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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ARTIST of the DAY: Mel Prest

Posted on March 8, 2017March 9, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

"Off Screen" (acrylic & phosphorescent acrylic on panel) 2014 by Mel Prest — *“Off Screen” (acrylic & phosphorescent acrylic on panel, 2014) by Mel Prest*

“My work shifts and changes in response to light and proximity. I layer conflicting personal references, such as fog colors, music, fabric and thought patterns, to create a new shape-space. I want spontaneity and chance to influence the outcome and direction of each piece.” —Mel Prest

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As Winter shifts into Spring, I find my creative inspiration also seems to shift in focus and tone, both physical and metaphorical. I was intrigued to read about the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day Mel Prest and her awakening to the influence of the difference of the quality of light from San Francisco and Brooklyn. I’m facing a move of nearly 2300 miles; will my work change too? Does your work change depending on your geographical location?

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Let your mind wander to warmer climes with the work of
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Mel Prest!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Gabe Brown

Posted on March 6, 2017March 6, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

"Ladder to the Sun" (oil on linen on board) by Gabe Brown — *“Ladder to the Sun” (oil on linen on board) by Gabe Brown*

“Art is like magic, an illusion created
by the force of humanity.” —Gabe Brown

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I could use a little magic. If art is magic, like today’s AAAD Artist of the Day Gabe Brown suggests, then maybe I should make a trip to a studio, gallery or museum today. Maybe you should too.

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Take in the magic of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Gabe Brown.

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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!

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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ARTIST of the DAY: Claire Tabouret

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

left to right, "Makeup (Red & Purple)" and "Makeup (Red Mouth)" by Claire Tabouret — *left to right, “Makeup (Red & Purple)” and “Makeup (Red Mouth)” by Claire Tabouret*

“It’s what happens between two sets of eyes. How you look at things and how you believe you are looked at by things. It’s all about power. Voyeurs and viewers are not innocent. You have a responsibility as a witness.” —Claire Tabouret

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Whether you act or don’t act, you are responsible. You are not absolved because you are merely a witness. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Claire Tabouret‘s work from the series Voyeur vs. Viewer illustrates that visual, that face, that personal acknowledgement of culpability. Portraiture wins.

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Are you a voyeur or a viewer? Find the answer in the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Claire Tabouret!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Tim Hallinan

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

"untitled" (mixed media) by Tim Hallinan — *“untitled” (mixed media) by Tim Hallinan*

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“I’m drawn to the endless geometry, structure and sometimes lack of order of the urban environment and I think that’s where my ideas begin.” —Tim Hallinan

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Again I contemplate beginnings. I am a believer in being a professional beginner. It is never too late to begin again. When I stumbled across the statement of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Tim Hallinan, his “I think that’s where my ideas begin” struck a chord with me. Maybe I should examine my re-starts and points of departure for patterns. Or maybe not.

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Another reminder to be inspired by your environment comes from AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Tim Hallinan!

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CALL to ARTISTS: Purchase Award / Artist Grant

Posted on February 22, 2017November 19, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

chicka-chicka-CHICK

You can always find chickpeas in my cabinet. Be they canned or dried, they are a go-to item that has so many uses –from toasted finger food in the spring, to protein-rich soups in winter. Then there’s hummus, of which I never tire. Chickpeas even make a tasty addition to sweet-infused trail mix. I appreciate the versatility. This next Call awards artists from a wide variety of media. And what’s more versatile than a cash award? Nothing. Take a look…

Check out this Call to Artists from WorkingArtist.org for the $1000 Purchase Award. $25 entry & send a link. It doesn’t get any easier. Don’t miss this one…

CALL to ARTISTS:
Purchase Award
from workingartist.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to visual media, including but not limited to drawing, painting, conceptual, installation, prints, sculpture, new media, mixed media, photography & video.

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 5

AWARDS: If selected as the winner, the award recipient must exchange one of their original works or smaller series of original works for inclusion into a collection, in return for the award. Work considered by the artist as of equal value, and available for acquisition can be negotiated upon receipt of the award. Shipping costs will be paid by workingartist.org.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: 2 Elizabeths

Posted on February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

the MISSING middle

I enjoy creative process. I find it meditative. My own visual work requires lots of repetition. I like to knit. More repetition. I have a handful of favorite recipes. Even more repetition. As a result, I often end up in looping rut of repetition. In the kitchen, I break the sameness by trying a recipe outside my comfort zone. (Today gumbo, tomorrow doughnuts;) When working visually, I find a themed Call that dictates the inspiration not only helps me start a new piece, but it sometimes marks the beginning of a whole new direction. This Call is a paying opportunity too, which I appreciate albeit meager. Maybe it is right for you…

Check out this Call for Entries from 2 Elizabeths magazine for Cover Art. Only $5 to enter. Even if you don’t win the cover spot, it is a great way to jump start your creativity this winter. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES: Cover Art
for 2 Elizabeths magazine

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to 2-dimensional representations of work including drawing, painting, illustration, photography, etc. Be inspired by their published fiction & poetry.

DEADLINE: March 28, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $5 for 1 or $9.75 for two entries

JURORS: 2 Elizabeths will select their favorite three pieces of art, and at that time their email subscribers will be given the opportunity to vote on a selection for each bi-monthly issue of the electronic magazine. You (and your friends/family) can subscribe for free.

AWARDS: If your work is chosen for the cover, you will be paid $50 for first & electronic rights to the work. Afterward, your work is your own to sell again.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Art Olympia 2017

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

taking WHISKS

Recipes are sort of like guide books for me. I have no interest in doing exactly what they say, but they are a great jumping-off point. There are exceptions, thousands of them. See “baking”. Baking is a science. Baklava, croissant, sourdough, layer cakes–making them is either complicated or at the very least time-consuming, but the pay off is HUGE. This next Call is like that. There are a LOT of details, so read the prospectus in full, but the pay of is huge. First prize is $120,000, and it isn’t limited to representational work. Take a look at this one…

Check out this Call for Entries for Art Olympia 2017, a premier int’l art competition. The cash awards for this competition are super sized. Read the rules carefully…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Art Olympia 2017

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to 2-D work: oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mineral pigments, print, charcoal, digital/multimedia art, mixed media, photography etc. (NO calligraphy, video, sculpture or collaborative work)

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 31, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $60 for 1, $100/2, $140/3 (student discount: $40 for 1, $70/2, $100/3)

JUROR: At the first round, a panel of five (5) jurors will evaluate the works as digital images. Ten (10) jurors will conduct the final round by evaluating the actual works in Tokyo. Click HERE for a complete list of jurors.

AWARDS: 1st prize $120,000, 2nd prize $30,000 & 3rd prize winner $20,000 + trophies, 4th prize $3,000, 5th $2,000 & 6th prize $1,000. (Students: 1st prize $20,000, 2nd prize $10,000 & 3rd prize winner $5,000 + Art Olympia original trophies, 4th prize $3,000, 5th $2,000 & 6th prize $1,000.)

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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to each their own CUCUMBER

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Juried Exhibition from Waterloo Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“My work shifts and changes in response to light and proximity. I layer conflicting personal references, such as fog colors, music, fabric and thought patterns, to create a new shape-space. I want spontaneity and chance to influence the outcome and direction of each piece.” —Mel Prest

Let your mind wander to warmer climes with the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Mel Prest!

“Art is like magic, an illusion created by the force of humanity.” —Gabe Brown

Take in the magic of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Gabe Brown.

FOOD anyone?

CALL for ENTRIES: Fight or Flight fm The Painting Center

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!

“It’s what happens between two sets of eyes. How you look at things and how you believe you are looked at by things. It’s all about power. Voyeurs and viewers are not innocent. You have a responsibility as a witness.” —Claire Tabouret

Are you a voyeur or a viewer? Find the answer in the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Claire Tabouret!

“I’m drawn to the endless geometry, structure and sometimes lack of order of the urban environment and I think that’s where my ideas begin.” —Tim Hallinan

Another reminder to be inspired by your environment comes from AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Tim Hallinan!

chicka-chicka-CHICK

CALL to ARTISTS: Purchase Award from workingartist.org

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the MISSING middle

CALL for ENTRIES: Cover Art for 2 Elizabeths magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

taking WHISKS

CALL for ENTRIES: Art Olympia 2017

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Juried Exhibition
from Waterloo Arts

Let your mind wander to warmer climes with the work of
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Mel Prest!

“Art is like magic, an illusion created
by the force of humanity.” —Gabe Brown

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fight or Flight
fm The Painting Center

CALL for ENTRIES:
May 2017
of Create! Magazine

CALL to ARTISTS:
Purchase Award
from workingartist.org

CALL for ENTRIES: Cover Art
for 2 Elizabeths magazine

CALL for ENTRIES:
Art Olympia 2017