ORANGE you…
TEMPTED?

We’ve all been told not to play with our food.  And, none of us really understood why parents made this blanket statement.  As an adult, I still don’t understand why.  If my kid wants to play with his food then have to eat it while it is cold… well, those are his lumps in his potatoes, not mine.  Apparently, I’m not alone in valuing the play-value of food.  Take a look at a great book called Food Play by Joost Elffers and Saxton Freymann (not paid sponsors, I assure you).  This next Call certainly encourages you to play, but not necessarily with your food.  Investigate for yourself…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Toys: Re-Invent, Re-Imagine, Re-Discover.  This show offers a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for holiday art sales.  Don’t miss this…

CALL for ENTRIES:
TOYS, Re-Invent, Re-Imagine, Re-Discover

This exhibit seeks works of art that use toys and children’s playthings as the inspiration, subject matter, and/or medium with the goal of creating playful, amusing, nostalgic, or poignant commentaries on the role of toys in our lives. Many of us hold fond memories of special toys that yielded hours of entertainment and can vividly remember when a treasured toy was lost, broken, stolen, or otherwise retired.

For these reasons and more, toys can be a powerful art medium, conjuring up both treasured and difficult memories of childhood, past friendships, and other recollections. From the utterly outrageous to the sappy and sentimental, this exhibit will include all media, small to large scale. The exhibit will be installed in the Main Gallery of the Arts Building, but a small number of outdoor works will be considered for the Sculpture Garden.  The jury seeks works that are engaging, and fun, and above all, playful!

ELIGIBILITY:  The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and older working in the U.S.

MEDIA:   All media types are welcome; small to large scale; indoors and outdoors.

DEADLINE:  August 26, 2011

NOTIFICATION:  Via email on or before September 2, 2011

ENTRY FEE:  Artists must submit a $25 non-refundable entry fee for up to four entries. Entry fee must be paid by check, money order, or credit card. Each entry must be submitted with three images of the artwork, including one overall view of the artwork, one detail shot, and one installation shot. There is a returned check fee of $25.

JUROR:  Andrew Wodzianski, Professor of Art, Division of Communication, Art & Humanities, College of Southern Maryland

AWARDS:   Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work. Jurors will review installed works (not application images) for award selection. If possible, selection will occur prior to the exhibit opening and awards will be presented at the opening reception. Award amounts are contingent upon sponsorship; typically there are at least three awards ranging from $250-$750 each. All award winning artists will receive an invitation for a solo or group show.

SALES:  Works selected for exhibition cannot be removed before the end of the exhibition. Should a sale resulting from the exhibition occur, Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!