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Propose an Exhibit . Links for Artists
| Quilts=Art=Quilts ENTRY DEADLINE 8/20/10 |
| Jurors: Jeanne Beck, Elizabeth Busch & Erin Wilson |
Quilts=Art=Quilts is the Schweinfurth Art Center's 30th annual juried quilt exhibition. The Art Center has long recognized the importance of quilts as a visual medium, and has been presenting quilts in an art gallery setting since 1981.
Quilts=Art=Quilts showcases 85 - 100 quilts every year from all over the world. Eligible quilts must be of original design, created within in last three years & at least 20" & no more than 108" in any direction. Prizes will be awarded in up to ten categories including $1000 cash prize for Best of Show. Please review the exhibition prospectus for complete entry guidelines & instructions. Executive Consultant: Eugenia Barnes.
Click here to download the Quilts=Art=Quilts 2010 Prospectus.
Jeanne Beck • Canandaigua, NY
Jeanne is a Canandaigua, NY artist who maintains a studio in Rochester, NY. She has been creating textile constructions, wallhangings and framed mixed media works since the mid-1990’s. Jeanne’s work explores found and invented letterforms and texts that combine personal and cultural histories. Her work has been exhibited in the U.S., England and Australia and has appeared in numerous publications. www.jeannebeck.com
Elizabeth Busch • Glenburn, ME
Elizabeth is an artist and has been making quilts since 1983. She has a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and has taught workshops and exhibited her work throughout the US and abroad. She has won both the Quilts Japan Award and Best in Show from Quilt National. In 2009, she was given a Retrospective Exhibition at the Visions Art Quilt Gallery, San Diego, CA. www.elizabethbusch.com
Erin Wilson • Brooklyn, NY
Erin is a quilt maker and textile artist. Her interest in color and fabric developed alongside an intensive study of dance which took her to NYC, where she earned her BFA at the Juilliard School. Now fully focused on textile work, Erin exhibits around the country and she does custom sewing for the interior design industry. In 2009 she received Best in Show at Quilts=Art=Quilts and the People’s Choice award at Quilt National. www.erinwilsonquilts.com
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Exhibitions are selected based on overall artistic integrity and how the subject, medium or curatorial content fits in with annual exhibit and program plans each year. Exhibits are planned 2-3 years in advance. The Art Center generally does not consider exhibits based solely on membership in a club or an organization. The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center obtains exhibitions in several ways:
- Juried Exhibits
Works for these exhibits are selected by a juror or jurors. A prospectus is mailed out to artists on our mailing lists and is issued in press releases to newspapers and other arts organizations. Works are typically selected from slides. Annual juried exhibits include Made in NY and Quilts=Art=Quilts.
- Curated Exhibitions
Each year the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center curates solo or group shows based on a theme. Artists are selected from studio and gallery visits, referrals, artist web sites, artist proposals on file and ongoing research. Occasionally the art center works with guest curators.
- Traveling Exhibitions
These exhibits are curated and organized by other institutions, and are made available to travel to sites such as the Art Center.
How to propose an exhibit:
Whether you wish to propose a solo artist exhibit, group show, or traveling exhibit, the following information is needed to consider an exhibition. Proposals are reviewed periodically. Exhibits are planned 2-3 years in advance.
- Statement of the premise of the exhibition, or artist statement
- Resume or bio of artist and curator
- Checklist of works in the exhibit (title, artist, date, dimensions, medium, insurance value)
- Explanation of facility and installation requirements
- Any shipping, security, environmental, or insurance requirements
- Any Fees
- When the exhibit is available
- List of other venues for exhibit
- Contact information
For Artists:
If you wish to submit images of your work for general consideration please submit slides, photographs or digital images that you do not need returned. These will be kept on file and will be referred to when we are selecting artists for solo, group or curated exhibits. If you would like confirmation that your proposal or slides have been received, please enclose a self-addressed reply envelope or post card. Please do not send unsolicited slides that need to be returned.
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Links for Artists:
New York State Council on the Arts
New York Foundation for the Arts
Cayuga County Arts Council
Finger Lakes Arts & Grants Services
Constance Saltonstall Foundation
Great Rochester Arts & Cultural Council
Cultural Resources Council
National Endowment for the Arts
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