Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Metal clay competition on Crafthaus



A walk on the pier circa 1898
























I've mentioned Crafthaus before, its a lovely site full of great artists and active members. 
Susan Silvy and Christine Norton are co-curating an online exhibition on Crafthaus titled: "MetalNew Directions: Powder Metallurgy (Metal Clay) in a Sheet  World."
 Ann Davis is heading the jury team which also includes Jeanette LeBlanc, publisher and editor of Metal Clay Artist Magazine, and Gywnne Rukenbrod, Executive Director of HandMade in America. The exhibition will run online from April 15, 2011 to May 15, 2011. 
Currently, there is an open call for entries for the exhibit which is scheduled to be viewable online at www.crafthaus.ning.com .The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2011 and participation is available to Crafthaus members only. 
The call for entry, as well as the application to join Crafthaus, can be found at http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/call-for-entries-new . The exhibition will remain online after the closing of the show.
Art Clay World has generously offered to host a photo exhibition of the New Directions: Powder Metallurgy (Metal Clay) in a Sheet Metal World exhibition at the Metal Clay World Conference this summer in Chicago! Therefore, those artists juried into the online exhibition will gain additional exposure at the conference.

Finally, a print catalog is also going to be produced of the exhibition. All proceeds from the catalog are going to CERF (Craft Emergency Relief Fund). Each artist juried into the online exhibition will have a page dedicated to them within the print catalog showcasing up to three images with a short write up and contact information.

Created in 2008, Crafthaus is a lively online social network/community of contemporary fine craft practitioners and enthusiasts. It currently hosts over 2,000 artist members from around the world as well as a number of art/craft related publishers, institutions and galleries. It is an edited website and an annual membership fee of $20.00 is involved in joining the community. Crafthaus regularly features a selection of their artists, and awards 2 artist grants each year. It hosts monthly changing online exhibitions, curated by and for the membership exclusively and lists a wide range of exhibition and publication opportunities. Members are encouraged to display images of their work (photo guidelines apply) and to communicate with each other both within and across media "borders."
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