BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works - Laura Letinsky

BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works Laura Letinsky February 7 - April 17, 2012

In February, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago presents the second exhibition in the Chicago Works series with the work of Laura Letinsky. Letinsky is known for elegantly composed still-life photographs that engage with sentiments of desire, fulfillment, and loss, as well as the fleeting nature of time. For her exhibition, Letinsky presents a new body of photographs, Ill Form and Void Full, which opens on Tuesday, February 7, and runs through April 17, 2012, and is curated by MCA Pamela Alper Associate Curator Julie Rodrigues Widholm. Recently, Letinsky's studio-based practice has evolved in a new direction that incorporates photographs - from magazines as well as her own and others - to make images that play with the perception of space in her still-life compositions. Actual objects, such as papaya, cherry pits, silverware, and ripped paper, along with images taken from art reproductions as well as decor and cooking magazines, are carefully arranged, resulting in a disorienting collage within the photograph. By working with pre-existing images, produced by a culture that also consumes them, Letinsky is able to shift, connect, and delight in the process of making meaning. She has long been interested in the genre of still lifes because of the way it indicates a societal trend towards material things and stands in for the psychological and the emotional, as well as for politics and ideology. Laura Letinsky is a professor and Chair of the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago, Born in Winnipeg, Canada, she has a BFA from the University of Manitoba (1986) and a MFA from Yale University (1991) and received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2000. She has exhibited widely including exhibitions at the Renaissance Society, Chicago; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography; Casino Luxembourg; Galerie m Bochum, Germany; and Nederlands Foto Institute. Chicago Works is a series dedicated to artists of all generations, and at various points in their careers, living and working in Chicago. The exhibition series, which launched in November 2011, presents new bodies of work by four artists each year.

Call to Artists - Ruidoso Art Festival

Ruidoso Art Festival

 
Call to Artists

What:  Fine Art Show

Where:  Ruidoso Convention Center

             111 Sierra Blanca Drive

             Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345

When:  July 27, 28, 29

           Friday, Noon to 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm

Apply online: www.zapplication.org  

Noteworthy:

*41st Annual Event

*Indoor art show

*Limited to approximately 122 juried artists

*Public Attendance is 5,000 to 6,000

*Extensive advertising and promotion

*Application Fee: $40.00 non refundable

*Booth Fees: $400.00 to $750.00

*Juried art show

*24 hour security

*Volunteer booth sitters

*Artist parking w/shuttle service

*Artist Reception and Award Ceremony

* 12 categories:

Acrylics/Oils; Fabric, Weaving, Leather; Glass; Jewelry; Metalwork; Mixed Media;

Pen, Pencil, Pastels, Ink; Photography; Porcelain, Pottery; Sculpture; Watercolor; Woodwork

Beautiful Ruidoso, New Mexico is located at the southernmost tip of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 7,000 ft. and higher.  We are a tourist destination and the Art Festival is held at the height of the horse racing season, where the town is full of visitors who come to the scenic mountains of Lincoln County to escape the heat.  What began as an outdoor show and quickly moved indoors, attracts artists from around the country and as far away as Israel. Come join us for the finest art show in Southeast New Mexico!

                                   

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:  March 3, 2012

Notification: April 2, 2012

Booth Fee Due:  May 30, 2012

For more details about the show visit www.ruidosonow.com

Roxie Langford, Events Coordinator
575-257-7395

email: events@ruidosonow.com

Call to Artists - Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival

Call to Artists

WHAT: Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival - 56th Annual

  

WHEN: September 15 and 16, 2012

  

WHERE: Old Mill Park, Mill Valley, CA 

  

For more than 50 years The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival has been recognized as a fine art and craft show of high quality original artwork. It has been rated one of the top 10 fine arts and crafts fairs in the Northwest. The Festival draws well-educated buyers from nearby affluent neighborhoods of Marin County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The event provides an exceptional opportunity for the sale of unique, creative and high-end work. The setting is in a beautiful grove of redwoods in downtown Mill Valley.

 

Note from Sarah Shriver, the applications chair: "The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival had been my favorite show for years, so I was happy to be invited to serve on the show's committee. There I witnessed the dedication of the volunteers to create not only a top quality art show, but a true festival-like atmosphere, making this show really special. Mill Valley and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area have a well developed appreciation for art and craft and people have been coming out for 55 years to support this show. I hope you'll join us this year in the beautiful grove of redwoods in downtown Mill Valley!" 

 

Artists who submit their work to the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival are judged by six highly respected artists and craftsman and the occasional gallery owner or rep to vote on each submission. The artists with the highest average scores are admitted to the September Festival.  

Application Deadline: April 16th, 2012

  

Application Fee $35

   

Booth fees range from $425 (8x8) to $1050 (20x10) depending on size

Festival Contact: Erma Murphy phone: 415 381-8090; email mvfafartists@gmail.com  

Festival website: www.mvfaf.org  Please visit for info and answers to exhibiting artist questions.

Applications accepted through www.Zapplication.org  exclusively

Jury results emailed by May 10

Deadline to accept and pay June 15

Five exhibiting artist are selected as festival award winners each year. Cash prize of $500 each and an invitation back to the festival the next year bypassing the jury process. 

OPEN CALL FOR THE CURATOR OF NARRACJE FESTIVAL

OPEN CALL FOR THE CURATOR OF NARRACJE FESTIVAL | GDANSK, POLAND

Application deadline: February 21, 2012

Gdansk 2016 and Gdansk City Gallery are looking for an international curator of the fourth edition of “NARRACJE-Installations and Interventions in Public Space” Festival scheduled for November 2012 in Gdansk, Poland.

“Narracje–Interventions and Installations in Public Space” Festival is a presentation of large scale projections on buildings and all kinds of creative, innovative and unusual artistic activities taking place in public space within the Festival map. In 2012 the Festival will explore the area of the real Old Town adjacent to the Main Town, with its separated historical parts: Osiek and Zamczysko, located between the Main Town and the Gdańsk Shipyard, as well as the area of the Shipyard itself.

The requirements towards the candidates and competition Rules and Regulations are available on the Organizer’s website: www.gdansk2016.eu/konkurs

Entries will be accepted by February 21, 2012 via e-mail to: konkurs@narracje.gdansk2016.eu or regular mail to the Organizer’s address: Gdańsk 2016, Długi Targ 39/40, 80-830 Gdańsk, Poland.

Additional information about the open call, in particular maps, photo documentation, information regarding the location of the 4th edition of the Festival and estimated budget can be obtained by e-mail: konkurs@narracje.gdansk2016.eu. You can also enquire by phone: Natalia Cyrzan, tel.: +48.502028653

Call to Artists - Lubeznik Center for the Arts

Lubeznik Center for the Arts
presents:  

 
Lakefront Art Festival

Call to Artists

WHAT:  Lubeznik Center for the Arts Lakefront Art Festival

WHERE: lakefront Washington Park, Michigan City, Indiana

        

WHEN:  August 18 & 19, 2017

            Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. & Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

           

NOTEWORTHY:

 

*Limited to 120 juried artists in 5 media categories 

 

*$3000 in cash prizes awarded 

 

*Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in newspapers, radio, television, direct mail, press releases, billboards, social media and a 12 page newspaper insert including festival map and full listing of artists. 

 

*Jury/Booth fees are $30/$150 for a single booth, with corner, island, and double 2,3,and 4 available 

 

*Artist amenities include booth sitting, cold water and snacks, complimentary breakfasts, welcome bags and box lunch upon arrival
  

*Gorgeous beachfront setting, with onsite food court for shoppers, convenient parking and free shuttle service;

              

* Free art activities for children and art demonstrations throughout the day

Organized by arts professionals, this not-for-profit juried art festival brings the very best of art and fine craft to Michigan City's lakefront Washington Park each year, attracting over 5000 shoppers from 3 states including Chicago and Michigan's "Harbor Country" communities. A major fundraiser for Lubeznik Center for the Arts, proceeds benefit LCA exhibits, outreach, and education programs.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:  

Deadline:  February 20, 2012

Notification:  March 9, 2012

Booth fee due:  May 4, 2012

Apply at www.lubeznikcenter.org/Special_Events/entrythingy.html

For more information please visit www.lubeznikcenter.org

Email questions to artinfo@lubeznikcenter.org

Or call 219.874.4900

Call to Artists - Great Lakes Art Fair

Great Lakes Art Fair
Spring, 2012  

 
Call to Artists

What:  The Spring 2012 Great Lakes Art Fair

Where:  Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI

When:  April 13-15, 2012
                  Fri - 1pm - 8pm
                  Sat - 10am - 6pm
                  Sun - 11am - 5pm

Noteworthy:

*Beautifully landscaped Indoor Venue - weather-free!

*Easy move in/move out - drive right up to your booth at scheduled times.  Free, convenient parking.

*Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in TV, newspapers, radio, direct mail, press releases, billboards and social media, including postcards, tickets and coupons provided to the artists for their use.

*Total prizes for artists $900, plus free booth fees for next show.

*Jury/booth fees are $30/$400 for single booth, with corner and multiple booth packages available.  All booths have electricity, 5' of storage and a back drape included in fee.

*Named as one of the most Artist-Friendly shows in the country.  Artist amenities include booth sitting, drinks and snacks from the roving snack cart, friendly on-site staff, artist reception, and an artist rate at our host hotel, Extended Stay America - Novi.

Please join us for the Great Lakes Art Fair! The Great Lakes Art Fair offers fine artists and their patrons an expansive marketplace that brings fresh energy to the regional artistic community. The juried component of the fair will feature 200 local, regional, and national artists. The Great Lakes Art Fair will also feature select educational demonstrations, art based entertainment, and community outreach efforts. Support from the regional art community has already exceeded expectations, setting the stage for the GLAF to become the biannual destination event for fine artists from all mediums and their patrons. Lauded as one of the most Artist Friendly shows in the country, we take pride in making sure that our artists are happy. 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Application Deadline - February 6, 2012

Notifications Sent - February 20, 2012

Booth Fees/Commitments Due - March 5, 2012    

Apply at www.GreatLakesArtFair.com/artistapply.html 

For more information, please visit www.GreatLakesArtFair.com 

Email questions to info@greatlakesartfair.com or call 248-348-5600 x236 and speak with Kristina Jones, Event Manager.

Call to Artists - Art Rapids

Art Rapids!

 Call to Artists

WHAT:  Juried Fine Arts Fair

WHERE: Veterans' Memorial Park, Elk Rapids, Michigan     

WHEN:  Saturday, June 30, 2012 10 am - 5 pm.

           

NOTEWORTHY:

7th annual fair

*75 participating artists

*Application fee $15, Booth fee $125 (double spaces available)

              

*Over $1900 in artist awards

             

*Friday night - reception for artists and patrons

              

*Application available online - click here! 

              

*Application deadline - April 1, 2012

             

*Notifications sent by May 1, 2012

             

*More information is available on our website, www.artrapids.org 

             

*Assistance provided for loading and unloading 

*Booth sitters available for short breaks during the fair

Celebrating our 7th year, the Art Rapids! fair has grown into one of the summer highlights in our beautiful harbor town.  On the shores of Grand Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan, near galleries, restaurants, and shops, the fair attracts approximately 4000 art-loving visitors.  Live music and a children's art tent complete the scene.  The Art Rapids! organization supports the arts in the community through grants, scholarships, concerts and classes.

Questions? 

Contact Lisa Cooley  

coolie740@gmail.com or 231-264-9170  

www.artrapids.org

Nall - Bouquets and Local Color

Nall

"Bouquets and Local Color"  

6PM to 8PM at the Eastern Shore Art Center at

401 Oak Street in Fairhope, Alabama, USA 

through February 25th.  

And don't miss Nall's presentation at the Art Center at 4pm on February 15th. 

1-251-455 0132   

nall@nallart.com

Call to Artists - Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival

City Dock Productions

 presents:

 Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival
Call to Artists

WHAT:  Fine Arts and Crafts Festival

WHERE: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday
           June 9 -10, 2012

Noteworthy:

*3^nd Annual Festival limited to 200 booths of fine arts and fine crafts.

*Attendance in 2011, 6000+ paid admission.

*Application/booth fees ($25/$275 aisle - $300 corner).

*Extensive advertising and publicity campaign in all media-print, broadcast and on line.

*Friday setup.  Drive up to your space to load and unload.

*Night security.

*Ample free parking.

*Booth sitters.

The Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival is ideally located near the heart of the charming, historic setting of Annapolis, Maryland, the wealthiest state in the country.  Convenient to the affluent Maryland and Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, the festival features wine tastings, entertainment, food and close proximity to all the shops, restaurants, attractions and amenities of colonial  downtown Annapolis.

Now accepting applications:

Deadline:  March 30 

Notification:  April 15 

Booth fess due: On acceptance 

For more details, artist's prospectus and to apply, visit:    www.annapolisartsandcraftsfestival.com

Email inquiries to:

Jim Barthold

General Manager

info@annapolisartsandcraftsfestival.com 

or by phone:

410-263-4012

Fountain Art Fair NY Announces Exhibitors

FOUNTAIN NY AT 69TH AROMRY ANNOUNCES EXHIBITORS,
FAB 5 FREDDY TO PERFORM

Sarah Trouche, installation in progress. Fountain Miami 2011. Photo: Kendra Heisler.

Fountain Art Fair New York at the 69th Regiment Armory

68 Lexington Avenue at 25th Street
March 9–11, 2012

New York, NY—On March 9-11, Fountain Art Fair will open its doors at the 69th Regiment Armory for its seventh annual New York edition. An exhibition known for its vibrant energy, focus on daring emerging art, and disregard for convention, Fountain is committed to representing today’s most cutting-edge artists and galleries in its new home at the 69th Armory, a historical city landmark and site of the original 1913 Armory Show.

Fountain is thrilled to announce that space at the 69th Armory is nearly sold out! Only a handful of booths remain, and the deadline for applications is February 4th. Returning participants include Kesting/Ray, Mighty Tanaka, Lambert Fine Arts, Front Room Gallery, Sarah Trouche, and more. Some outstanding new exhibitors include Munch Gallery, creamhotel, Republic Worldwide, and Uprise Art. Fountain opens for a VIP and Press Preview on Friday, March 9 from 1-7pm, followed by a public opening night reception from 7-11pm, complete with a performance by musical legend Fab 5 Freddy for an unforgettable kick-off celebration.

Fountain is proud to be partnering with Art for Progress, a non-profit providing dynamic, creative arts education programming for under-served youth. Art For Progress will be exhibiting a diverse selection of work from its most promising visual artists and a special exhibit featuring student artists from various high school programs in New York City.
 

More details about the carefully-culled program of art, installations, and live performances that make the singularly resonant Fountain art experience will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit FountainArtFair.com or Fountain’s Facebook page for the latest announcements on Fountain New York 2012.

Deadline for Fountain New York 2012 applications is February 4th—space is limited!

New York 2012 Exhibitors:
Albany Center Gallery * Andrew Kennelly * Art For Progress * Big Deal Arts * Broadway Gallery * Cheap & Plastique * creamhotel * Francesca Arcilesi Fine Art * Evo Love * Front Room Gallery * G-Spot * Gallery DEN * Gilf! * iArt-4 Collective * KESTING / RAY * Lambert Fine Arts * Leslie Lyons * Mark Demos * Michael X Rose * Mighty Tanaka * Mind the Art * Munch Gallery * Murder Lounge * Post Nature Art * Republic Worldwide * Sarah Trouche * Solo(s) Project House * Tinca Art * The Marketplace Gallery * Uprise Art * YES Gallery

Fountain Art Fair New York at the 69th Regiment Armory
March 9–11, 2012 | 68 Lexington Avenue at 25th Street
General Hours: 1pm–7pm daily
Tickets: $10 daily / $15 weekend pass

Special Events:
Friday, March 9, 1pm–7pm - VIP & Press Preview
Friday, March 9, 7pm–11pm - Public Opening Night Reception: Fab 5 Freddy

ABOUT FOUNTAIN ART FAIR:
“The artists displaying their multimedia wares here are true avant-garde upstarts.” —NBC
“A breath of fresh air for those tired of the white tents and fancy cocktails.” —Warholian

CONTACT
For sponsorship inquiries, Meghan VanAlstyne | 518.821.0919 | meghan.vanalstyne@gmail.com
FountainArtFair.com | Join us on Facebook and Twitter

Scope Art Show - First View

FIRST VIEW
SIMON BILODEAU Le monde est un zombie Courtesy of Art Mûr, Canada
WEDNESDAY | MARCH 7 | 3PM - 9PM With over a decade of critically acclaimed art fairs and non-profit initiatives that extend beyond the ordinary in contemporary art, SCOPE Art Show returns to New York City for the eleventh year, with an exciting, high-profile location across from The Armory Show. Featuring over 50 international galleries and museum-quality programming, SCOPE Art Show taps into the cultural psyche to present only the most pioneering work across multiple creative disciplines. You can be a part of it. SCOPE New York's VIP First View will take place on March 7, 2012. In the spirit of supporting emerging artists, proceeds from First View will benefit New York-based not-for-profit, chashama. Become a SCOPE VIP and Support Emerging Artists through chashama Foundation. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW				LOCATION SCOPE Pavilion Across from The Armory Show 57th St & 12th Ave (West Side Highway) New York, NY 10019

Vime Festival + Awards Coming Soon!

THE 2012 VIMEO FESTIVAL + AWARDS WILL BE HELD IN NEW YORK CITY JUNE 7-9

vimeo.com/awards

Submissions to the 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards are now open.

Celebrating the best in online video, the 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards are jam-packed with new judges, new categories, and new monies — $5,000 grants for category winners and one $25,000 grand prize.

Vimeo Festival + Awards Judge: Gabriel Bisset-Smith from Vimeo Festival + Awards on Vimeo.

Gabriel Bisset-Smith is a writer/director/actor from London. He has had plays produced at the Hampstead Theatre, York Theatre Royal, Theatre 503, Old Vic, and BBC Radio Four. He’s been on attachment at the Soho Theatre and Royal Court, and developed new work at New York’s Public Theatre. He’s been a regular story contributor on Channel Four’s Skins, and has directed music videos for Golden Silvers. His short film “Thrush” won the Tenderpixel Audience Award at Rushes Soho Shorts, the Vimeo Best Narrative Award in New York, and the Disposable Film Festival Grand Jury Prize. He wrote and directed the short film “The Water Cooler” for the BBC, trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and has worked extensively on stage and screen. He was nominated for an Off West End Most Promising Playwright Award and is one half of comedy double act GUILT AND SHAME. His debut feature film is currently in development with Shine Pictures.

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NEW JUDGES FOR 2012 VIMEO FESTIVAL + AWARDS INCLUDE JAMES FRANCO, AZIZ ANSARI, RADIOHEAD’S COLIN GREENWOOD, AND MORE

13 Days Left to Submit to Win Up to $30,000 in Grants

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2012 – Vimeo®, an operating business of IAC [NASDAQ: IACI], today announced its panel of judges for the 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards. The panel consists of three judges per category across 13 categories, and includes actor and director James Franco; Parks and Recreation Star Aziz Ansari, 2012 Oscar Nominee Lucy Walker; Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood; Scott Pilgrim vs. the World director Edgar Wright; snowboard superstar Travis Rice; Thierry Mugler and UNIQLO creative director Nicola Formichetti; Shelley Page of DreamWorks Animation; Barbara London of The Museum of Modern Art; advertising legend David Droga; and many more.

“The aim of the Vimeo Festival + Awards is to become the gold standard for creative online video,” said Jeremy Boxer, Director of the Vimeo Festival + Awards. “We designed the program to focus on discovering the best new talent and to give that talent a platform that will catapult their careers to the next level. We are proud to reveal our new panel of esteemed judges.”

Click here for the full list of judges