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Create Magazine: Call for artists submissions for print issue

Friday, July 31st, 2020

Create! Magazine is pleased to announce an international open call for the print issue #23 juried by Ginger Rudolph.

Have your work seen by our 170,000+ readers and followers around the world, including leading galleries, art fairs, collectors, curators, writers, art consultants, and more.

A portion of submission fees will go to the Black Art Features Fund. 

Link: https://createmagazine.com/submit-pages/print-issue-23

 

Guest Curator 

 

Ginger Rudolph, Founder & Editor of HAHA Mag (High on Art, Heavy on Antics) & Co-founder of HAHAxParadigm

Ginger is a curator, arts writer and the founder of HAHA Magazine which focuses on immersing readers in the global arts realm through fun art education. Co-founder of HAHAxParadigm, a Philadelphia based collective that curates and produces engaging public art projects.

PROSPECTUS

ELIGIBILITY:  Artists from any country are welcome to apply with works in any medium: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, mixed media, installation and more. A university degree is not required to participate in our open call.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 3+ jpeg images of individual artworks, a text document with a bio and artist statement, website or social media link, and your email address. Please see our Submittable form for further details.

SUBMISSION FEE: $35 for 3 images of individual artworks (non-refundable*) *Fees go towards supporting our art community and helping provide opportunities for artists.

If you are unable to pay the fee at this time, you may always submit to our blog for free and we will be happy to review your work. Please send images plus your artist biography, statement, and website to blog@createmagazine.com.  

SELECTED ARTISTS: If your work is selected by our guest juror, you will receive a custom-designed two-page spread in both the print and digital versions of the magazine that will include your artist biography, website, and two images. Published artists will be sent a complimentary digital issue and will be listed as a participating artist in your issue on both our website and social media. We also promote artists individually via the blog and social media posts that reach over 170,000 total followers worldwide. All featured artists will automatically be considered for any upcoming curatorial projects, not limited to art fairs, exhibitions, and gallery projects organized by our team.

WHERE TO FIND: Print copies of Create! Magazine are available in our online shop and at several global retail locations (COVID19 may impact retail operations). Digital issues can always be purchased on our website.

Deadline: August 31, 2020 (Midnight EST) Have a question? We are here to help! Please review our FAQS or send us an email to info@createmagazine.com.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Artists may submit up to 10 individual (different artworks) pieces of work for consideration
  • Artists must ensure high quality of images, and we recommend 300 dpi jpeg
  • Artwork images and bio must be uploaded directly to the form 
  • Bio and statement must be under 300 words each
  • Artwork does not have to be for sale

 

Artists from any country are welcome to apply with works in any medium: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, mixed media, installation, and more. There is no specific theme for this issue. 

 

MORE INFORMATION

You must complete the application via Submittable to be eligible for this opportunity. Please read the format requirements carefully to avoid errors with the form.

Send any questions or concerns you may have via email to info@createmagazine.com.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

  • Submission fee is $35 for 3 images (nonrefundable) 
  • Limit of submitted artworks is 10 
  • Bio word limit 300
  • Statement word limit 300

 

AGREEMENT

Create! Magazine reserves the right to use images of the artwork on their website and social media. By submitting artwork via this call, the artist agrees to the terms outlined above. Artist retains full copyright of the work. Images will not be used by Create! Magazine aside from the print issue, interviews, social media posts.

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Online Seminar: Marxism for Artists II

Friday, July 31st, 2020

Participants in HRLA’s online seminar Life in the Iron Mills/Marxism for Artists expressed a desire to keep going — and so we will!

Our next session will center on Marxist thinking about kinship, collectives, society and social transformation, and will run from August 22 until the end of September, meeting on Saturday mornings. If you would like to participate, please sign up here.

Our readings will move across distinct areas in Marxist critical thought — Friedrich Engels’s The Origins of Family, Private Property and the State, Gayle Rubin’s “The Traffic in Women: Notes on the Political Economy of Sex,” excerpts from Glen Coulthard’s Red Skin, White Masks: Rejecting the Colonial Politics of Recognition, Saidiya Hartman’s Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval, and Cedric Robinson’s Black Marxism. We will discuss Black cooperatives with Dr. Irvin Hunt (University of Illinois), author of the forthcoming Dreams of the Present: Time, Aesthetics and the Black Cooperative Movement.

A preoccupation with philosophies of history is a defining feature of Marxist critical theory — the turn to the past expresses a need to understand change — to push against a sense of the always-already ongoingness and inevitability of oppression. To refuse the way things are, we grapple with the possibilities of what might have been. In Marxist critical theory, these lines of inquiry are braided with a turn to cultural anthropology — this is particularly important to Marx’s writing about primitive accumulation, and to The Origins of the Family, which was developed from Marx’s notes on 19th-century anthropological writing about Indigenous societies in North America and the Pacific. These writings were really important to Marx and Engels – and to the latter’s ideas about kinship and family structures, and the relationship between the rise of Capital and the organization of production/consumption around the patriarchal, monogamous family. Collectively, this reading explores the origin of Capital, settler colonialism, racial capital, and white heteropatriarchy, and suggests other ways of living and working together.

Marxism for Artists is a weekly reading and discussion group intended to support the development of our understanding of key texts in Marxist thought, especially as they might support artists’ practices. While students/scholars are welcome, this group is formed as an alternative to the vibe which tends to dominate academic settings. This group is meant to make space for people often pushed out by the turn to “theory” — not because they do not have the competency to contribute, but because the culture around Marxist critical theory, in particular, is often overtly hostile to the perspectives of BIPOC, women, queer and trans folks.  The very rich tradition of feminist, queer, Indigenous and anti-racist engagement with Marxism has, historically, been marginalized within art and art history — the effect is to reinforce a conceptual apartheid which divides work concerned with race, gender and settler-colonial contexts and work concerned with the status of the art object, within Capital. This was never OK; today more and more contemporary art contexts are reckoning with that fact.

These conversations are meant to be a space for working-through our shared interests in learning more, and also for, in a sense, doing some repair-work. It is a chance for people to read and think together because it feels good.

If this sounds to you like it would feel good to you, please consider joining us.

These events will be hosted on Zoom thanks to Jennifer Doyle’s professional home, The English Department at UC Riverside.

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Open Call – NXTHVN Studio and Curatorial Fellowship

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
NXTHVN is thrilled to announce that the Open Call for 2021-2022 Studio and Curatorial Fellowships has officially begun as of July 1, 2020. Each year, NXTHVN welcomes up to seven artists, two curators, and eight New Haven high school students to its annual Fellowship and Apprenticeship programs.
Open call ends on November 1 at 11:59pm. Click here to Apply now, or visit nxthvn.submittable.com.

Through a unique curriculum that focuses on mentorship, professional development, and skills training, members of the cohort cultivate their individual practices within a collaborative, community-driven context. Each fellow mentors a local high school apprentice, providing them with hands-on instruction in studio and curatorial practices. Through active participation in NXTHVN’s year-long programs, early-career artists and curators make the personal strides and interpersonal connections that advance their careers.

Through a unique curriculum that focuses on mentorship, professional development, and skills training, members of the cohort cultivate their individual practices within a collaborative, community-driven context. Each fellow mentors a local high school apprentice, providing them with hands-on instruction in studio and curatorial practices. Through active participation in NXTHVN’s year-long programs, early-career artists and curators make the personal strides and interpersonal connections that advance their careers.

NXTHVN’s year-long Fellowships provide: 

  • a generous stipend disbursed quarterly throughout the Fellowship year, which runs from early June to late May
  • optional, partially-subsidized housing in Dixwell, New Haven
  • dedicated work and/or studio space with 24-hour access
  • monthly professional development workshops facilitated by field experts
  • culminating exhibition and catalogue organized by curatorial fellows and featuring work by studio fellows
  • opportunity to design and participate in artist-led projects and public programming
  • training in vocabulary and skills for navigating the art market that often go untaught in MFA programs

Expectations include: 

  • completing the entire 11-month residency program
  • relocation to New Haven
  • spending at least five hours per week mentoring a high school apprentice

 

For further inquiries or an application fee waiver, please contact NXTHVN at hello@nxthvn.com.

For more information, visit www.nxthvn.com.

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Enter Text – Residency Program

Monday, July 20th, 2020

Enter Text
Residency program for writers, researchers & text-based artists
Arteles Creative Center in Hämeenkyrö, Finland
1 month period in December 2020

Deadline for applications: 13th of August 2020

Read more & apply online:
www.arteles.org/enter_text_residency.html

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Techstyle For Social Good – International Online Compettion

Monday, July 20th, 2020

We’re delighted to share with you and your students/graduates the “Techstyle For Social Good” International Online Competition 2020 in partnership with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The competition aims to support technology and lifestyle innovations, focusing on apparel/textiles and food tech. We are on the lookout for innovative ideas from university students or recent graduates that have a positive impact on society; be it improving the lifestyle technology industry or designing solutions for the greater good.

Applicants have the chance to win over USD$42,000 (both cash and in-kind). Open to all current students as well as alumni (who have graduated within the past 2 years).

CALLING ALL TECHSTYLE INNOVATORS!

 

Do you have a techstyle (technology + lifestyle) innovation that can create positive societal impact? Does it incorporate apparel/textiles or food tech? If the answer is yes, enter the “Techstyle For Social Good” International Online Competition 2020 now!

 

The Mills Fabrica and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University are proud to present the second “Techstyle For Social Good” competition, calling out to students innovating for social good globally.

 

We are on the lookout for techstyle (technology + lifestyle) innovations with a special focus on apparel/textiles or food tech that are making a positive impact on society + creating solutions for the greater good.

 

It is open to students and graduates of 2 years all around the world who have ideas for apparel/textiles or food technology innovations for social good. Winners have the opportunity to win over USD$42,000 worth of prizes including mentoring, residency at The Mills Fabrica in Hong Kong and access to our prototyping lab, events and community.

 

Please find competition details attached and click HERE (http://www.themillsfabrica.com/tfsg2020/) to find out more and apply now! Applications close on 31st July 2020.

 

 

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Call for Entries: Materials Hard + Soft – Greater Denton Arts Council

Monday, July 20th, 2020

https://dentonarts.com/mhscall 

The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the 34th annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country, Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. Since 2017, the exhibition has expanded to include works by international artists.

2021 ENTRY GUIDELINES

HOW TO ENTER
Our entry deadline for the 2021 exhibition is September 30, 2020. Please review the upcoming schedule below for more information on the next steps in the competition.  A downloadable 2021 Prospectus is available for entry guidelines and procedures questions. Entries can be submitted online or through the mail.

AWARDS
The Greater Denton Arts Council will provide Juror Awards in the amounts of $1,000, $750, $500 and $250. Winners will be determined by the juror and will be announced at the opening reception of the exhibition on February 5, 2021.

ELIGIBLE MEDIA
Works produced in any of the craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media, are acceptable. Entries must be the complete work of the submitting artist. Works can be a collaboration piece, all collaborators must be listed in the space provided on the entry form. Local, national, and international artists are encouraged to apply. Kits or commercially designed works will not be accepted. All work must have been completed within the past two years (2018-2020) and not previously exhibited at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center.

NUMBER OF ENTRIES + ENTRY FEE
Each artist is limited to three (3) entries. There is a $30 (USD) non-refundable fee, for up to three (3) entries. Payments must be submitted online at the time of application.

See website for additional details:

https://dentonarts.com/mhscall 

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Los Angeles Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship Program is now open

Friday, July 17th, 2020

The Los Angeles Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship Program is now open, and the California Alliance for Arts Education is looking for a currently enrolled undergraduate (2 or 4-year) and community college students who reside or attend college in Los Angeles County.

I’m hoping you can share this paid opportunity with your students who are interested. During this time of substantial change in our communities and state, there is potential for the position to yield impactful results in local community advocacy. This is a fully remote position starting in August through November, working 20-40 hours per week. For more information, please refer to our available position on the site. (more…)

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Foundation Artist Prize – October 15 deadline

Monday, July 13th, 2020

The Foundwork Artist Prize is an annual award to recognize outstanding practice by contemporary artists. The deadline to sign up for the 2020 Prize is October 15th and artists working in any media are eligible.

The 2020 honoree will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant and studio visits with each of the distinguished jurors. The honoree and three short-listed artists will also be featured in interviews as part of the Foundwork Dialogues program.

The jury for the 2020 Foundwork Artist Prize includes the following progressive curators, gallerists, and artists:

Natasha Ginwala, Associate Curator, Gropius Bau, Berlin, Co-Director, 13th Gwangju Biennale, Gwangju

Anat Ebgi, Owner and Director, Anat Ebgi Gallery, Los Angeles

Kalup Linzy, Performance and video artist, 2020 Tulsa Artist Fellow, Tulsa, former Guggenheim Fellow, New York

Humberto Moro, Deputy Director and Senior Curator, Museo Tamayo, Mexico City, Curator, EXPO Chicago, Chicago, Adjunct Curator, SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah

Rachel Adams, Chief Curator and Director of Programs, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha

Michael Ruiz, Founder and Managing Director, Future Gallery, Berlin and Mexico City

To be considered, artists will need to create a profile on Foundwork, with at least five published artworks, by 5:00 pm ET, October 15, 2020. Selection will take place between October 15 – November 30. Visit www.foundwork.art/signup to register.

Foundwork is free for students and has a $4/month membership for alumni. Artists should see the FAQ and Rules on Foundwork for further instructions and terms. If you have any questions, please email support@foundwork.art

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Our Shared Planet: The Environment Issue – Call for Papers Deadline: August 31, 2020

Monday, July 13th, 2020

Our Shared Planet: The Environment Issue

Special Issue of American Studies

Guest editors: Hee-Jung Joo (University of Manitoba), Pacharee Sudhinaraset (NYU)

Call for Papers Deadline: August 31, 2020

 

For people of color, the future has never been a given. Whether through the policies and practices of state-sanctioned genocide, enslavement, internment, or forced relocation and migration, racialized communities have survived their worlds ending, over and over. To cite the opening lines of Sun Ra’s 1974 Afrofuturist film Space Is the Place, “It’s after the end of the world, don’t you know that yet?” This special issue critically interrogates the supposed universal notions of a shared planet, ecological demise, and what it means to be human in an era of climate change. The collection aims to center the perspectives of people of color historically and in our contemporary moment on how they envision(ed) “surviving” apocalypse. Instead of considering race as a peripheral or ancillary extension to notions of humanity, this special edition posits race as central to the project of rethinking the human and non-human relationships that form this planet. Indeed, scholars, artists, and activists engaged in what is often termed “race work” have never left the question of the human behind. We welcome submissions that position race (including whiteness) as a theoretical, aesthetic, and practical starting point at which to tackle a socially just version of climate change.

We are especially interested in engagements with and entanglements amongst Afrofuturism, Indigenous Futurism, Latinx Futurism, and Asian American Futurism that might engage with but are not limited to the following questions:

 

  • What happens when people of color are centered in narratives of the future? How does this recentering reveal the limits of contemporary scholarship on climate change?
  • How might alternative and queer spaces, epistemologies, timelines, histories, and cultural practices engage with notions of a “shared” planet?
  • How do utopia and dystopia take on different meanings in the context of colonialism and white supremacy?
  • What role does race play in cultural articulations of a “shared” planet rooted in critical animals studies and/or critical plant studies?
  • How do histories of settler colonialism, antiblack racism, and techno-orientalism cut through imaginations of a shared, or unshareable, planet from different racialized groups?
  • What do notions of “survival” and “perseverance”,as well as “abundance” and “permanence” limit or yield for us?

 

We invite submissions from activists and independent scholars, as well as creative writers and artists, as some of the most visionary research on race and futurity is being articulated outside of academia. We stand by American Studies’ commitment to scholarship that is “accessible to a variety of readers, not solely to academic specialists.” The work around climate change requires this type of broad and creative engagement.

The deadline for submission of complete articles and creative pieces is August 31, 2020. Original photography, artwork, and poetry are welcome. Artistic submissions (.png or .tiff file) and written submissions (.doc, .docx, or .pdf file) should be sent to oursharedplanet@gmail.com. Articles should be no more than 25 double-spaced pages in length, excluding endnotes and images. Citations should follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition. All article submissions will undergo an anonymous peer-review process. For more information on American Studies’ general submission guidelines, including graphic requirements for original artwork, please consult https://journals.ku.edu/amsj. Please address any other questions to guest editors Serenity Joo and Pacharee Sudhinaraset at oursharedplanet@gmail.com.

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UC Riverside Lecturer for Art 132 Position

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

University of California, Riverside
Art Department
Lecturer for Art 132
2020-2021

Ad – Lecturer for Art 132

The Department of Art at the University of California, Riverside, expects to have a temporary part-time opening for a lecturer during the 2020-2021 academic year. The position is contingent on the availability of funding and may require ability to teach remotely as needed. The salary is approximately $6,263 for the course.
M.F.A. or equivalent degree, and one year of teaching experience or equivalent at the college or university level are required. Equivalent experience refers to teaching experience as a TA or career experience commensurate with the course. Review of applications begins July 11, 2020, and continues until position is filled. Letter of application, CV, and one PDF of 10 images of applicant’s work and a second PDF of 10 images of student work, provide 3 references (letters of recommendation upon request), teaching evaluations, and a diversity statement should be submitted electronically via url: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01294
2020-2021 Spring Quarter 2021: March 24-June 11, 2021 (one course available) Art 132, Art Studio Two, is an advanced studio course that emphasizes interdisciplinary work, independent projects, critical analysis in a group critique situation, exhibition preparation, and writing a preliminary artist statement.
For further information, please contact the Art Department’s Lecturer Search Committee at artdept@ucr.edu.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California, Riverside is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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