All Blog Posts Tagged 'Art' (49)

The Career Benefits of Boycotting Charity Art Auctions

SOURCE: Mat Gleason Art critic, Coagula Art Journal

There is a tradition of auctioning original works of art donated by artists to raise money for charitable causes. There are many good causes that hold such events. No matter how good the…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on March 28, 2013 at 7:30am — 10 Comments

Call for submissions Fiber Art Now Magazine

Fiber Art Now:

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Do you want to see YOUR work on the pages of FIBER ART NOW Magazine? We are looking for works of fiber art to feature in our SUMMER 2013 issue. The theme of our latest themed collection is "FLORA and FAUNA". Please choose your best work appropriate for the topic. Our editorial team will review all submissions received and may select your image to feature in the magazine. Your submission should include all of the following information (incomplete… Continue

Added by Brigitte Martin on March 27, 2013 at 6:08pm — No Comments

Call: The Book as Art

Artists who observe and interpret the idea of the book are invited to submit entries to the Decatur Arts Alliance’s inaugural juried exhibition visually celebrating the book form.

Artists’ books take many forms – from handmade and lusciously tactile to…
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Added by Brigitte Martin on March 26, 2013 at 2:17pm — No Comments

Matching Items Available

Made to Make collective are embracing the virtual space of the Internet with ‘Matching Items Available’ an online exhibition that went live today to coincide with Schmuck 2013.



One piece of jewellery…nine makers.



‘Matching Items Available’ sees nine art jewellers transform a…

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Added by Farrah Al-Dujaili on March 6, 2013 at 9:35am — No Comments

Getting Started, Tables First!

Hello, Friends!

I am a metalsmith/jeweler officially entering the art fair circuit, and I need tables. Well, a booth too, but that is an easy fix. I am looking for collapsible, possibly lightweight tables that can be reorganized if desired in a 10x10 space (booth).  I have come across this really AMAZING company Dynamic Display Solutions if anyone is interested in their products, however they are out of my price range at the moment.

I am welcome to ANY suggestions or…

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Added by Amber D. Harrison on March 5, 2013 at 3:34pm — 1 Comment

Art project: Duprat's aquatic caddis fly larvae work with gold, opal, and turquoise.

Duprat's aquatic caddis fly larvae, with cases incorporating gold, opal, and turquoise, among other materials. Photos Jean-Luc Fournier. Courtesy Art:concept, Paris, and Zero Gallery, Milan.…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on January 2, 2013 at 8:57am — No Comments

A new collective of contemporary makers seeks space to exhibit during Schmuck 2013!

'Made to Make' consists of seven art jewellers whose diverse collections have already culminated in an exhibition in the UK, we want to travel with this show to Munich in 2013! We are Farrah Al-Dujaili, Stephanie Arm, Emily Bullock, Hannah Fewtrell-Bolton, Lydia Feast, Katherine Richmond and Natalie Smith.



We are open to any opportunites and would appreciate your helping us to find a space to exhibit!



Please visit…

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Added by Farrah Al-Dujaili on November 14, 2012 at 4:20pm — No Comments

New Show from The Society of Arts and Crafts: Our Cups Runneth Over

Our Cups Runneth Over

November 16, 2012- January 19, 2013

Reception: Friday November 16, 6pm - 8pm




Our Cups Runneth Over is a biannual exhibition and sale of contemporary ceramic cups featuring the work of 33 artists from around the country. The exhibition attracts the attention of regional and national collectors and has become an important educational destination for students to learn about the…

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Added by The Society of Arts and Crafts on November 9, 2012 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Craft and Folk Art Museum presents L.A. Skin & Ink

 

L.A. Skin & INK

September 30, 2012- Janurary 6, 2013

The Craft and Folk Art Museum presents L.A. Skin & Ink, an exhibition that explores the unique role of Los…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on November 6, 2012 at 11:55am — No Comments

MAD exhibition in NYC: The Art of Scent 1889 - 2012

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Added by Brigitte Martin on November 6, 2012 at 11:37am — No Comments

Collect_ive 'A New Generation of British Art Jewellers'

Eight contemporary British jewellers have come together to exhibit at the 11th edition of the prestigious SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair in Amsterdam from 1st – 4th November. Each with our own style, voice and specialism, Collect_ive aims to promote British art jewellery to a wider audience. We are Farrah Al-Dujaili, Laura Bradshaw-Heap, Melanie Codarin, Katie Lees, Yu-Ping Lin, Grace Page, Natalie Smith and Anna Wales.

Together we use a…

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Added by Farrah Al-Dujaili on October 15, 2012 at 8:42am — No Comments

Dallas Museum of Art Receives $250K For ‘Visitor Engagement’ Research



 
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September 24th, 2012 11:07am

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Added by Brigitte Martin on September 25, 2012 at 8:33am — No Comments

CAA Presents a Professional-Development Workshop for
 Artists at Oregon College of Art and Craft on October 6

CAA Presents a Professional-Development Workshop for
 Artists at Oregon College of Art and…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on September 10, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Community-Supported Art: New Orleans Arts Org Brings a Locavore Model to Collecting

Miss Pussycat, another artist participating in The Drop's first round.
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Added by Brigitte Martin on August 30, 2012 at 9:32am — No Comments

Job Opp: Part-time Lecturer in Art and Design/Jewelry and Metalsmithing

Chicago State University - Chicago, IL

Part-time Lecturer in Art and Design/Jewelry and Metalsmithing

Faculty Rank Lecturer

Teaching introductory and upper level courses in jewelry and metalsmithing. Maintaining studio area, requesting requesting managing supplies and equipment, and following health/safety regulations and…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on August 11, 2012 at 8:10am — No Comments

Job Opening at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design!

The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University) invites applications for:

 

Individual Course Appointment:

(Jewellery and Metalsmithing)

Division of Craft

This is a one semester appointment with possibility of a second semester.  • The successful candidate(s) will be assigned the equivalent of up to 2 undergraduate courses in the semester.

 APPLICATIONS DUE

As soon as…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on June 29, 2012 at 1:11pm — No Comments

MANIPULATED SOUND

Here's "Spinning Steel" from R. Weis' CD "Excitable Audible" with an exploration of a sculpture by Atticus Adams.  Two artists working with commonplace materials:  Weis samples and composes with the sound of steel kitchen bowls and Adams sculpts metal screen.

Art & Music from Everyday Stuff

Added by R. Weis on May 15, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

OK, Your Kid Probably COULD Make Something Better Than This

 

Our Blog Carnival* topic this month is “nobody’s perfect”. We are frequently told this applies to us. Someone once said “art is making the difficult look easy. Maybe, but not the way we usually do it.... read more at 2Roses' blog: Jewelry…

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Added by 2Roses on April 4, 2012 at 12:45am — No Comments

Faux Authenticity

Van Cleef & Arpels’ ad on the back cover of the February 2012 issue of Art News is the latest in a sad legacy of the haute couture jewelry design world.  The ad displays an exquisitely crafted platinum and bejeweled “zipper” necklace.  It’s an impressive piece of work, advertised to coincide with the…

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Added by 2Roses on February 12, 2012 at 3:52pm — 40 Comments

Art Jewelry Magazine Call for Artists! "Hardware Store Jewelry"

We're seeing more and more jewelry makers who are looking for alternative materials to help cut costs. There seems to be a trend toward "hardware store jewelry" -- jewelry made from bits and pieces that you can find at such non-traditional jewelry supply stores as ACE, TrueValue, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

Have…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on January 13, 2012 at 11:29am — No Comments

NEW: Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...

Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.

Curator: Heng Lee

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Okay, I'm better organized now. I'm going to submit a series of blogs over the next few days on the SNAG show. They'll all tie together in the end. The first point for me to make is that Brigitte Martin is a real sweetheart! It was a treat to meet her and catch hold of some of her enthusiasm. If you get a chance to meet her I highly recommend it.Alright, here we go...I was born in Toronto and spent 14 of my first 21 years bere before I moved to New England. I've visited over the years while the…See More
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately

For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting  in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker. Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!See More
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290° - The first of the Scottish degree shows

It is that time of year again, when the degree shows in Scotland all kick off. As usual, the roll is started by Dundee's Duncan of Jordanstone College of  Art & Design - DJCAD for short. Regular readers of my blog will know that Dundee is my favourite Scottish city and has been for many, many years, so it is something of a surprise to realise that until last…See More
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Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately

- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient

For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting  in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker. 

Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!

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