Fiber Arts/Mixed Media

Freeform sphere

crochetblue has added a photo to the pool:

Made by Joelle Harris (beadydragonfly) and me for our exhibitions at The Making House, Winshill (April/May), and Cromford Mill (June)

whitehanging

chartreuserepublic has added a photo to the pool:

bw silk

arlee has added a photo to the pool:

euc and brazilwood ecoprinting on silk

Studio Shirel has added a photo to the pool:

my name is zero has added a photo to the pool:

Jan 31, 2012-6

jhlsis has added a photo to the pool:

for best fit

nimmo has added a photo to the pool:

Acrylic, pastels, and collage on watercolor paper, 9 x 12 inches.

Studio Shirel has added a photo to the pool:

Cloth book

scrappy annie has added a photo to the pool:

Stitched portrait.
Pen drawing on to a background of cotton with appliqued silk.
The stitching includes running stitch and whipped spider stitch.
Mixed media.
Work in progress.

machine knitting swatch 011 detail

unicoherent has added a photo to the pool:

Made on a real old-school machine that used punchcards and lots of hand-intervention.

buttons

contemporary embroidery has added a photo to the pool:

a button video on my blog today and in my flickr photo stream
www.karenruane.blogspot.com

AntiGravity Sculptural Textile Necklace Series - Pebbles

Michelle Griffiths has added a photo to the pool:

3D Shibori. Hand pleated and bound
100% Polyester Chiffon
Each piece of fabric approximately 3 metres x 23cm

Image: Pinegate Photographics, Cardiff

new white

contemporary embroidery has added a photo to the pool:

more here
www.karenruane.blogspot.com

Rochester Erotic Arts Festival - Rochester, New York

$1000 in awards. Deadline: February 2, 2012

The 27th Tallahassee International - Tallahassee, Florida

$1000 First Award, $500 Second Award. Deadline: February 14, 2012

5th Annual Spring Sculpture Show - Valley Springs, California

$2000 total, including $1000 Best of Show. Deadline: February 15, 2012

beyondmemory - online exhibition

2,000 euro in awards. Deadline: February 29, 2012

2012 Kellicutt International Juried Photo Show - Half Moon Bay, California

$3,600 in total prizes. Deadline: February 29, 2012

Camera USA: National Photography Award 2012 - Naples, Florida

$5,000 grand prize award. Deadline: March 22, 2012

Cloverdale Annual Juried Sculpture Exhibit - Cloverdale, California

Best of Show $1000, two Honorable Mention $250 each. Deadline: March 9, 2012

Sequim Arts 36th Annual Juried Show - Sequim, Washington

Over $1,500 total in cash and prizes. Deadline: March 5, 2012

The Red Clay Survey: 2012 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art - Huntsville, Alabama

$8,000 in cash awards. Deadline: February 11, 2012

47th Juried Artists Exhibition: The Summer Show - Covington, Louisiana

$2,500 Total Cash Awards; $1,000 Best of Show. Deadline: March 31, 2012

2012 Adorn the Form: New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry

Two Deadlines: February 24, 2012 (RECEIVE) or February 25, 2012 (Hand Delivery)


2012 Adorn the Form:
New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry
Larson Gallery
Yakima, WA
April 13—May 12, 2012


Open to artists residing in the United States. Only original artwork executed by artist within the last two years and not previously shown in a juried Larson Gallery show will be considered. Artwork must be executed and designed by exhibiting artist. The Gallery makes the final decision regarding eligibility.

Eligible media: A variety of media is welcomed including fiber, metal, beadwork, leather, paper, wood, etc. All works that embrace the theme of “accessorizing the body” are eligible; this includes jewelry, combs, hair ornaments, belts, scarves, sashes, satchels, shoes, ties, hand bags, gloves, hats, handkerchiefs and more! Artwork must be functional and wearable. Garments and clothing are not eligible.

Artwork will be juried from digital photo files submitted on your CD.

Juror: JANA BREVICK

Visit website for more information: www.larsongallery.org

Download Prospectus/Entry Form: larsongallery.org/2012FiberProspectus.pdf


Larson Gallery
Yakima Valley Community College
1107 S. 16th Ave.
Yakima, WA 98902
509-574-4875
gallery@yvcc.edu

Timeless Stitch Star

Deadline: February 28, 2012 (POSTMARK) or (ONLINE)

Timeless Stitch Star
Quilting and Sewing Challenge 2012
Timeless Treasures Fabrics of Soho
New York, NY


ELIGIBILITY (truncated)
The Contest is open to entrants worldwide who are 18 or older at the time of entry.

Employees of Timeless Treasures, Janome, and all sponsors and their immediate family members (parent, child, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister) and members of the households of such persons (whether or not related) are not eligible to participate in the Challenge.


Project Size and Technique

Quilts
•Quilt entries must measure no less than 18" x 18" and no more than 40" x 40". The diameter of round quilts should not exceed 40".
•Quilt entries may be made using pieced, applique or mixed techniques, and may be hand or machine quilted. Quilts much have three quilted layers and a four-inch sleeve attached to the top of the quilt back

There must be a cloth label with the maker's name, address and title of the quilt attached to the bottom edge of the quilt back.

Lifestyle / Sewing
•Clothing may be of any size but should not include bulky winter items.
•Accessories may not be larger than 12" x 12" (base) and 24" (height).
•Dolls must be between 12" and 24" in total height, including stand.

A cloth label stating the maker's name, address and title of item must be attached to the project.


Project Submissions
Do not send your actual project! Photos or your quilt or sewing project must be sent by or before June 1, 2012 to Timeless Treasures Fabrics, Attn: Timeless Stitch Star Challenge, 483 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10013.
•Photos must measure 8" x 10". Please send one photo showing your project in full and additional photos showing details. The back of photos should be marked with the entrant's name, address and telephone numbers (email optional). Please send no more than 3 photos.
•Submission photos may be accompanied by a 1-minute video uploaded to YouTube.com or an essay of up to 150-words discussing the creator's inspiration. Personality is encouraged! To submit a video, please upload it to YouTube and note the link on the back of your photos.
•15 semi-finalists from each category will be selected by our panel of three judges on June 15, 2012. Semi-finalists will be instructed where to send their entries along with a brief bio and artist's statement. Please note that these documents will be used in Timeless Treasures promotional materials. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each category will be announced on July 20, 2012 by live webcast from New York City.

Prizes

1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded in each category

Quilt Prizes
•1st Prize: $5,000 and a Horizon Memory Craft 7700QCP Sewing Machine by Janome, a $2,999.00 value!
•2nd Prize: $1,000 and 20 yards of our newest fabric.
•3rd Prize: $750 and 20 yards of our newest fabric.
•People's Choice Award: 20 yards of our newest fabric.

Lifestyle Project Prizes
•1st Prize: $1,000 and a Horizon Memory Craft 7700QCP Sewing Machine by Janome, a $2,999.00 value!
•2nd Prize: $250 and 20 yards of our newest fabric.
•3rd Prize: $150 and 20 yards of our newest fabric.
•People's Choice Award: 20 yards of our newest fabric.

Full details on website: www.ttfabrics.com/contest/stitchstar

Download brochure: www.ttfabrics.com/stitch_star_brochure.pdf

Download official rules: www.ttfabrics.com/contest/official_rules.pdf

Download Application: www.ttfabrics.com/contest/application.pdf

Timeless Treasures Fabrics
Attn: Timeless Stitch Star Challenge
483 Broadway, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Art Fair on the Square

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE)

March 1: Early Registration Deadline
March 12: Late Registration Deadline
(For applications submitted between March 2 and 12, 2012)

54th annual Art Fair on the Square
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Madison, WI
July 14 and 15, 2012


Art Fair on the Square is amongst the largest art fairs in the Midwest and is rated among the best fine art shows in North America by artists from across the country. Furthermore, Art Fair on the Square is the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s most important annual fundraiser, providing crucial support for exhibitions and education programming. For two days, the eight blocks that surround Wisconsin’s beautiful State Capitol are transformed as artists, entertainers, vendors, and nearly 200,000 visitors come together to celebrate the arts.

RULES (truncated)
Art Fair on the Square is open to all artists 18 years of age or older.

All exhibited work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant. No work made with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils, or prefabricated forms may be exhibited. Offset reproductions of original art may be sold, but must not comprise more than 20% of exhibited work or occupy more than 20% of a booth space.

CATEGORIES
2-D Mixed Media
Ceramics
Fiber/Leather
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry
Metal
Painting
Photography
Printmaking, Graphics, and Drawing
Sculpture and 3-D Mixed Media
Wood

Artists may apply in more than one category, however you must submit a separate application, set of images, and jury fee for each category. You may only exhibit work in those categories for which you are invited.

AWARDS
Best of Show Award – A Best of Show Award will be given in each of the 12 media categories. Winners will be invited to return to the 2013 Art Fair on the Square at no cost. Both jury and booth fees will be waived.

Invitational Artist Award – Between 50-75 Invitational Awards will be given to artists in all categories. Invitational artists will be invited back to Art Fair on the Square 2013 without the need to submit to the jury process. The jury fee is waived for these individuals.

APPLICATIONS AND FEES
Jury Fee: $35

Apply online now at www.zapplication.org. Once you have submitted an application, you will be entered into the jury pool. If you wish to withdraw your application before the jury date you will still be responsible for this fee, and no refunds will be issued. All jury fees will be deposited by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art when received. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING PAPER APPLICATIONS.

Late Jury Fee: $45
Late jury fees will be accepted for all online applications submitted between the dates of March 2 and March 12.

Booth Fee: $475
Upon invitation, the deadline for booth payment is April 11, 2012. Do not send a booth fee payment until you have been invited to the show.

Double Booth Fee: $950
Double booths are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Commission: None

Cancellation Fee: $40

Notification: All notifications will be emailed no later than March 29, 2012.

Visit website for complete details including Prospectus: www.mmoca.org/events/artfair


ANNIK DUPATY, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
P 608.257.0158, ext 230
F 608.257.5722
artfair@mmoca.org
www.mmoca.org/events/artfair

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 2012: END OF TIME

Deadline: March 1, 2012 (Hand Delivery)

2012: END OF TIME
Pittsburgh Print Group
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Pittsburgh, PA
May 11 – July 22, 2012


December 2012 marks the conclusion of a b’ak’tun; a time period in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar which was used in Central America prior to the arrival of Europeans. The creation accounts of the Maya refer to cycles of creation or world ages. The previous world ages ended after 13 b’ak’tuns, or roughly 5,125 years. According to the Maya Long Count calendar, the fourth world, our world, will have reached the end of its thirteenth b’ak’tun on December 21, 2012.

The end of the fourth world age in 2012 might be accompanied by cataclysmic and transformative events. Will we witness doomsday scenarios in the form of natural disasters triggered by magnetic polar shifts?

As mortals we all face the inevitable end of ourselves in the world. As artists we have the power to create our own visions of what may lie ahead both for the
world and ourselves. Complete description available online and in prospectus

ELIGIBILITY
This exhibit is open to all Print Group members and all artists in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Artists must be able to hand deliver accepted work to PCA.

Work submitted must be original. Work should either be created specifically for this exhibition or suited to the theme. Work should have been produced within the last two years and not exhibited at the PCA or another venue within 150 miles of Pittsburgh.

A printmaking process – relief, intaglio, silkscreen, lithography, monotype – must be central to the execution of all entries. Photographs, offset reproductions, or reproductions of artwork originally produced in another medium will not be considered; however, photographs and other digital images may be used as part of the final image but may not stand‐alone.

Two dimensional work must be exhibit ready, professionally presented and ready to hang. Work that differs from the digital image it represents will be rejected. PCA reserves the right to remove work that is deemed unfit to hang or stand.

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS/PROCEDURE
All work will be juried by digital submission. Artists may submit up to three (3) works for consideration.

FEE
Print Group members ‐ $25.00
Non‐members ‐ $30.00

JUROR
John Caperton, Jensen Bryan Curator
The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA

AWARDS
Three cash prizes of $100 each will be awarded.

Visit website for full details: www.pittsburghprintgroup.com

Download Prospectus & Entry Form: www.pittsburghprintgroup.com/ppg_endoftime.pdf

CONTACT INFORMATION
Chris Calligan, chris.calligan@gmail.com
Paula Klein, thunderrose53@aol.com
Sharon Wilcox, madamchalk@yahoo.com

Pittsburgh Print Group
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
6300 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Shin Jidai: Contemporary Japanese Book and Paper Arts

Deadline: March 4, 2012 (EMAIL)

Call For Book and Paper Artists
Shin Jidai: Contemporary Japanese Book and Paper Arts
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Star Tribune Foundation Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
May 19 through July 15, 2012


Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) seeks art to be included in a juried exhibition of contemporary Japanese book and paper arts. The exhibition will be on display in MCBA's Star Tribune Foundation Gallery from May 19 through July 15, 2012. Eligible work may include, but is not limited to: sumi-e, calligraphy, origami, kirie (paper-cutting) moku hanga (Japanese watercolor woodcut prints,) handmade paper, hand bookbinding, or any paper-based work that upholds the traditions of Japanese book and paper arts.

There is no entry or participation fee. Selected artists will be responsible for all shipping costs. While on view at MCBA's gallery, all work will be fully insured.

Email your submission(s) to MCBA Exhibitions Manager Joanne Price (jprice@mnbookarts.org). Use "Shin Jidai" as the subject line of your email. Artists are welcome to submit multiple works, but each submission must be sent in a separate email.

Up to three (3) digital images per work.

Selected artists will be informed by April 2, 2012

Full details on website: www.mnbookarts.org/opportunities

For more information: email MCBA Exhibitions Manager Joanne Price


Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612.215.2520
Fax: 612.215.2545
Email: mcba@mnbookarts.org