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CALL for APPLICANTS: Just Shift

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Learn more about the Artist Residency at The Edge from Just Shift!

such sweet NECTAR

Pancakes are an uncommon treat at our house.  Even the best of store bought syrup shouldn’t be kept as long as the periods between pancake occurrences at our breakfast table.  So, my husband now makes our pancake syrup.  Someone suggested he substitute agave nectar for the sugar in the recipe.  Wow.  It isn’t a 1:1 substitution.  Agave nectar is much sweeter than honey or refined sugar.  I can’t handle it.  We’ll stick to the water, sugar, molasses & vanilla standard, thanks.  This next Call is just sweet enough to intrigue.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Applicants from Just Shift for an Artist Residency at The Edge. One of 3 residencies can be completed virtually.  If you meet the requirements, be sure to apply even if you don’t want to travel to California.  Great opportunity…

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Learn more about the Artist Residency at The Edge from Just Shift!CALL for APPLICANTS:
Artist Residency
from Just Shift

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to U.S. citizens, age 21+ with at least a BFA degree

MEDIA:  Open to drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, computer & book arts

DEADLINE:  June 1, 2016 (if your last name begins with A-L)  or June 3, 2016 (if your last name begins with M-Z) 

NOTIFICATION:  Via email by June 29, 2016  to schedule phone interview.  Final notification via email by July 13, 2016.

ENTRY FEE: $5 per application

SELECTION: Nina Karavasiles & Julie McConnell,”the facilitators,” are both artists & long time friends from opposite coasts. They met at a self defense class for women in San Diego in 1989. Fast forward twenty-six years of following their individual artistic paths to their decision to establish a creative and supportive space for artists to make work that fosters a mindful and behavioral change oriented towards the preservation and respect of the environment and animals.

AWARD:  Just Shift takes place at “The Edge,” in CA, combining a 9-day residency (late September) & grant. 3 selected artists (1 of 3 is distance/cyber) will work independently & take part in writing exercises, environmental/animal education, dialog, good food & a field trips.  Modest sleeping accommodations  provided & plant-based meals.  2 on-site artists will each receive a grant of $800.  Cyber artist grant is $400.

For complete details, Review the Full Site!

Learn more about the Artist Residency at The Edge from Just Shift!

CALL for ENTRIES: Fresh for June

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Learn more from Fresh Paint Magazine!can’t BEET it

Fresh foods are the glory of Summer.  But I still can’t resist those canned pickled beets my mother makes.  She makes a batch for me every year that are very tart and much less sweet.  I think they are the perfect side for almost everything.  This next Call is fantastic for almost everyone, regardless of media. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Fresh Paint Magazine (print & digital) for the June 2016 Edition, from this international independent bimonthly art magazine based in US and UK . Don’t forget that this call is open to more than painting.  DEADLINE MAY 1…

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Learn more from Fresh Paint Magazine!CALL for ENTRIES:
Fresh for June

 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all forms of painting, drawing, art photography, sculpture and mixed media are eligible.

DEADLINE: May 1, 2016

NOTIFICATION: May 11, 2016

ENTRY FEE: £30 for up to 2 (approx. $44 USD), £5 ea. add’l (approx. $7.76 USD).

CURATOR: Chief Curator and VP, Art Advisory at Saatchi Art – Rebecca Wilson

AWARDS: Winning artists will be published in the next digital and print issue of FreshPaintMagazine (June  2016).

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: The Moth

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Learn more about The Moth Art Prize!don’t hold the
ONIONS

Ramps make the world go ’round this time of year.  If you are unfamiliar, they are a kind of wild onion or leek that can be a beautiful highlight to soups, salads and simple sautes.  It is the only time of the year when onions become a main dish in our house.   They are easy, inexpensive, available seemingly everywhere and very simple to grow.  Sometimes easy is good.  This next Call is easy.  Email your work, pay the fee and possible get a HUGE, easy going kind of return on your investment.  DEADLINE IS SUNDAY…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Moth Magazine for The Moth Art Prize.  Submit a portfolio & win a month in Ireland & a traveling stipend with no strings attached.  It is meant to be time to recharge your creativity.  Take a look…

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Learn more about The Moth Art Prize!CALL for ENTRIES:
The Moth Art Prize

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA:  Figurative or representational paintings, drawings (including mixed media) & original prints.

DEADLINE:  May 1, 2016

NOTIFICATION: June 1, 2016

ENTRY FEE:  €20 (approx. $23 USD) for 5-10 works

AWARDS:  The Moth Art Prize consists of a month-long retreat at a newly renovated barn in a beautiful lakeland setting in rural Ireland, along with a travel stipend of €1,000 (approx $1144 USD).  The barn, which features a studio and living area downstairs and open-plan accommodation upstairs, is situated along a quiet country lane, surrounded by lakes.  The nearest village of Milltown, which has a shop and a pub, is a few kilometers away. A bicycle will be provided, and the publishers of The Moth will be on hand to take you to the nearest town for provisions.

The winner chooses what month of the year they would like to spend at the barn. There is room enough in the barn to accommodate a partner and up to three children, if you should wish to travel en famille.  There is no onus on the artist to produce a body of work while staying at the barn. We want it to be a place to rejuvenate and be inspired.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about The Moth Art Prize!

CALL for ENTRIES: Les Popped

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Learn more about the In a New York Minute exhibit from the Les Popped Gallery in NYC!KERNEL
of truth

Popcorn is now complicated.  I used to enjoy it from the theatre or from the microwave.  But in the continuing effort to eat real food, my husband now insists on popping it from the kernel on top of the stove.  We ran out two days ago, and after briefly considering experimenting with the .gif suggesting you can pop it on the cob in your microwave (don’t do this, btw), we opted for a bag of microwaveable popcorn left from a recent hotel stay.  Just no. Because Styrofoam, no. The next Call is Popped, sort of, & they don’t want Styrofoam either.  Deadline is NOW…

Check out this Call for Entries from Les Popped NYC, an Artist Collective for In a New York Minute.  $32 Entry, but NO COMMISSION.  The deadline is APRIL 9th, so enter TODAY…

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Learn more from the Les Popped Gallery in NYC!CALL for ENTRIES:
Les Popped features
“In a New York Minute”

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to artists 18+ residing in U.S.

MEDIA:   Open to two-dimensional media include painting, drawing, printmaking and mixed media, not to exceed 12″ in height or width, including frame.

THEME:  Aside from the title, the theme seems open to broad interpretation: “The ‘In A New York Minute’ small works show brings our NYC theme to artists all over the United States.” –from lespoppednyc.com

DEADLINE: April 9, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $32 for up to 3 images

JUROR:  Dr. Mary Hannah Byers, Ph.D, is the Vice President, Museum Services at Sotheby’s and a Boardmember of ArtBridge, a non-profit committed to the support and development of local and emerging artists.

SALES:  LES Popped NYC Gallery will take no commission on works present as a part of the “In  A New York Minute” show.  All work will be for sale unless artist states otherwise.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from the Les Popped Gallery in NYC!

ARTIST of the DAY: Oriol Malet

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musical GEN(i)US

I find artist inspiration in unexpected places.  Lately, I’ve had a rash of commissions that have come musicians –from punk to folk.  My brain processes the sound aesthetically and the imagery just appears.  I appreciate the opportunity to exercise my creative brain differently. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Oriol Malet finds much of his motivation in jazz. (continues below)

Red Books (left) & White Cat (right) by illustrator Oriol Malet!
Red Books (left) & White Cat (right) by illustrator Oriol Malet!

Malet assures us that he does not take his references from graphic design but from literature and music. Oriol’s drawings derive more from the work of Boris Vian or Charles Mingus than from any visual artists.  He has been studying music for five years on the drums he has played all his life. Now, in addition, in honor of his devotion to jazz, he has begun to play the trumpet.

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Find your inspiration in the work of the
ArtAndArtDeadlines.com Artist of the Day Oriol Malet!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Alicia Tormey

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testing BOUNDARIES

In addition to being the Editor of AAAD, I spend a considerable amount of time consulting with artists individually on branding their work, unifying their message & the philosophical packaging of their work for consumption.  Technology is vehicle that allows delivery of work that is complete in contrast with that very technology.  I appreciate the push to expand my knowledge, to remain relevant, to drag a few artists wit me. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Alicia Tormey finds her own motivation in testing boundaries. (continues below)

"Galaxy" (left) and "Swoon" (right) by Alicia Tormey, encaustic mixed media
“Galaxy” (left) & “Swoon” (right) by Alicia Tormey, encaustic mixed media

“An insatiable curiosity drives me to constantly experiment while testing the boundaries of this medium. The mystery of not knowing what’s going to happen next has the power to hold my attention for long stretches of time. The unpredictable nature of encaustic and the open flame of a torch captivates me and pulls me along for a never ending ride.” —Alicia Tormey

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Discover the encaustic paintings of the
ArtAndArtDeadlines.com Artist of the Day Alicia Tormey!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Emily Shane

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yours FOREVER

In a Walmart world where most everything can be had for $10 or less, how do we avoid reinforcing a culture that regards everything is disposable?  How do we discourage casual consumerism and reinforce long-term responsibility of ownership?  Value.  Buy what you LOVE.   Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Emily Shane upcycles much-loved cast-offs of days past.   I LOVE the texture AND how illustrative this work is of falling down the reading “rabbit hole”. (continues below)

"Reliquary" detail (top) & triptych (below) by Aritst Emily Shane
“Reliquary” detail (top) & triptych (below) by Artist Emily Shane

“Reader’s Digest Condensed Book covers are my the base material for my mixed-media assemblages.  I’m inspired by their vintage look and texture, the rich colors, engaging patterns & surprising beauty –all of which are usually hidden under dust covers!  Now fading from the American gestalt, RDCBs speak to the baby-boomer generation as a bygone slice of middle-class life that will never return.”  –Emily Shane

Rediscover #RDCB with Artist Emily Shane!

ARTIST of the DAY: David Marinos

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never ALONE

One of the joys of editing AAAD is the artists that I meet. Some seek advice or publication, but most often, they seek connection.  Creativity is often isolating, but all of you have taught me that an art community is where and what and who you make it. Today’s Artist of the Day, David Marinos, will be 18 years old tomorrow.  My birthday wish for David is that he not know artistic isolation although his work already displays an understanding.

Vision and Absent Light by David Marinos
Vision (left) and Absent Light (right) by David Marinos

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“No one knows what life is and all these meaningless quotes aren’t helping.” —David Marinos

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ARTIST of the DAY: Greg Sand

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CHRISTMAS future

I watched Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” again last night.  I think the familiarity of the story along with the endless tongue-in-cheek remakes and knock-offs have taken the edge of the concept.  But what if?  What if your life was absent of you?  The work of Greg Sand, today’s Artist of the Day, reminds me of the reality of that concept.  Every vintage portrait over which I have longed in consignment and thrift stores has met their end.  Sobering.  Another thoughtful display of empathy– empathy for those connected to these unknown souls. (continues below)

Once Removed #1 (left) & Once Removed #4 by Greg Sand
Once Removed #1 (left) & Once Removed #4 (right) by Greg Sand

“The series Once Removed consists of antique portraits in which the subject is missing. In all of the images, only the photographer’s backdrop and chair–next to which the sitter once stood–remain. The photographs are now about the absence of the subject rather than about the subject itself. Hopefully the viewer ponders the removal of the person and concludes, given the obvious age of the portraits, that the subject is dead.

‘By giving me the absolute past of the pose…
the photograph tells me death in the future… I shudder…
over a catastrophe which has already occurred.’

 

“These words from Roland Barthes’s ‘Camera Lucida” describe how I feel when I view a photograph as old as the ones used in this series. I feel a connection to the person, followed by a dread of what is to come, followed by a sense of grief at what has already transpired. The removal of the subject–who is very much alive in the photograph–forces the photograph to more truthfully depict the present reality in which the subject is no longer alive.” — Greg Sand

Explore the more work by Greg Sand!

CALL for ENTRIES: A Touch of the Blues

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Learn more about the Touch of the Blues exhibit from the ARC Gallery in Chicago!blue
MILK

I’m not really a milk drinker –never have been.  I use it in cooking and to make cheese, but by the glass is uncommon.  It has in recent years, though, become helpful in the winter months.  In the winter, my writing for AAAD & creating my own art (both visual & performing) keeps me indoors most of the time.  A lack of sunshine for extended periods of time is often accompanied by a general malaise –the winter blues.  Milk isn’t a miracle drug, but the boost of Vitamin D does seem to help.  This next Call wants your perspective on blue.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Arc Gallery (Chicago, IL) for A Touch of the Blues.  No commission on sales & cash awards.  Investigate…

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Learn more about the Touch of the Blues exhibit from the ARC Gallery in Chicago!CALL for ENTRIES:
A Touch of the Blues

“No color has as diverse a range or interpretation as Blue. It is represented by the clearest of oceans and the deepest of melancholy sadness. It is nature, music, movement, and joy. It is pain and suffering. This exhibition is an exploration of this extraordinary color and its seemingly limitless breadth of expression.” — arcgallery.org

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA:  Open to all mediums & materials are eligible including 2-D, 3-D, mixed-media & video.

DEADLINE:  December 26, 2015

NOTIFICATION:  January 10, 2016

Learn more about the Touch of the Blues exhibit from the ARC Gallery in Chicago!ENTRY FEE:  $40 for up to 3, $10 ea. add’l

JUROR:  With an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BS from Skidmore College, Sarah Krepp taught in the SAIC Painting Program for seven years before becoming Professor & Chair of the Painting Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign. Being both a visual artist and a professor, she has worked and taught nationally at visiting artist residencies & internationally in Ireland, Italy &France, earning opportunities to exhibit at many venues.

AWARDS:  Three monetary awards: Best in Show and two honorable mentions.

SALES:  Works will be for sale unless noted as NFS (not for sale) on the entry form.  ARC does not take commission on any work sold, but will act as a liaison for sales of the artists’ work. 

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from the ARC Gallery in Chicago!