Material Topics Symposium

Contemporary Clarity 20/20

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ECU Material Topics Symposium

  The Material Topics Symposium has been a production of Metal Design MFA students within the School of Art and Design within East Carolina University since 2009. It was initially founded by Laura Wood and has been organized in past years by Kat Cole,…

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2020 Organizers: Lauren DelBrocco Co-Chair, CFO, Website Manager 1st year MFA Metal Design Graduate Student Lauren DelBrocco is from Rhode Island and received her BFA in metalsmith and Jewelry Design with Summa Cum Laude and several other awards from Rhode Island College in 2018….

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2020 is in the works!

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What is your vision?

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Introduction Spectral Matter is an ongoing curatorial project focusing on queer issues and the LGBTQ+ population. This year’s exhibition, Slippery and Subversive seeks to highlight artworks which blur the lines between binary concepts of identification through a queer lens. Work selected for this exhibition takes a position of ambiguity, slippage, and deconstruction as an avenue to redefine the relationship between body and object. Eligibility The collective artists for this project provide a range of histories, categories, systems, and narratives linked by a common interest in adornment, objecthood, and utility. LGBTQ+ artists and allies creating work in adornment, craft, and sculpture that falls within the theme of Slippery and Subversive are encouraged to apply. Entry and Fees -Artist statement (limit 250 words) as a Word document or PDF.
-Image identification list as a Word document or PDF.
-$15 submission fee (via Paypal to spectralmatterproject@gmail.com). More information and submission link: https://spectralmatter.com/home/call-for-entry/ Any questions concerning these shows please feel free to contact me at:  materialtopicsexhibitions@gmail.com
Introduction When the door is locked, open a window! Unlocking the Future is a juried 12in by 12in mixed media wall hanging show inviting artists to explore their (or a) vision of the future through an imagined window of their own making. Awards There will be three cash awards: 1st Place - $150 2nd Place - $100 3rd Place - $75 Eligibility Wallhanging work only. 2D work or arranged 3D objects are to be mounted inside a 12in by 12in or smaller frame. Groupings constituting one piece are welcome so long as they fit within the 12in by 12in framework. Must be “ready to hang”. The artist will provide the wall mounting parts, findings, and any specialty hanging tools. Please provide a detailed description and diagram of how the piece is arranged and hung. The artist is responsible for shipping to and from the gallery. Artists must be 18 years or up. More information and submission link https://emergegallery.com/artists/artist-opportunities/unlocking-the-future