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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Hamilton Supercrawl (deadline: March 1, 2012; crawl: September 14 &15, 2012)

jen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:57:58 +0000

Knit Night on the Brain (2011). Installation by The Beehive Collective. Photo by Kate Hunter.

Last year’s Supercrawl (the annual music-enhanced version of Hamilton’s monthly James Street North Art Crawl) blew everyones minds. While the bands were incredible and the eats & treats delicious, the thing that really got me was the caliber of public art that studded the streets and sidewalks of James North. Beehive-like pods engulfed street lamps, trees painted day-glo in tentacle-like formations overtook roadways, and knit brickwork [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Eyelevel Reshelving Initiative 5 at Eyelevel Gallery, Halifax (Deadline: January 30th, 2012)

tara — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:58:21 +0000

Self-published book In My Baba’s Kitchen by Monique Motut-Firth, courtesy of the Eyelevel Reshelving Initiative 5 website.

The Eyelevel Reshelving Initiative is an exhibition of zines and small works that happens every two years at Eyelevel Gallery, a fantastic artist-run centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Zinesters and self-publishers, take heed! Register online, and send your work in by the end of the month!

ERI 5 is an exhibition and sale of artist books, zines, multiples and other kinds of artist-made [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: World of Threads Festival 2012

tara — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:49:05 +0000

Sandra Gregson’s Ulysses, 2010. Photo courtesy of the World of Threads website.

Came across this call recently for the next World of Threads Festival– an annual event based out of Oakville that brings together fibre artists from Canada and all over the world. Check out their website for more information, and while you’re at it, give their excellent interview series a gander, which profiles fibre artists from T.O. and abroad.

The World of Threads [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ‘fashionSCAPES 2012 at FAT, Toronto (Deadline: December 22, 2011)

tara — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:22:39 +0000

FAT has become an institution in the world of Toronto fashion over the past few years. They seem particularly great at mashing up fashion design with other artistic practices in their annual festival’s awsomely diverse programming. Take a look at this call for submissions for their exhibition component this year, which will centre around notions of the body within the landscape…

Call For Submissions
Multi-Arts Festival – |FAT| Arts & Fashion Week ‘fashionSCAPES’ 2012
Produced by Fashion Art Toronto |FAT|

In its seventh year, |FAT| Arts & [...]

SPONSOR NEWS: December 2011

jen — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:34:24 +0000

This month’s TCA Sponsor News is chock full of great holiday activities, sweet sales and even a sound and craft installation. Read on & get out there and make stuff!

Please contact the sponsors directly to sign up for classes or with any questions related to their listings.

NANOPOD: HYBRID STUDIO
www.nanopod.tv
322 Harbord Street
647.780.4478
nanotopia@me.com

Wonderlandish
December 10 (11:00am-6:00pm) & 11 (1:00am-5:00pm), 2011
a nanotopian installation
Sound + Vision by Andrei Gravelle & Tosca Teran

nanopod: Hybrid Studio is taking part in this year’s City [...]

SPONSOR NEWS: November 2011

jen — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:54:29 +0000

Holy moly, I can’t believe it’s November already….which for many of us means time to start crafting for the holidays (or putting together our handmade gift lists). The sponsor listings below present some possibilities for both approaches.

Needlefelted fox, Lesley-Anne Green Collectables (available at the 2011 One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale)

2011 One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale
www.oneofakindshow.com/toronto
Direct Energy Centre
100 Princes’ Boulevard
416-960-3680

We’ve turned up the STAR POWER at the 2011 [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Red Claw Press Anthology on Sleep (deadline: February 1, 2012)

jen — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:52:13 +0000

The day is getting a little dreary, and despite having a gigantic to-do list, I can hear the mohair blankets sprawled across my couch calling my name for a mid-afternoon nap. It is timely therefore to be posting this call for subs from local small press outfit Red Claw Press, who are looking for visual and written ruminations on the topic of sleep. I think my submission would probably involve a fuzzy blanket orgy (warm blanket on blanket action!).

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
We invite [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: UNTAPPED Competition for Free Exhibition Space at The Artist Project (deadline: January 13, 2012; show:March 1-4)

jen — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:03:53 +0000

I have never made it to this show myself (bad blogger!) but I have heard many good things. Very cool that they are offering this FREE opportunity for emerging artists. Best of luck to anyone who applies! (Application over here).

The Artist Project is accepting applications from contemporary emerging artists for its fifth annual juried exhibition and sale. The UNTAPPED Competition will award 25 emerging artists with a free space at the show for [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Penpal Adventures! A Curated Zine on the Experiences of Girls as Penpals (Deadline: February 1, 2012)

tara — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:08:58 +0000

Image courtesy of Chuckman’s Other Collection (Toronto Postcards) Volume 5

Having pen pals and being one was such a huge part of my life as a teenager who made zines– a practice that was, in the [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Holiday Multiples Fair at O’Born Contemporary (Deadline: November 1, Event: December 10, 2011)

becky — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:29:10 +0000

Just saw this call from O’Born Contemporary’s Holiday Multiples Fair via Akimbo and it seemed like a noteworthy thing to post, not just because it is a timely call for a unique holiday sale but also because there seems to be much confusion in the indie craft world surrounding what art multiples are. Art multiples/Artist’s multiples/Multiples are objects or prints, usually released in limited edition and usually signed that are made specifically for commercial purposes. They are designed and [...]

CALL FOR SUMBISSIONS: Expressions of Interest for Permanent Art for Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre (deadline: November 4, 2011)

jen — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:29:49 +0000

So far most of the successful projects coming out of Regent Park seem to emerge from honest engagement with the existing community and the local culture, and it sounds like this call for public art calls for a similar approach. I also appreciate the broad possible materials list that includes textiles and ceramics and the fact that this is open to collectives and community orgs. Excited to see what pieces they choose!

Artscape is seeking [...]

GET TOGETHER: Create A Collaborative Fabric Sculpture With Amanda Browder For Nuit Blanche! (Sewing Days: September 27th & 28th, 12-5pm)

tara — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:28:08 +0000

Wanna find a way to take part in this year’s Nuit Blanche? Check out this call for fabric and makers to help with Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Browder’s fabric-ky take on the art car. Group sewing days will conveniently take place at The Workroom on the Wednesday and Thursday afternoons before the big (white) night. Find all the details you need below!

Amanda Browder’s Rapunzel courtesy of amandabrowder.com

Be Part of the…Chronomatic Hi-Five!
How to participate in Nuit Blanche? Participate!

Artist Amanda Browder is [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Do Design on Dundas West (deadline: September 19, 2011; event: January 26-29, 2012)

jen — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:12:13 +0000

Toronto Design Week (which emerged in response to the Interior Design Show) is always filled with inspiring shows and events, and MADE on Dundas West has been one of the driving forces in bringing conceptual design to the public during this period. They have teamed up with fellow Dundas St. West buddies Bookhou and R.A.D. to produce Do Design, a four day design crawl now in its second year which features contemporary furniture, objects, architectural and graphic design on display in storefronts, [...]

VENDOR CALL/CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Canzine 2011 (show: October 23, 2011, deadline for installation proposals: Sept. 9, 2011))

jen — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:48:59 +0000

Heads up to zine & chapbook makers, writers, artists, comic creators and general grassroots crafty types that registration is now open for Canzine 2011. At $15/table (which comes with a 1 year subscription to Broken Pencil) this is a pretty dang risk free way for you to share your pubs with the zine-loving masses. If you happen to be reading from Vancouver, details on the Van edition below!

Also, Broken Pencil is looking for artists who are interested [...]

EXHIBITION: Capacity at the DX (August 25-October 15, 2011; reception: August 26)

jen — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:45:02 +0000

If, like me, you missed the Capacity show during design week in January, you will be happy to hear that the Design Exchange is hosting the exhibit starting August 25. They are also running a panel discussion on a topic at the heart of this lady-designed show, Design and Gender. Not to be missed! Also also, they are accepting submissions for Capacity 2012 (deadline September 15, 2011) so email them if you are interested in participating.

It is with much pride and excitement we announce that [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Show Off @ The Junction (deadline: August 26; event: October 18-30, 2011)

jen — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:20:04 +0000

Window Display Artist was one of my top childhood dream jobs (along with Florist and Copywriter), so I got pretty excited when Angelune pointed out this call for submissions from Mason Interior Design for designers & artists to create installations for window displays in Junction storefronts. This design event will take place from October 18-30, 2011. The call closes August 26, so if this piques your imagination, head over here for more information and to download an application for registration.

If you have [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSION: Help Robyn Love Make Knitted Squares for the Cheongju Avenue of Trees! (Deadline: September 3, 2011)

tara — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:53:26 +0000

Photo courtesy of Robyn’s blog; http://myfairisle.blogspot.com

This just in from NFLD/NYC fibre artist extraordinnaire Robyn Love…a call for submissions of knitted or crocheted squares to put towards a massive piece of public art for the 2011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale! Robyn’s work is well known and loved for her understated and often profound takes on public art. The following text was scooped up from a recent post on her blog, My Fair Isle. Read on for [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 6X8 at The Paper Place (Register Now; Deadline for Drop-Off: September 1, 2011)

tara — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:55:45 +0000

I didn’t get a chance to participate in last year’s mammoth group exhibition at The Paper Place, but I did stop by to see it. It was huge! This year, the paper size may be slightly different, but the premise is similar: take a piece of paper, make a piece of original artwork with it, and have it displayed in The Paper Place for others to admire! A great opportunity for washi fans to strut their stuff. [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The 9th Annual Original SQUARE FOOT Show 2011 (show: August 6 – August 21, 2011; deadline: July 1, 2011)

jen — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:01:13 +0000

Double congrats are in order as Sandra and Ross of Square Foot are not only celebrating the 9th anniversary of this incredibly popular show, but also the birth of their little boy! One seriously amazing addition to their collection of little beauties, to be sure.

The 9th Annual Original SQUARE FOOT Show 2011
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS IN ANY MEDIA:
AWOL Gallery is seeking submissions for Toronto’s most anticipated summer group show!

AWOL Gallery is once again planning for The Square Foot Show, an annual group [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Craft U: A New Feature on TCA!

tara — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:52:31 +0000

Image courtesy of http://www.dvhh.org/

In an effort to bring more attention to exciting student work being made in the Toronto-area, as well as educating more people about craft education, we are launching a new feature on Toronto Craft Alert called Craft U. A single piece of a student’s work will be showcased along with their thoughts on their program. We hope to profile students working in a diversity of mediums (sometimes all at once!), programs, and schools.

We invite you to submit your [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Culture Days @ The Library (deadline: June 10, 2011; activities Sept. 30 & Oct. 1)

jen — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:39:58 +0000

This looks like a great opportunity to let your imagination run wild in generating fun ideas to bring craft to the masses and to get them excited about your work. Plus I love the idea of libraries as the “living-rooms of the city”. My new “living room” is looking pretty swank (though truth be told, my actual one is still filled with boxes!).

Culture Days is Coming to a Toronto Public Library Branch Near You!

The Toronto Public Library (TPL), the [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: pieceWORK 2011 at the Gladstone Hotel (Deadline: July 15, 2011)

tara — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:45:54 +0000

On the topic of vendor calls from a few posts back, here is the call for pieceWORK at the Gladstone Hotel, which runs annually in conjunction with the Hard Twist annual juried fibre art exhibition. All the details are below!

ATTENTION ARTISTS WORKING IN TEXTILE AND FIBRE
MEDIUMS

Gladstone Hotel Presents pieceWORK: A Pop-Up Sale Of Textile
And Fibre Arts
One Night ONLY! Nov 25th, 2011

The Gladstone Hotel is renting exhibition spaces to artists
interested in setting up one night [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Heir/Loom Exhibition at Studio Beluga, Montreal (Deadline: May 27, 2011)

tara — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:47:52 +0000

This just in from the forum- a call for submissions for an exhibition that will focus on artistic reinterpretations of handmade heirlooms. Read on for all the details!

Call for Submissions
Heir/Looms

STUDIO BÉLUGA
http://www.studiobeluga.ca/
160 St-Viateur Est, Suite 508A
Montreal, QC
H2T 1A8

Date: August 26-31, 2011

Tentative Opening/Vernissage: August 26th, 2011

Exhibit Description:

For contemporary artists working with textiles and other “traditional” craft media, the material and creative legacies that haunt [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design Summer Professional Development Residency (deadline: April 29, 2011)

tara — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:50 +0000

How would you like to spend July and August creating a new body of work in glorious Halifax, Nova Scotia? I spotted this call for subs for a residency program geared towards emerging craftspeople at the The Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design the other day…looks like a really fantastic opportunity to hunker down and make work in an exciting, new (not to mention beautiful) city. For more details, take a look at the NSCCD’s website.

Photo of NSCCD’s [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Visual Fringe 2011 (deadline: first come, first serve; show: July 6-17, 2011)

jen — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:15:59 +0000

The Fringe Fest just announced an exciting new addition to their programming – Visual Fringe – where in-line with the theatre aspect of the festival, all are invited to show their work in mini-galleries on a first-come first-serve basis with no curatorial restrictions. This is a great opportunity for craft artists with unconventional work to get seen, to experiment with new directions, or for sheepish newbies to show their work without fear of rejection! Another bonus would be the fact that artists or collectives pay a small participation fee [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Zines for the Wunderkabinet (Berlin, Germany. Deadline: March 25, 2011)

becky — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:37:56 +0000

Artwork by Leah Buckareff

This is coming pretty last-minute (apologies) but erstwhile Toronto craft maven, Leah Buckareff, is calling for zines for an upcoming instalment of her newest project, The Wundrkabinet, in Berlin. Leah is looking both for donated and loaned reading copies of zines as well as stock to offer for sale. Multi-lingual and non-English zines are a plus! If you are doing anything like that in Toronto, I’d like to know just out of curiosity, too. Feel free [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Scholarships at Open Studio (Deadline: May 2, 2011)

becky — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:32:19 +0000

Ecce Cheeto by Tobias Williams at Open Studio 2010

Attention print-based artists: submission are now being accepted for Open Studio‘s annual Don Phillips Scholarship, The Donald O’Born Family Scholarship and Nick Novak Fellowship. These awards are available to, respectively, a student in his or her final year of undergraduate study, a recent BFA or MFA graduate and a professional artist member of the studio.

Recipients are selected by a jury comprised of artists, curators, educators, and/or arts administrators. Benefits include: rent [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Good Work at the Textile Arts Centre, Brooklyn (Deadline: March 25, 2011)

tara — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:42:40 +0000

I found this great looking call this morning on ArtClothText, a fantastic textile/craft blog out of Alberta. The deadline is coming up fairly soon, so if this exhibition’s theme grabs you, hop to it and prepare your submission!

Good Work
Curated by Tali Weinberg
Textile Arts Center and Oak Knit Studio Gallery

May Day is a celebration of spring, rejuvenation, fertility and life—a day to dance and weave the Maypole. And it is a day to honor laborers, to mark the social and economic achievements of the labor movement, and for workers around the [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Hard Twist 6- Obsession (Deadline: May 6, 2011)

tara — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:31:01 +0000

Image: Amanda McCavour

Just found the following listing for submissions to the next Hard Twist show via Akimbo. A consistently great exhibition…take a look!

ATTENTION ARTISTS  WORKING IN TEXTILE AND FIBRE MEDIUMS
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS  DEADLINE: MAY 6, 2011
Gladstone Hotel Presents Hard Twist 6 – Obsession
Sixth Annual Juried Show Of Textile-Based Art

Exhibition Dates: Nov 25, 2011 – Jan 29, 2012

For Hard Twist 6 – Obsession Co-curators Helena Frei and Chris Mitchell invite artists to submit textile and fibre based works, which reflect or explore obsessive ideas, acts, or [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Guess What?! Artist Talk and Lecture Series (deadline March 1)

jen — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:35:17 +0000

One of my new year’s goals is to make it out to more lectures and presentations on topics of interest. I am curious to see what gems emerge from the White House‘s call for lecture submissions. Read on for details and apply if you have something to say!

Last Year Amelia Ehrhardt talked about dance, Stan Kryzanowski did a field trip about tree grafting, Jesse Ladroutte talked about noise and Katie Kehoe talked about fishing.

This year the White House is looking for individuals or teams to participate in it’s [...]