Coo Coo for CoCA Puffs

Art that would make the maytag repair man proud

2009-12-12T17:38:00.000-08:00

Appliance Depot has put out a call for artists interested in creating art from appliance parts for its second-annual Appliance Art Revival, to be held in late spring.

The revival is a fund raising auction for Appliance Depot, a nonprofit training business that salvages, repairs and sells used appliances.

The job training program saves donated appliances for reuse, generating thousands of leftover parts, including knobs, handles, tubes and hoses, in the process, Jager said.

Interested artists can pick up free appliance parts from Appliance Depot, 802 Marine Drive. Revenue from the auction will be shared between Appliance Depot and the artist.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 31, with selected works displayed in the community prior to the auction. For more information, call 527-2646.

!Artists: Attend a FREE interactive seminar to teach you how to protect your creative work, including a live copyright registration demonstration!

2009-12-11T10:35:00.000-08:00

FREE seminar at Pravda Studios: December 16th, 2009 at 6pm.

When: Wed December 16th Doors at 6pm, seminar at 7pm
Where: Pravda Studios, 1406 10th Ave., Ste. 200, Seattle
Contact: Jim Anderson (206) 910-8140
Cost: Free

Bring: Laptop and jpegs of a visual work of art for the interactive Copyright registration demonstration. Free WIFI

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) invites all artists and creative professionals to join us on Wednesday, December 16th at Pravda Studios for a FREE seminar discussing copyright law for those who need it most.

Doors open at 6pm and the seminar starts at 7pm. Arrive early and network among Seattle’s creative community while enjoying a bounty of delicious appetizers and beverages.

After the social/networking hour four intellectual property lawyers will speak to the audience in a discussion format. This format, using plain English, is designed to cut through the legalese and demystify the steps you can take to better protect your work. These steps are applicable to many artistic disciplines. Our panel of experts will offer practical advice to protect your creative property, your livelihood, and your time and money. Q and A follows each discussion.

At the end of the seminar, follow along as our experts project an online demonstration, walking you through the steps to actually file a copyright registration. Our panel of experts will be on hand to help answer questions.

Discussion topics
• “Embedded metadata as copyright information”
Using the “Plus” standard.
• “Hitting them where it hurts”
Using the DMCA to get a response to your ‘Cease & Desist’ letters.
• “Creating a good photography license”
Writing licensing agreements that incorporate specific rights covered by Copyright law.
• “Practical steps in protecting your work”
Discussion of: registering, including visual mark, embedding info in metadata, and staying vigilant with your contracts.
• “Filing a copyright walkthrough”
Attorneys will be available to assist with actual filing of copyrights.
• “Copyright 101”
Basics for all Photographers and Artists
• “Fair use basics”
When should you be concerned about your photo/artwork violating another’s copyright? When should you consider legal action if someone else is using your image?

Panelists:
• John E. Grant. John E. Grant is the founder and principal attorney for Imua Legal Advisors. John focuses his practice on copyright law, Internet law, and general business law.

• Joleen Hughes. Recently named one of the top 100 Women in Tech by TechFlash, Joleen has over 12 years of experience representing a diverse range of clients.

• Nicholas Mitchell. Is a senior associate for the Hughes Media Law Group, which focuses on intellectual property disciplines including strategic business development, video and casual gaming, drafting and negotiating online services, media development and marketing agreements.

• Todd Alberstone is a Technology and New Media lawyer with over 22 years experience, ten years as Assoc. General Counsel at RealNetworks, Inc., and Chief Privacy Officer since 2005.

Sponsored by:
The American Society of Media Photographers Foundation
Glazer’s Camera
Editorial Photographers
Advertising Photographers of America
Pravda Studios LLC

The 2009 CoCA Art Marathon and Auction

2009-11-29T17:18:00.000-08:00

CoCA will hold its 17th annual Art Marathon and Auction December 4 and 5 at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, on 4272 Fremont Ave N. CoCA pioneered the concept of the 'endurance' art event beginning in 1992 and has gradually opened the Marathon to include a variety of media in addition to the usual painting. The event remains the region's only 24-hour extravaganza, a spectacle that over the years has come to define CoCA's edgy mix of emerging and established artists.

For 24 hours, from 9am Friday to 9am Saturday, 20 artists are locked in a room with nothing but their art supplies. Sure, we bring in a trough of gruel and a barrel of grog every so often, but the art is what it's all about. Drawing, Painting, Sculpting, Hot Waxing (Encaustic), Photographing, Video-Taping, Versifying, Editing, and who knows what for sure. Over 100 works of art will be spontaneously created, with some of the artists engaging in impromptu collaborations and improvisations with each other's materials. Proceeds are split between the artists and CoCA.

The 2009 lineup features artists...

Marc Lindsay, mixed-media, Patti Bowman, encaustic, Seb Barnett, mixed-media, Geoff Garza, mixed media collage, Lorna Nakell, painting, Wesley Wozniak, painting, Irene Wood, painting, Pedro Valdivia, painting, Aaron Haba, sculpture, Thomas Hurley III, painting, Miguel Edwards, painting, Waldo Vega, painting, Zak Alexander, painting, David Francis, mixed media, Craig Vandenbosch, Adam Spencer, Derin Smith, Jill Levine, and William Brody.

You, too, can be a part of this pandemonium. Come down to the Fremont Abbey on Friday and watch the artists make art. Then come back at 6pm on Saturday night and buy it at three silent auctions followed by a live auction.. It's that simple. We'll give you some gruel too, although you'll have to buy the grog from us (it IS a fund-raiser, after all). Tickets are $10 for the Saturday portion; Friday’s 24 hour insanity is, of course, free of charge; for more information, see www.cocaseattle.org.

Preparing to enter its 30th year, CoCA serves as a catalyst and forum for the advancement, development and understanding of contemporary art.

UW Photographers Group/UW Medical Centre Exhibit and Artist's Reception

2009-11-29T17:02:00.000-08:00

Mark your calendars and please join the UW Photographers Group for an artist's Reception on Tuesday, 12 January - right on in to the new Year, 2010! Artist reception is located in the University of Washington Medical Center's Skylight Gallery

Deborah Conger Hughes
University of Washington Photographers Group
www.depts.washington.edu/uwpgroup

Anne-Marie Cosgrove: the grammar of painting @ Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts

2009-11-28T15:36:00.000-08:00

ANNE-MARIE COSGROVE: THE GRAMMAR OF PAINTING

Opening Reception: NOVEMBER 26 6-9 PM
November 25 to December 6
Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts 984 Queen West, Toronto, Ontario Canada M6J 1H1
gallery@propellerctr.com

“Words are integral to what I do. I come to my visual perceptions through language; the subject of my work loosely framed within an ongoing dialogue between the articulation of surface and the politics of existence in which I find myself. These are experiments in painting; manifestations of grapplings between the conscious (ego and desire) and the unconscious or the meditative (serendipity and chance). The moment reassessed through the language of painting; the element of the poetic and the lyrical reaffirmed by the gesture and the line.”

-Anne-Marie Cosgrove

Anne-Marie Cosgrove holds a BFA from Concordia University in Montreal and an MFA from York University in Toronto. Her work can be seen at the Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA) 2009 Annual in Seattle, Washington from November 19, 2009 to January 9, 2010. She has exhibited her paintings in a number of solo and group exhibitions in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington, DC and has received numerous awards from the Canada Council and the Ontario Arts Council. Her work is represented in many private and corporate collections including York University and the Clarica Corporation.

Get busy time...

2009-11-21T16:24:00.000-08:00

Designer Florian Schafer has produced sheets with a built in radio alarm clock. The clock is not in the bed but actually on the sheets, featuring a haptic touch sensitive alarm with built in speakers and controls all embedded in the fabric.

Full details available at:
http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2009/11/clever-design-radio-alarm-clock-sheets/

2009 CoCA Annual

2009-11-21T10:29:00.000-08:00

CoCA presents the 2009 Annual, a juried exhibition exhibiting work from emerging as well as established artists in a wide variety of visual media. Artists in any region and any country were welcome to submit, and entries were received from 7 countries and 35 states. The exhibit will showcase the ways in which contemporary artists, regardless of their location, share similar aesthetic concerns and conceptual approaches in a world of increasingly dramatic flux.

CoCA has presented the Annual since 1989, each time inviting an independent juror to select the work from among the entries received. For this year's 20th anniversary of the show, CoCA is proud to have Jess Van Nostrand as juror.

Jess Van Nostrand is Exhibitions Curator at Cornish College of the Arts and author of numerous essays and articles about the arts including the popular "Artists' Guide to Seattle" published by the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau. She holds a BA in Art History from The George Washington University and an MA in Art History from Richmond University, London. Van Nostrand is a portfolio instructor for the Artist Trust EDGE program, and founder of the art program at Joe Bar for emerging artists. She currently serves as Chair of the Seattle alliance of ArtTable, the national organization for women leaders. Curating in Seattle since 2003, she has developed an emphasis on dialogue between artists from the Northwest and other cities.

There will be a reception for the artists, the work, and the juror on Thursday November 19 2009, at CoCA's Ballard Gallery inside the Shilshole Bay Beach Club at 6413 Seaview Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 (Free entry and parking provided). A $500 first prize and a $250 second prize will be awarded by the juror at the reception. A catalog of the show will feature artists' statements, biographies, and images from participating artists, as well as an introductory essay by the juror.

The following finalists will display their work at our Ballard Gallery:

Robyn Base (Melbourne, Australia)
Nelson Bradley (Buffalo, New York)
Anne-Marie Cosgrove (Tornonto, Ontario)
Derek Coté (Nashville, Tennessee)
Thea Augustina Eck (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania)
Sally Finch (Portland, Oregon)
Valerie George (San Francisco, California)
Klaus Knoll and Cella (Manoa, Hawai'i)
Zane Lancaster (Midvale, Utah)
Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman (Baltimore, Maryland and Rochester, New York)
Mario Marzan (Carrboro, North Carolina)
Leigh Merrill (Denton, Texas)
Patrick Moser (St. Augustine, Florida)
Yvonne Petkus (Bowling Green, Kentucky)

The follwing finalists will install their work at our Belltown Gallery:

Derek Coté (Nashville, Tennessee)
Kim Hennessey (Arlington, Massachusetts)

GrooveDrive: November 21st

2009-11-14T00:08:00.000-08:00

Buddhaful's GrooveDrive, a benefit for Family Works, is happening November 21st!

the goal of our 3rd annual food drive + fashion show is to raise 3000lbs of food for Family Works and have an incredible night of art, music, and community!

Saturday, November 21 / 8pm-8am / rooftop 3100 Airport Way S / South Seattle WA 98134

$10 with food donation [non-perishable; non-expired; baby food encouraged] $25 without food
21+ ONLY / Full Cash Bar / No Guest List

LIVE performances by Marmalade featuring MC Lyte, Surrealized, Lynx & Janover, Anahata Sound

ELECTRONIC artists Random Rab, An-ten-ae, Heyoka, Ill Gates, Siren, Matty Sun, DJ Million, Shapeshifter

LIVE ART by Ryan Johnson, George Atherton, David Heskin, Erika Ray, Burgundy Viscosi

with help from Planet Illogica, Ballard Outdoor: Banners for the People, Bear Flag Wine

The 2nd annual 1800 Tequila Essential Artist competition

2009-10-30T20:08:00.000-07:00

This reminds me of the long lived Absolut vokda marketing campaign, only better. Using a clever online competition, 1800 Tequila has developed a great way to market their product. The results of the 2nd annual competion resulted in the "Essential Artist" series of eleven unique bottle designs.

Check out the winners from this compettion that gathered over 15,000 world wide submissions at the Essential Artists website.

Bottles retail for $24.99.

http://www.1800tequila.com/essential/

Haris Purnomo, the perfect Halloween pre funk

2009-10-27T00:06:00.001-07:00

More photos available on Flickr

Hey all you goblins and ghouls, taking in the Haris Purnomo exhibition at CoCA Belltown is the perfect pre funk event before all your Halloween parties. Its beautifully eerie. Check out what people are saying in local blogs.

http://designllama.blogspot.com/2009/10/haris-purnomo-babies-in-cocoons.html

http://feeds.designcollector.net/node/76392

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-webs-haris-purnomo1

http://blog.seattlepi.com/insidebelltown/archives/181530.asp

http://www.belltownpeople.com/2009/10/17/the-babies-allegory-of-disciplined-bodies

CoCA Belltown is located in Belltown on Clay St, between 1st Ave and Western.

BARCELONA DANCE AWARD & DANCE GRAND PRIX ITALY

2009-10-21T22:04:00.000-07:00

BARCELONA DANCE AWARD & DANCE GRAND PRIX ITALY
Showcases/Competitions for emerging & established Dance Schools/Companies
from all over the World!

Where EVERYBODY is UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT!

Call for Dance Schools/Groups!

Interested in performing in Europe?

Don't stay at home! LIVE A GREAT THEATRICAL ADVENTURE!

Dear Choreographers/Directors/

Dancers friends and colleagues,
the Directors present the International Competitions and invite your dance
group to performing and teaching at the most prestigious dance events in Europe
the next 2010 season.

BARCELONA DANCE AWARD - from 1st to 5th April 2010 in Barcelona
and from 24th to 27th June 2010 in Italy and in th end of june in Paris (France).

For the past few years, acceptance to our annual festivals has been extremely
competitive, please prepare your application promptly according to the guidelines.
We look forward to receiving your applications.

We kindly ask you to help us distribute our news through your electronic
network or printing outand hanging our postage / news / material up at public
places at your eventual dance hall or studio.

our updated Web Site: <http://web.tiscali.it/barcellonadance2010>
We are looking forward to hear from your comments!

Best wishes,

Just fill in the form, and you will receive (free on charges)
the new brochures and posters for the DANCE SEASON 2010!

please send to the organizer E-Mail: <dance2005@tiscali.it>

Full Name:___________________________________________

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Haris Purnomo at CoCA Belltown

2009-10-14T20:57:00.000-07:00

CoCA Belltown: Haris Purnomo

Next time you are down in Belltown swing by CoCA Belltown and check out Haris Purnomo's sword babies. The gallery is located at the Avenue One condos on the corner of First and Clay. The gallery is located on Clay Street as you walk down the hill. The artist reception was Tuesday the 13th. Its an amazing show!

Photos from CoCA Belltown available now on Flickr.

The 8th Annual UWPG exhibition

2009-10-07T21:08:00.000-07:00

Please join 16 photographers at the Artist's Reception for the 8th Annual UWPG exhibit in the UW Student Union Building (upper campus) on 27 OCTOBER - 8 NOVEMBER, 2009.

Reception is TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

The exhibit can be seen during the regular open hours of the HUB building.

PECHA KUCHA NIGHT vol. 14 Friday, October 9, 2009

2009-10-03T13:14:00.000-07:00

PECHA KUCHA NIGHT vol. 14
Friday, October 9, 2009
THEME: CRAFT & PUNISHMENT

Pecha Kucha Night Seattle and Bellevue Arts Museum with special assistance
from Artist Trust are proud to present CRAFT & PUNISHMENT. We’ve assembled a roster of amazing creative professionals who have each schemed up presentations sure to delight and astound. Enjoy a nosh, meet new friends, explore the museum, and get ready for an evening of amazing treats.

WE’D LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE!

EVENT DETAILS:
Friday, October 9, 2009
5:30 p.m. Doors Open
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Presentations
FREE ADMISSION
Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 519-0770

PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
Whiting Tennis: Visual Artist
Rick Araluce: Visual Artist
Jana Brevick: Jewelry Sculptor
Gin Hammond: Actor/Performance Artist
Jenny Pohlman & Sabrina Knowles: Glass Artists/Sculptors
Karen Lorene: Founder, Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery
Matthew Black & The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: Photographer & The Abbey of St. Joan
Bradley Smith: Architect/Bellevue Arts Commission
Kathy & Joshua Lindenmayer: Artists
Michelle Bufano: Executive Director, Pratt Fine Arts Center

inquiries: pechakucha.seattle@gmail.com
website: http://www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/seattle

Call to Fiber and Jewelry Artists

2009-09-28T22:42:00.000-07:00

Larson Gallery is accepting entries for Nature By Design: New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry, a new biennial national juried exhibition. The New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry series is a “redefinition” of Art to Wear, the fiber and jewelry biennial that has been hosted by Larson Gallery for nine years. New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry offers a broader platform for fiber and jewelry artists beyond garment or wearable art. This year’s theme is Nature by Design. Submissions may include wearable objects in fiber and jewelry media as well as sculpture, wall hangings and other mixed media work.

This year’s jurors are Lou Cabeen, Associate Professor - Fibers at the University of Washington and Sharon Campbell, co-founder of Art Jewelry Forum. Approximately $3,000 in prize money will be awarded.

Applicants should send CDs with images of actual work to be considered. Entries sent by mail (USPS/Fed-EX/UPS) must be received by 5 pm, February 19, 2010. Entries may also be hand-delivered to the Larson Gallery, on the Yakima Valley Community College Campus, 16th and Nob Hill. Hand-delivered entries will be accepted February 16 through 19, 10am to 5pm. Entry fees are $12 per submission with a maximum of 4 submissions per artist.

Only original artwork not previously shown in a juried exhibition at the Larson Gallery and completed during the preceding two calendar years will be considered. All artwork must be designed and executed by the exhibiting artist. Artwork that is known or suspected to be a direct copy of published/copyrighted material will be disqualified. For information visit www.larsongallery.org or call (509) 574-4875. Prospectus will be available online or in the mail (if requested) December2009. For prospectus write to Larson Gallery, Yakima Valley Community College, P.O. Box 22520, Yakima, WA 98907 or e-mail gallery@yvcc.edu.

The exhibition opens April 9 and runs through May 5, 2010.

Contact: Larson Gallery, Cheryl H. Hahn, 509-574-4875

AIA Portland hosts Architecture+Design Festival

2009-09-20T10:44:00.000-07:00

By Christine Selk, The Oregonian

The Portland chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Center for Architecture will host the citywide Architecture+Design Festival in October.

The festival kicks off Oct. 1 with a free opening-night party and continues through the rest of the month. Events will include design awards, architecture tours by foot and bicycle,
lectures and discussions, and a weekly film series.

Several of the events are free, and all are open to the public. Find a detailed schedule at aiaportland.com/ad09/events

TRUST YOUR EYE: How to Acquire Art in Seattle

2009-09-19T11:44:00.000-07:00

Artist Trust and Seattle Art Dealers Association invite you to TRUST YOUR EYE: How to Acquire Art in Seattle
Panel :: Art Tour

September 24, 2009 :: 6-8:30pm
Foster/White Gallery, 220 3rd Ave S, Seattle

Curious, new and practicing art collectors alike will be inspired and delighted as this lively panel explores diverse perspectives on looking at art, the joy of collecting, and developing a personal vision—while regaling the audience with stories of Northwest art and artists.

Local gallery tour :: Refreshments served

Tickets :: $50
206/467-8734 x17 :: sheila@artisttrust.org
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/80103

All proceeds benefit Artist Trust’s grants and resources for Washington State artists of all disciplines.

With

David F. Martin :: Co-owner, Martin-Zambito Fine Art
David is co-owner of Martin-Zambito Fine Art and is an independent arts researcher and historian who has documented the art history of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest since 1986. www.martin-zambito.com

Herb Pruzan :: Collector
Herb and Lucy Pruzan started their multi-faceted art collection as newlyweds. As a child, Herb regularly visited museums following his family’s interest in art. With no formal art education, Herb trained himself by learning about various media, working with art dealers, becoming involved in museums, and agreeing with most of the selections Lucy made. Starting off with a small budget, often purchasing on time, Herb and Lucy now enjoy a collection of works by leading artists of the Northwest.

Barbara Robertson :: Artist
Barbara is an artist, educator, conservator and curator. She is the founder of Seattle Print Arts, an association of artists, arts professionals and collectors who have an avid interest in the expanding field of print arts and an appreciation of the print media. Barbara is represented by Davidson Galleries. www.barbararobertsonart.com

Francine Seders :: Owner, Francine Seders Gallery
Francine has owned and operated Francine Seders Gallery in Seattle’s North end for over 40 years, hosting artists of strong regional reputations in the Pacific Northwest and handling works from the estates of Guy Anderson, Jacob Lawrence, and Mark Tobey. www.sedersgallery.com

and Moderator

Rock Hushka :: Curator, Tacoma Art Museum
Rock Hushka is the Curator of Contemporary and Northwest Art and Director of Curatorial Administration at the Tacoma Art Museum. www.tacomaartmuseum.org

Seattle Art Dealers Association strives to create an atmosphere for the visual arts to thrive by providing informative programs for the public and organized events for artistic expression. The association works together to promote increased awareness of Seattle as the major international art center of the Northwest.

Be sure to catch Misrepresentation of Fields by Peter Hoffer at Foster/White and an accompanying group exhibition of contemporary Northwest artists, through September 26.

[Barbara Robertson, Bang, mixed media on paper on panel, 44”x40”, 2008. Davidson Galleries and www.barbararobertsonart.com.]

Save the Date: The CoCA Art Marathon and Auction, Dec 4th and 5th at the Fremont Abbey

2009-09-19T10:38:00.000-07:00

The 17th Annual CoCA Art Marathon and Auction is coming this December 4th and 5th at the Fremont Abbey. The artist call will be going out shortly.

Check out this great video by 2007 Marathon artist Peter Bill

2009 CoCA Annual: Call for Artists

2009-09-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

From November 19, 2009 – January 9, 2010, CoCA will present the 2009 Annual, a juried exhibition that seeks work from emerging as well as established artists in a wide variety of visual media. The exhibit will showcase the ways in which contemporary artists, regardless of their location, share similar aesthetic concerns and conceptual approaches in a world of increasingly dramatic flux.

CoCA has presented the Annual since 1989, each time inviting an independent juror to select the work from among the entries received. For this year’s 20th anniversary of the show, CoCA is proud to have Jess Van Nostrand as juror.

Jess Van Nostrand is Exhibitions Curator at Cornish College of the Arts and author of numerous essays and articles about the arts including the popular “Artists’ Guide to Seattle” published by the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau. She holds a BA in Art History from The George Washington University and an MA in Art History from
Richmond University, London. Van Nostrand is a portfolio instructor for the Artist Trust EDGE program, and founder of the art program at Joe Bar for emerging artists. She currently serves as Chair of the Seattle alliance of ArtTable, the national organization for women leaders. Curating in Seattle since 2003, she has developed an emphasis on dialogue between artists from the Northwest and other cities.

There will be a reception for the artists, the work, and the juror on Thursday November 19 2009, at CoCA Ballard inside the Shilshole Bay Beach Club at 6413 Seaview Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107. The gallery includes approximately
75 feet of wall space and is well attended by a variety of audiences. Large scale mixed-media installations may be accommodated at CoCA Belltown (approx. dimensions 33’ x 3’). For a pdf of the floor plans for either gallery, as well as photos of the spaces. please see CoCA’s website, www.cocaseattle.org.

A $500 first prize and a $250 second prize will be awarded by the juror. A catalog of the show will feature artists statements, biographies, and images from participating artists, as well as an introductory essay by the juror. In addition to having their work archived on CoCA’s website, artists from the 2009 Annual will also invited to participate in CoCA’s new online store.

Submissions are by email with the following requirements:

Submit up to a maximum of 5 different pieces and no more than 2 to 3 photos of each piece in jpeg format. Maximum dimension of 1200 pixels in either direction

A description of the images. Send as an attachment in either .PDF or .Doc file format (artwork title, dimensions, medium and year of creation)

250 word artist’s statement. Send as an attachment in either .PDF or .Doc file format.

Biography of 150 words (Send as an attachment in either .PDF or .Doc file format)

Contact info (address, phone, email)

Artist web site link (if available)

$15 (US) entry fee (PayPal or check made out to “Center on Contemporary Art”). Make sure to note the artist name in the payment.

Please note that PDF is the preferred file format for the description, statement and biography.

Entry deadline is October 23, with notification no later than November 6. Selected work must be shipped to the gallery by November 16. Call (206) 283-4701 (David Francis, CoCA Secretary) for more information.

Send proposals to: annual@cocaseattle.org

Center on Contemporary Art 6413 Seaview Ave. N.W. Seattle, WA 98107 USA

Note: Two-dimensional, three-dimensional and multi-media work will be considered. If there are special requirements associated with the display of your work (including budgetary and/or space/time constraints), please indicate these in your email submission.

Seattle seeks artworks by mid-career artists

2009-09-02T00:40:00.000-07:00

City of Seattle seeks portable artworks by mid-career artists Seattle Public Utilities’ to purchase works for portable collection

SEATTLE - Seattle’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), seeks to purchase available artworks from mid-career artists for SPU's Portable Works Collection.

Artists with at least 10 years of professional experience and a significant exhibition history are encouraged to apply. The call is open to residents of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia or Alaska. Portable works in all art mediums will be considered.

A panel of arts professionals advised by SPU staff will select the artworks for purchase. The total purchase budget is $100,000 and is supported by SPU 1% for Art funds. The application deadline is 11 p.m. (Pacific Time), Wednesday, Sept. 30. A link to the online application and guidelines is available at www.seattle.gov/arts.

For more information about the call for artists, contact Deborah Paine, curator and collections manager, at deborah.paine@seattle.gov or (206) 684-7132.

The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, seeking volunteers

2009-08-28T22:34:00.000-07:00

The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is looking for volunteers for the 2009 festival (Oct. 16-25). We need volunteers to usher, set up and break down events, staff will call and merchandise tables and assist with other event related duties. Volunteers earn coupons to see movies for free and have a great time helping out with the event. All volunteers should plan to attend the Volunteer Orientation on September 28, 7:00 PM, at Northwest Film Forum. For more information send email to the Volunteer Coordinator, Kevin Fansler at kevin@threedollarbillcinema.org.

Seattle Teen Print makers Woodblock Workshop

2009-08-28T22:24:00.000-07:00

The Georgetown Art Center presents Seattle Teen Print makers (STP) Woodblock Workshop.

Get an Early bird discount and sign up today!!
September 26th – October 17th
Non-toxic printmaking workshops for Teens ages 13-18
Closing art reception Saturday October 24th 6- 9pm

Instructor – Printmaker and Director of GAC - Angielena Chamberlain
Pricing – The cost for this four-week workshop is $150 including materials
Payment after Monday Sept 14th is $170 inc. materials
Scholarships - Two full Scholarships will be available for low–income or needy families (Please request paperwork early)

Pay methods – Pay pal / check -payment must be made by Sept.21st

Workshop goals
This beginner’s class in non-toxic printmaking with a focus on creative expression and identity. A brief overview of the history of print will set teens up for an enjoyable and fun experimentation process. Introductions to traditional and modern techniques will broaden the language of expression each student can achieve. Students will create a finished project that will be showcased during the final exhibition of student works October 24th 6-9pm.

About The Georgetown Art Center:
The Bertoldi building, which is the historical name of the building which now houses the GAC. It was built in 1904, and used as a ballroom for many years.While no longer used as a ballroom, it has been turned into one of Seattle’s more cutting edge Arts education facilities. Founded by Artist Angielena Chamberlain in 2007, the Georgetown Art Center now hosts teaching artists and diverse cultural events. All levels of artists are welcomed and a variety of classes are available. If you are interested in learning more about the GAC please feel free to call or see our blog for class updates and pricing.

georgetownartcenter.blogspot.com or Angielena (206) 851-1538 sponsored by Special thanks to contributors and supporting artists – McClain’s Printmaking Supplies , Jim Kurihara , Julie Kadingo , United Artists of Georgetown (UAG), Amy Pleasant and Jethaniel Peterka

ON THE CUTTING EDGE: West Coast Artists Using Collage and Assemblage

2009-08-24T21:59:00.000-07:00

For Immediate Release:

ON THE CUTTING EDGE
West Coast Artists Using Collage and Assemblage
CALL TO ARTISTS:
Deadline is October 9th

December 11, 2009 – February 13, 2010
Opening Night Reception & Awards Ceremony
Friday, December 11, 2009, 5-7 p.m..
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420

A JURIED EXHIBITION
Scope

Collage, an artistic concept associated with the beginning of Modern Art, entails much more than the idea of gluing something onto something else. The names that stand out among the pioneers are: Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Marcel Duchamp, Kurt Schwitters, Hannah Hoch, Joseph Cornell, Louise Nevelson, Romare Bearden, Ray Johnson, Edward Kienholz and Robert Rauschenberg. Collage and Assemblage combine two- and three-dimensional images and materials to create original art. Utilizing various adherence methods, the process combines often unrelated items and other media to investigate public and private issues, some seriously, some "tongue-in-cheek."
Eligibility

Open to all artists - painters, sculptors, and printmakers - over 18 years of age residing in the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Artists are invited to submit up to three collages or assemblages on any theme. Works selected by jurors from submitted entries will be chosen on the basis of creative excellence and quality of execution. All works must be original and completed within the last two years. "Digital Collage" is not eligible for this exhibition, although collages and assemblages that incorporate digitally created elements are eligible. Coos Art Museum's "On the Cutting Edge: West Coast Artists Using Collage/Assemblage" committee will be the final authority on eligibility. Accepted works meant for wall hanging must be ready with all necessary hardware in place.

For the pdf entry form and to find out more details about the rules, go to:
http://www.coosart.org/cutting-edge/cutting-edge-prospectus.html

Packaging design junkies, come get your fix...

2009-08-19T00:29:00.000-07:00

Absolut Vodka Rock Edition design by Natalia Brilli

If you're as much of a packaging design junkie as I am, you'll love this as much as I do.

http://abduzeedo.com/10-awesome-package-designs

What exit is your artwork?

2009-08-17T18:34:00.000-07:00

Representing Route 35- Allen Barnett, Asbury Park NJ

As a former Jersey boy, the joke is that folk in the Garden State all ask what exit are you from? Personally I think George Carlin's observation that we "park in the drive way and drive on the Parkway" (what they call the highway in Jersey) is a lot funnier. Well now you can ask what exit is your art exhibition.

Palisades Insurance recently sponsored a competition for the state's first-ever Highway Art Gallery. The gallery consists of 13 billboards lining New Jersey's highways. The winners were selected based on votes received on a web site set up for the competition.

I can't say I like all the artwork but the idea of a roadside art gallery is a great one. For more info, check out http://drivewithasmile.palisades.com/highway-art-gallery/the-winners/