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February 01, 2008
ArtistsRegister Monthly - February 2008
IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor's Corner
Featured artists
ArtistsRegister has a new email address!
Marketing Update
Monthly Advertising and Special Events
Featured Events
Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland and New Mexico
Artist Opportunities
Visual Arts Opportnities Nationwide
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Editor's Corner
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Featured artists for the month of February are:
Kaori Takamura of Carefreee, Arizona
Steve Krakoff of Los Angeles, California
Riva Sweetrocket of Denver, Colorado
Cathy Haight of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kaori Takamura will be exhibiting at Eye Lounge in Phoenix, Arizona.
Work by Steve Krakoff will be on display at Graffiti Palace in North Hollywood, California.
Riva Sweetrocket will be participating in a group exhibit at VSA Access Gallery in Denver, Colorado.
Cathy Haight will be featured in Needles & Pins: Textiles and Tools at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Marketing Update
For the month of February, ArtistsRegister.com is advertised online at Google AdWords.
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February Events
ARIZONA
Celebration of Fine Art
Exhibition continues through March 23, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Vala Ola will be participating in Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, go to: www.celebrateart.com
Kaori Takamura at Eye Lounge
February 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Kaori Takamura in the West Gallery of Eye Lounge, 419 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. For more information, go to: eyelounge.com
CALIFORNIA
The Ione Citrin Collection of Florals/Landscape
February 19-March 31, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Ione Citrin will be exhibiting at Gardens of the World Resource Center, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. Phone: 805.557.1135.
Art by Rezurrection
Exhibition continues through February 27, 2008. Graffiti Palace is pleased to announce the Art by Rezurrection exhibition, an intimate look into the autodidact mind of ArtistsRegister.com member Steve Krakoff. Graffiti Palace Tattoo, 4427 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91602.
COLORADO
Mirrors and Metaphors
February 8-March 14, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Riva Sweetrocket will be participating in Mirrors and Metaphors: Reflections on Healing through the Arts, an invitational exhibit featuring reflections on mental health, healing, suicide and the profound emotional journey taken when we lose someone close. The exhibit is sponsored by the Carson J. Spencer Foundation and the Second Wind Fund. VSA Access Gallery, 909 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO. Opening Reception: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:00-9:00pm. For more information visit www.vsaco.org or call the gallery at 303.777.0797.
More Big Beautiful Things
Exhibition continues through March 30, 2008. The Installation entitled Migration, by ArtistsRegister.com member Virginia A. Folkestad will be included in the exhibit More Big Beautiful Things at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, CO. Phone: 720.898.7200.
Night and Day
February 9-10, 2008. The Laura Reilly Gallery presents Night and Day--a new show of stunning cityscapes, night scenes and winter landscapes by ArtistsRegister.com member Laura Reilly, noted impressionist oil painter. The opening reception will be held Saturday, February 9 (11:00-5:00) and Sunday, February 10 (12:00-4:00). Plenty of free parking. Refreshments will be served. The Laura Reilly Gallery, 2616 W. Colorado Ave. #4, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Phone: 719.471.1360.
Elaine Ricklin at Dazzle
February 18-March 2, 2008. Artists Register member Elaine Ricklin will be exhibiting many of her prints, created in a variety of techniques, at Dazzle located at 930 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO. There will be an opening reception on Wednesday February 20th from 7:00-9:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. For further information contact the gallery curator Eric Matelski at 303.898.4305
ILLINOIS
Mary Connelly at Woman Made Gallery
February 29-March 27, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Mary Connelly will be having a solo exhibition at Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622. www.womanmade.org
LOUISIANA
Arts Market of New Orleans
February 23, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Tami Curtis-Ellis will be participating in Arts Market of New Orleans. The Arts Market is held monthly on the last Saturday of every month. Located at Palmer Park in the Carrollton section of Uptown New Orleans (at the corner of S. Claiborne Ave and S. Carrollton Ave) the Arts Market is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm and has no admission charge. For more information, go to: www.nolafunguide.com/event.php?id=671
MARYLAND
Baltimore Fine Craft Show
February 19-24, 2008. ArtistsRegister.com member Klaus Spies will be participating in the Baltimore Fine Craft Show. The show will be taking place at the Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
NEW MEXICO
Needles & Pins: Textiles and Tools
Exhibition continues through January 4, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Cathy Haight has loaned some of her Indonesian tools to the Museum of International Folk Art for its Needles & Pins: Textiles and Tools exhibit. The exhibit encompasses a worldwide view of textiles and how they have been made and decorated over history. Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM. For more information, go to: www.moifa.org
Valentine's Day Open House
February 9th and 10th, 2008, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. ArtistRegister.com member Carrie Benvenuti will be participating in the Valentine's Day Open House at the Turquoise Trail Gallery. She will be on location Sunday February 10, 2008 for a casual meet and greet from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Join us for refreshments, artist appearances, demonstrations, and more. Turquoise Trail Gallery, 12216 N Hwy 14, Cedar Crest, NM 87008. Phone: 505.286.4699.
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Artist Opportunities
Seattle Department of Transportation Sidewalk Artwork Project
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs seeks a Washington artist to develop artwork for the SDOT Sidewalk Artwork Project. The selected artist will work collaboratively with SDOT and community members from chosen neighborhoods to select sites and design artworks to be integrated into sidewalk renovations. The artist will then work with SDOT to develop and install artworks into sidewalks at selected locations. Entry deadline: February 29, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org
Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition - North Charleston, SC
The City of North Charleston invites sculpture artists from across the nation to participate in the third annual Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition. This unique 11-month exhibition offers established and emerging artists the opportunity to display thought provoking sculptures at sites throughout the stunning and picturesque Riverfront Park in North Charleston, South Carolina. Application deadline is Friday, March 7, 2008. For more information including the application, site map, and images of the current exhibit please visit www.northcharleston.org/departments/culturalarts_sculpture-competition-and-exhibition.aspx.
Piedmont Craftsmen Fair
Since its founding in 1964, Piedmont Craftsmen has evolved into one of the nation's most highly respected craft guilds, presenting an annual Fair that is considered one of the finest in the Southeastern United States. Total sales by 135 exhibiting craftsmen are estimated at nearly $400,000. Piedmont Craftsmen's Gallery and Shop anchor the Arts District in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The gallery attracts over 18,000 visitors each year, and has grossed more than $250,000 in sales of fine craft. Visit www.piedmontcraftsmen.org for more information about Piedmont Craftsmen. Piedmont Craftsmen holds a two-part jury process each year for craftsmen interested in becoming Exhibiting Members. Applicants must live and work in one of the Southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Deadline: The application, images and other required materials must be submitted electronically by midnight, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Apply online at www.callforentry.org
Art Encounters - Douglas County, CO
Sculpture artists are encouraged to apply for Douglas County's new Art Encounters public art program between January 11, 2008 and February 15, 2008 by visiting www.douglas.co.us/artencounters for detailed program information and an application. This is an opportunity for artists to showcase their work that will be advertised throughout Douglas County and beyond. Artists will also have a chance for their work to be purchased either by the jurisdiction, an individual or a business. Art Encounters is a year-long outdoor sculpture exhibit that will take place from June 2008 to June 2009 and showcase a number of sculptures in various media and styles. The project is designed to promote public interest in art, develop community pride and draw visitors to the retail or civic areas where the sculpture is displayed.
Palm Harbor Library - Palm Harbor, FL
Artists are invited to submit application materials and digital images to compete for an outdoor artwork project associated with the Palm Harbor Library. This $50,000 commission focuses on the creation of artwork that will be attached to the facade of the building and be visible at night. The postmark deadline is February 21, 2008. For further information and application instructions, visit www.pinellasarts.org/pdf/Call-to-Artist-PalmHarborLbry_02_21_08.pdf or contact Mark Flickinger, Program Director at 727.453.7869 or mflickin@co.pinellas.fl.us. Pinellas County Cultural Affairs, 13805 58th St. N., Suite 2450, Clearwater, FL 33760.
Art & Air
Art & Air Fair will be held June 6-7, 2008. This one-of-a-kind fine arts fair is set on the beautiful park setting of Eden Theological Seminary grounds in the heart of historic Webster Groves, Missouri. Art & Air continues to focus on the artists and their work while offering delectable food, top-notch music performances and unique creative activities for the whole family. Deadline: February 14, 2008. For more information or to apply, please go to: www.zapplication.org
Combined Talents
The 23rd Annual Combined Talents: The Florida International is a competition open to artists 18 and older with all media eligible for consideration. A color catalog is produced and first prize is $1,000 and a second prize is $500. Return shipping is provided in most cases (some exceptions apply). Entry Fee: $20. A maximum of two works per person may be submitted. Digital images in jpeg format are preferred, but slides are also accepted. Only one entry per person please. Postmark Deadline: February 14, 2008. Juried by a panel of FSU College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance faculty. Exhibition is currently scheduled for August 25-September 28, 2008. For more information, go to: www.mofa.fsu.edu/combinedtalents.html or contact Jean Young at jdyoung@fsu.edu or 850.644.3906.
City of Longmont: Art on the Move
The City of Longmont, Colorado is seeking submissions for the Art on the Move (AOTM) program, where artwork is displayed for 11 months in various locations throughout the City. Deadline to apply: February 15, 2008. Apply online at www.callforentry.org
Albuquerque Fire Station #21
The City of Albuquerque Public Art Program is looking for artwork to be placed at the City's Fire Station #21. With a City Fire Station context, a future police substation to be built adjacent to the site, and a high school nearby as well, the design challenge for the artist on this project is to create a work that celebrates and brings recognition to the tradition of fire fighting, while considering interactive elements in the artwork. There are numerous possibilities for adding a public artwork to this site and neighborhood. The selection committee is willing to consider broad range of artistic styles and materials for this project with the only restriction being that the artwork is created in "permanent outdoor media." Deadline: Monday February 18, 2008. Project Funds: $40,000. Apply online at www.callforentry.org
1440 Minutes
The Gallery of Contemporary Art at UCCS and IDEA @ Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, are excited to announce a joint public program supporting Colorado contemporary artists. 1440 Minutes is a 24-hour art installation and exhibition event, curated around the theme of Social Spaces. Simultaneous installations and performances will be completed in UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art and Colorado College's Coburn Gallery, as well as on a shuttle bus transporting visitors between the two sites. Submissions from individual artists and collectives are now being taken to participate in one of the six spaces. Works should be site-specific, installation and/or performance-based, and participatory. GoCA, UCCS and IDEA have conceived of the project as a way to open an ongoing dialogue among art, artists, and gallery audiences, as well as a way to link two vibrant contemporary art spaces in Colorado Springs. Deadline: March 1, 2008. Accepted artist projects will receive $500 per project. For more details and to download a complete prospectus, visit: www.theideaspace.com
Crested Butte Arts Festival
Now in its 36th year, the Crested Butte Arts Festival is a well organized, well run and well attended event. Approximately 175 artists will line Historic Elk Avenue--nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountains. The charming and eclectic town of Crested Butte, a National Historic District, is the venue for this outdoor show. Admission and parking are free and entertainment and children's programs are scheduled throughout the weekend. Deadline: March 3, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org
e-merge 2008
Exhibition dates: May 5-July 25, 2008. e-merge 2008 is a juried kiln-glass exhibition for emerging and intermediate-level artists in Portland, Oregon. e-merge 2008 is sponsored by Bullseye Glass Co., a manufacturer of colored glass for art and architecture with worldwide distribution and a strong commitment to education and promoting glass art. The e-merge 2008 exhibition recognizes and honors students, early-career artists, and others who are rising through the ranks of kiln formed studio glass but not yet represented at the top-flight international galleries. e-merge 2008 offers over $5,000 in prizes in the form of Bullseye gift cards. Finalists are also represented in a full-color catalog that documents each qualifying piece with a photo and recognizes each artist with a photo, bio, and artist statement. Accepted works, which must be made with Bullseye glasses, are judged for excellence of craftsmanship, design, and creativity. Fee: $35.00. Entry Deadline: February 22, 2008. Apply online at www.callforentry.org
ARTview + artDC
Be discovered at artDC and support Unity in the arts. ARTview is hosting its sixth annual auction and exhibition designed to showcase emerging and established artists. ARTviewtakes place in Washington DC in May 2008. The weekend-long art fair will be at the Washington Convention Center and feature galleries from around the world. The ARTview 2008 national call is open to all artists working in painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media. Any format, any style is acceptable. All types of artwork may be entered, including digital, alternative processes, collage and montage. Fee: $20.00. Entry deadline: March 24, 2008. Apply online at www.callforentry.org
Secrets and Lies - Artist Book Exhibiton
Exhibition dates: March 20-April 26, 2008. Secrets and Lies, a national juried show of hand-made artist books exploring our innermost secrets, lies, hopes, fears and wildest confessions. Come explore the magical world of artist books. Juried by Gay Walker, Special Collections Librarian at Reed College Library in Portland. Submissions must be received at the gallery by February 21, 2008. For more information, download a Prospectus and Entry Form at: www.23sandy.com/SecretsLies/secretscall.html. You can also contact Laura Russell at 503.927.4409 or 23sandygallery@gmail.com. 23 Sandy Gallery, 623 NE 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232.
Paint the Parks
The 2008 Paint the Parks100 Competition and the the Paint the Parks Mini50 provide the country's top national venue for established and emerging representational artists to showcase their talents. The competition celebrates our country's national parks, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the National Parks Foundation. The competition also supports PaintAmerica's mission of providing scholarships for young artists and promoting the visual arts across America. Final deadline: May 31, 2008. PaintAmerica, P.O. Box 4031, Topeka, KS 66604. www.paintamerica.org
Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) International Exhibition
This annual exhibition is limited to works in 100% colored pencil and is the only venue where CPSA members can earn Signature Status. The exhibition features over $15,000 in awards including the $1500 Best of Show award and CIPPY Trophy. Fee: $35.00. Entry Deadline: March 31, 2008. Apply online at www.callforentry.org
Elsewhere Artist Collaborative
Elsewhere, an arts production site and experimental museum in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, is seeking artists, writers, and cultural producers for residencies during its Spring, Summer, and Fall 2008 seasons. Set within a former thrift store housing a 58-year collection of American surplus, thrift, and antiques, Elsewhere invites experimental creators to utilize the immense collection of objects to pursue site-specific material, conceptual, and/or technologically-based projects. Artists live and work within transforming installations; these interactive environments become platforms for re-conceptualizing the theory and practice of art-making as an ongoing process of exchange in community. Experimenting with museum-as-medium within a store where nothing is for sale, Elsewhere offers an unparalleled framework for art practices, processes, and productions outside the traditional gallery, museum, and residency systems. The complete call for artists, residency brochure (PDF) is available at www.elsewhereelsewhere.org/residencies.html. You can also email George Scheer, Collaborative Director, at residencies@elsewhereelsewhere.org for an application. Summner Deadline (for residencies taking place June 1st to August 31st): February 22, 2008. Fall deadline (for residencies taking place September 1st to October 31st): May 23, 2008. Elsewhere, 606 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406.
San Juan Regional Medical Center - Farmington, NM
The Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee (LSC) at San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) seek to commission an artwork to be placed in the Healing Garden at SJRMC in Farmington, New Mexico. $28,600 is available for this project. This amount includes all applicable expenses: materials, possible equipment costs depending on proposal, fees, labor, insurance, taxes, travel, installation costs, project plaque and documentation of the artwork. This project is open to all artists who reside in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Submission deadline: February 28, 2008. For more information, go to: www.nmarts.org/prospectus.html
Sculptural Pursuit's 5th Annual Sculpture Competition
The entry form for Sculptural Pursuit Magazine's 5th annual sculpture competition can be found in the Winter 2007 and Spring 2008 issues of Sculptural Pursuit Magazine. Grand Prize Award: Cover photo with feature article and photos in Sculptural Pursuit; Second Place Award: Feature Article and photos in Sculptural Pursuit; Third Place Award: Full-page color layout with a short article in Sculptural Pursuit; Fourth Place Award: Artist profile with color photos in Creative Images, an online Ezine; Industry Award: $500 gift certificates for products or services from our industry sponsors; Editor's Choice Award; and Staff Choice Award. The competition is Open to artists over 18. Works must be originals created after January 2006. Works previously featured in articles in SP or other magazines since January 2005 are not eligible. Student work/class instructed work is not eligible. Award winners are selected by a panel of art professionals. The decision of the jurors is final. All entries must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2008. For more information, please go to: www.sculpturalpursuit.com
Art in the High Desert
This juried fine art and craft festival is produced by artists for artists. It takes place in Bend, Oregon, a sophisticated community of art lovers and art buyers. Bend is an outdoor and cultural destination. The festival site is set across the Deschutes River from a high-end shopping area. Art in the High Desert is scheduled during the peak of the Central Oregon summer tourist season. Bend is one of the West's leading areas for year-round recreation and cultural growth. Deadline: March 10, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: http://www.zapplication.org
Juried Photography Exhibition
Smithtown Township Arts Council seeks entries for the 29th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition. The exhibit will be held at the Mills Pond House Gallery May 3-30, 2008. Local and national artists are encouraged to submit works regarding the subject in any photographic form. Artists may submit their work by JPEG (300 dpi, not to exceed 6 inches in any direction) on CD only. Deadline for receipt on entries: March 7, 2008. Entry fee: $45 for up to 3 entries. Send SASE to STAC, 660 Route 25A, St. James, NY 11780 or visit www.stacarts.org for prospectus. Phone: 631.862.6575.
Illuminators - Yekaterinburg Airport, Russia
Yekaterinburg Koltsovo airport announces the beginning of the international exhibition project Illuminatory, which will be shown in April-June 2008 in the open spaces of the International terminal of the airport. The works for the exhibitions will be selected on a competitive basis by an international award panel. The organizers invite the artists to submit digital prints and digital video in the form of tondo--the form of pictures with ancient traditions to the competition. The exhibition opens the Illuminators Art-Koltsovo program. The exhibition will show modern versions of tondo. Accepting electronic files of works which can be reproduced by the organizers like as digital prints, light boxes, video objects/installations and video projections. The organizers are going to challenge the interior environment of the international terminal of Koltsovo airport. Visually the exposition will be represented by numerous round spots of lights floating/hovering free in the airport cubage. Any artists working in the field of new media are invited. Deadline: March 3, 2008. For more information, go to: www.artpolitika.ru/ill_entry_en
Depression and Recovery
Call for artists for juried exhibition entitled Depression and Recovery. Two-dimensional artwork including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and mixed media will be accepted(sculptures, installations, glass, and works framed with glass will not be accepted). Maximum dimensions: 12 x 12. Deadline: February 20, 2008. Exhibit Dates: March 8-22, 2008. Original works of art accepted. A nonrefundable fee of $25.00 for three images. Issa Galleria, 309 Goode Street, Houma, LA 70360. For more information, go to: www.issagalleria.com/juriedartexhibitions.html
Poster Design Competition - Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (CDBF) is pleased to announce a design competition for the 2008 Commemorative Festival poster. The winning design will be used primarily for collectible merchandise applications in many forms (home decor framed prints, t-shirts, miscellaneous marketing, etc.) The winner of the poster design competition will be honored as the first-ever commemorative poster artist and all honors, public relations, and rights assigned thereto. Three winners will be selected with cash awards. First place winner: $500, second place: $300, third place: $200. A separate festival promotional poster design may be used to promote the festival with an advertising intent. Deadline: February 29, 2008. For more information, go to: cdbf.org/pdf/postercontest.pdf
This is only a small sampling of what is available! Many more are posted daily at: www.artistsregister.com/opportunities.phtml
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