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ARTIST of the DAY: Grace Summanen

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Waves (cardboard, fabric, enamel & acrylic) by Grace Summanen
“Waves” (cardboard, fabric, enamel & acrylic) by Grace Summanen

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“We need to see the magic that surrounds us.” — Grace Summanen

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Some days it is easier to see the bad and harder to see the good.  That doesn’t mean that the bad is more prevalent, it just means you may not be well equipped to see it that day.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Grace Summanen, uses the most common of found objects and supplies to create her own magic.  The result is hypnotic.

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Find the magic in the mixed media work of
AAAD Artist of the Day, Grace Summanen!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Abstractions

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Learn more about the Abstractions exhibit from Las Laguna Gallery!comfort, hold the BREAD

Peanut butter & jam used to be my go-to comfort food, back before wheat allergies took my family down with a thud.  So I’ve been trying out abstractions of the PB&J.  Peanuts & raisins, dried cranberries & sunflower seeds, and my favorite, pumpkin seeds and raspberries.  It is the same comfort, but without the structure.  I’m a fan.  This next Call wants to test your comfort with abstraction.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for Abstractions. Sales commission is only 25%. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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Learn more about the Abstractions exhibit from Las Laguna Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
Abstractions
from Las Laguna Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to many media, including acrylic, airbrush, assemblage, charcoal, color pencil, collage, digital art, drawings, encaustic, fiber art, graphite, illustration, mixed media, new media, oil, painting, pastel, photography & watercolor.

THEME:  Abstraction “Las Laguna Gallery is seeking unique abstract works in a variety of mediums.” — from laslagunagallery.com

DEADLINE:  April 2, 2017

NOTIFICATION:  April 7, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for 1, $2 ea. add’l

SALES: The gallery will retain 25% commission on all sales

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from Las Laguna Gallery!

ARTIST of the DAY: Megan Klim

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Elemental #1 (encaustic, gauze, wire, rust, shellac on paper, dim var) by Megan Klim
Elemental #1 (encaustic, gauze, wire, rust, shellac on paper, dim var) by Megan Klim

“This body of work speaks to simplicity,  the inherent beauty of the materials…” — Megan Klim

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In preparation for an international move in 2018, we are downsizing to a one bedroom apartment (approx. 450 sq. ft) from a 2 bedroom cabin (850 sq. ft.).  As we purge, I find that I make decisions on whether things stay or go based on their usefulness, simplicity & aesthetic, in that order.  The simple beauty of the work of today’s Artist of the Day, Megan Klim speaks to me.  It is a beautiful calm.

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Find a calm space with the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Megan Klim!

ARTIST of the DAY: Kathy Cantwell

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Hidden Life of Stripes 17, encautic, by Kathy Cantwell
Hidden Life of Stripes 17 (encaustic) by Kathy Cantwell

“They wait to be observed. In their numbers,
they are a community of stripedom, standing
together to make their voices count & possibly
overtaking the viewer with their strength.”
—Kathy Cantwell

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Unlike many curators & jurists, I really love reading artists’ statements.  I live to consume them separately so as not to influence my perception of the work.  I am drawn to geometrics, so when I came across the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, encaustic painter Kathy Cantwell, I was intrigued by the “why” behind the stripes.  I never expected to walk away with a perspective on humanity, on how we are better… together.  Thank you, Kathy.

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Investigate the community of stripedom in the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, encaustic painter Kathy Cantwell!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Escape

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Learn more about the Escape exhibit from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center!SLURP hiccup

I officially have cabin fever.  I hate sand, so when I start fantasizing about island retreats and tropical drinks, you know winter has gone on too long. The low temp was 14°F at my house last night; my Seattle friends think I’m a wimp.  They can think what they want.  I will be sipping from an umbrella-topped glass, if only in my head.  This next Call is my current co-conspirator.  Escape with me…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Escape: Art on Vacation. $25 entry. If you can’t be on vacation, visualize it. Take a look…

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Learn more about the Escape exhibit from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center!CALL for ENTRIES:
Escape: Art on Vacation
from Annmarie

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“What do you create while on vacation? Do you partake in a specialized local craft or take time to polish & hone your own work? Do you document your travels in an art journal or photograph your way through a country? The jury seeks artwork that embodies the spirit of adventure, the love of travel, and the artistic inspiration found abroad. Show us your happy place! ” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: April 3, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 14, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4

JUROR: The exhibit will be juried by a 1-2 member panel; typically, one member of the panel is drawn from the Smithsonian Institution.

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work from installed works. Awards are contingent upon sponsors; typically there are four awards of approx. $200 each.

SALES: Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center!

CALL for ENTRIES: F the Art World

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Learn more about the F The Art World exhibit from the unARThodox Gallery! freedom FOOD

I have been a rule follower by habit, not conviction, most of my life.  I have spent the last 3 months trying to break that habit in preparation for a new life of freedom and food and felicity.  My current happy food is fresh-squeezed lime & cilantro over grilled peaches.  This next Call encourages you to find their space happy and free from the rules of tradition & custom.  Can you do it?

Check out this Call for Entries from unARThodox (NY) for the F The Art World exhibit.  For all you that lament the unspoken, unfair “rules” of the art world, here’s your golden ticket to speak your mind.  Take a look…

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Learn more about the F The Art World exhibit from the unARThodox Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
F the Art World
from unARThodox

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“Submit work that depicts a rebellious view of tradition, customs, religion and/or politics. Share your visual expression and submective interpretation.  JOIN OUR MOVEMENT.” — Ftheartworld.com

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA/CATEGORIES: Open to most still media:  fine art /mixed media, photography (digital or traditional), sculpture, digital art & graphic design.

DEADLINE:  March 31, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 2017

ENTRY FEE: $32 for up to 4 images

JURORS:  The jurors are average professionals, everyday people of different walks of life from countries including France, Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Brazil, Uruguay, England, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S.  “Our judges are not art professionals. We believe that artwork should not be judged by professional art critics, but by people who appreciate art and are not tainted by the ‘rules, regulations & expectations’ of the art establishment.”

AWARDS: A winner in each category will get the opportunity to exhibit their work in the group art show at the Unarthodox Gallery in Chelsea, New York City for a week!  All other participants’ artwork will be displayed in a large projection during the opening ceremony.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the F The Art World exhibit from the unARThodox Gallery!

CALL for PROPOSALS: Solo 2018

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Learn more about the 2018 Solo Exhibit opportunity from VisArts!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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Learn more about the 2018 Solo Exhibit opportunity from VisArts!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!

Learn more from VisArts at Rockville!

OPEN CALL: Solo Exhibit

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Learn more about the Solo Exhibition Opportunity from the Torpedo Factory Art Center!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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Learn more about the Solo Exhibition Opportunity from the Torpedo Factory Art Center!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!

Learn more from the Torpedo Factory Art Center!

 

CALL for ENTRIES: Scapes 3

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Learn more about the Scapes 3 Exhibit from art-competition.net!HERBS here & there & everywhere

I don’t have enough time on my hands for all the thyme I have on my hands.  Thyme grows year ’round indoors, and my window sill herb pot has gone crazy.  I have dried it.  I have pureed it.  I have infused oil. I have frozen it, and I have given it away.  I can’t bring myself to throw it away.  I’m hoping it will make a beautiful ground cover.  My landscape will taste wonderful.  This next Call wants to see your landscape.  What’s yours taste like?

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Scapes 3. Only $20 to enter & open to all 2-dimensional media including digital art.  Take a look…

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Learn more about the Scapes 3 Exhibit from art-competition,CALL for ENTRIES:
Scapes 3
fm Art-Competition.net

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“The sky is the soul of all scenery. It makes the earth lovely at sunrise and splendid at sunset. In the one it breathes over the earth a crystal-like ether, in the other a liquid gold.”
— Thomas Cole 1801-1848

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA:  All 2D media: painting, drawing, collage, photography, digital, etc.

THEME: “Scapes 3” – The judges for this art call welcome artists and photographers whose works provide viewers with unique interpretations of environmental settings —either viewed or imagined.

DEADLINE: March 27, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 12, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: $8,125 in cash & marketing prizes.  (e.g. 1st place $500, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $300, etc) + helpful marketing.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from art-competition.net!

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Juried Waterloo

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Learn more about the 2017 Juried Exhibit from Waterloo Arts!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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Learn more about the 2017 Juried Exhibit from Waterloo Arts!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!

Learn more from Waterloo Arts!

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