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Join us for the 39th annual conference of the Society of North American Goldsmiths in the heart of downtown Houston.

Thought-provoking presentations and inspiring exhibitions will explore forms of extremes within the contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing discipline; this programming will provide the context for contemplation of divergent approaches to issues such as concept, scale, materials, process, utility and value, not to mention the extraordinary ideas that result when conventional limits are challenged.

In addition to an outstanding slate of speakers, events will include two evening exhibition crawls, Exhibition in Motion, the popular SNAG Pin Swap, Professional Development Seminar, Education Dialogue, Portfolio Reviews, Vendor Room, and Final Night Party with Dancing.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: November 16, 2009

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s Glassell School of Art announces an open call to artists to submit entries for:

eXtremities: Exploring the Margins of the Human Body

A juried exhibition of works for and about the body’s physical extremities - as inspiration, as subject, as site.

This will be a featured exhibition during the 2010 SNAG Conference, Going to eXtremes (March 10–13, 2010).

Exhibition Dates: March 1-14, 2010
Location: The Jung Center, 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, Texas
Juror: Seattle Metalsmith, teacher and writer, Andy Cooperman


Eligible Work: Work in any media that is made for the body’s physical extremities (i.e., arms, hands, legs, feet, etc.) or that is inspired by the body’s physical extremities. Work does not have to be wearable, but must be original, completed within the last 2 years and not previously exhibited at a SNAG Conference. No entry can exceed 20” in any direction or weigh more than 10 pounds.

About the Juror: Andy Cooperman lives in Seattle Washington. His work, known for an intuitive melding of high craft and spontaneous surface and form development, can be found on the pages of numerous publications including Art Jewelry Today (I & II) and The Penland Book of Jewelry. Public collections include the Victoria and Albert Museum and Tacoma Art Museum. Andy teaches seminars and workshops across the country and held a two-year position as a visiting lecturer at the University of Washington. In addition to building one-of-a kind pieces, Andy also works with clients as a custom jeweler and commission metalsmith. His most recent exhibition Selections from Animates, Portals and Hymenoptera, a collection of jewelry and objects from three bodies of work, was on display at the Tacoma Art Museum. Please visit his website at andycooperman.com.


About the Venue: Located in the heart of the Museum District, The Jung Center is ideally situated next to the Glassell Junior School, site of the SNAG juried student exhibition and across from the Museum of Fine Arts’ Glassell School of Art. The Jung Center has an elegant, intimate exhibition space; it will be a featured venue on the conference’s Thursday night exhibition crawl.


Eligible Artists: All artists 18 years or older are eligible to enter.

Entry Fee: $30 for up to 3 entries
Entry Deadline: November 16, 2009

Prospectus and entry details can be downloaded at: www.mfah.org/glassell
or: http://www.mfah.org/pdf/SNAG2010_CALL_FOR_ENTRIES.pdf
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SNAG Student Exhibition
Call for Entries - DEADLINE EXTENDED to NEW: NOVEMBER 25, 2009 !

Student Exhibition and Presentation to be held in conjunction with the
2010 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference

No Boundaries
SNAG Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Glassell Jr. School, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
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A Presence of Thought
SNAG Juried Student Work Digital Presentation
Presented during the SNAG conference

Deadline to receive all entry materials (for both exhibitions)
DEADLINE EXTENDED to NEW: NOVEMBER 25, 2009 !

Please note this is NOT a postmark deadline.
Entries received after November 25, 2009 will not be considered.

November 25, 2009 – All entries due
January 8, 2009 – Notifications emailed
February 8-12, 2010 – Artwork received
March 13, 2010 – Exhibition closes
March 14-21, 2010 – Artwork returned


No Boundaries
SNAG Annual Juried Student Exhibition
DEADLINE EXTENDED to NEW: NOVEMBER 25, 2009 !

We now exist within a field awash with extremes—political views, concepts, scale, use of materials, technology, traditions, styles and beyond. This year’s exhibition will have a strong emphasis on student works that push the limits, play with extreme contrasts and provoke intense reactions—NO BOUNDARIES! Works selected will convey a wide range and combination of format—from wearable, functional and traditional forms to conceptual and installation based projects. In addition, it will show our long-standing commitment to the promotion of promising, enthusiastic and visionary students.

Jurors
Lena Vigna and Brigitte Martin
(Direct all question regarding No Boundaries to: Gary Schott at gschott@swschool.org. All inquiries must have your name written in the subject line.)

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A Presence of Thought
SNAG Annual Juried Student Digital Presentation
DEADLINE EXTENDED to NEW: NOVEMBER 25, 2009 !

How many times have we seen images of jewelry, objects, or installations and wondered: “How does it look on the body?” or “How does this object relate to an environment?” or “Is that the ideal space for this installation?” Work is often documented against a neutral backdrop. Without context, vital information maybe lost; for example, a ring on a hand provides a different experience for the audience. For this digital presentation, to be shown on screen during the 2010 Conference, artists should submit representative images of artwork in the context of its intended use/environment as well as utilizing a typical formal backdrop. Students from across the country are challenged to experiment with the many possibilities of presenting their artwork to the field and beyond – making the audience laugh, ponder, or possibly shed a tear.

Jurors
Janna Gregonis, Veleta Vancza and Jonathan Wahl.
(Direct all question regarding A Presence of Thought to: Arthur Hash at arhash@gmail.com. All inquiries must have your name written in the subject line.)

Eligibility
All students under the direction of faculty in any North American degree/diploma/certificate-granting institution are welcome to apply. Up to three original artworks can be submitted and must have been created during the 2008 - 2009 academic years. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Artworks included in previous SNAG student exhibitions and/or created before the 2008-2009 academic years are not eligible. Students must provide the name(s) of metal faculty teaching at their institution. SNAG membership is not required.

Entry Procedure
Work submitted for the exhibition must be available from January 8 – March 31, 2010. Artists may submit up to three original artworks and can include a detail shot for each artwork submitted.

Digital images of artworks and a completed entry form are to be saved on a CD and submitted by mail along with a $25 non-refundable entry fee (see instructions below). If applying to both shows, you must burn two CDs and send one to each address below. Checks must be made out to: Society of North American Goldsmiths. Applications received without payment will not be reviewed. All artwork submitted for the No Boundaries exhibition can also be submitted for consideration for the A Presence of Thought, SNAG Juried Student Digital Work presentation without an additional fee. However, only THREE ARTWORKS IN TOTAL CAN BE ENTERED.

Entries for both No Boundaries and A Presence of Thought should be submitted on the same application form. If work is being submitted ONLY for the No Boundaries exhibition or A Presence of Thought, please mark the appropriate box on the application form. If submitting to both shows, please complete two separate applications and CDs of images for each show. Mail each application to the appropriate address. If applying to both shows, you may send the $25 check to either location. Notification of jury results and shipping instructions will be sent via e-mail.

DETAIL ENTRY INFORMATION:
http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/Events/Upcoming_Deadlines/
DEADLINE EXTENDED to NEW: NOVEMBER 25, 2009 !

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Houston Community College presents:

Retro-Futurism: Exploring Objects Interpreting Both the Past and Future.
March 8- April 9, 2010

This Juried Exhibition of works will explore historical or traditional styles of metalworking objects and jewelry and reinterpret them into a contemporary context through materials, design, or function.

This exhibition will be part of the official Gallery Night Tour at the 2010 SNAG Conference, Going to eXtremes.

Pieces selected for the show will be featured in a podcast and will be available for free through the College’s ITunes U site. For this reason those entrants selected by the Jurors must be willing to allow use of the images of their pieces sent for consideration. Additionally, artists may be contacted for interviews for podcasts or QuickTime video.

For more information and to download a prospectus please go to:
http://cc.hccs.edu/gallery/index.html

Timeline:
Materials due: November 30, 2009
Notification: January 2, 2010
Delivery due by February 1, 2010
Exhibition: March 8-April 9, 2010

http://cc.hccs.edu/gallery/RetroFuturism.pdf

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