Our next Exhibition:
How Does Your Garden Grow~Seeds by SAQA
Call for Entry
An exhibition of contemporary fiber art to premiere at the
Silver City Fiber Arts Fiesta, Silver City, New Mexico
July 17 & 18, 2015
and
The Hubbard Museum of the American West,
Ruidoso, New Mexico
April 1- September 2, 2016
Calendar
January 17, 2015: Call for entries issued.
July 1, 2015: Deadline for receipt of entries. Quilts must be delivered to Michelle Jackson on or before the deadline.
July 17, 2015: Exhibition opens, Silver City Fiesta
July 18, 2015: Exhibition closes
April 1, 2016: Exhibit opens at Hubbard Museum
September 2, 2016: Exhibit closes
Theme:
Imagine
or recall commercial seed racks filled with colorful flower and
vegetable seed packets. Design and create your own real or imagined
plant from your garden; illustrating the plant, or the name or do
something abstract. The Exhibition Committee will attach (Velcro) your
work to an 18”x24” board, along with the title of your seed packet and
your name. All “seed packs” will be uniform as they hang from the wall.
See attached examples.
Eligibility
All
work must meet the definition of an Art Quilt: “The art quilt is a
creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references
this form of stitched layered construction.”
Applicants
to be considered for display at the Silver City Fiber Arts Fiesta and
The Hubbard Museum of the American West must be current NM SAQA members
residing in any state. Only original artwork, conceived and
created by the entrant (s) will be considered; no patterns, kits or
copies. All artists collaborating on an artwork must be listed as
entrants and sign the loan agreement.
Selection
The
work will not be juried as long as it fulfills the instructions and is
delivered on time. Out of state residents are responsible for shipping
and insurance both ways.
Entry Requirements
- Work should relate to the theme, may be representational or abstract
- Dimensions of the quilt must be 16” x 16”
- Three dimensional aspects are permissible
- You may also have parts of the quilt extend into the text
- A maximum of two quilts per artists may be entered
- You
need to title your work with the name of the seeds you are
illustrating. You will NOT need to make the hanging board, PLEASE DO NOT
include text in your design. See attached examples.
- There
is NO sleeve. You must SEW 4 pieces of the FUZZY side of Velcro, one
onto each corner of the quilt. Each Velcro piece should have the
following dimensions: 1” wide x 2” long. Again, sew them on, do not use
iron or stick on tape.
- All entries must have a label sewn to the back with the title of your work, artist’s name and email address.
To Enter
Email ONE full image for each quilt to Betty Busby:
Fbusby3@comcast.net
Each image should be approximately 1800 pixels on the longest side.
Please include your name, address, phone #, sale price and title of
work. A short artist statement may be included if you like.
Also, send a check for $30.00, made out to SAQA to:
Betty Busby
14306 Oakwood Place
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123
Shipping, Insurance and Sales
Artists
will be responsible for the cost of shipping work or delivering to
Michelle Jackson, along with return shipping after the shows. Artists
must provide insurance on artwork while in transit to Michelle
Jackson. Please deliver or ship to Michelle Jackson ON or BEFORE July 1, 2015:
Michelle Jackson @ ACCC
1540 Juan Tabo, Suite A
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112
Artwork may be for sale.
Work that is sold must remain with the shows until they close.
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