December/January 2009

Art Conferences

Art Supplies

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Artists Wanted

Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists and Lyme Art Association seek entries for Juried Fine Art Portrait Exhibition, Faces of Spring 2009, March 6 to April 18, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT 06371. Submission deadline: January 30. Details and prospectus www.csopa.org. (860) 763-4565.

Bead + Fiber Gallery, located at 460 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, is seeking artists who work in bead, fiber, or a combination of the two crafts. Work does not have to be functional, and multiples will be considered. The only criteria is originality. Currently reviewing images for solo shows for the 2009-2010 exhibition calendar. The gallery is especially interested in artists who would be willing to conduct master classes in their craft. Please send up to 20 high quality digital images, plus résumé and statement to: info@beadandfiber.net. Bead + Fiber is a new gallery, that will not only exhibit the work of contemporary artists, but will also hold classes and sell the materials for bead and fiber artists. For more information please visit the Web site, www.beadandfiber.net or call (617) 426-2323 or (617) 306-9629.

The Bowery Gallery is accepting applications from artists outside the New York City area for invitational exhibitions in summer 2009. For information visit our web page, www.bowerygallery.org. We will begin considering applications in December 2008.

Call for Submissions: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—Community Arts Initiative—The Artist Project FY 09-10. The Artist Project, a collaboration between the MFA, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and eight after-school community organizations. Artist and children will create a collaborative work of art inspired by the Museum’s collection. Artists will collaborate in planning, presentation and execution of the project and strong consideration will be given to artists whose project reflects qualities found in the partnering communities. For more information and application, visit www.mfa.org. www.mfa.org/files/pdfs/09-10_Call%20to%20Artist.pdf

Cambridge Art Association seeks new artist members. Show and sell work through two galleries near Harvard Square with 60 year-old association. Call (617) 876-0246, e-mail info@cambridgeart.org, or visit www.cambridgeart.org for details.

GALLERY REPRESENTATION, SOLO EXHIBITIONS available for New England and national artists at Bromfield Gallery in Boston’s SOWA arts district. Emerging and established artists welcome. Portfolios reviewed on an ongoing basis. No application fee. Apply online at www.bromfieldgallery.com or send materials to 450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118.

DeCordova Museum seeks Boston-area artists to loan 2-dimensional artwork for exhibitions within Boston-area corporations. To apply, send artist’s résumé and ten to twenty images to: Corporate Program Director, DeCordova Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. Please include SASE for return of your materials.

Monotype Guild of New England: an organization dedicated to the art of the unique print. Workshops, exhibitions, networking, newsletter, your work in our web gallery. New members welcome—send SASA to MGNE, PO Box 134, Sharon, MA 02067. www.mgne.org

DEPOT SQUARE GALLERY, an artists run cooperative gallery in Lexington Center, is reviewing portfolios for membership, especially 3-D artists; e.g. sculpture and fine jewelry. Call (781) 863-1597.

ILLUMINATIONS at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. A rotating exhibit, for patients, families, friends and staff, intended to offer encouragement and shed light on the human experience. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Open to all artists, mediums, and styles. For prospectus contact the program manager at 617.726.4808 or Illuminations@partners.org.

Call for Artists: DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park invites New England artists to apply to participate in the 24th Annual Art in the Park Festival and Art Sale on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Art in the Park includes artists in ceramics, decorative fibers, glass, jewelry, metals, mixed media, painting, paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wearable fibers, and wood. For more information, or to receive an artists’ application, call 781/259-3631 or email kcrane@decordova.org. The application may also be downloaded at decordova.org—just click on Art in the Park.  DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, 1 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA 01773.

Artwork Wanted

Book / Publications

The MIT Press Bookstore Art, architecture, design, and photography The MIT Press and other fine publishers 292 Main Street Cambridge MA 02142 617.253.5249 http://mitpress.mit.edu/bookstore books@mit.edu

Affordable Art. Seeking information on Boston-area venues selling original art costing $250 or less for inclusion in a new directory. Lynette Benton: Relief11@comcast.net.

Call to Artists

Call for Entries

PHOTOWORK '09: 22nd Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition, March 21st-May 2nd, 2009. Juror: Malcolm Daniel, curator in charge, photography Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY. Cash awards/exhibition opportunities. Photography and photo/mixed-media. Entry deadline, Saturday, February 15, 2009. Send SASE for prospectus to: Barrett Art Center, 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, (845) 471-2550, or see our Web site for application at www.barrettartcenter.org.

Call for Artists: The Providence Art Club and Fidelity Investments invite artists to submit work to their 11th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring Green Works. All media works constructed from renewable, repurposed, or recycled and/or sustainable materials are eligible. Submission deadline: January 23, 2009. Further guidelines are online at: www.providenceartclub.org or call (401) 331-1114.

2009 Westmoreland Art Nationals. May 30–June 12 & July 2–5, 2009. All media, juried, two shows. $35 entry fee up to 4 works. $5,000 in awards. Deadline: March 28, 2009. For application, send SASE: WAN, 252 Twin Lakes Road, Latrobe, PA 15650 or visit www.ArtsAndHeritage.com

MASSACHUSETTS ARTISTS 2009. A biennial juried exhibition at the Brush Art Gallery and Studios in the National Historical Park, Lowell. Juror: Nicholas Capasso, Curator, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA. Entry Deadline: February 20, 2008. For prospectus, www.thebrush.org.

ART QUILTS LOWELL 2009: A National Juried Exhibition August 5–October 25, 2009. A feature of the 2009 Lowell Quilt Festival. Entry Fee. Deadline for entries: May 25 (postmark). Jurors: TBA. For prospectus,www.thebrush.org or send SASE to The Brush Art Gallery (non-profit gallery and artist studio complex located next-door to the National Historical Park Visitor Center), 256 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852.

Call for Entries–Cambridge Art Association presents: Northeast Prize Show May 14–June 25, 2009. Digital entries only by mail or web DUE Friday, April 17, 2009. Open to all media. Prospectus available online at www.cambridgeart.org or send SASE to CAA, 25 Lowell St., Cambridge, MA 02138.

Career Development

Competitions

Raphael Prize for Works in Wood; $5,000 prize, catalogue, show, video; jurors: Craig Nutt, Michael Monroe; deadline 1/26/09. Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Entry form: www.contemporarycraft.org, or email administration@contemporarycraft.org.

Computer Training

Conferences

Third Annual Conference of Encaustic Painting will take place at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, Mass., June 5-7, 2009,  followed by three days of workshops. Info: www.montserratencausticconference.blogspot.com.

Dance Photographers Wanted

For international contest—three divisions: high school; college; adult. No entry fee; cash prizes, certificates awarded; DEADLINE FEB. 1, 2009. INTERESTED IN ALL FORMS OF DANCE AS SUBJECTS. SEE WWW.MOVINGMOMENTS.ORG.

Exhibition Opportunity

Framers

Giclee Printer

Superior Giclée: Fine art reproductions; digital printmaking, when only the best will do. Superior Giclée, Boston, MA. (781) 789-4023. www.superiorgiclee.com

DITTO EDITIONS Fine Art Printmakers. Discerning artists let us help them make more art. Fine art giclée printing using the latest technology. (866) 851-2861. www.dittoeditions.com. 121 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA 01970.

ARTOPIA GICLÉE: Reproductions of your paintings, prints, or digital art on artist papers or stretched canvas up to 6 feet in size. Friendly, personal service and uncompromising quality. Info and prices at: www.artopiagiclee.com or call (781) 665-1122.

Grants

Graphic Design

Job Opportunities

Juried Shows

Mailing Lists

Photography

ARTOPIA IMAGING: Digital photography of Fine Art and Crafts for school and show applications, Web sites, gallery submissions, etc. Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, fiber art, etc. Personal service, unconditional guarantee. Extensive portfolio, prices at www.artopiaimaging.com or call (781) 665-1122.

JOHN POLAK PHOTOGRAPHY. Digital photography, 35mm slides, portfolio prints, and digital files of 2D/3D artwork and installations for artists, craftspeople, museums, and galleries. www.johnpolakphotography.com (800) 474-6865.

Photography of Artwork: all formats, slides, digital files, reasonable rates. Your studio or mine, pick-up and delivery also available. Call Dana Salvo at (978) 283-9638, (781) 259-8303 at Clark Gallery, or email dsalvo@comcast.net.

Printing/Graphics

Psychotherapy

Patricia Basha, LICSW. Specialist in work with the particular issues of the visual artist. Offices in Boston and Lexington; (617) 426-3150

Elizabeth Spencer, LICSW: experienced psychotherapist with creative and artistic people. Cambridge, MA. (617) 491-2537. http://www.elizspencer.com

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