafted design practice are welcomed. (Please note this is a call for exhibitions in the Craft gallery space).
• Please note all applications must be accompanied by a meeting with the Gallery Curator at Craft. Applicants are to send a draft application to the curator before meeting and talk through the application and the installation with the Curator before the proposal deadline. Interstate or international applicants are invited to meet via phone or Skype.


For more information contact Gallery Curator Debbie Pryor on 03 9650 7775 / dpryor@craftvic.org.au


Download Exhibition Proposal Guidelines: www.craftvic.org.au/CraftExhibitionProposalGuidelinesAug-Dec2013.pdf

Visit the website: www.craftvic.org.au


CRAFT VICTORIA
31 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia

Phone: +61 3 9650 7775





Saturday, January 14, 2012

Stitched Through

Deadline: October 29, 2012 (POSTMARK)

Stitched Through
An Art Quilt Exhibit
Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center

& Visual Arts Gallery
Daytona Beach, Florida
December 7, 2012 to January 27, 2013


Criteria: Stitch Through celebrates the art quilt. The focus of this exhibit is color, composition, creativity and craftsmanship. Honoring the tradition, all works must consist of at least three layers that have been stitched through by hand or by machine. There is no theme, however nudes no matter how tastefully done are not accepted in this venue.

General Information: This juried exhibit of art quilts is open to all US residents, 18 years of age or older. Submitted works must have been created since January 2010. All works entered for consideration must measure at least 36 inches in width and no wider than 40 inches. Minimum length 24 inches. Maximum length 72 inches. All work must come with a hanging sleeve and the rod/slat with drilled holes or screw eyes for installing. If you elect another method for displaying your work other than the standard rod-sleeve, you must send the required hardware and clearly written instruction for the exhibit installers to follow.

Entry Fee: The minimum entry fee is $20.00. You are allowed to enter two quilts for this fee. You may enter up to 3 additional quilts for $5.00 each to a maximum total of 5 quilts or $35.00.

The exhibit site is on the campus of Bethune Cookman University at the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center & Visual Arts Gallery, 698 West International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114.

Jurors: TBA

Awards: Awards will be presented at the reception for Best of Show and Jurors picks.

Work chosen for this exhibit must remain on display for the entirety of the exhibit. The "For Sale" price is set by the artist. Any work offered for sale and is sold, the University will retain 30% of that price. Work that is designated as "Not For Sale" will be accepted for consideration.

Visit website for full entry details: stitchedthrough.homestead.com

Mail Entry form: stitchedthrough.homestead.com/Entry-Form

QUESTIONS: Please send and email inquiry to juanitayeager@gmail.com

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Botanic Gardens Trust Artist in Residence Program 2011

Deadline: 29 October 2010 (RECEIVE)

Artist in Residence Program 2011
Botanic Gardens Trust
Sydney, Australia
Residency commencement: from February 2011
Exhibition: early 2012


In keeping with the ongoing use of the Gardens by artists since European settlement and before, the Botanic Gardens Trust offers an annual Artist in Residence Program which allows artists to work in and be inspired by the Royal Botanic Gardens and its collections. The program is offered to a practicing artist who has a demonstrated history of producing work of a high standard for exhibition and whose residency will contribute to the Trust’s programs.

The period of the program is from early February to late December each year. The program usually ends with an exhibition of the artist’s work held between January and March of the following year and the program can be arranged to encompass installation works.

Who can apply?
The program is offered to a practicing artist who has a demonstrated history of producing work of a high standard for exhibition and whose residency will contribute to the Trust’s programs.

Assessment
The expressions of interest are judged by a committee of Trust staff representing different areas within the Trust and an external judge nominated by the Trust. The committee then interviews selected artists asking them to submit examples of their work.

Assessment Criteria
The Artist's work is assessed on:

artistic merit
technical merit
originality
compatibility with the Trust’s ethos
commercial viability
suitability for display in the Red Box Gallery or other appropriate venue within the Royal Botanic Gardens.

The Botanic Gardens Trust agrees to provide the following: (truncated)

Supervised full access to the Trust’s living and preserved collections for use by the artist
Suitable space for storing art works, materials and equipment
Full insurance cover for the artist and art works whilst on Trust lands
A solo exhibition in the Red Box Gallery or other suitable venue in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney for ten weeks from January in the year following the residency.

Download Application form for Artist in Residence 2011: ARTIST_IN_RESIDENCE_PROGRAM_2011.pdf

Visit website for complete details: www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/artist_in_residence_program

Applications and enquiries:
Relle Mott
Artist in Residence Program
Botanic Gardens Trust
Mrs Macquaries Road
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Telephone 02 9231 8134
Email: relle.mott@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au