CALL for PROPOSALS: Solo 2018

Posted on March 14, 2017March 13, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

one BOWL at a time

While giving a seminar on pricing artwork last week, someone asked me who AAAD’s readers are. “Foodie artists, I suppose” to which she replied, “I like to eat, does that count?”. Of course it does. I’ve had days, weeks & months that I have unintentionally boycotted cooking, recipes or any ingredient more complicated than cereal. Seriously, folks, just eat. Sometimes you can, sometimes you can’t –both art & food. If your art is ready, this next Call is a great next step…

Check out this Call for Proposals from VisArts (Rockville, MD) for 2018 Solo Exhibits at the Gibbs Street Gallery. There is a 2nd venue restricted to mid-Atlantic as well. For those of you ready to take this step, this is a well-sized venue for a solo exhibit. Take a look…

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CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Solo Exhibitions
from VisArts at Rockville

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The Gibbs Street Gallery offers exhibitions that explore the breadth of contemporary art featuring emerging to mid-career artists. Exhibits reflect a wide range of media & experimental approaches that offer the viewer unexpected interactions with art. The gallery is approximately 1,100 sq. ft. with 16′ ceilings. It is on the street level with floor to ceiling windows along one wall. (Click here for floorplans.)

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017 11:59 EST

APPLICATION FEE: $15

AWARDS: Selected artists will be scheduled for a solo exhibition.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OPEN CALL: Solo Exhibit

Posted on March 13, 2017March 12, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

PB & banana

Events have left me at home alone for lunch most days lately. I’m not good at eating alone. I’ll adjust eventually, but for now it is bananas & peanut butter or pasta with butter & parm. I don’t do food solo easily, but art is a much easier solo option. This next Call is a great outlet for solo work. Plus, it comes with a little bit of budget.

Check out this Open Call from the Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory (Alexandria, VA) for Solo Exhibition proposals. The winner of this Call gets a small stipend to help produce the show. Take a look…

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OPEN CALL:
Solo Exhibit
at the Target Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists from North America working in all visual media. Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: March 19, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 25 images

JURORS: Jeremy Flick is a Washington, D.C., based arts administrator, artist, and educator. He received his BFA from the University of Cincinnati & his MFA from the University of Maryland.

Sheldon Scott, a native of Pawley’s Island, SC, received his B.S. in Psychology from Francis Marion University. After years as a psychotherapist, he began a creative life as a Storyteller, Artist, Actor & Writer in 2005.

Marta Staudinger completed her master’s degree in curatorial studies in Barcelona. In 2015, she founded the LATELA Art Gallery in D.C., where she devotes her time to managing artists, organizing exhibitions & selling contemporary art.

AWARDS: The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive a solo exhibition at Target Gallery from July 13 – September 3, 2017 + a $1,000 stipend.

SALES: A commission of 40% will be taken on all works sold as a result of this exhibition.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST RESIDENCY: Tilburg, The Netherlands

Posted on March 12, 2017March 12, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

sweet or SALTY

I love anise in Indian food and my favorite Cajun rub but care little for licorice candy. I’m not sure why. Maybe it is that I appreciate the flavor in a salty context but not so much in sweets. It is said that the Dutch love licorice flavor so much that the average citizen consumes more than 4 pounds of the candy a year. Wow. This next Call offers you the opportunity to consume all things Dutch for up to to 3 months. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the SEA Foundation (The Netherlands) for a Fully Funded AiR. Just get yourself there, and they’ll take care of the rest. This gift of time may be just what you need…

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ARTIST RESIDENCY:
Fully Funded AiR
from the SEA Foundation

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to visual artists, curators & writers

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: March 14, 2017

ENTRY FEE: €30 (approx. $32 USD)

JURORS: Artistic merit is the basis for selection. All applications will be judged by a panel consisting of SEA Foundation team members that is complemented by international advisors.

AWARDS: Funded by SEA Foundation: Studio and private living quarters; Heating, water and electricity; Bespoke mentoring and training; Use of shared kitchen and common residency rooms; WIFI everywhere on the premises; Breakfast; Use of workshop and equipment; Use of art-related library; Interaction with local peers and other residents; Office facilities and printers; PR activities; Free parking (road side) Bike on loan; Stipend of 200 euro (approx $213USD) per week; Production budget 1500 euro (approx. $1600 USD) depending on project costs. Paid by the resident: Travel costs & personal expenses.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Juried Waterloo

Posted on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

to each their own CUCUMBER

I have a friend who hates cucumbers. He once described them as “vile” in conversation. Vile. Everyone knows someone who dislikes Brussels sprouts or olives or grapefruit, but cucumbers? They are so mild. Is there a food that is universally loved? I can’t think of one off the top of my head. I do, however, know an art venue that is universally loved– Waterloo Arts. Maybe this one is for you…

Check out this Call for Entries from Waterloo Arts (Cleveland, OH) for the 2017 Juried Exhibition. A great venue & juror, plus all accepted artists get a small honorarium. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Juried Exhibition
from Waterloo Arts

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to 18+ artists residing in the U.S. or Canada.

MEDIA: Open to all* 2 & 3-D media. *Time based, electronic media, performance art, and installations will NOT be accepted.

DEADLINE: April 2, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3 images

JUROR: Anderson Turner received a BFA in sculpture from the University of AZ & went on to earn an MFA in ceramic art from Kent State University (KSU). He has served as a technical editor for the American Ceramic Society & the Publications Dir. for the Nat’l Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. He has edited & compiled numerous books as well scholarly journals about ceramic arts. He continues to make and show artwork & maintains a studio at his farm in Ohio. He currently serves as the Dir. of the School of Art Collection & Galleries for KSU School of Art & Art Critic for the Akron Beacon Journal.

AWARDS: CAN Journal Best of Show $500; 2nd Best of Show $250; Honorable Mentions $100, Brick Ceramic + Design Outstanding Work in Ceramics $75, Praxis Fiber Workshop Outstanding Work in Fiber $75; and The Sculpture Center Outstanding Work in Sculpture: $75. All accepted artists will receive a small honorarium of $25.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Fight or Flight

Posted on March 3, 2017March 2, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

FOOD anyone?

I received more “why food?” inquiries this week. Because. That’s the short answer. Specifically I had someone to challenge the relevancy of a food theme with all that is going on politically in the U.S. Long Answer, well, food IS political, and global. (Reminder, the world is larger than the U.S.) Regulations governing food safety couldn’t be more political. Quinoa and milk and coffee and avocados, political. Choosing the source of your food and having confidence the quality of your options is all about politics and privilege. I love food. AAAD will continue to celebrate food. We all grow and buy and cook and serve in reaction to our experiences of the world around us. We act and react, indulge and temper, daily. This next Call wants your reaction to current events. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Painting Center (New York, NY) for Fight or Flight. This non-profit art center in the heart of Chelsea is offering a beautiful space & opportunity for painting and more…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fight or Flight
fm The Painting Center

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“Looking back to specific artists’ reactions to unsettled times, there are Picasso’s Guernica & Gerhard Richter’s cycle of paintings October 18, 1977. On the other hand, Matisse created his joyful collaged paper cutouts for his Jazz series during World War II in France, and Jackson Pollock’s poured paintings were created in the 1950s during the McCarthy era. Creativity can feed off the inspiration of current events and/or a personal vision. We are looking for artists’ responses to these times in which we live, in 2017.” –thepaintingcenter.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media (except digital art)

DEADLINE: May 5, 2017

NOTIFICATION: May 15, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 5 images

SALES: The Painting Center retains a 20% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST of the DAY: Margery Amdur

Posted on March 3, 2017March 2, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

*Amass #6, cosmetic sponges coated with pastel pigment, by Margery Amdur*

“I like to live in that very fluid space between painting, sculpture, & printmaking, and the idea of an obsessively ritualized process is still very prominent in the work.” —Margery Amdur

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Some people are all about intent and just work through the process. I always have intent, but I do love process. When I saw the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Margery Amdur, I immediately thought, “show the #wip pics”. (They are some on Instagram, BTW.) Celebrate the work, the making of the work, the result of the work. Just celebrate.

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Explore the assemblage work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Margery Amdur!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Fairies in the Garden

Posted on March 2, 2017March 1, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

food for FAIRIES

My grandmother loved fairy food. She would boil sugar and vinegar together for what felt like forever (15 minutes) and then add baking soda at the last minute. Magically, it seemed, the concoction would turn almost orange. Once cooled, it had this beautifully buttery flavor. Sugar + vinegar = fairy food. Try it. In the meantime, this next Call is all about the fairies. Maybe a fairy kitchen? This one is creative fun…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Fairies in the Garden. There are no rules & regs regarding structure, so you CAN choose to make it a shippable size/weight. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fairies in the Garden
from Annmarie

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“Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is accepting submission for our 8th annual outdoor exhibit of all things magical – including fairy houses, fairy gardens, gnome homes, elf houses and more! ” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to outdoor art constructed of durable materials and adhesives that can withstand five months outdoors & the enthusiastic affection of summer visitors to the garden.

DEADLINE: March 24, 2017

DELIVERY: Between March 30 – April 4

ENTRY FEE: None

JUROR: All submissions are eligible for the “People’s Choice Award,” which will be voted on by guests throughout the summer.

AWARDS: $200 cash prize. Plus, all builders will enjoy free admission to the opening reception on April 7 & the Fairy House Festival on April 23.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Create! May 2017

Posted on March 1, 2017February 28, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

la fresa, LAS FRESAS

I am trying to learn some basic Spanish. As you might imagine, I skipped ahead to the food lessons almost immediately, ha. I can order water, milk & fish now, agua, leche & pescado, yeah. But as my lessons continue, I am amazed by how many words I already knew or could at least guess from brief French language studies more than a decade past. Like fresas. Strawberries. This next Call offers publication during National Strawberry Month (May). Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine for the May 2017. Just wait until you get your hands on this gorgeous magazine. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
May 2017
of Create! Magazine

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media, i.e.: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, mixed media, photography, installation & more.

DEADLINE: March 19, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3, $30 for 5

JUROR: Sandra Apperloo is a blogger, crafter & social media fanatic based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. She is the founder and curator of ArtisticMoods.com; a fun and passionate website that promotes starting and established artists from around the globe. Sandra has a passion for traveling and likes to look for inspiration abroad. In 2015 she traveled to one of her favorite cities, Tokyo, where she interviewed 10 contemporary artists and illustrators and met with the Tokyo Illustrators Society.

AWARDS: Artists selected by the guest juror will receive a 2-page spread including a brief bio, website, and 2 images in print and digital formats. Published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue and will be listed on Create! Magazine’s website/social media.

SALES: The May Issue will be available at McNally Jackson Books in NYC, Charlotte Street News in London & online.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Jonesborough Open

Posted on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

more than CORN

Appalachian cuisine is a “new” thing in food circles. But it isn’t. Everyone carries their own baggage about regional foods. When I was little, if you referred to mountain food, fried chicken would be hailed as the prime example. Then with the legalization of moonshine, everyone seems to think the local fare is all about corn whiskey and cornbread. It is all more complicated than that, I promise. What if food, in concert with art and culture are THE answer for Appalachian economic recovery? This next Call offers an art opportunity in Appalachia. This is a beautiful venue…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts for the Jonesborough Open Juried Art Exhibition 2017 at the McKinney Center (Jonesborough, TN). Only 20% commission on sales. Take a look….

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Jonesborough Open
at the McKinney Center

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to most media, including but not limited to painting, photography, ceramics, wood, sculpture & mixed media.

DEADLINE: March 13, 2017

NOTIFICATION: March 25, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3, $10 ea. add’l

JUROR: Ted Rose, Professor and Chair, Art Department, Cumberland University

AWARDS: $2,000 in cash awards will be presented at the exhibition’s Opening Reception on Friday, April 21, 2017, McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School. Selection of the awards will be based on the actual art work. Best in Show $1,000, 2nd place $600 and 3rd place $400.

SALES: 20% commission will be retained as a donation to the McKinney Center.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Emerging Morpho

Posted on February 26, 2017February 26, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

GREENS are the new black

The greens are emerging. Many of you know that I live in Gatlinburg and wildfires recently swept the area. Firefighters stopped the fire a mere 6′ from my doorstep. The forest surround my home is charred. But all of this unseasonably warm February weather (76°F today) has prompted the most tender of green leaves and unexpected happy daffodil heads to appear. It is just another reminder that Spring is around the corner bringing with it the soft first lettuce leaves. I can’t wait. This next Call is in search of emerging artists; lettuce need not apply. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Morpho Gallery (Chicago, IL) for the Emerging Artist 2017 exhibit. No fee to enter, but there is a jury fee if accepted. Short delivery schedule…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Emerging Artist 2017
at Morpho Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists (Deliver or have delivered within one week of deadline)

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: March 11, 2017

DELIVERY: March 18, 2017

JURY FEE: $25 for one ONLY IF ACCEPTED. Work over 36″ is $35, over 48″ is $45.

SALES: This is a no commission exhibit

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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Category: 3 Dimensional

one BOWL at a time

CALL for PROPOSALS: 2018 Solo Exhibitions from VisArts at Rockville

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OPEN CALL: Solo Exhibit at the Target Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

sweet or SALTY

ARTIST RESIDENCY: Fully Funded AiR from the SEA Foundation

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

to each their own CUCUMBER

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Juried Exhibition from Waterloo Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

FOOD anyone?

CALL for ENTRIES: Fight or Flight fm The Painting Center

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“I like to live in that very fluid space between painting, sculpture, & printmaking, and the idea of an obsessively ritualized process is still very prominent in the work.” —Margery Amdur

Explore the assemblage work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Margery Amdur!

food for FAIRIES

CALL for ENTRIES: Fairies in the Garden from Annmarie

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

la fresa, LAS FRESAS

CALL for ENTRIES: May 2017 of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

more than CORN

CALL for ENTRIES: Jonesborough Open at the McKinney Center

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

GREENS are the new black

CALL for ENTRIES: Emerging Artist 2017 at Morpho Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Solo Exhibitions
from VisArts at Rockville

OPEN CALL:
Solo Exhibit
at the Target Gallery

ARTIST RESIDENCY:
Fully Funded AiR
from the SEA Foundation

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Juried Exhibition
from Waterloo Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fight or Flight
fm The Painting Center

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fairies in the Garden
from Annmarie

CALL for ENTRIES:
May 2017
of Create! Magazine

CALL for ENTRIES:
Jonesborough Open
at the McKinney Center

CALL for ENTRIES:
Emerging Artist 2017
at Morpho Gallery