TOD PARDON

SHANNON RANKIN

MICHELLE PAJAK REYNOLDS

LUKE & ELOY GALLERY offers exhibition opportunities to crafthaus members.

The gallery is located in the Art and Design District of Pittsburgh, PA a regional new hotspot for avant-garde galleries, niche boutiques, architectural and design firms, restaurants and cafes. The Society of Contemporary Craft is just a few blocks away and the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital is relocating to the area in 2008 bringing along staff and thousands of visitors.

LUKE & ELOY showcases contemporary art and fine craft across all media with an emphasis on art jewelry. Crafthaus members are encouraged to apply for posted exhibitions and solo shows and will receive preferential treatment over non-affiliated artists.

Calls for Exhibitions are regularly posted on crafthaus and available on the gallery's website.

Exhibition schedule:
Sep-Oct Artemis Herber: "Lost Spaces" Paintings/Cardboard sculpture
Nov-Dec "Laughingstock - Humor in Art and Craft" (Open Call for Artists)
Jan-Feb "Fiber Expanded" (Open Call for Artists)
Mar-Apr "Double Vision" (Open Call for Artists)

Planned in 2009/10/11:
Machinations-Imaginations-Machinery
Co-Laborations
Containers
Ceramics
Enamels
Mixed Media
Paperworks
Transformations (Recycled Materials)
Glass


Info:
www.lukeandeloy.ning.com

Spark Design & Architecture Awards
Deadline: August 25, 2008

Green Design and more. Spark invites designers and architects of all fields to submit entries for the SparkAwards 2008 Design Competition.

Eligibility: We invite everyone to participate--designers, art directors, architects, design firms, manufacturers, institutions, ad agencies, students and novices may enter.

www.sparkawards.com

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Niche Awards
Deadline: Aug 30, 2008 (Professionals), Sep 30, 2008 (Students)

Juried. Entry Fee.
Open to professional craft artists over the age of 21 and student artists residing in the US or Canada and currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or certificate art program. Finalists will be invited to display their work in the NICHE awards exhibit. New categories added this year are Art Quilts and Fashion Accessories.

www.americancraft.com

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Sienna Gallery Emerging Artist Award
Deadline August 30th.

The application for the Sienna Gallery EAone08 is now available online:

http://www.siennagallery.com/news_eaaward.php .

The EAone is given bi-annually to an emerging studio jewelry artist showing merit, skill, and innovation in their jewelry. All work considered must be one of a kind (to submit works that are in edition or multiples please apply for EAtwo). The recipient receives a solo exhibition at the gallery and a published monograph to accompany the exhibition. The artist will also receive different forms of support before the exhibition including a technical advisor and a concept advisor. The goal of this award is to give an emerging artist serious practical experience and the opportunity to be publicized, advertised and supported in as many ways possible at the beginning of their career. The jurors this year are past recipient, Anya Kivarkis, and Jane Adlin, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum.
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Pittsburgh, PA + Transformation Exhibition of sacred and secular beadwork
January - March 2009
Deadline: September 1, 2008

The Society of Yoruba Bead Artists (SYBA) will present an exhibition of sacred and secular beadwork titled "Transformation" at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

Please submit work in any medium including, but not limited to: textiles, wood, sculpture, glass, photography, poetry/prose, clay, and paintings. Artists must interpret Transformation, and include beads in a prominent manner.

Information: Cathleen Richardson Bailey, societyyorubabeadartists@yahoo.com or www.geocities.com/societyyorubabeadartists.

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Materials Hard & Soft
January 31 - March 29, 2009
Entry Deadline: September 9, 2008

22nd Annual National Contemporary Craft Exhibition
Meadows Gallery
Center for the Visual Arts
Denton, TX

$ 5,000.00 in Juror Awards, catalog printed

Information: www.dentonarts.com

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Groton, NY + National Photography '08
Deadline: September 13, 2008

The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from fine art photographers residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the National Photography '08 (fifth year running). The exhibit will take place October 23-November 23, 2008. All artwork must be for sale. Awards.

Jurors: Andea Inselmann, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University and Roger Smith, Painter, Sculptor, Educator and Director of The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY.

Information: maingal@localnet.com or www.mainstreetgal.com

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Smithsonian Craft Show
April 22 - 26, 2009
National Building Washington, DC

Deadline: Sep 15, 2008

www.smithsoniancraftshow.org

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Craftforms 2008
14th National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft
December 5, 2008 - January 22, 2009
Deadline: Sep 19, 2008

Craft Forms, now in its fourteenth year, has grown to be one of the leading contemporary craft exhibitions in the country and a favored showcase for the work of the nation's most talented craft artists.

Juror: Michael W. Monroe, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Bellevue Arts Museum.

$ 4,000 + cash awards

www.wayneart.org
www.craftforms.com
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Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show: Force 2008
Deadline: September 26, 2008

Open to artists of every field and professional level. We encourage artists to push the bounds of sculpture and apparel design to create an encompassing work of art. This year's theme is "Force". All selected entries will be featured in the Uncommon Thread Exhibition at the Louisiana State Museum (Oct 20-Nov 14) and a show (Oct 18).

erin@culturecandy.org
www.culturecandy.org

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Pittsburgh Polymer Clay Guild
Deadline: Sept 29

Calling for artists to enter Polymer Clay Journey held at Planet Art Gallery, Mt. Lebanon, PA from Nov 1-15. Works may be in mixed media but must contain a predominant element of polymer clay.

www.polymerclayintheburgh.org

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Craft Boston
A show of contemporary art, craft and design
March 27-29, 2009 @ Seaport World Trade Center, Boston
November 14-16, 2009 @ Westin Boston Waterfront

Deadlines (for both shows) September 29, 2008

www.craftboston.org

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39th Annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Tampa, FL
March 7-8, 2009
Deadline: September 30, 2008

67,500 in cash awards, incl. 15,000 in Best of Show, plus Purchase Awards Program

www.gasparilla-arts.com
www.zapplication.org

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"Laughingstock - Humor in Art & Craft"
Exhibition: November 15 - December 24, 2008
Deadline for Submissions: October 1, 2008

LUKE & ELOY GALLERY currently reviews images for the gallery's exhibition "Laughingstock - Humor in Art and Craft" scheduled for November 15, 2008 - December 24, 2008.

We are interested in artists whose work display a strong "humorous component" either in design, material, or context and would like to explore how artists use irony, goofiness, satire, and sarcasm in their work. The exhibition should reveal how humor and satire can stimulate laughter as well as serve as a vehicle to explore more serious subjects, such as feminism, the natural environment, the excesses of consumer culture, social injustice, and war. Can artwork be "funny" and critical at the same time? How does the artist's choice of materials affect the outcome so that the work is perceived as "funny"? What are the boundaries in humor and who gets to decide what these are? Are there topics we are not allowed to laugh about ?

All media will be considered including but not limited to painting, sculpture, art jewelry, mixed media, textiles, clay, metal, wood, glass, paper, photography, video and performance.

Eligible to submit are US artists 18 and older as well as students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate art programs.

Info:
www.lukeandeloy.ning.com
Brigitte Martin on www.crafthaus.ning.com

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Artist Opportunity Grants + Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Deadline: October 1, 2008

These grants help advance the careers of individual artists by providing funds to support expenses related to specific, extraordinary opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact an artist's work and professional development. Grants range from $250 to $1,500. Applications are considered on a quarterly basis.

Information: http://pittsburghartscouncil.org/artistoppgrant.htm

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5x5x(5) Small Works International Exhibition
Dec 11 2008 - January 11, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2008

Torpedo Factory's Target Gallery announces 5x5x(5), an exhibition that examines work on a very intimate scale. This opportunity will be open to all artists nationally and internationally working in any media with the strict stipulation that the work must fit within the parameters of five inches in any direction.

Juror: Elaine Levin
Freelance contemporary curator, writer, lecturer and critic, Elaine Levin is from Northridge, California. She is a widely published writer and speaker on contemporary ceramics and crafts. She has written over 85 articles in such publications as Ceramics Monthly, Artweek, Ceramic Review (London), Revista Ceramica (Madrid), Sculpture, and Kerameiki Techni (Athens, Greece). She has written over 17 catalog essays, curated 10 exhibitions, juried 7 exhibits, 14 symposia, over 85 lectures at such places as the Smithsonian Institution, Alfred University, National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts, and 2 documentaries on ceramics.

Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA

www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/target.htm
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The Perfect Fit
Deadline: Oct 3, 2008

Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
Curator: Wendy Tarlow Kaplan

The Perfect Fit will explore how shoes tell stories, addressing topics such as gender, history, sexuality, race, class and culture. Objects made in 2006 or later by artists working in the US. Any size, craft medium or extraordinary concept will be considered.

www.fullercraft.org
www.callforentry.org

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Groton, NY + Small Works Painting
Deadline: October 11, 2008

The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from painters residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the 2008 National Small Art Works Painting (sixth year running). The exhibit will take place November 28-December 28, 2008. All artwork must be for sale. Awards.

Information: maingal@localnet.com or www.mainstreetgal.com

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Pittsburgh, PA + Holiday mART
Deadline: October 15, 2008

Sweetwater Center for the Arts' annual Holiday mART is a holiday tradition that many families enjoy, as well as an important fundraising event for your community art center. Our search for unique, interesting and finely crafted merchandise never ceases. The sale strives to provide one-of-a-kind items in a wide range of price points. Types of work represented in the sale include ceramics, wearable fiber arts, home decor, ornaments, jewelry, stationary, two dimensional art and prints and more.

There is no application fee or table fee for Holiday mART, and the entire process is streamlined and efficiently run by dedicated volunteers. The only thing the artists have to do is inventory their work through our online system, label it, and drop it off at the Center. The sale is set up and run entirely by the Holiday mART committee, leaving artists free from having to sit at tables for long hours and days. Artists pick up their remaining inventory after the sale, and commission checks are mailed to artists within 60 days of the close of the sale. (Further detailed instructions are mailed to artists closer to the sale, after their acceptance).

Information: http://www.sweetwaterartcenter.org/call_for_artists.asp

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Sound Innovations
Deadline: Oct 20, 2008

designboom international design competition. participation is open to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts.

designboom in association with ALTEC LANSING and PLANTRONICS
are looking for new speakers and headset designs. you are asked to submit your entry (entries) to the relevant category:

1) LANSING – Future Sound Speakers
ALTEC LANSING created the first cinema speakers in the 1920’s and
have continued to innovate ever since; designing and manufacturing
award winning ipod and mp3 speaker systems, PC speakers, home audio and headphones, blending art with science to stir the soul!
we are looking for speaker designs that unleash and enhance your digital music lifestyle! entries should consider future styles / trends and usability.

2) PLANTRONICS – Stylish Sound Headsets
PLANTRONICS have recently launched a tech-cessory headset (D925)
that fuses technology and jewelry into a beautiful earpiece that looks
as good as it sounds. You are invited to take this theme further and
develop concept bluetooth headsets that are fashion forward and desirable to wear.

- Future Sound Speakers category winning prize USD 5000
- Stylish Sound Headsets category winning prize USD 5000

http://www.designboom.com/sound_innovation.html

www.plantronics.com
www.alteclansing.com

inquiries: mail@designboom.com
please write in the subject line : sound innovation

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30th Annual Contemporary Crafts
A national juried exhibition of all craft media
Jan 23-Mar 15, 2009
Deadline: October 24, 2008

Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, Arizona

Juror: Namita Wiggers, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Portland Oregon

Details and submission guidelines: www.mesaartscenter.com/artistOpps.htm
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Society of Contemporary Craft (Pittsburgh, PA) + 2008 Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP)
Deadline: November 3, 2008

The Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP) Award was established in the fall of 2007 in honor of the Society of Contemporary Craft’s Director of Exhibitions Kate Lydon’s 20 years of service.

The LEAP Award was established to recognize emerging talent in the contemporary craft field and will be presented annually. The competition is open to exceptionally talented graduate students and under-represented craft artists. The jurying process will take place in two sessions. There will be a review of digital images on Monday, November 10, 2008, which will be a full-day jurying session when SCC's Exhibitions Director and Exhibitions Manager will identify 10-20 finalists. These finalists will be invited to create and submit work for display throughout the year in the Store. The final round of judging will take place in May, 2009 by Independent Crafts Curator, Gail Brown. The selected artist will receive a $3,000 cash award towards the development of a product line/body of work whose prototype will become a part of SCC's permanent collection. In addition, SCC will promote this body of work nationally, and the work will be exclusively marketed through the Store for a period of one year. This work will also be featured in an exhibition later in the year.

Information: Jamie Adams, Exhibitions Manager, Society for Contemporary Craft, 412.261.7003 x17

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Celebration of American Crafts
November 3 - Dec 24, 2008
Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT

The Celebration of American Crafts is an annual juried exhibition and sale sponsored by CAW. The exhibition is held in CAW's two-story Hilles Gallery.

A prestigious showcase for professional craft artists, the Celebration presents fine contemporary American crafts in every medium. To maintain the high quality of the Celebration, the acceptance process is very selective, with a limited number of exhibitors chosen to represent each medium. The Celebration attracts nearly 10,000 visitors from all over the Northeast, and media coverage is extensive. Work is sold on a consignment basis, and CAW retains 40% of each sale. These funds go toward the support of the community art school.

The 39th Annual Celebration of American Crafts will be held from November 3 to December 24, 2007. Over 400 artists from across America will be featured, representing the finest in glass, ceramics, jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, handcrafted furniture and much more

Artists interested in participating the Celebration of American Crafts are invited to submit applications to the Selection Committee. The application form for the 39th Annual Celebration of American Crafts is available online, by calling 203.562.4927, or sending a SASE to Celebration at Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510.

www.creativeartsworkshop.org

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Decorative Resurgence
Deadline: December 1, 2008

A juried exhibition focused on contemporary metalwork and jewelry inspired by historical ornamentation and decoration.

Artists are encouraged to submit work that references historical decorative metalwork, jewelry, functional and non-functional objects, architecture, textile patterns, and/or processes.
The jurors will look for exquisitely crafted metalwork and/or jewelry which:

1. Successfully re-contextualizes the chosen historical decorative influence into thoughtful and contemporary art.
2. Illustrates research and knowledge of the decorative inspiration.

The exhibition will be held in the Rowan University Gallery in Glassboro, NJ and will coincide with the Society of North American Goldsmith's Conference entitled "Revolution", in Philadelphia, PA, May 20-23, 2009.

Jurors:
Jill Baker Gower
Jessica Calderwood

Full prospectus can be found at:
http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/gallery/Upcoming.htm

Contact: Jill Baker Gower by email: Gower@rowan.edu

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"Fibers Expanded"
Exhibition: January 17, 2009 - February 21, 2009
Deadline for Submissions: December 6, 2009

LUKE & ELOY GALLERY currently reviews images for the gallery's exhibition "Fibers Expanded" scheduled for January 17, 2009 - February 21, 2009.

We are interested in artists who use a wide range of techniques, including but not limited to hand- and computer-assisted weaving, tapestry, knotted, coiled and constructed sculptural forms, collage, embroidery, knitting, crocheting, weaving, as well as a variety of traditional and innovative dyeing and patterning methods. Submitted pieces should use natural and/or synthetic fibers predominantly, and both abstract and representational images are allowed.

All artwork must be one-of-a-kind originals or limited edition pieces created by the artist. Mass produced pieces are not acceptable.

Eligible to submit are US artists 18 and older. Students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate art programs are welcome to apply.

Info:
www.lukeandeloy.ning.com
Brigitte Martin on www.crafthaus.ning.com

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Resurrect: The Art of the Reclaimed Object
A national juried exhibition of all mediums, exploring art created from found objects, materials or items initially designed for another purpose.

Exhibition: June 12-Aug 9, 2009
Deadline: Feb 6, 2009

Juror: Karen Moss, Curator of Collections and Director of Public Programs, Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA

Details and submission guidelines: www.mesaartscenter.com/artisOpps.htm

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"Double Vision"
Exhibition: March 7, 2009 - April 18, 2009
Deadline for Submissions: February 6, 2009

LUKE & ELOY GALLERY currently reviews images for the gallery's exhibition "Double Vision" scheduled for March 7, 2009 - April 18, 2009.

We are interested in artists who use a variety of art and craft mediums to express contemporary issues and topics (Multiple Media Artists.) All media combinations will be considered including but not limited to painting, sculpture, art jewelry, mixed media, paper, textiles, clay, metal, wood, glass, photography, video and performance.

All artwork must be one-of-a-kind originals or limited edition pieces created by the artist.

Eligible to submit are US artists 18 and older. Students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate art programs are welcome to apply.

Info:
www.lukeandeloy.ning.com
Brigitte Martin on www.crafthaus.ning.com

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LUKE & ELOY GALLERY
"Solo Shows 2009/10 and 2010/11
Deadline for submissions: Ongoing

LUKE & ELOY GALLERY reviews submissions for solo exhibition concepts for the 2009/10 and 2010/11 gallery calendar on an ongoing basis.

All media will be considered including but not limited to painting, sculpture, art jewelry, mixed media, textiles, clay, metal, wood, glass, paper, photography, video and performance. Site-specific installations are welcome. All artwork must be one-of-a-kind originals or limited edition pieces created by the artist.

Eligible to submit are US artists 18 and older. Students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate art programs are welcome to apply.

Info:
www.lukeandeloy.ning.com
Brigitte Martin on crafthaus

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Craft Now
American Craft Council Shows
Baltimore, Atlanta, St. Paul, San Francisco, Charlotte, Sarasota

www.craftcouncil.org/Apply

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Cambridge, MA + Luman Eclipse

Luman Eclipse, a public video art project located in Cambridge, MA, is seeking submissions relating to the themes of Typography, Animal and Translation. Lumen Eclipse is currently reviewing work from established and emerging artists. Eight motion-based works, such as film, video and animation, are showcased each month on a pair of large outdoor video displays in Harvard Square as well as in their online gallery at the website below.

Deadline: on-going
Information: art@lumeneclipse.com or http://www.lumeneclipse.com

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