CALL for ENTRIES: small works BIG TALENT

Posted on October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

beware the DELI MEATS

My first encounter with a peppercorn was in olive loaf. My father deluded himself into the notion that a seven year old was the target audience for this studded meat product. I survived. I love olives, and fresh peppercorns make my stock & dressings sing. (I still shun the loaf of olive, though.) Both olives & peppercorns are perfect example huge impact in tiny packages — the inspiration for the next Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for small works BIG TALENT, an exhibit of small works with big impact. Don’t miss this opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
small works BIG TALENT
from Las Laguna Gallery

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“Great things are done by a series of
small things brought together.”
–Vincent Van Gogh

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to 2D media 16″ or smaller –from photography to fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, ink, graphite, pastels, etc.

DEADLINE: November 6, 2016

NOTIFICATION: November 10, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for 1, $3 ea. add’l

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

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CALL for ENTRIES: Hometown

Posted on October 23, 2016October 23, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

easy being GREEN

I’m still eating local greens even though it is almost November. Pressure-cooked mustard & collard greens served with a dash of vinegary hot sauce is a rite of passage in the South. You aren’t really an adult if you don’t love cooked greens, but I’ve never had a taste for anything except creamed spinach, making me feel like the hometown heel. But, I am newly-enamored of raw greens. Everyone yearns for Spring lettuce, but my Fall salads of peppery mustard greens highlight my recent menus–still available locally, and they last forever. What reminds you of your hometown? This Call wants to see your hometown images. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the Hometown exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, great prizes plus art publication for ALL entrants. Great opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Hometown
from L.A. Photo Curator

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“”I am looking for a moment; a real, authentic slice of life. It can be taken anywhere in your hometown or city where you reside. It could be a gathering, an event, a festival or simply at the local market or laundry mat. There are moments happening all around us, we just have to be open to seeing them.” –from Barb Peacock via laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: October 30, 2016 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: (and opening date) November 10, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 15% of artist fees go to 2 charities per competition. 7.5% to the curator’s choice of charity and 7.5% to the first place winner’s chosen charity. Peacock has chosen the charity Good Shepard Food Bank of Maine.

CURATOR: Barb Peacock is a child/lifestyle & assignment photographer living in Portland, ME. She studied fine arts at Boston University School of Fine Arts and photography & filmmaking at The School for the Museum of Fine Arts / Tufts University. Peacock started as a street photographer & gradually became a lifestyle photographer. Her commercial clients include Arm & Hammer, French’s, Disney, Stride Rite, Brookstone, Robeez, Lever 2000, Care.com, Scrubs Bugs, Merck Pharmaceutical , Inventive Health, Force of Nature & more. Editorial clients include People, Newsweek, Real Simple, Family Circle, Oprah, Family Fun, Parenting, Child, Prevention, Shape & more. Peacock’s images have been licensed by Toyota, Coca-Cola, Walmart, Kodak, Wells Fargo, Tylenol, & Volkswagen.

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

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CALL for ENTRIES: Inaugural Issue

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

SHAKEN, not stirred

Every prepared food or drink gets its starts somewhere. Some are more illustrious than others. My favorite “go-to” cocktail is the dry martini, the dirtier, the better. It got its start in San Francisco (or Martinez, the debate rages on). This Call offers you an opportunity to be a part of the inaugural edition of an art mag that will be neither dry not dirty but certain to be delicious. Don’t miss this one…

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine for the Inaugural Issue. This publication is brought to you by the creators of Fresh Paint Magazine (one of our favorites) so it is sure to be gorgeous. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Inaugural Issue
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: October 20, 2016

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

JUROR: Hannah Stouffer is an American art director and visual artist living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised in Aspen, CO, Stouffer relocated to CA in 1999.

With over 15 years experience in fine art and commercial illustration, design, writing, publishing, and curatorial production, Stouffer has proven to be a powerhouse in creative visual media. She is identified as both an art director and visual artist, having maintained a strong presence in both fields, commercially and with her own fine art.

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 our website/social media.

SALES: The November issue will be available through their online shop as well as select bookstores nationwide (US).

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CALL for ENTRIES: Winter 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016October 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

DINNER roulette

Grocery lists should be derived from menus, however, I lack the discipline to make a menu every week and the fortitude to endure a grocery trip long enough to sustain a week of daily menus. As a result, we buy random groceries and the menus are developed based on what we happen to have on hand at the moment. The advantage is that sometimes we trip across unbelievable recipes just by narrowing the ingredients by availability. This next Call chooses a theme AFTER receiving the submissions. How fun is THAT? You don’t have to fit a mold; the MOLD fits you…

Check out this Call for Entries from Field Projects (NYC) for Winter 2016 (Show #34). $25 entry for all artists & all media. Plus, this entry submits your work for consideration for future shows as well. Ah, the elusive NYC artist opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter 2016 from Field Projects

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: October 8, 2016

NOTIFICATION: October 16, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 5

CURATOR: Paulina Bebecka is a NYC-based independent curator, director of Postmasters Gallery & a co-founder of +ArtApp. She holds a MA from Sotheby’s London, and a BA in Int’l Economics as well as a BA in Int’l Business Admin from the American University of Paris. In 2015 Bebecka co-founded +ArtApp, an organization dedicated to initiate activism, research, curation and discussions of the nascent App Art medium, arts-centered apps and the intersection of art and technology. Her curated exhibitions and projects have been reviewed by various publications including the New York Times, Modern Painters, ArtInfo, artnet, Vice, and the Huffington Post among others.

AWARDS: All submissions will be considered for Show #34 and the accompanying online show. Plus, Field Projects Panel will be considering the current submissions for future group shows, solo shows & art fairs.

SALES: All artwork in Show #34 must be for sale, with FP retaining 50% commission.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking

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

LEMONgrass beneath my feet

Underground farming is a thing now. I’ve been looking for a “perfect property” for years now. Something small, affordable, naturally rich soil and easily irrigated. It is a huge wish list. But now, there are farmers that are choosing to go underground, create their own soil conditions, or use looped hydroponic irrigation — making double use of every square foot. It is kind of brilliant. This next Call comes from underground as well. ~~Investigate~~ Excavate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Gallery Underground (Crystal City, VA), an Arlington Artists Alliance gallery, for the Figuratively Speaking exhibit, depicting the human form either representational or abstract. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking from Gallery Underground

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

THEME: “Figuratively Speaking” – depict the human form, face or features in representational or abstract works (portraiture, sculpture & all subject matter including people); or works which depict a broader interpretation of the theme, such as figurative language & figures of speech.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: October 11, 2016

NOTIFICATION: October 28, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 2

JUROR: John Morrell has painted & taught in the D.C. area for 30+ years. He received his B.S. from Georgetown & his M.F.A. from George Washington University. He has taught in the Art Departments of both universities. He is currently chair of the Department of Art & Art History & is an Associate Professor of Painting & Drawing at Georgetown University. Morrell has had seventeen other solo exhibitions, many group exhibitions & numerous commissions for private & corporate collections.

SALES: Gallery Underground will retain a 30% commission on all sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Photo Shoot 2016

Posted on September 29, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

PRODUCE unboxed, unbagged

Grocery cashiers aren’t my biggest fans. They seem to take issue with my lack of packaging. Why do my two lemons need to be in a plastic bag? Onions come in their own wrapping. Why would I protect them from getting dirty when I am just going to peel them? Is it really that hard to corral my summer squash and carrots outside of a bag or box? This next Call is a great reason to think inside the “box”. Just leave your produce unfettered. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR) for Photo Shoot 2016. $35 entry fee includes *free printing, mat & frame. No shipping is always a bonus!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Photo Shoot 2016
from Black Box Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all photographers

DEADLINE: October 7, 2017

EXHIBITION: November 1-20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5. Note: Black Box provides free printing, free matting & free framing of *standard sizes for all their exhibitions.

JUROR: Todd Johnson is a conceptual and experimental photographer living and working in Portland, Oregon. His photographic work uses abstract metaphor, social critique, dark humor and personal narrative. Johnson received his MFA in photography from the San Francisco Art Institute. Todd is the founder and director of Black Box Gallery.

AWARDS: 24 photographs will be selected by the juror for exhibition at the gallery. An additional 30 photographs will be selected by the juror for exhibition in our on-line gallery annex. All 54 photographs from the show will be included in a catalog available for purchase on Blurb Books.

SALES: Black Box Gallery retains 50% commission.

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CALL for ENTRIES: MyScape

Posted on September 28, 2016September 27, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

will sing for FOOD

Food bartering is alive & well. Many of you know that I earn a living as a full-time creative, and much of that time is spent as a performing musician. Farmer’s markets & farm-to-table dinners are among our favorite shows due to the partial payment in food. Our menu is dotted with treats from the very landscapes that supply our backstage & side-stage views. This Call asks, “how does your ‘scape’ inform you work?”. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from uBe ART (Berkley, CA) for MyScape —Landscapes, Cityscapes & Interiorscapes. $25 entry for this 9-week show. The deadline is fast approaching!

CALL for ENTRIES:
MyScape from uBe ART

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media (50″ or smaller)

DEADLINE: October 3, 2016 (10pm PST)

NOTIFICATION: October 10, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3

JUROR: Winn Taylor, Artist & Owner of uBe Art; Ray Beldner, Artist & Co-Founder, stARTup Art Fair; Zach Seeger, Artist & Director, This Friday or Next Friday (Brooklyn, NY); Rebecca Meredith, Artist, Illustrator & Graphic Designer; Jonathan Butts, Executive Creative Director, BlackWing Creative; and Scott Smudsky, Gallery Director, Adobe Gallery (Santa Fe, NM).

AWARDS: Artwork selected for this show will be on display in a nine week exhibition at uBe Art in the B-Side Hood of Berkeley, California—located just 12 miles east of San Francisco.

SALES: uBe Art will retain 40% commission on all sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: L.A. 2016

Posted on September 27, 2016September 26, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

FRESH on the street

My heart beats for the east coast, but my stomach is devoted to the other coast. I love that fruit vendors are to Los Angeles what the pretzel cart is to NYC. I can’t defect over fruit, but I can ask… the next time you are handing a few bills to a street vendor, look up. If you don’t see your art on the billboard above, then this next Call may be for you. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Billboard Creative for the 2016 Los Angeles Exhibition. Only $27 to enter & no hidden fees if selected. A exciting opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
L.A. 2016
from The Billboard Creative

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists.

MEDIA: Open to all disciplines. “If you can put it on a digital file we can put it on a billboard.”

DEADLINE: October 2, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $27 for 1 image, $7 ea. add’l

CURATOR: Mona Kuhn is best known for her large-scale, dream-like photographs of the human form. Her work often reference classical themes with a light and insightful touch. Kuhn’s approach to her photography is unusual in that she usually develops close relationships with her subjects, resulting in images of remarkable naturalness and intimacy, and creating the effect of people naked but comfortable in their own skin.

AWARDS: Selected work will be displayed on billboards throughout Los Angeles. Imagine your art viewed on a massive scale, by tens of thousands of Angelenos on their daily commutes. Public art displayed in a quintessential Los Angeles medium.

SALES: The Billboard Creative will not use your images for any commercial purpose outside the terms of the Billboard show and publicity for The Billboard Creative and its shows. Every image you submit is yours and you retain all rights to your images.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Wearable Expressions

Posted on September 26, 2016September 26, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

wear EAT me

You don’t have to wear a coconut brassiere to make food wearable. Coconut fiber, banana silk & pineapple leather are being used to create the latest and most fashionable textiles. So, if Gaga’s meat dress isn’t your groove, try banana silk. The next Call wants the wearable version of your art–from clothing to jewelry, but it doesn’t have to be edible. (Brownie points from me if it is, though.) So, make it work…

Check out this Call for Entries from Palos Verdes Art Center (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) for Wearable Expressions. $3000 EACH for 1st Place in 3 Categories. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Wearable Expressions
from Palos Verdes Art Center

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to wearable art designed for the human body in all media, including jewelry and accessories.

DEADLINE: October 1, 2016

NOTIFICATION: November 15, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $40 US for up to 3

JURORS: FIBER, ACCESSORIES:
• Joris Debo, Belgium – Creative Director of Materialise.
• Jo Ann C. Stabb, USA – Senior Lecturer Emeritus, Design Department, University of California, Davis.
• Beatrijs Sterk, Germany – Publisher of Textile Forum Blog, former publisher of Textile Forum magazine.

JEWELRY:
• Robert K. Liu – Ornament, USA – Self-trained as a photographer & jeweler.
• Charles Lewton-Brain, Canada – Distinguished Fellow of the Society of North American Goldsmiths and Fellow of the Gemological Association of Great Britain.
• Anneta Valious, France & Russia – Jewelry designer, finalist and winner of the international competition Bead Dreams (Milwaukee, USA, 2010-2015).

AWARDS: First Prize Fiber, Jewelry & Accessories $3,000 ea.; 2nd Prize Fiber, Jewelry & Accessories $1200 ea., 3rd Prize Fiber; Jewelry & Accessories $500 ea., Unique Use of Materials in Fiber, Jewelry & Accessories $700 ea.; Popular Choice Award $1,500; Circle Award $800; Associates Award: $800; and Art Patrons Award $800.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Maker, Thinker, Feeler

Posted on September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

hot HOT hot

My kitchen is awash with hot peppers. A trip to our UT Farmers Market resulted in a bounty of experimental varietals of habenero & Scotch bonnet peppers. I moved them from a paper bag to the dehydrator trays, and three hand washes later, my hands were still on fire. The maker in me couldn’t let go of the idea that I need to preserve them for use over the winter. The maker in me tries to find a use for every extra. How does your maker-thinker-feeler side affect your work? This Call wants to know. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Cade Art Gallery (Arnold, MD) for The Artist as Maker, Thinker, Feeler. Only $22 to enter this academic show. Theme open to interpretation…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Maker, Thinker, Feeler
from Cade Art Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists

MEDIA: Open to all 2-D work

THEME: “This is a call for art that is driven by ideas and emotions, but that also has a strong emphasis on aesthetics, materials, and craft. In other words, the work in this show will be conceptually and emotionally dynamic but will also have a strong embodiment of form through process. The show is open to individual interpretations of the meaning & relative importance of concept, form, and process in one’s own art-making practice.”

DEADLINE: October 14, 2016

NOTIFICATION: October 19, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $22 for up to 6

JUROR: Jack Rasmussen earned his bachelor’s degree in art from Whitman College. He holds master’s degrees in painting, arts management, and anthropology; and a PhD in anthropological linguistics from American University. Rasmussen began his career in 1975 as assistant director of the Washington Project for the Arts under founder Alice Denney. Rasmussen is currently on the Board of the Maryland State Arts Council and serves as the Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center.

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beware the DELI MEATS

CALL for ENTRIES: small works BIG TALENT from Las Laguna Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

easy being GREEN

CALL for ENTRIES: Hometown from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SHAKEN, not stirred

CALL for ENTRIES: Inaugural Issue of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

DINNER roulette

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter 2016 from Field Projects

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

LEMONgrass beneath my feet

CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking from Gallery Underground

For complete detail, Read the Full Call!

PRODUCE unboxed, unbagged

CALL for ENTRIES: Photo Shoot 2016 from Black Box Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

will sing for FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: MyScape from uBe ART

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

FRESH on the street

CALL for ENTRIES: L.A. 2016 from The Billboard Creative

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

wear EAT me

CALL for ENTRIES: Wearable Expressions from Palos Verdes Art Center

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

hot HOT hot

CALL for ENTRIES: Maker, Thinker, Feeler from Cade Art Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
small works BIG TALENT
from Las Laguna Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Hometown
from L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
Inaugural Issue
of Create! Magazine

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter 2016 from Field Projects

CALL for ENTRIES:
Photo Shoot 2016
from Black Box Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
MyScape from uBe ART

CALL for ENTRIES:
L.A. 2016
from The Billboard Creative

CALL for ENTRIES:
Wearable Expressions
from Palos Verdes Art Center

CALL for ENTRIES:
Maker, Thinker, Feeler
from Cade Art Gallery