CALL for ENTRIES: 38th Season

Posted on August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

wine & DINE

I see a lot of theatre performances while hangry –grouchy from a lack of food! Showtimes frequently hover around dinner time, and unless I want to eat an early bird meal, I usually wait until afterwards. It makes me grouchy, so my hubby force feeds wine & cheese before hand out of self preservation, ha. This next Call is from a theatre that offers a full meal (and gallery space) at the theatre. Genius…

Check out this Call for Entries from Stage West Theatre (Fort Worth, TX) for the 38th Season Gallery. There is no entry fee. Shows are limited to one to four artist per show. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
38th Season
from Stage West Theatre

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to painting, drawing, prints, photography, fiber, wall-hung 3-D work, etc. *All work should be framed and/or finished in a professional manner.

DEADLINE: September 22, 2016

NOTIFICATION: October 1, 2016

ENTRY FEE: None

CURATOR: Executive Producer, Dana Schultes has worked with Stage West in various capacities for over fifteen years, including development, stage management and sound design.

AWARDS: Selected artists’ work will be displayed in 4 to 6 week spots between Nov 2016 – Sept 2017. Between 1 – 4 artists will be featured per show during the Stage West 38th season.

SALES: Stage West retains a 25% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Evla Vlašičová

Posted on August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

left to right "Morning on a Lake" & "In a Trap" (linocut) by Evla Vlašičová — *left to right “Morning on a Lake” & “In a Trap” (linocut) by Evla Vlašičová*

“I use only my hands and heart.” —Evla Vlašičová

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Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Evla Vlašičová, is a self-taught photographer. But, after a recent house fire, Evla finds herself without a darkroom. I find that creative expression is a bit like a trickle of water in that when it encounters an obstacle, it will always find an alternate path –just as Evla has found the art of the linocut. You won’t find her on social media, but you can watch a great documentary about her creative process here.

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Learn more about the thoughtful technique of
AAAD Artist of the Day, Evla Vlašičová!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Red 2

Posted on August 13, 2016August 11, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

another shot of RED

Lamenting the end of red foods the other day, I completely forgot about rhubarb. The further South you live, the later in the season you can harvest rhubarb. It isn’t a common find at fresh markets in my area, or even at my grocer, in theory because it is a pain. It is disease resistant and hard to kill, but it requires a well-fed diet of compost and/or manure each year and SO MUCH watering. Nonetheless, I love rhubarb jam. Rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice. Simple, sweet & tart. Try it; you’ll love it. This next Call is looking for your red work, fruits & veggies are optional. Delicious…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Red 2. $20 entry, no shipping, plus marketing awards. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Red 2 from Art-competition.net

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

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

THEME: Red “The color red implies many emotions and feelings; power, heat, love, sexuality, anger, joy, and war are but a few examples. Red can be used to draw the viewer closer emotionally in a way which enhances and emphasizes their reaction to the art. It may define intuitively an intended focal point that carries the viewer more deeply into the message.”

DEADLINE: August 22, 2016

NOTIFICATION: August 31, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: Twenty artists will be selected for a group exhibit entitled “RED 2” at G25N’s online gallery. The exhibit and all selected artists will be extensively marketed. Click here for details.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Marion Täschler

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

from the Im Grunde sind wir kleiner als Insekten" series by Marion Täschler — *from the “Im Grunde sind wir kleiner als Insekten” series by Marion Täschler*

“Basically, we are smaller than insects
we take it, use it, loose it, loose control,
they take it, they take it all back”
—Marion Täschler

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The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Marion Täschler, contemplates the rarity, the scarcity, of unforced originality. It has moved her to change her work, change how she presents both her work and herself to the world. That is a scary journey. Admirable. Thank you.

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Explore the continuing journey of AAAD Artist of the Day, Marion Täschler!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Ruth Tabancay

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"Basalt Causeway" (burnt sugar) by Ruth Tabancay — *“Basalt Causeway” (burnt sugar) by Ruth Tabancay*

Why food? I am asked all of the time. Food & art are connected as inspiration, nourishment & care-giving. Food is ripe with meaning. My developing palate & the evolution of my culinary abilities (and responsibilities), as well as my attitude about the suitability of food, echo my growth through the years as an artist and arts administrator –all marking the passage of time. That’s why.

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“I am attracted to objects that are already
infused with meaning.” — Ruth Tabancay

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The most recent work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Ruth Tabancay, features the installation of burnt sugar forms that slowly melt during their installation. Sugar marking the passage of time, marking the beautiful fluidity, ignoring your impatience or desire to know the destination. Beautiful.

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Be patient. Take your time. Enjoy the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, Ruth Tabancay!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Aerial Red

Posted on August 9, 2016August 8, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

going, going, GONE

The season of red fruit is coming to an end. Goodbye to glorious, vine-ripened tomatoes, berries fresh from the patch and those ruby-filled melons. But in its place will be the season of orange goodness. Everything in good time. In the meantime, don’t miss this FREE Call for all things red. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the city of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs (Las Vegas, NV) for Red, an Aerial Gallery (banner exhibit). No entry fee, but the deadline IS August 14, 2016. Don’t delay…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Aerial Red from the
Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: The unifying theme of the exhibition will be the color red.

DEADLINE: August 14, 2016, 11:59pm PST (*please note the time zone)

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARD: A $1000 honorarium will be offered to each selected artist/artist team per-block (8 blocks in total). Artist(s) will be selected by block, allowing for up to eight artists’ work to be selected. Each light pole will have two banners hung on it, allowing for each artist to have 6-10 images on display per-block, depending on the block. Each printed vinyl banner will be 18 inches wide by 60 inches tall, with double sided printing.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Banner Project

Posted on August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Farmers markets are changing. They used to be the place to find great fresh produce and unique varietals of mushrooms and herbs. I love the smell of fresh dirt on fresh food in the summer heat of my car with the windows rolled down. But things change. Evolution is as necessary as preservation is. It doesn’t mean that dirt on the veggies has no place, it simply means squeaky-clean hydroponic lettuce, artisinal soft drinks & ready-made gazpacho should be just as welcome. Views on preserving the natural within the evolving landscape are sought in this Call. Spend the time to research this theme…

Check out this Call for Entries from the University Art Gallery at New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM) for the Banner Project, that explores ontological responses to spirituality, technology & anthropogenic geological concerns of preservation. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Banner Project fm UAG
at NM State University

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media that can be represented on a 2D banner.

THEME: Work that resembles, echoes, and/or mimics the geological to explore our ever-evolving scientific and technological landscape. The project’s objective is to create an outdoor gallery experience, which echoes the exhibition within the UAG creating a platform to explore ontological responses to spirituality, technology, and anthropogenic geological concerns of preservation in relation to the natural environment.

DEADLINE: August 22, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 3 to 5 images

JURORS: Marisa Sage, Curator of “GEOMAGIC” and Director of the UAG, the UAG Exhibition Review Board, & Julia Barello, Academic Department Head of the NMSU Department of Art

AWARDS: Up to 6 artists whose work will be reproduced onto high-quality outdoor banners and hung on the banner systems installed on the outer walls of D.W. Williams Hall. This is an exciting opportunity to have thousands of viewers see your work as they drive off of interstate 10 or 25 down University Avenue past the campus of New Mexico State University. The UAG Banner Project is open to all students, as well as amateur and professional artists.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Andrea Costantini

Posted on August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

left to right "Oblivion 006, Industrial [R]evolution" & "Oblivion 005, Gravity" by Andrea Costantini — *left to right “Oblivion 006, Industrial [R]evolution” & “Oblivion 005, Gravity” by Andrea Constantini*

” . . . art represents for me the power to escape the constraints of social and economic differences and the limits of space and time . . . “ —Andrea Costantini

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Magic pills for all that ails you, emotional, psychological & physical. Wouldn’t it be a dream if all those ails could be remedies by the transformative power of art? Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Andrea Costantini, offers us at least an escape, if not a remedy, from the weight that holds you down.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Felicia Olin

Posted on August 6, 2016August 6, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

(left to right) Grandma and Grandpa Cleaver by Felicia Olin — *(left to right) Grandma Cleaver & Grandpa Cleaver by Felicia Olin*

“. . . A family friend placed me into a basin of water and rose pedals and said ‘This is a felicitous experience’ and I was named Felicia Suzanne. Unlike my sister, who was saying words before she was one, I rarely spoke. My father remembers being surprised when I had my first conversation with him when I was 5 or 6. My early communication mostly consisted of funny noises and the slamming of doors.” —Felicia Olin

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A strategy for selling art is floating around that suggests that it is how interesting the artist seems, as opposed to their work, that sells work. And several artists, gallerists & dealers have confirmed with me that when you talk to a collector about the work they buy, they almost always talk about the artists, not the art. Interesting notion. Social media already makes it possible for people to create a persona that fulfills any role they choose to put out into the world. Does selling art mean that we now have to invent new artistic personas for buyers to parallel those romanticized versions we already paint for our alumni publications and holiday newsletters? It is all too much some days.

I read the bio of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Felicia Olin, before I saw her work. I was so enamored of the way she put herself out into the world, that I wanted to like her work. And, I do. I have a soft spot for portraiture and texture. I also appreciate less “artspeak” in favor of “realspeak”. I am entertained by the menagerie of characters created –stories easily inhabiting the shadowed corners of our dreams. Intrigued, I am, by both the art and the truth which she speaks about herself and her work.

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Explore the characters of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Felicia Olin,
& don’t forget to read the rest of that bio.

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CALL for ENTRIES: The Sea

Posted on August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

hold the FISH

Although I prefer living in the mountains, I truly love coastal food –fresh fish, citrus squeezes & sticky sweet frozen treats. But you know what really makes me think of the beach? Muffulettas. They are the perfect “sea-food”, like an antipasto sandwich with olives and peppers, meats and cheeses all marinated and compressed in a hollowed out crusty loaf or round. An entire meal in a handful that doesn’t get stale or mushy. This next Call wants to know about your sea experience. Take a look…

Check out this Call from the 1650 Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) for The Sea, a juried photography exhibit. $35 entry & free matting and framing (pre-set sizes). There’s even a way to avoid shipping. Don’t miss this…

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Sea
from 1650 Gallery

“Whether you prefer to shoot sandy beaches at sunset or coral reefs below the surface, moonlit seascapes with crashing waves on rocks or schools of angelfish hurrying through the salty waters below; [we’ve] got you covered . . . with the sea of possibility as we go ABOVE AND BELOW: THE SEA! ” — from 1650 Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: August 14, 2016

NOTIFICATION: By August 21, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5, $5 ea. add’l

JUROR: Andrew Overtoom is an award-winning filmmaker & photographer living in L.A. He publishes THE UNDEAD NEG, is launching a quarterly photography journal & owns the 1650 Gallery.

AWARDS: Best In Show, 2nd Place & 3rd Place will be awarded and posted online after the show opening. Award winning photos will be featured on the show page & Best In Show winners will have a small portfolio of their work featured in the 1650 Spotlight gallery of photographic excellence.

SALES: Selected artists may choose to offer their work for sale. The gallery retains 50% commission. The 1650 Gallery offers free matting and framing for accepted photographs that fit their pre-cut mat sizes for the duration of the exhibition. Photo sizes are 8″ x 10″, 11″ x 14″ 16″ x 20″, or 20″ x 24″.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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wine & DINE

CALL for ENTRIES: 38th Season from Stage West Theatre

For complete details, Read the full Call!

“I use only my hands and heart.” —Evla Vlašičová

Learn more about the thoughtful technique of AAAD Artist of the Day, Evla Vlašičová!

another shot of RED

CALL for ENTRIES: Red 2 from Art-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“Basically, we are smaller than insects we take it, use it, loose it, loose control, they take it, they take it all back” —Marion Täschler

Explore the continuing journey of AAAD Artist of the Day, Marion Täschler!

“I am attracted to objects that are already infused with meaning.” — Ruth Tabancay

Be patient. Take your time. Enjoy the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, Ruth Tabancay!

going, going, GONE

CALL for ENTRIES: Aerial Red from the Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

CALL for ENTRIES: Banner Project fm UAG at NM State University

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

” . . . art represents for me the power to escape the constraints of social and economic differences and the limits of space and time . . . “ —Andrea Costantini

Enjoy the transformative gifts of AAAD Artist of the Day, Andrea Costantini!

Explore the characters of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Felicia Olin, & don’t forget to read the rest of that bio.

hold the FISH

CALL for ENTRIES: The Sea from 1650 Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
38th Season
from Stage West Theatre

Learn more about the thoughtful technique of
AAAD Artist of the Day, Evla Vlašičová!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Red 2 from Art-competition.net

“Basically, we are smaller than insects
we take it, use it, loose it, loose control,
they take it, they take it all back”
—Marion Täschler

“I am attracted to objects that are already
infused with meaning.” — Ruth Tabancay

CALL for ENTRIES:
Aerial Red from the
Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs

CALL for ENTRIES:
Banner Project fm UAG
at NM State University

Explore the characters of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Felicia Olin,
& don’t forget to read the rest of that bio.

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Sea
from 1650 Gallery