Contemporary clay 2018 prospectus

CONTEMPORARY CLAY 2018 MAY 11 – JUNE 23 • DOUG CASEBEER, JUROR

Steve Hilton, CC 2016

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

IMPORTANT DATES

The Western Colorado Center for the Arts offers this international, juried biennial in the spring of every even year. Contemporary Clay aims to showcase the latest developments in ceramic art. The exhibition is open to sculptural and functional work and installation art. We also welcome collaborative projects (between two or more artists) and mixed media work that uses clay as its primary material. The WCCA is a hub for ceramics on the Western Slope, and we revel in the opportunity to see how ceramicists in other parts of the world engage with the field. At its core, Contemporary Clay is an exchange of ideas, and we invite artists everywhere to participate.

• February 1: submission deadline • March 15: artist notification • April 16-20: window for shipped artwork • May 6, 10am-2pm: drop-off for hand-delivered artwork • June 1, 7-9pm: reception • June 2, 10am-4pm: juror workshop • June 2, 5pm: juror lecture • June 26, 9am-4pm: pick-up for hand-delivered artwork • June 27: begin return shipping

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CONTEMPORARY CLAY 2018 ABOUT THE JUROR Doug Casebeer is Associate Director, Artistic Director of Ceramics, and Chair of the Artistsin-Residence Program at Anderson Ranch Art Center. Artistic director since 1985, Doug teaches, lectures, builds kilns and exhibits his art worldwide. He received his B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in ceramics from Wichita State University and Alfred University in New York, respectively.

AWARDS

$750 Best of Show

$250 Third Place

$450 First Place

$300 Second Place

PAST JURORS 2016: Steve Hilton 2014: Jim Romberg 2012: Brad Miller 2010: Pete Pinnel 2008: Elaine Coleman 2

CONTEMPORARY CLAY 2018 INVITED ARTISTS

Stuart Asprey Norman, OK

Seth Green Fort Wayne, IN

Giselle Hicks

Snowmass Village, CO

Lorna Meaden Durango, CO

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CONTEMPORARY CLAY 2018 HOW TO ENTER

Deadline for submissions is February 1, 2018

ELIGIBILITY

FILE FORMAT 1. JPEG images must be high resolution, at least 300 dpi.

2. Image files must not exceed 3 MB in size.

3. Image files MUST be labeled as follows: “Last Name_First Name_Title_A/B/C” if you submit more than one image for a single work. For example: Doe_Jane_Sunrise on Mt. Everest_A Doe_Jane_Sunrise on Mt. Everest_B Doe_Jane_Sunrise on Mt. Everest_C

1. Contemporary Clay 2018 is open to all artists.

2. Artists may enter up to 3 works that use clay as the focus material.

3. Artwork must have been executed over the last two years and must not have been previously exhibited at this location.

4. Artwork should not be so fragile that shipment or If you submit only one image for a single work, file public display is harmful to the work or the viewer. name should read “Last Name_First Name_Title”.

Example: Doe_Jane_Sunrise on Mt. Everest.

5. Accepted work which differs significantly from the submitted images will be disqualified from the Note: If your title has more than one word, simply exhibition. leave a space in between each word as you would in 6. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the writing. closing date of the exhibition.

7. The WCCA encourages work to be for sale. Art SHIPPING work must not be sold prior to shipment to the Accepted artists are responsible for shipping their WCCA if designated for sale in the online entry work to and from the WCCA and all related expens form. es. Artwork should be shipped in a sturdy, reusable container. NO PACKING PEANUTS. Artists will receive SUBMISSION PROCESS detailed shipping instructions along with their accepEntry for Contemporary Clay 2018 is online through tance email. the WCCA’s website. CD and handwritten entries will not be accepted. Go to www.gjartcenter.org/wp/ LIABILITY & INSURANCE contemporary-clay-2018 and complete the entry form.

Follow instructions to enter all information and attach Detailed information on the WCCA’s liability and insurance will be included with the acceptance email images. For payment, the form will take you to PayPto the artist. al and ask you to enter your credit card information.

When finished, click “return to merchant” to return to the WCCA’s website. By entering online, you agree to AGREEMENT abide by all exhibition rules and requirements.

Submission of artwork shall constitute an agreement

ENTRY FEES Non-refundable entry fees are $20 for one entry, $30 for two entries, and $35 for three entries. Payment is by credit card and the process is online (see above).

ENTRIES 1. Artists may submit up to 3 entries (works of art).

2. Artists may submit up to 3 JPEG images per entry.

3. Our online entry form will ask you to list the follow ing for each entry: title, media, dimensions, and sale price. Write “NFS” if not for sale.

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on the part of the artist to comply with the conditions set forth in this prospectus, including the following: Accepted artwork must be available for purchase unless ‘NFS’ is clearly stated in the online entry form. No work accepted for the exhibition may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. The Art Center will retain a 30% commission on all sales of juried artwork.

Permission to reproduce the artwork for publicity purposes and for educational purposes is granted. Images are viewed anonymously by the juror. All decisions made by the exhibition’s juror are final. The Western Colorado Center for the Arts is not responsible for any artwork that is lost or damaged in transit.