CALL for ENTRIES: Divergent Ink

Posted on August 28, 2017August 29, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

DISHING it out

I’ve been invited to a black and white dinner. On first glance, I assumed that it was just a black & white dress code, but, in fact, it is THE MENU that is color limited. Each of us has been asked to bring a dish. I am scrounging for ideas. I have crostini with goat cheese and black olives, pasta with poppy seed infused oil & the ubiquitous black & white cookie or cupcake. I’m open to ideas. This next Call wants your black & white one-of-a-kind prints. Limiting the palate requires you to up your game. Whatcha got?

Check out this Call for Entries from Rubber City Prints (Akron, OH) for Divergent Ink, a black & white international print exhibit. This media specific show offers a world-class juror. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Divergent Ink from
Rubber City Prints

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“In the northern hemisphere nature’s color continues to fade as the world goes to sleep during our transition from autumn to winter. To prepare our minds for the absence of color and the beginning of winter solstice the world of color becomes secondary as we prepare for a blanket of white to cover the north . . . . Conceptual creation becomes one of highest importance during this time and in this show we hope to gather a divergent collection of fine art prints that display the highest quality of imagery using only black & white ink.” — Rubber City Prints

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to original fine art prints

DEADLINE: September 10, 2017

NOTIFICATION: September 15, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $45 for up to 3, $10 ea. add’l under 20″x30″, $15 ea. add’l over 20″x30″

JUROR: Erica Criss holds her MFA from Kent State University and has been a practicing printmaker for the past 10 years. Erica has been working in the non-profit sector of the arts for the past 7 years & is currently managing a printmaking studio in NYC, the Manhattan Graphics Center. Here, Criss works with a diverse group of artists & runs the NY International Miniature Print Exhibition & Competition. She has seen and handled prints from all over the world.

AWARDS: All accepted entries will be listed in an online exhibition catalog. Best of Show: Solo exhibit at Rubber City Prints, print supplies gift basket & $250 voucher towards RCP workshops; 2nd Place: 2 Free future entries & $100 voucher to RCP workshops; 3rd Place: $50 workshop voucher at RCP; and (2) Honorable Mentions: $25 workshop voucher at RCP.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Art of Protest

Posted on August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

comfort FOOD

Have you ever eaten exactly what you wanted? The problem for most folks is they don’t KNOW what, exactly, they want to eat. But when you can figure it out AND make it happen, well, it is the ultimate comfort food–be it fruit or vegetable, pizza or mac’n’cheese. This next Call could be the perfect response to the last 8 months of political protests. The perfect Call for the perfect time. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from IMAGO Foundation for the Arts (Warren, RI) for Art of Protest, the 12th Annual Open Juried Exhibit. Say it loud & proud. They’re listening…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Art of Protest
from the IFA

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media, except video & time-based work.

THEME: Ideas regarding protest

DEADLINE: Sept. 3, 2017 (11:59 pm PST)

ENTRY FEE: $50 for up to 3, $10 each add’l

JUROR: Stephen Fisher earned a B.F.A. in painting and printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University (1976) and an M.F.A. in printmaking from Yale University. He currently teaches at Rhode Island College as a Professor of Art where he specializes in printmaking & drawing. Fisher’s work has been exhibited in a variety of national and, occasionally, international venues & earned numerous awards in a wide range of competitions. His drawings & prints can be found in numerous public, corporate and private collections. Public recognition of Fisher’s efforts include, a regional N.E.A. Fellowship, 3 Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Fellowships & a Graphic Media Achievement Award from American Artist Magazine.

AWARDS: First Prize $1000

SALES: IFA takes a 30% commission on all sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: When Things are Strange 2017

Posted on August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

fat APPLE

Every year, someone gifts me a half dozen custard apples in late spring. They are sub-tropical, native to the West Indies & Australia, and they look a bit like artichokes that have binged on butter. But, truth is, they are sweet relatives of the apple that you know and love, just stranger. This next Call is looking for work that reflects strangeness. Open for wide interpretation…

Check out this Call for Entries from the University of ND Dept. of Art & Design (Grand Forks, ND) for When Things are Strange 2017, an exhibit at Colonel Eugene Myers Gallery of Art. $25 entry, cash prizes, a purchase award & no commission for this academic show. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
When Things are Strange
from Univ. of ND
Art & Design Dept.

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to 2D & 3D media except video.

DEADLINE: August 24, 2017

NOTIFICATION: September 15, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4

JUROR: Fran Forman is a photo-painting artist, graphic designer, illustrator & assemblage artist. Her work has been included in permanent collections of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, Museum of Fine Arts (Houston), Grace Museum (Abilene) & the North Down Museum (Northern Ireland). She is currently resident scholar at the Women’s Studies Center at Brandeis University & teaches workshops at selected schools across the US & abroad.

AWARDS: Best of Show $300, three (3) $50 Honorable Mentions & one (1) UND Purchase Award will be given out.

SALES: The gallery will retain no commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Wax Poetic

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

with a CHERRY on top

I have an aunt that still seals jelly with wax instead of heat sealing them with a lid & ring. She swears it is easier and says her cherry jelly never lasts more than 2 months anyway. I don’t understand how it is any easier since she has to melt the ways and spoon it over the top of the each jar of jelly. But, I love her cherry jelly, so I just keep my mouth shut about the wax. This next Call is all about the wax. Is this Call for you?

Check out this Call for Entries from Fabulon (Charleston, SC) for Wax Poetic, a juried show of encaustic work with and without Poetry as a component. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Wax Poetic
from Fabulon

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to encaustic work

THEME: “Fabulon will curate a juried show of encaustic work with and without Poetry as a component. The main goal is to bring encaustic work to the people. Show why artists are enthralled. Show the best it can be. Elevate from the crafty, decopauge, or crayon connotation it has in some minds.” –from fabulon.com

DEADLINE: August 21, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 31, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5

AWARDS: Best of Show $

SALES: The gallery will retain 40% commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: 7th Nat’l Pastel

Posted on August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

iced PASTELES

My Spanish classes are coming along nicely although I am struggling with objective pronouns. My food vocabulary expands easily and exponentially. My favorite is pasteles. Cognates are easier to remember, but some words just stick in the brain & roll off the tongue. Pasteles = cakes. This next Call is for pastels, not pasteles, but segues are hard. It’s a stretch, I know. If pastel is your media, this is a great show…

Check out this Call for Entries from Arkansas Pastel Society (Little Rock, AR) for 7th National Exhibit. This media-specific show offers $35 Entry, 40% commission & a great juror. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
7th National Exhibit
from Arkansas
Pastel Society

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to work at least 80% soft or oil pastel.

DEADLINE: September 3, 2017

NOTIFICATION: September 21, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1, $40 for 2 & $45 for 3 (member discounts available)

JUROR: The artwork of Christine Ivers has been described as vibrant & textural with dynamic light. Ivers attained a BFA in painting & 2-D design from Hartford Art School in 1973 & found work in the advertising field for the last 40 years, after which she returned to her love of painting. She is the Past-President of the CT Pastel Society, former member of PSA Board of Governors where she is a Master Pastelist & was inducted into the IAPS Master Circle of Pastelists. She is a current board member of IAPS & is affiliated with numerous pastel societies & art organizations.

SALES: Arkansas Pastel Society/Central Arkansas Library System retains 40% commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Precision

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

farm to TABLE

My three favorite restaurants are all in North Carolina featuring American, Spanish & Italian cuisines. They are all within a few blocks walk of each other. Is it the education system that produces the culinary prowess? Is it the city that attracts it the creative? Is it the small farm specialization that inspires clever savory vision? I don’t know, but this Call hails from the same state. Investigate this show.

Check out this Call for Entries from the A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke (Pembroke, NC) for Precision, the 8th Annual International Juried Exhibition. There are no sales, but if you are looking for a resume builder, this academic show may be for you. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Precision from
A.D. Gallery
at UNC Pembroke

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

THEME: Precision. “We are seeking artwork that utilizes skillful rendering, excellent craftsmanship, or precise detail in some aspect of its making.”

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: August 25, 2017 (5pm EST)

NOTIFICATION: September 8, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3

AWARDS: $500 1st prize, $200 2nd prize & $100 3rd prize

SALES: Sale of work is not permitted as this is a non-profit gallery supported through a state funded university.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Chasing Ghosts II

Posted on August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

spooky SWEET

One of my favorite holidays looms near — Halloween. There are lots of treats I only make on holidays, and meringue cookies are always a Halloween request. Years ago I made meringue “ghost” cookies, which are just meringue cookies with eyes of blueberries, chocolate chips or currants; everyone was hooked. Now they’re expected, of course. Light, crispy, ghostly sweetness. Traditions are funny sometimes. This next Call is looking for your ghosts. Your depiction doesn’t have to be literal, and the media is wide open. Don’t worry, I am not sending meringues…

Check out this Call for Entries from Verum Ultimum Gallery (Portland, OR) for Chasing Ghosts II. $35 Entry & 40% commission. Don’t be scared off by this curatorial theme; broad interpretation is welcome. Investigate…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Chasing Ghosts II from
Verum Ultimum Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: Chasing Ghosts. “The term ghost may be interpreted in many ways, not necessarily meant to be a literal elucidation. Does your process manifest an identity within your work that somehow speaks to the past? What ghosts or parts of the past leave their mark on your work? Is a legacy revealed through your work or your process? Is memory a vital vehicle of expression for you? Do you inadvertently honor or flee from something in your past through your work? Artists are encouraged to enter work that is any interpretation of the call.” —verumultimumartgallery.com

DEADLINE: August 30, 2017

NOTIFICATION: September 28, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

SALES: The gallery will retain 40% commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: AbstrAction

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

PINEAPPLE ma pizza

I eat lots of pizza, an odd side result of my job as a performing musician. Common menu offerings include lettuce-topped Mexican, Greek, thick-crust Sicilian, Californian, the New York slice, the ubiquitous pineapple Hawaiian, and of course, deep-dish Chicago style. There are many others, but these are the standards. I love how, outside the area for which they are named, they consistently have similar the toppings that aren’t always grounded in anything more than habit. Did you know California-style always has sun-dried tomatoes? Do you know why? Me either. Food stereotypes are funny & often well-intentioned, but odd & often very abstract. This next Call wants the abstract, but don’t send them pizza. The deadline looms…

Check out this Call for Entries from Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (Novato, CA) for AbstrAction. This gallery is located in Hamilton Field, a beautiful, historic space, and you know how I love a museum show. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
AbstrAction from
Marin MoCA

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. resident artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEMES: Abstraction “We encourage work that demonstrates techniques in abstraction that move us forward. Innovative use of materials, color, shape, line, texture & subject matter can reveal or energize new movements in art. Show us what Actions & reActions are occurring in your work.” MarinMOCA

DEADLINE: August 25, 2017 (PST)

NOTIFICATION: September 9, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3; $50 for 4-5 ($30/$45 for members)

JUROR: Catharine Clark, Owner, Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco & New York (est. 1991). Catharine Clark Gallery exhibits the work of contemporary artists working across a wide range of media. The gallery has pioneered the presentation of new media art in San Francisco and is the first commercial gallery in the area with a dedicated media room. Exhibitions are hosted on a six-week schedule and generally feature solo artist presentations in conjunction with media room installations. The gallery’s program has garnered critical attention from numerous publications, including the New York Times, Artforum, Flash Art, Tema Celeste, Art in America, ARTnews, Modern Painters, and Art Review.

AWARDS: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300 & 3rd Place $100. Non-monetary Honorable Mention awards may be given at Juror’s discretion.

SALES: Marin MOCA will retain 30% commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Flora

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

EAT me

How many of you have a potted rosemary bush? Mine is blooming a gorgeous array of little lavender flowers. Did you know the flowers are edible? If you love the taste of rosemary but find the texture & taste a little to strong for delicate foods like fish, try using the flowers instead. They are softer in both mouth feel & potency and even make a beautiful garnish when flash fried. This next call is looking for flora, and it doesn’t have to be edible. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Don’t Take Pictures (online & print) for Flora. This publication offers print, monthly columns & quarterly online exhibits. This online opportunity has no entry fee. Don’t miss this one…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Flora from
Don’t Take Pictures

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“Botanical art has a long history as subject matter for photographers. Using photography to preserve the ephemeral qualities of plant life can allows viewers to wonder at the natural world. Beyond the garden, florals have been used as props, rendered in patterns in décor and apparel, and photographed in various states of decay.” –from donttakepictures.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to photography –go beyond the traditional portrayal of florals

DEADLINE: August 20, 2017

PUBLICATION: August 23 — November 21, 2017

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: Inclusion in the online quarterly exhibition

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CALL for ENTRIES: Wausau 2017 National

Posted on July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

sin or con CARNE?

It won’t come as a surprise to many of you, but I have more than a few foodie friends. They sort of cover the full range of foodie-ism too –from sous chefs to chili cookoff champions & even those that love to eat but can burn water. A recent scandal broke out amongst my chili chefs about how many of the local & regional cookoffs have become “popularity contests” with prize money going to the team that could conjure enough of their friends to attend & vote. Seriously? Are we cheating chili challenges now? This next Call has an esteemed artist doing the choosing. Can you make the cut? Investigate this opportunity.

Check out this Call for Entries from Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art (Wausau, WI) for the 2017 National Juried Art Exhibition. This show boasts a well-known juror & a beautiful new venue. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Juried Exhibit
from WMOCA

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media except video & computer generated work.

DEADLINE: August 18, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 25, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $50 for up to 3

JUROR: Alyssa Monks, a master of contemporary realism, is the Juror of this show. Monks sits on the Board of Trustees for the New York Academy of Art and was just recognized as one of the top 30 most influential female artists of our lifetime. Her works are exhibited & collected internationally.

SALES: Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art will retain 25% commission on sales.

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DISHING it out

CALL for ENTRIES: Divergent Ink from Rubber City Prints

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

comfort FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: Art of Protest from the IFA

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

fat APPLE

CALL for ENTRIES: When Things are Strange from Univ. of ND Art & Design Dept.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

with a CHERRY on top

CALL for ENTRIES: Wax Poetic from Fabulon

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

iced PASTELES

CALL for ENTRIES: 7th National Exhibit from Arkansas Pastel Society

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

farm to TABLE

CALL for ENTRIES: Precision from A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

spooky SWEET

CALL for ENTRIES: Chasing Ghosts II from Verum Ultimum Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

PINEAPPLE ma pizza

CALL for ENTRIES: AbstrAction from Marin MoCA

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

EAT me

CALL for ENTRIES: Flora from Don’t Take Pictures

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

sin or con CARNE?

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Nat’l Juried Exhibit from WMOCA

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Divergent Ink from
Rubber City Prints

CALL for ENTRIES:
Art of Protest
from the IFA

CALL for ENTRIES:
When Things are Strange
from Univ. of ND
Art & Design Dept.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Wax Poetic
from Fabulon

CALL for ENTRIES:
7th National Exhibit
from Arkansas
Pastel Society

CALL for ENTRIES:
Precision from
A.D. Gallery
at UNC Pembroke

CALL for ENTRIES:
Chasing Ghosts II from
Verum Ultimum Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
AbstrAction from
Marin MoCA

CALL for ENTRIES:
Flora from
Don’t Take Pictures

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Juried Exhibit
from WMOCA