News and info from the Tri State Sculptors Education Association. http://sculptorsvoice.com Fri, 09 May 2008 18:53:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://sculptorsvoice.com/images/M_images/mambo_rss.png http://sculptorsvoice.com News and info from the Tri State Sculptors Education Association. http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/241/39/ The Public Art Commission of Waynesville, North Carolina, is issuing a call for artists for its inaugural public art project. The theme for Waynesville’s first Public art commission is Old Time Music and its cultural impact in the region. Artist eligibility: The Call is open to all artists residing in the 25 counties that comprise the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Swain, Macon, Jackson, Haywood, Transylvania, Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey.The... mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/240/44/ I've put a new site online.. ArtYak.com (http://www.artyak.com) is a place for you to submit links of interest to artists. Visitors to the site can vote the links up or down and discuss them.You need to register (it's painless..) before you can post links or join in the discussion. If you see something on the web that you think other artists might be interested in, or if you have something going on (an exhibition, new work added to your site, etc) then you can quickly add a... mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/236/44/ TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an invitation-only event where the world's leading thinkers and doers gather to find inspiration. Here's what Dutch artist Theo Jansen put forth at this years TED (from the release) Bio:Dutch artist Theo Jansen has been working for 16 years to create sculptures that move on their own in eerily lifelike ways. Eachgeneration of his Strandbeests is subject to the forces ofevolution, with successful forms moving forward into new designs.Jansen's vision and long-term commitment to his wooden menagerie is as fascinating to observe... mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/229/39/ CALL FOR ENTRIES  2007 Oakdale Cemetery Memorial Monument  Friends of Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, NC, are seeking proposals for a memorial monument commemorating the victims of the 1862 Yellow Fever epidemic who are buried in Oakdale Cemetery. Oakdale, the earliest rural cemetery in NC, has abundant funerary art, and is rich in cultural and historical heritage and natural resources. The outdoor monument will be erected in the cemetery and will accommodate the names of four hundred victims buried in the area.   Eligibility:  All current residences of Southeastern US.  Award:  $1,000 awarded for... Andi Steele http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/228/39/ Imagillaboration is a collaborative effort of over 80 artists (so far) nationwide to create a dynamic body of work, while having fun solidifying relationships within the sculptural community. The Project will culminate in a traveling exhibition of the work. There is still time to register, so visit the website today! (http://www.imagillaboration.org) www.imagillaboration.org michael cottrell http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/227/39/ New figurative sculpture sessions start September 19 20. mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/223/39/ Elon University offers two opportunities to display public sculptures in and around The Center for Creative Arts Building on campus. This building is set in an idyllic natural location; the interior has a large atrium area for sculptures. Both areas have a lot of foot traffic and offer great viewing opportunities. mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/221/39/ The University of the South is accepting applications for the position of Gallery Director (half-time, academic year). This position will serve as the artistic director for the exhibition program which includes evaluating potential exhibits, proposing exhibitions and scheduling to the faculty of the Department of Art Art History, supporting through the visual arts the college’s mission and curriculum, and making public presentations about the program. Other responsibilities include overseeing the gallery budget, and assembling and organizing exhibits and related events. The Gallery Director works closely with the Department... Greg Shelnutt http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/216/55/ Lewellen Daniel Padgett, a native of Richmond, Virginia, is an artist and yoga teacher living, working and practicing in Salisbury at her studio, Artemesia Artworks Yoga Studio. She is a Virginia Commonwealth University graduate and has shown in galleries in Virginia and North Carolina extensively including the Waterworks Visual Arts Center.This current exhibition at Karma in the Winston Salem Downtown Arts District is entitled Sweet Containment. Lewellen is a shadow box construction artist. She uses the parameters of various sizes of wooden boxes... mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/208/56/ I just found a interesting tutorial on The Warehouse (http://warehouse.carlh.com/article_135/) for anyone who might happen to be looking for a low-tech way of creating 360 degree views of their sculpture for the web. The setup looks simple enough, a pizza box, duct tape and a camera. You just take a picture and then rotate the piece a preset amount. Once you're done you'll need to import and compile the images using the editing software of your choice. Unfortunately, what the article doesn't discuss are the techniques... Derrick Sides http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/207/39/ ________________________________________ Call For Artists3rd Biennial Historic West End ARTSfestWest End's Grace CourtWinston Salem, NCSept 29, 2007Cover award and application deadline: June 1st$$ AwardsTo download CFE: www.artsfestwinstonsalem.com To receive CFE by mail send SASE to:ARTSfest1828 Elizabeth AveWinston-Salem, NC 27103For More Info call: 336-722-1741__________________________________________ David Bennett http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/200/39/ $1000 for the winner and GREAT promo/publicity mileage during Shout - not bad. http://www.artsandscience.org/uploads/documents/07CharlotteShoutPosterGuidelines.pdf (https://exchangeweb.winthrop.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.artsandscience.org/uploads/documents/07CharlotteShoutPosterGuidelines.pdf) For more about Shout (to help you get a vibe): http://www.charlotteshout.com (https://exchangeweb.winthrop.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.charlotteshout.com/) Rae Goodwin http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/198/44/ The page on this link will give you summarized information on a recent study conducted in Minnesota on the economic impact of having artists in a community. Studies like this one have been conducted before, but I have only heard them from places like NYC, not from an entire state.http://www.mtn.org/mca/ (https://exchangeweb.winthrop.edu/exchange/goodwinr/Inbox/Economic%20Impact%20of%20Artists.EML/) The Findings of a 2007 study documented in unprecedented scope and detail the annual economic impact of Minnesota's individual artists. Seven studies were produced, including six regional and one statewide report, which explored both the economic impact of... Rae Goodwin http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/194/39/ Mac's Farm Sculpture Center exhibits a wide mix of sculpture. Proposals for site-specific oriented work are strongly encouraged although any sculpture/installation appropriate for outdoor display will be considered. No entry fee. No insurance. 20% commission. Mac's Farm Sculpture Center has an ongoing submission policy. Please view some of the images available through our website to ascertain how you and your work might fit in. If you are interested in being considered for exhibition please send the following: —An artistic resume;—5... Greg Shelnutt http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/193/66/ Here's how to submit articles to Sculptorsvoice.comIf you are a member of Tri State Sculptors and have created an account on sculptorsvoice or you already have one then you can submit your own articles. Details are later in this article.If you are not a member of TSS then you can submit articles by using the Contact form. Paste the contents of the article into the text box and it will be e-mailed to us. Details on how to submit if you have an account follow: mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/191/39/ Now seeking submissions that expand the definition of a portrait, to be exhibited April 28 - June 9 2007 at Eyedrum. Portraiture is the practice and result of documenting a person. Its nothing new. Commonly portraits communicate a visual appearance.When it acts outside the norm, the subject of a portrait may not be a visual depiction of a person. Other clues are present that give the audience information about the subject. Their mannerisms, emotions, hobbies come to life. Imagine what iconic representations, even allusions to reputations begin to describe a... Greg Shelnutt http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/186/55/ A piece entitled blacksmith's apprentice by TSS member Gail Beavers Wall was accepted into the upcoming national juried show Dimensions 2007 (http://www.associatedartists.org/stories/dim2007.html) at the Associated Artists of Winston-Salem. Juror: Paul Hartley. The exhibition runs March 8-May 5, 2007 mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/185/44/ Redevelopment of historic Wychwood TTC streetcar repair barns in St. Clair and Bathurst community set to be transformed into multi-tenant arts and environmental centre TORONTO - The Honourable Caroline Di Cocco, Minister of Culture announced today that The Government of Ontario will invest $3 million in the Artscape Green Arts Barns to redevelop the historic Wychwood TTC streetcar repair barns, in the St. Clair and Bathurst neighbourhood in Toronto, into a 61,000 sq. ft. multi-tenant arts and environmental centre run by and for the community. mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/183/39/ Full Time Faculty Position The College for Creative Studies invites applications for a full-time faculty position, with management responsibilities for the foundry, in the Fine Arts department. The College is seeking a highly accomplished educator in sculpture with demonstrated skills in metal sculpture and metal casting, and traditional methods as well as current technologies. The candidates also must have considerable familiarity and experience in new media. Administrative experience is preferred. A broad base of training in all traditional areas is required, as well as an in-depth... Greg Shelnutt http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/182/39/ Two Special VCUarts Opportunities in January Thursday, January 25,2007, 6 p.m. A preview screening of King Neptune: The Making of theMyth, an award-winning documentary about the making of the Neptunestatue in Virginia Beach, Virginia by Paul DiPasquale, MFA Sculpture'77, will be shown on January 25, 2007 at 6 p.m. at the VCUarts Grace Street Theatre, 934 W. Grace Street. Wednesday January 31, 2007, 6:30 pm International environmentalartists Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be the featured guest speakersfor the Windmueller Arts Series at VCUarts. Emily Reynolds http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/181/44/ DUBLIN, IRELANDSculpture in the Parklands was presented with the prestigious Best Art/Sculpture Award 2007 at the Local Government, City and Council Awards (LAMA) ceremony held in Dublin in January. The awards gala dinner took place at the Burlington Hotel and was hosted by broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan. Minister Dick Roche presented the Best Art/Sculpture Award 2007 to Kevin O’Dwyer on behalf of Sculpture in the Parklands at Lough Boora. The Local Government, City Council awards were created to honour exemplary projects within the community; they seek to generate recognition... Greg Shelnutt http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/177/44/ We're seeing a lot of e-mails from either tristatesculptors.org or sculptorsvoice.com not getting to the recipient because of spam filtering. If you are using some sort of spam filtering (either on your pc or on your e-mail provider) please take a moment and add the TSS related domains to your whitelist . Typically you can specify that e-mail from any address in a particular domain be allowed through your filter. The syntax is normally *@tristatesculptors.org to do that. Also, please click the Your Details... mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/176/44/ The Olympic Sculpture Park (http://www.iamsamcampaign.org/index.php?p=Olympic_Sculpture_Park s=16) is opening tomorrow in Seattle and it's already getting noticed online in the form of a site on Flickr for photos (http://www.flickr.com/groups/36699021@N00/pool/) and discussions (http://www.flickr.com/groups/36699021@N00/discuss/72157594479395673/). A lot of great photos have already been posted there, so it's worth a visit.And an event like opening a new sculpture park wouldn't be complete without a few folks throwing words around about sculpture, and that too can be found on the web. Check out the article on the Stranger Blog (http://www.thestranger.com/blog/2007/01/does_sculpture_exist_or_the_search_for_t) (aka Slog) from Jen... mike lyda http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/175/36/ Saturday, January 6, 2007North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston-Salem, NC Present: Greg Shelnutt, William Donnan, Phillip Harrison, Lisa Pearce, Linda McCune, Roger Halligan, Michael Newman, Winston Tite, and Rea Goodwin. Regrets: Emily Reynolds, Derrick Sides, Mike Hough, Te Koehler, and Mike Lyda.I. Call to Order: 10:05 am.II. Old BusinessA. Approval of the Minutes from the Fall Board meeting: The minutes were never sent to board, nor published on sculptorsvoice.com. Hence, they could not be approved. [NOTE: as of 18 January 2007, those minutes have been published on... Greg Shelnutt http://sculptorsvoice.com/content/view/172/39/ Botkins Ohio will host the largest sculpture invitational this side of Colorado July 28th and 29th. Top artists will show and sell tabletop to monumental work at this nationally advertised show. There will be a special viewing Friday the 27th from 4-6 for television, magazines, museums and galleries. Art lovers and collectors are expected from the eastern U.S. I”d like to personally invite you to join us. for more information: www.botkins.k12.oh.us (link to Sculpture Invitational) or I’d be happy to answer any questions. Dan Knepper... Rae Goodwin