CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2013/2014 Working Artist Project

2013/2014 Working Artist Project 

DEADLINE for submissions:
Sunday, June 30, 2013
@ 11:30pm

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) is pleased to announce the call for submissions for MOCA GA's 2013/14 Working Artist Project (WAP). As with past years, a guest juror will review all submissions and select three (3) of the best and brightest visual artists from the metropolitan Atlanta area to receive the project award. WAP is a fellowship program to support established visual artists of merit who reside in the metropolitan Atlanta area.  This initiative provides an unparalleled level of support for individual artists, expands the Museum's mission, and promotes Atlanta as a city where artists can live, work, and thrive. MOCA GA supports artists by granting a major stipend to create new work; by presenting a solo exhibition of the new work; by producing an accompanying exhibition catalogue; and by providing a paid studio apprentice over the course of one year.  WAP is supported by a grant from The Charles Loridans Foundation.

2013/14 WORKING ARTIST PROJECT APPLICATION

Click here  to go to the MOCA GA website for details about the application process, and about artist eligibility and requirements. Please read all details carefully as there are new submission requirements.
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This year, Franklin Sirmans, the Terri and Michael Smooke Department Head and Curator of Contemporary Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), will be serving as juror for the upcoming round of artists' submissions.

From 2006 to 2010, Sirmans was the Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Menil Collection in Houston, TX, where he organized exhibitions including NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith, Maurizio Cattelan: Is There Life Before Death, Steve Wolfe: On Paper and Vija Celmins: Television and Disaster, 1964-66.   The latter two traveled to LACMA, where Sirmans has also organized the museum's presentation of Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals, Color and Form, Robert Therrien and Ends and Exits: Contemporary Art from the Collection of LACMA and the Broad Art Foundation.  He also coorganized the exhibition Human Nature: Contemporary Art from the Collection.  Sirmans was the 2007 recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize awarded by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta. He has written extensively for catalogues and articles and reviews in publications such as The New York Times, Time Out New York, Essence, Parkett and Grand Street.  He is the artistic director of Prospect.3 New Orleans

June 2013 Interview with Artist/Photographer, Fennel Blythe

Chaos and Order I, Ink, Salt, Water. 27" x 40" Blythe

1.Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?

I was born in north Alabama and grew up on a beautiful farm.  I spent my childhood days riding horses, chopping cotton, looking for arrowheads, and working in the garden.  It was a really incredible way to grow up.  The farm has many acres of row crops, of course, but it is also interspersed with many wooded areas.  I spent many hours in those woods as well and this is where I developed the deep sense of love and fascination that I have with nature.  I ended up with a Master’s degree in biology later on and worked in various areas of science as a result.  I also traveled and lived all over the country in a constant quest for adventure.   I have also traveled to a few other countries and lived in Fiji while serving in the Peace Corps.  I have, however, ended up back on the farm.  I work there three days a week and spend the rest of my time at my home on Lookout Mountain in Georgia.  I still seek adventure and am always pushing myself to do and master new things.  My current passion, aside from art, is stand up paddle boarding.  I crave time on the water and as I paddle I continuously take in new stimuli that fuel my imagination for new work.

Untitled, 22"x30" Blythe

2.What's integral to your art and or art career?

Nature is the center of my world and is the most important aspect in my creative expression.

3.What themes do you pursue and what medium do you use.

My work is non-representational or abstract but always has nature as an underlying theme.  I allow the energy that surrounds and permeates us to drive the imagery that I create on paper.  I have developed a method of using ink and salt and water to produce these images.  I also paint in oil but have found the ink, salt, water method to be most conducive to the type of expression I wish to portray in two dimensions.  For me, it is fast and changes quickly.  The salt also has a fascinating and mysterious effect on the ink through pattern, color, and crystallization.  The imagery that is produced is not a literal interpretation of nature but rather something that speaks to the viewer on an individual basis.  Each person tends to see something different in it that relates to that person’s particular life experience.  This aspect of my work brings me a lot of satisfaction and joy.

Mesa Penistaja Badlands, New Mexico 
f/5.6, 1/800, ISO 100, 24mm focal lengthBlythe

4.What makes you angry, what makes you happy?

I have been working a lot on not letting anything make me angry so I will say that nothing makes me angry.  Many things make me happy from the simplest note in a bird’s call to the dramatic impact of a sunset.  As for most artists I think, visual stimuli tend to affect me deeply.  The exquisite complexity and beauty that I see in all natural patterns, forms, and energy tend to make me very happy.  My paddle board also makes me very happy as do the wonderful friends and family that I am so blessed to have in my life.

5.Who and what inspire you in your work and or in your life in general?

Nature is the greatest inspiration in my work and life.  However, I am also inspired by a wide range of artistic expression, from the ancient pyramids of Egypt and ruins throughout Central and South America to the abstract work of modern artists such as Picasso and Miro.

6.What superpower would you want?

Teleportation.  I love to travel and am constantly craving new and fascinating stimuli that affect all of my senses.

7.What is your favorite artists and or other person?

Picasso, Joan Miro, and Roberto Matta are some of my favorite modern painters.  Andy Goldsworthy’s ephemeral natural art also deeply affects and inspires me.

8.What advice would you give to other artists.

Develop your own unique expression and style.  Graciously accept constructive criticism and develop this ability within yourself.  Focus exclusively on your expression and do not try and make art that you feel will fit in, be accepted, and sell.  It is a wondrous thing to sell your art but this, to me, should be something that comes naturally.  A pure expression that never sells is much more desirable to me than one that was created to please other people’s ideas of art and beauty.  Purity in art is what I am striving for and it is what I most admire in other artists’ work.  

9.Contact details if any?

I can be contacted by email at efblythe@gmail.com, through my website, www.fennelblythe.com, or through my Facebook page, Fennel Blythe, Artist.  

Interview with Genevieve Milliken, Winner of WCAGA Student Membership Award.

1.Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?

I am a fine arts student graduating from Georgia Perimeter College this spring and starting Georgia State this summer. I was born and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Georgia after Hurricane Katrina. I live in Lawrenceville with my wonderful boyfriend and two dogs, Alfie and Dante.  

2.What's integral to your art and or art career?
The idea of knowing art history and techniques then taking that knowledge to make contemporary art is integral for me. I believe in confidence and intention fuels a strong artistic voice. 

Artwork Genevieve Milliken

3.What themes do you pursue and what medium do you use. 

I seem to pursue more natural themes in graphite and pen and ink. I’m constantly inspired by native fauna and flora of Georgia and the gulf coast.  

4.What makes you angry, what makes you happy?

Littering makes me so mad! But, spending time in my garden growing heirloom vegetables and flowers makes me happy. I also enjoy hiking, kayaking, bird watching, and yoga.  

5.Who and what inspire you in your work and or in your life in general?

Honestly, anyone that stands up for what they believe in inspires me. There is something to be said for everyday bravery. What did Dante say? ‘The sullen lie gurgling beneath the water.’

6.What superpower would you want?

Time travel of course. Coffee with van Gogh anyone? 

Artwork Genevieve Milliken

7.What is your favorite artists and or other person? 

Since I was a little girl, I’ve loved J. W. Waterhouse. I was fascinated with the ethereal nature of his work and, as an adult, his theme of death. I’m fascinated by Lucian Freud and love Durer’s nature works. I also admire my professors for doing what they do.  

8.What advice would you give to other artists.
To be true and pragmatic. As artist, I feel we are constantly taking in stimuli from the world around us; we have to take that energy, sort it out and create something meaningful and clear. Also, the art business is tough, so be organized, graceful, and strong. 

9.Contact details if any?

Please feel free to email me at bienhereaux@comcast.net or visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/genevieve_devereaux/ for my flickr page. 

A CIVIC LEAGUE MOVERS, SHAKERS & POLICYMAKERS BRIEFING PRESENTED BY WELLS FARGO

CREATIVE PLACEMAKING: Investing in art, community, vibrancy & innovation

A CIVIC LEAGUE MOVERS, SHAKERS & POLICYMAKERS BRIEFING PRESENTED BY WELLS FARGO Come join the conversation as the Civic League hosts a movers, shakes & policymakers briefing related to Creative Placemaking.  Carol Coletta, President of ArtPlace, will be in Atlanta to talk about how investing in Arts and Culture can drive vibrancy and diversity to transform communities. Location: Woodruff Arts Center, Rich Auditorium  Date: Tuesday, May 7          Continental breakfast, 7:30 to 8:00 am          Program, 8:00 to 9:30 am General admission, $30 Civic League members, $20 New or renewing members, FREE Registration: http://mspbriefing.eventbrite.com/ Deadline for registration is May 1. In creative placemaking, partners from the public, private, non-profit and community sectors strategically shape the physical and social character of a neighborhood, town, city, or region around arts and cultural activities. Creative placemaking animates public and private spaces, rejuvenates structures and streetscapes, improves local business viability and public safety, and brings diverse people together to celebrate, inspire and be inspired. -Creative Placemaking by Ann Carkusen & Anne Gadwa Keynote Speaker: Carol Coletta is president of ArtPlace, a national initiative to accelerateate creative placemaking by investing in art and culture at the heart of a portfolio of integrated strategies that can drive vibrancy and diversity so pow  erful that it transforms communities. Since 2011, ArtPlace has awarded 80 grants to 76 organizations in 46 communities across the U.S. for a total of $26.9 million. Response panel (in formation): Barbara Griffin, Senior Vice President Image Management, Turner Broadcasting System; Mayor Nancy Harris, City of Duluth; Charisse Williams, Executive Director, Young Audiences of Atlanta The Civic League The Civic League for Regional Atlanta is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that is educating, engaging and empowering the people of metropolitan Atlanta to address and solve regional issues.

Atlanta Regional Commission

In May of 2012, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) voted to incorporate arts and culture as a part of its regional planning efforts on behalf of the 10-county Atlanta region. In doing so, ARC assumes the role of the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition (MAACC), to promote the Atlanta region as a premier center for the arts and culture. For more information on the Metro Atlanta Region and the Creative Industries visit: Investing in the Regional Creative Economy

$500 for Artlines Art Edition

The Artlines Art Edition Grant is intended to provide a professional development opportunity for one or two WCAs members who are interested in editing and designing a special art edition of ArtLines for WCA. We are seeking innovative work that is both eye-catching and newsworthy. Upon publication, the editor/designer will receive a payment of $500 for her work.

Specifics

• Eligibility:  2013 WCA members in good standing.
• The editor is responsible for writing an editorial and collecting essays and art images for a 12-page newsletter format zine.
• The designer is responsible for laying out images and text.  There must be room in the top back half of the newsletter to allow for mailing addresses.
• The editor and designer may be the same person, or a pair of members may apply, with one person handling editorial and the other handling design. The payment of $500 will be made to one editor/designer or split evenly between two people.   
• Artwork and essays must be created/written by women, with at least 50% of the content by or about WCA member artists, art historians, Lifetime, or President’s awardees.
• One page must be devoted to the WCA Presidential candidate(s). Text will be supplied by the President.
• The editor/designer must be proficient in InDesign and Adobe PDF –InDesign will be used to layout design & text; then the final version will be converted to a PDF.
• Deadline for Submission: Your application must be received by April 28, 2013.
• Notification of selection: Wednesday, May 1.
• The editor/designer will check in with the President during the design and layout process.
• Content must be edited, laid out and ready to go to print by August 5, 2013.
• WCA will handle printing and distribution.
• Publication will be mailed to members at the end of August.

To download Application form go to the WCA National Site Grants and Opportunity Page and click on download application form.

Call For Art-- Kudzu Art Zone's Open Juried Exhibition 2013

Kudzu Art Zone

Kudzu Art Zone is inviting all Georgia artists working in two-dimensional and three-dimensional media to participate in our 2013 Open Juried Exhibit.

Kudzu Art Zone OPEN Juried Exhibit 2013, June 4 to July 27, 2013

Open Juried Exhibit 2013...

The Kudzu Art Zone Open Juried Exhibit is open to all artists 18 years of age and older. Artists must be able to hand deliver artwork to KAZ.

KAZ will consider two-dimensional and three-dimensional media for this exhibit. All artwork must be original; no preprinted or computer generated images will be accepted. Artwork must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhibited in any KAZ show. More than $2,000 in cash and merchandise will be awarded.

Show Juried by Larry Walker...

Larry Walker will be our juror.  Mr. Walker’s career spans 50+ years and includes an extensive exhibition record: more than 200 invitational and juried group presentations and sixty solo exhibitions in galleries, museums and art centers in various parts of the country.

Entry Information...

Click here for the complete prospectus, submission requirements, and entry form.

Call for Papers - 5th Annual Women and Girls in Georgia Conference - Women and the Arts

Call for Papers

The 5th Annual Women and Girls in Georgia Conference

“Women and the Arts”

Institute for Women’s Studies University of Georgia
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013
Location: Athens, Georgia

The Institute for Women’s Studies at the University of Georgia welcomes proposals for its fifth
annual Women and Girls in Georgia Conference, to be held in Athens, Georgia on Saturday,
October 19, 2013.

The theme of this year’s conference is Women and the Arts. The conference, which focuses
on feminist research concerning women and girls in Georgia, seeks to connect academics,
advocates, activists, and community members from across the state. The conference embraces
traditional and non-traditional presentations of cutting-edge scholarship, reports from the field,
performances, and exhibits and provides opportunities for networking and political strategizing.
The Institute for Women’s Studies encourages submissions that engage the intersections of
gender, sexuality, race, and other dimensions of identity, and that acknowledge the diversity of
women and girls in Georgia (including immigration issues, disabilities, LGBT, etc.). We
particularly welcome presentations that incorporate community involvement, applied research,
service learning, and student participation.

We seek individual papers, group panels, workshops, and other formats. Possible topics include
but are not limited to:
• Art as feminist expression
• Women in hip hop
• Political activism through the arts
• Performing identity
• Performance Studies
• Feminist aesthetics
• Spoken Word

We welcome qualitative, quantitative, theoretical, and other varied methodological feminist
approaches. Proposals should consist of: a one-page abstract, name(s), and affiliation(s).
Please submit proposals and questions via email, to WAGGconf@gmail.com by Monday, May
20, 2013.

Papers and presentations from the conference will be posted on the Women and Girls in Georgia
website, http://wagg.uga.edu. For more information on the Institute for Women’s Studies at the University of Georgia, visit http://iws.uga.edu.