JAM
not jelly

Chia seeds are fascinating. I have started using them to make raw, small-batch refrigerator jam from overripe fruit.  Yum.  The seeds are hydrophilic, absorbing up to 12 times their weight in liquid when soaked. While soaking, the seeds develop a mucilaginous gel-like coating that gives my jam a fantastic texture.  I feel a little like a mad scientist every time I use them, ha.  Here’s a science (& art) call for the Chicago area.  Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Arterie Fine Arts (Naperville, IL) for Science & Art.  This is a great theme, and there is no entry fee.  Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Science & Art

 

Science and Art are two aspects of human cultural activity and experience. We find aesthetic inspiration from structures found in nature, and works of art can provide novel insights to scientists.  Only our age of extreme division of labor brought about a separation between science and art.

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA:  Open to the any medium, including painting, sculpture, ceramic, jewelry, fabric, video, installation, and more…

DEADLINE:  August 5, 2014

NOTIFICATION: August 7, 2014

ENTRY FEE:  None.  *However, there is a hanging fee if you are accepted–minimum of $25.

JUROR:  Rob Millard-Mendez is an artist who works in many different media at different scales.  His work has been shown in 375 exhibitions in 49 states as well as internationally.  His work has been in numerous publications, including 500 Chairs, Lark Books Studio Series: Chairs, Sculpture Magazine, and American Craft, among several others.  He is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, IN.

AWARDS:  First Prize $50 & certificate; 2nd Prize $25 gift certificate usable in the gallery & certificate; Special Mention $10 gift certificate usable in the gallery & certificate; and, Gallery Pick $25 gift certificate for display fee in future show.

SALES:  You will pay 30% commission on your sales to the gallery.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!