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ARTIST of the DAY: Alex Janvier

Posted on January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

from who i BECAME

We are a sum of our parts. You do not have to justify inspirational conflict or contradiction to me, EVER. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Alex Janvier finds influence in the history of oppression of the Dënesųłiné and Saulteaux (aboriginal Canada) as well as the work of Wassily Kandinsky (Russian) and Paul Klee (Swiss). Tsa Tsa Ke K’e, below, will become a mosaic at Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, and will measure 45 feet in diameter. Here’s what Janvier has to say of his inspiration:

Tsa Tsa Ke K'e (Iron Foot Place) by Alex Janvier — *Tsa Tsa Ke K’e (Iron Foot Place) by Alex Janvier*

“From everywhere, from the land, sky, stars, moon, sun, the universe. From earth, land, water, woodland, prairie, mountains, and people, some animals. From memory of ancient stories, from music, to include the voice of God and his created nature. From the sound of the birds chirping From native drum songs, pow-wow from the heart, rather than the intellect. From my parents. From my tribe, Dënesųłiné of Cold Lake, and of parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. From my Creator, The Chief of all Creators of the finest art. From the angels who have consistently have watched my life, and the development of art, that I do. From my own inspiration acceptance of who I have become. From love, to be who I am, and who I became.” — Alex Janvier

Enjoy 60+ years of work by Alex Janvier!

CALL for ENTRIES: 25th OPA Nat’l

Posted on January 19, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

mmmm
BUTTER

Why doesn’t food taste like it did when you were a kid? It isn’t just sentimental remembrance. It is because food isn’t made the same way or with the same ingredients, even at HOME. I want to encourage you to experiment with the simplest of foods. Try a simple saute of ANY organic vegetable in grass-fed butter, or if you don’t do dairy, try unrefined coconut oil. It isn’t a new way of cook. In fact, it is the most traditional way. All vegetables used to be organic. All butter used to be from grass-fed cows. I’m suggesting that we’ve forgotten how good traditionally raised and prepared food is. Try it again. This call is also for the traditional. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for the 25th Annual National Exhibition from Oil Painters of America to be exhibited at the Southwest Gallery (Dallas, TX). $100,000 in awards including $30K Best of Show. Make us proud…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
25th OPA Nat’l

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists residing in the U.S., Canada & Mexico

MEDIA: Representational oil painting

DEADLINE: January 29, 2016

NOTIFICATION: February 25, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1 or $45 for 2 (plus membership fee of $70). More membership information can be found on the OPA website, under the Member Services tab.

JURORS: Howard Friedland, Signature Member and OPA Board Member, will serve as chairman of a Jurying Committee, consisting of five Master Signature or Signature members of OPA.

AWARDS: The total awards will be approximately $100,000, including a $30,000 Best In Show.

SALES: Commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST of the DAY: Tilleke Schwarz

Posted on January 19, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

visual POETRY

I appreciate a puzzle. And, I truly appreciate an artist that trusts me to figure it out for myself. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, textile artist Tilleke Schwarz leaves gaps allowing the viewer to fill in incomplete narratives and stories, never presuming to spoon feed the entirety of the message. A gift. Thank you. (continues below)

*Playground (left) & a detail view (right) by textile artist Tilleke Schwarz*

“Daily life, mass media, traditional samplers and cats are major sources of inspiration. The result is a mixture of content, graphic quality and fooling around. The work can be understood as a kind of visual poetry. Every work contains narrative elements. Not really complete stories, with a beginning, a storyline, and an end. On the contrary, the viewer is invited to decipher connections or to create them. ” — Tilleke Schwarz

Enjoy more work by Tilleke Schwarz!

CALL for ENTRIES: gif

Posted on January 18, 2016January 18, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

COOKING
lessons

Miserable failure is the only path to culinary success. It is true. There are no short cuts. You have to try and try again, analyzing results and altering methods along the way. The first few dozen times I soft boiled an egg, made a hollandaise or cheese sauce, the results were less than desirable, but I am grateful for my desire to learn how. I didn’t turn out to be a chef but it increased my perspective. The same holds true for this Call. This media might not be in your skill set, and it may never be your first choice. But, pursing the idea or learning a new skill may give you a new perspective on your own media. You CAN be successfully project driven, just try…

Check out this Call for Entries from ArtRise Savannah (GA) for GIF, the 2nd Annual GIF Festival exhibit. No entry fee. Creating .GIFs is easy. Here is your opportunity to expand your knowledge base AND add a line to your resume. How about you?

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CALL for ENTRIES:
gif

“Art Rise Savannah is looking for the world’s top GIF animations to be featured in one of the largest exhibitions of this particular filetype in the world. Following last year’s smashing success of over 960 GIF animations from over 150 countries screened at a maximum capacity show, this year’s GIF Festival is expected to be bigger, better, and ‘giffier’ than ever.”

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: January 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: No compensation; however, you retain ownership & will be credited for accepted work.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST of the Day: Helen Green

Posted on January 11, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

a legend LOST

David Bowie influenced so much of the world — music, fashion, design. He died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Helen Green may have captured his sense of life and change and joy the best. Thanks, Helen, for the bright spot in a dark day.

Fabulous Bowie by Illustrator Helen Green

“It’s become somewhat of a tradition for me to create something to celebrate David Bowie’s birthday – a little token of appreciation for someone that has inspired me so much over the years.” — Helen Green

Enjoy more work by Helen Green!

CALL for ENTRIES: Culture

Posted on January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

CRUCIFEROUS
gold

I struggle with the debate over the cost of healthy food vs. fast food. I struggle with the idea that there are food snobs out there that believe that “healthy food is expensive” is an excuse, instead of a reason. Healthy food IS expensive. Cauliflower, a relatively unsexy vegetable, is currently $6 a head at the grocery. Six dollars. That is insane. Asparagus, sure, but cauliflower? Really. And cost aside, there really are places in this country where access to fresh food is limited by availability, transportation & a lack of knowledge or ability to prepare it if it were accessible. So, instead of clever memes, can we just take a moment to talk about a culture that ignores hunger because it “doesn’t affect me”? Do you have to have something to say about the culture outside your window? This Call is the perfect opportunity to let your work speak…

Check out this Call for Entries from Darkroom Gallery (Essex Junction, VT) for Culture. $24 entry. We’re proud our readers have been both shown & awarded at Darkroom. I cannot wait to see this exhibit…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Culture

“Culture: a word with many shades of meaning and numerous subtle connotations. To the anthropologist, culture defines the social, behavioral, material, and spiritual characteristics of distinct groups of people such as tribes, ethnic groups, and nations, as well as subgroups within those larger entities.” –darkroomgallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Photography documenting moments of the human condition.

DEADLINE: January 27, 2016

NOTIFICATION: February 4, 2016

ENTRY FEE: 4 for $24 (online)/$29 (email)

JUROR: Peter Turnley is renown for his photography of the realities of the human condition. His photographs have been featured on the cover of Newsweek 43 times and are published frequently in the world’s most prestigious publications. He has worked in over 90 countries and has witnessed most major stories of international geo-political and historic significance in the last thirty years. His photographs draw attention to the plight of those who suffer great hardships or injustice. He also affirms with his vision the many aspects of life that are beautiful, poetic, just, and inspirational.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, the Sorbonne of Paris, and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris, Turnley has received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the New School of Social Research in New York and St. Francis College of Indiana. He received a Nieman Fellowship from Harvard for the academic year 2000-2001.

Peter Turnley also teaches photography workshops on street photography and the photo-essay in Paris, Cuba, New York, Mumbai, Venice, Sicily & Lisbon. He presently lives in both New York & Paris, and has previously published six books of his work.

AWARDS: Selected entries are included in a full color exhibit catalog & gallery exhibit. Plus: Juror’s Choice: 30×48″ image banner; People’s Choice – a free future entry; Honorable Mentions receive free exhibition catalogs and free entry in a future exhibition.

SALES: Free matting & framing of accepted entries (standard sizes). For commission details, go to the bottom of the Submissions page!

*Editor’s Note: Please be sure to remember that it IS important to let Darkroom Gallery know you found their Call on artandartdeadlines.com. The hard-working folks at the Darkroom Gallery are friends & sponsors of AAAD, and we always want them to know they have our support…

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST of the DAY: Jani Leinonen

Posted on January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

results REPORTED

A friend recently boasted on social media of her successful year of NOT shopping at Wal-mart, her 2015 resolution. I am proud of her. I hate resolutions, as I frequently mention, that imply that I should be less (physically) or spend more (as a consumer) or be more (insert anything superficial). But what if we all chose to do one small thing to become the person WE want to be?

Many years ago, I vowed never to spend another dollar at McDonald’s. I believe their food is toxic, and the treatment of employees is abysmal. Why would I support any company whose business model involves killing me slowly? Their recent efforts to change the public perception of McDonald’s are no better than saying “I’m sorry you feel that way” instead of “I am sorry.” I am bombarded with warnings from other bloggers and even a few readers about how I should be careful not to burn bridges with my opinions. Hmmph. Clearly today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Jani Leinonen, creates with an open heart & mind. So shall I.

McJesus (left) and McBuddha (right) by Jani Leinonen! — *McJesus (left) and McBuddha (right) by* *Jani Leinonen*

“Art is a lie that reveals the truth. And the truth is that we are allowed to think about alternatives. Conflicts keep spreading, social and economical differences keep widening, and our ecosystem is on the verge of breakdown. If the taboo is broken, we do not live in the best possible world. So, we know what we do not want. But what do we want?” — Jani Leinonen

Enjoy more irreverence complements of Jani Leinonen!

CALL for ENTRIES: Garden Party

Posted on January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

a spring
APPETIZER

I wore flip flops on Christmas day because it was just that warm. Then I got cocky and bought strawberries as if it were really Spring and I needed a treat for an upcoming garden party. Ummhmm. The little red boulders the grocer sold me as strawberries had about as much flavor as, well, what I imagine boulders might taste like. But this next Call is a REAL garden party. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Fine Line Creative Arts Center (St. Charles, IL) for Garden Party at the Kavanagh Gallery. This theme could be just the inspiration to hang on to the promise of Spring. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Garden Party

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists living & working in the U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media. Pieces should evoke the feeling or be reminiscent of a party in the garden.

DEADLINE: January 11, 2016 *MUST BE MAILED SO DON’T DELAY

NOTIFICATION: January 30, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 5 ($25 for members)

AWARDS: There will be a Best of Show award as well as a non-monetary People’s Choice Award, chosen by popular vote of the attendees of the show.

SALES: The gallery will retain a 30% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST of the DAY: Fenella Elms

Posted on January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

deep BREATHS

I met the talented James Dickey, the author of the book Deliverance, many years ago. As I drove through the rural south today in search of the perfect patch upon which to grow the rest of my life, I felt the feral nature that must have inspired so much of the desperation with which the book reeks. When my flight instinct kicks in, I need only look up to the trees to see the topmost tiny branches swaying in the biting cold air to find my calm again. The work of today’s Artist of the Day, Fenella Elms, gives me that same sense of order in the disorder. Calm in the chaos.

White Flow by Fenella Elms, individually-made beads on porcelain, attached with slip — *White Flow by Fenella Elms, individually-made, ceramic beads on porcelain, attached with slip*

“Aspects of my past career in mental health continue to influence my work with clay: the subconscious approach, a sense of rhythm, attention to detail and difference. I don’t seek to put my experiences into the clay, but marvel at how they emerge.” — Fenella Elms

Enjoy the calming forms of Fenella Elms!

CALL for ENTRIES: Storytelling

Posted on January 4, 2016January 4, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

FOOD
for the ages

The story of my life could easily be told with my culinary history: the half-eaten worm that immediately proceeded my speaking in complete sentences (gross, but true), the cheese dogs of my youth (nicknamed angels riding horseback), the short-lived teenage infatuation with fast food, the pasta love fest of my twenties, and the ongoing efforts to repair all the damage done now that I know better, ha. This next Call wants to hear your stories, but again, the food references are merely optional. No artist statements required this time…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the Storytelling exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping & a portion of the entry fees goes to a great charity. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Storytelling

“We are looking for photographers with the ability to tell a compelling visual narrative through fine art photography. Stories could be told based on landscapes, and do not have to be portraits. Any kind of photo process (digital, analog, alternative) is welcome.” –from laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: January 19, 2016

EXHIBITION: February 1-28, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 2

CURATOR: Carolyn Hampton is a Southern California fine art photographer who creates surreal, dreamlike images based on childhood memories, rituals, nightmares, and fantasies. She is currently working on a narrative portrait series entitled “Constructed Fairytales”. Hampton’s award-winning work has been exhibited in galleries, museums and art festivals worldwide, and is held in many private collections, including those of Jock Sturges, Kim & Gina Weston, and the Center for Fine Art Photography. Her images have been published in books and on dust jackets, on album covers, and in newspapers, magazines, and popular blogs. Hampton is represented by the Duncan Miller Gallery.

AWARDS: Winner receives review by curator plus online exhibition (front page of site for a month, then archived). Winner also receives Q&A making a substantial PR piece for the photographer. A percentage of artist fees will go Hampton’s charity: Children’s Institute, Inc. There is a 2nd place winner & 3 honorable mentions which will show their bio and images archived on the site.

SALES: All sales are conducted between the artist & buyer. L.A. Photo Curator does not handle any part of sales. There is no commission.

Category: Art Exhibit

from who i BECAME

Enjoy 60+ years of work by Alex Janvier!

mmmm BUTTER

CALL for ENTRIES: 25th OPA Nat’l

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

visual POETRY

Enjoy more work by Tilleke Schwarz!

COOKING lessons

CALL for ENTRIES: gif

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

a legend LOST

Enjoy more work by Helen Green!

CRUCIFEROUS gold

CALL for ENTRIES: Culture

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

results REPORTED

Enjoy more irreverence complements of Jani Leinonen!

a spring APPETIZER

CALL for ENTRIES: Garden Party

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

deep BREATHS

FOOD for the ages

CALL for ENTRIES: Storytelling

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

mmmm
BUTTER

CALL for ENTRIES:
25th OPA Nat’l

COOKING
lessons

CALL for ENTRIES:
gif

CRUCIFEROUS
gold

CALL for ENTRIES:
Culture

a spring
APPETIZER

CALL for ENTRIES:
Garden Party

FOOD
for the ages

CALL for ENTRIES:
Storytelling