Fall 2009

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Glassell School of Art announces an open call to artists to submit entries for:
eXtremities: Exploring the Margins of the Human Body A juried exhibition of works for and about the body's physical extremities - as inspiration, as subject, as site
This will be a featured exhibition during the 2010 SNAG Conference, Going to eXtremes (March 10–13, 2010).
Exhibition Dates: March 1-14, 2010
Location: The Jung Center, 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, Texas
Juror: Seattle Metalsmith, teacher and writer, Andy Cooperman

Eligible Work: Work in any media that is made for the body's physical extremities (i.e., arms, hands, legs, feet, etc.) or that is inspired by the body's physical extremities. Work does not have to be wearable, but must be original, completed within the last 2 years and not previously exhibited at a SNAG Conference. No entry can exceed 20" in any direction or weigh more than 10 pounds.

About the Juror: Andy Cooperman lives in Seattle Washington. His work, known for an intuitive melding of high craft and spontaneous surface and form development, can be found on the pages of numerous publications including Art Jewelry Today (I & II) and The Penland Book of Jewelry. Public collections include the Victoria and Albert Museum and Tacoma Art Museum. Andy teaches seminars and workshops across the country and held a two-year position as a visiting lecturer at the University of Washington. In addition to building one-of-a kind pieces, Andy also works with clients as a custom jeweler and commission metalsmith. His most recent exhibition Selections from Animates, Portals and Hymenoptera, a collection of jewelry and objects from three bodies of work, was on display at the Tacoma Art Museum. Please visit his website at andycooperman.com.

About the Venue: Located in the heart of the Museum District, The Jung Center is ideally situated next to the Glassell Junior School, site of the SNAG juried student exhibition and across from the Museum of Fine Arts' Glassell School of Art. The Jung Center has an elegant, intimate exhibition space; it will be a featured venue on the conference's Thursday night exhibition crawl.

Eligible Artists: All artists 18 years or older are eligible to enter.
Entry Fee: $30 for up to 3 entries
Entry Deadline: November 1, 2009

Prospectus and entry details can be downloaded at: www.mfah.org/glassell or: http://www.mfah.org/pdf/SNAG2010_CALL_FOR_ENTRIES.pdf

“Multiples”
Annual Group Show

Heidi Lowe is planning the 4th annual Multiples exhibition at the Heidi Lowe Gallery. The upcoming exhibition will be presenting unique and innovative jewelry that is produced as a limited edition or multiples. It is the exhibition's objective to present work that explores a range of materials, processes, formats, and ideas. Each artist will be represented by 5 to 10 pieces. Something within the work should repeat itself, whether it be shape, material, idea or way of working.

This exhibition of multiples will be on exhibit from the middle of November thru the end of January. The objective of this show is to connect the public to a fresh idea of well-designed handmade jewelry.

Due Date- October 25th, 2008
Please submit: to heidilowegallery@gmail.com
Images- digital or slides labeled Slide list- title, materials, dimensions, year, and artist price
Artist vita
Artist statement
Contact information- address, phone, and e-mail

Lark Books - 500 Silver Jewelry Designs

Image credit: Allyson Bone

500 Silver Jewelry Designs
Juror: Talya Baharal
Senior Editor: Marthe Le Van
Entry Deadline: December 4, 2009

Lark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international studio jewelry. Each piece must prominently feature silver. Materials other than silver, such as stones, other metals, or alternative materials, may be included, but silver must be the focus and should occupy roughly 80% of the piece. We wish to showcase a wide range of techniques, textures, and finishes. All jewelry forms, such as rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, necklaces, and pendants, will be considered, and all design styles are welcome. There is no entry fee.

Vist the submissions page of Lark Books

“Functional and Sculptural Teapots”
is a juried and invitational exhibition to be held in December at JRB Art at The Elms Gallery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This exhibit will showcase some of the best examples of contemporary teapots, in a variety of media, which are being created nationally. Each artist can submit up to three entries, with one full view and one alternate view of each object. The dates of the exhibition are December 4, 2009 through December 26, 2009. The exhibition will be publicized regionally and nationally.

There will be two purchase awards.

JRB Art at The Elms presents a diverse roster of emerging, established, and internationally exhibited artists who create in a wide range of media including: paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fine crafts, functional objects, fiber art and photographs. This award-winning gallery in Oklahoma City’s Paseo Arts District, with its historic 4,500 square foot exhibition space, is a gracious environment that fosters a dialogue between the arts and the larger community while providing quality art for first time buyers as well as individual, corporate, and museum collections.

http://www.jrbartgallery.com/call for entry

MORT ABELSON SCHOLARSHIP 2010

This scholarship honors Mort Abelson, who was instrumental in promoting the
American designer jewelry movement. The winner receives all expenses paid
(tuition, fees, transportation and lodging) in San Francisco for any class
during Revere Academy's annual Masters Symposium, April 2010.
To see more about the Masters Symposium classes available, go to
http://www.revereacademy.com/classes/symposium.
JURORS: Alan Revere and Cindy Edelstein
ENTRY DEADLINE: December 1, 2009 11:59 pm (MST)
ELIGIBILITY: The contest is open to anyone in the United States and Canada.
Jurors will be looking for an individual whose work exemplifies original,
innovative, high quality jewelry design.
TO APPLY: Online application through callforentry.org (CAFE) at
https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=381&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes
Registration on CAFE is required. $25 entry fee.
Applicants will be notified via email by December 16, 2010.
For more info, go to:
http://www.revereacademy.com/guide/scholarship/mort-ableson-scholarship/
Special Thanks
This unique scholarship was funded by designers, for designers. At a gathering
in 2007 to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the New Designer Gallery, an
auction was held to raise funds to honor Mort. Over 50 past participants of the
New Designer Gallery and other jewelry artists donated a piece of their work to
be auctioned, with the proceeds used for the scholarship. The artists/donors all
wanted to acknowledge and thank Mort for his support in a way that perpetuates
his energy and insight and helps up-and-coming jewelry designers. By paying back
with their own creations, these generous artists are completing the circle and
are paving the way for the next generation of jewelry designers. Go to
http://www.revereacademy.com/guide/scholarship/mort-ableson-scholarship/ to see
a list of donors.