Mechanical Turk Review of My Art# 25

This is a project where I pay workers on Amazon's Mechanical Turk to review my art and website and pay them $5 dollars for 500 words. This is the 25th review I've received:

What first captured my interest at Paulshortt.com was Modern Greetings - a contemporary manual featuring alternative ways to greet people. My thoughts on this interesting twist to accepted social convention is that it could be a standard protocol for attendees at keynote speeches. Perhaps companies like Apple Inc. or Google, or Amazon could incorporate Paul’s ideas of Modern Greetings - a contemporary manual featuring alternative ways to greet people into their corporate culture? I wonder if they would go for the idea? Can we send them the manual and see where it goes? These companies all pride themselves on thinking outside the box. Ugh, just a thought. Maybe I did not look deep enough into Paulshortt.com, but how can I get this manual? I mean this could go viral. Mostly because it is so much fun, especially the Butt Bump and the Cell phone Rub. It looks like really fun stuff, Paul - I like it! Another clever project I wanted to comment on is the Missed Connections Project where you use personal ads from the “missed connections” section of Craigslist to create handmade, text-based objects. Craigslist has become such a staple in today’s world that this piece really makes sense. I have a feeling that there is lying dormant within the Craigslist mutli-verse many more Paulshortt.com projects. They are just screaming to be uncovered. 

Now my favorite Paulshortt.com art has to be “The Business of Selling Yourself,” with its quirkiness and funny twist to the “Getting to know you” approach to life. So, my first question is to ask if this is copyrighted? Can I use this? But in all seriousness, or maybe not, I can’t help but image what an attractive woman would think when reading this as she was walking away from you. What I would give to be there. How do we sell ourselves to others? This art is cool because it causes us to examine ourselves and again accepted social convention. It’s all about turning accepted social convention on it’s ear, if I am reading your website and your art correctly. I like what you do, and it inspires me to come up with my own art that fly’s in the face of accepted social convention. Honorable mention has to go to “It's Simple, But Complicated” because it is simple, but complicated. As with the idea of tinkering with accepted social convention, “It's Simple, But Complicated” tinkers with complicated cultural meanings. If I’m getting the main theme of the idea of tinkering with complicated cultural meanings right, then I really like the whole concept. The breakdown of sorts on the side of the road is a true work of art and should garner critical acclaim. I will enjoy watching for the next projects as they unfold in real time at Paulshortt.com. The only thing standing in the way of mind-bending art is the limits of the imagination. Paul, I’m convinced that your imagination literally has no limits, and if it does you are finding ways to break the imagination barrier every single day.

Mechanical Turk Review of My Art # 24

This is a project where I pay workers on Amazon's Mechanical Turk to review my art and website and pay them $5 dollars for 500 words. This is the 24th review I've received:

Paul Shortt’s art is original and contemporary and invokes conscious feelings and impressions of life and customs for the average citizen. Shortt is able to take a simple structure or truth from everyday life and turn it into a thought-provoking and sometimes humorous depiction. The art displays his strong sense of realism and humor in every piece documented on film. Gazing a Paul Shortt’s art helps one to perceive the innate style and artistry evident in modern life. The vivid photographs stir a sense of realism and curiosity in every picture that can be sensed by the individual. The artwork is inspiring and makes one consider the intricate designs and patterns of daily life in which they reside. Shortt’s art even challenges boundaries of what is considered proper conduct. In “Modern Greetings”, Shortt explores the various ways that individuals could choose to greet each other from fairly acceptable to hilariously absurd methods. In “Please No Photo” Shortt clearly takes a photograph of an area despite the warning, and the viewer can clearly observe the resulting image for him or herself. In “Please Do Not Climb”, Shortt invites an individual to sit down on the sculpture, but upon closer inspection the inscription forbids one to do so in the same instant. It is the same type of renegade abandon and rhetorical questioning that one can find embedded in daily life within American society that is flawlessly captured in Shortt’s art. In “Corner Piece” and “Pillory for Marketplace Mall”, Shortt explores the restraints that societal expectations have placed upon individuals. These works do well by representing the barriers that obstruct an individual’s freedom which are sometimes self-imposed. “The Narcissist” is also a collection of photographs in which individuals at a workshop identify and celebrate their egotistical tendencies. Shortt shares his insight into the matter by adding humor and acceptance into the project, and the self-description each member wrote is undeniably truthful for many others.

“Free Poster” is one of my favorites because it simply reminds people that nothing in life worth owning is really free of charge. It is because of the uniqueness and the utter realism of the art that makes them modern masterpieces. Each image is gifted with an underlying message that penetrates the subconscious and the centers of high favor within people. What makes his art special is that some of the features of the art that are viewed in Shortt’s colorful collection can actually be found in life when one pays closer attention. Shortt’s art possesses a metaphorical sense of individuality, community, and rebellious humor poised against societal standards and restrictions. The messages implied with each image are reflective of the emotions and inquiries that people often possess in secret. The artwork promotes the essence of a human culture that is both hidden and obvious, and this rare combination creates a unique experience for the viewer. Some of the messages implied are simple to understand, while others are more thought-provoking and lead to a deeper examination of What Is. It is without a doubt that Paul Shortt’s art indeed leaves a “p.s.” in one’s mind long after the image passes. I would recommend this collection to every modern artist or general appreciator of art to discover the scope of a man’s insights into how the world is perceived through his eyes and others. Every piece of Paul Shortt’s artwork is especially designed to make a striking statement. The simple truths implied within each work speak first to the mind and then fuse in the soul. The art pinpoints the issues in an unconventional light and beckons each person to make a meaningful connection within themselves. Both seasoned collectors and the ordinary person can appreciate the raw essence of Shortt’s artwork and its sheer originality. The conventional works of Paul Shortt will truly carve out a sector of the human psyche that is not found in historical art and is much appreciated in the modern world where the real message is often obscured. ---A.Austin

Mechanical Turk Review of My Art #23

This is a project where I pay workers on Amazon's Mechanical Turk to review my art and website and pay them $5 dollars for 500 words. This is the 23rd review I've received:

Paul Shortt, a UIUC graduate, has been up to no good. He has been notoriously taking enlarged no photograph icons across the great state of Illinois and photographing them. He took it in front of a beautiful tribunal in the lush spring bloom, he took it in front of the Champaign county Correctional Centre, he took it in front of the iconic UIUC statue, he took it front of what seems to be a veritably disbanded mining facility and silo, he took it in front of the Champaign county courthouse, a place which in the great depression saw the sanctioning of warrants for arrests and seizures of ignoble outlaws and looting hooligans like Dillinger, Mad dog, and the great Alfonso Capone. Oh what a pain is this Paul ‘the beard’ Shortt. In How to be Narcissistic, a workshop and performance as a part of The Speakeasy programme, he attempts to capture the essence of the programme. They awarded themselves for being that they are and owing who they are. In an attempt to capture the sense of owing one’s own self, and the innate desire to be and want more than that is ostensible they succeeded in a fun and jocund fashion. In his other works like Please do not climb, corner piece, ROFL CON, It’s simple but complicated and free posters he attempts to perpetrate simple actions with larger, more convoluted and intricate connotations, often insinuating and mocking the charade that are the modern times. Be it the simple act of tombering an escalade or doing something because some sign in the corner of some room asks it. Be with giving the bird to perfect strangers on the highway or manhandling the flag, or be it handing out posters for free that say they’ve been handed out for free, these simple acts seems to invoke much deeper and far reflecting glares in the enigma that is the spirit. He even attempts to shock Chicago in both the literal and the figurative sense. He shocks them by installing a mirrored pillory in the Market place mall in Chicago, and he also shocks them with minor electrocutions at his very own exhibition. Seems like in both his attempts he’s trying to emulate something, is it the rapport of the human kind for ‘’an eye, for an eye’’ approach where we’ve come from beheading criminals in public on the pillories and now electrocuting them relatively discretely, or is it just a puerile jibe, who knows? He seeks a good conversation and erects seemingly nonchalant insignia in midst of just anywhere, he takes a three-hour tour and gives out certificates, he even devises modern greeting. In his own way, our Paul Shortt is saying more than he is saying; all we have to do is stop, look and see. It’s not rubbernecking, as Elvis would see, it’s just the philosophy.

Mechanical Turk Review of My Artist Website #22

This is a project where I pay workers on Amazon's Mechanical Turk to review my art and website and pay them $5 dollars for 500 words. This is the 22nd review I've received:

I am not an artist. I appreciate art that is interesting, attractive or thought provoking. I think that Paul Shortt’s site is filled with images that are at least one or two of these. I enjoyed perusing them. It was entertaining to try to see what the point of the photograph was or why the photo was taken. It was thought provoking and made me want to look at everything on the page. The way that the artist shares himself with his likeness and personal insights into his personality make the work all that much more compelling. I also enjoyed that there were other contributors to the artwork. It is interesting to try to find the connections between the captions and the photos, seeing what the photographer had in mind when taking or displaying the picture. Some of the ones I found most interesting are the pictures in staged series photos like Calvin Ball. It was fun to see how the game evolved, the expressions on the faces of the subjects and how the game effected the players. Another I found unique and engaging was How to Be Narcissistic which I enjoyed. It showed everyday people finding humor and truth by awarding themselves for their attributes. It was fun to see the expressions on their faces while they were displaying their awards. This was an unclose and personal collection that was entertaining to examine. I also thought that Missed Connections was appealing and sad at the same time. Portraits of Me By Others was out of the ordinary because many other people contributed to the artwork. It was fascinating to see how others interpreted the same face, the color choices they made and what details obviously stuck out to them. I liked that there were drawings, passages, computer images and even a sculpture. Different mediums make exhibits come alive. I found Paul Shortt Shocks Chicago to be very amusing. Each of these different installments brings something personal and insightful to the collection of photographs. This site isn’t what I typically think of when I think of art. Art brings to my mind images from galleries and museums like the Louvre and Metropolitan Museum of Art. It doesn’t have to be and this artist shows that. Art can be as simple as paint splashed on a canvas or as involved as the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. That is the beauty of art, it’s capacity to be simply entertaining. Sometimes this escapes people and this is one of the intriguing things about these works. They show that simple expressions, situations and projects can be made into art. I feel that the artwork on this site will make people interested. It compels one to continue exploring. The artist captures different objects, people and situations in a humorous or fascinating way. Art is subjective in that it can be anything and about anything. This series of works shows that an artist can make art out of everyday occurrences and make them into something people want to see.

Upcoming Exhibition Deadlines- July 15th-July 21st 2012

Artist in Residence Program at Zion National Park, Utah

Type: Residencies, Workshops, Exchanges [View all] 

Posted by: Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery

Deadline: 07/20/12

The Zion National Park Artist in Residence program offers professional artists the opportunity to live and work in the majestic desert environment of southern Utah for a period of one month. This call for artists applies to four sessions: February 4–March 3, 2013; April 1–28, 2013; September 2–29, 2013; and October 14–November 10, 2013. Selected artists will be given a rent-free, furnished park house in the eastern section of the park.

Residencies open to: All visual (painters, photographers, sculptures, etc), performing (drama, dance, music, composers, etc) or literary artists. For complete details about this program or to download application materials, visit www.NPS.gov/Zion.

Americana: The Best and Worst of America

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: Studio 659

Deadline: 07/15/12

Studio 659 is looking for submissions for our August show, "The Best and Worst of Americana." We welcome submissions of all types of art and all types of subject matter related to anything positive or negative about America in any time period. This could involve patriotism, historical, modern, architecture, political, economy, music, an so on... 

*Submissions due by July 15th 

*Opening Reception: August 3rd, 6:59pm-9pm 

*Show Closes end of day on Sunday August 25th 

*Pick up Artwork: Detailed information will be sent to the artist within the acceptance notification further calendar details and submission guidelines can be found atwww.studio659.org.

Visual Resources Association Foundation Professional Development Grant

Type: Awards, Grants, Fellowships [View all] 

Posted by: Visual Resources Association Foundation

Deadline: 07/20/12

VRAF Professional Development Grant Opportunity

Looking for educational or research support in the visual resources/image management field? Two awards available.

Guidelines and Application Form:

http://vrafoundation.org.s119319.gridserver.com/index.php/grants/professional_development_grant/

Application Form:

http://vrafoundation.org/downloads/VRAF_PDGrantCall_for_Applic2012.doc

http://vrafoundation.org/downloads/VRAF_PDGrantCall_for_Applic2012.pdf

Completed applications, as well as any preliminary questions, should be sent via e-mail to: Alix Reiskind, VRA Foundation Board Director areiskind@gsd.harvard.edu

Summer Photo Show 2012

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: The Lunch Box Gallery

Deadline: 07/20/12

The competition is open to all artists, both professionals and amateurs, emerging and established, national and international over 18 years of age, working in all mediums of photography including color, black and white and any mixed-media art that utilizes photography as one of its forms of expression. All photographic mediums, methods, types and schools are welcome.

The Lunch Box Gallery is looking for works of insightful conceptual ideas materialized through exceptional craftsmanship, intended to represent fascinating takes and views in photography nowadays. The thought behind the image of the artist is very important in this show, yet as important as the final visible result. The range is vast: going from curious images to conceptual or documentary photographs, artist and photographers can submit a cohesive body of work or individual images

Open theme

Prospectus:

http://thelunchboxgallery.com/thelunchboxgallery/Summer%20Photo%20Show%202012%20Guidelines.pdf

From Our Perspectives: A National Women's Art Exhibition

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: Womencenter/Oakland Community College

Deadline: 07/20/12

The Oakland Community College Womencenter sponsors From Our Perspectives: A National Women’s Art Exhibition. This exhibition commits to giving women artists a forum in which to share their creative inquiries into the material, personal, global, political, and cultural landscapes surrounding us. The exhibition occurs September 27 - October 26, 2012 at the Smith Theatre Gallery, Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI.

Open to all women artists nationwide.

All media (excluding video, audio, & performance)

Submit up to three entries; $25 fee; $1300. in awards.

Juror: Margi Weir, artist and Assistant Professor of Painting & Drawing, Wayne State University. 

Download prospectus from www.oaklandcc.edu/womencenter/artshow.htm

E-mail: womenart@oaklandcc.edu or call Arlene Frank, OCC Womencenter, 248.522.3642

Call to Artists- SculptFest2012 Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] Posted by: The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center Deadline: 07/20/12 WEST RUTLAND, VT- The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center invites sculptors to submit proposals for SculptFest2012, September 8-October 21. The theme for this year’s outdoor installation event is “Keep on Keepin’ On,” guest curated by Adam Frelin, Artist and Assistant Professor of Art, SUNY University at Albany. Proposals should include a project description on one or two pages, sketches or other visual representations, resume, optional statement and up to ten digital images portraying previous site-specific work. Applications are due July 20, 2012. Materials will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage. Address submissions to “SculptFest2012,” The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, P.O. Box 495, West Rutland, VT 05777. For more information, please contact us at 802-438-2097 or info@carvingstudio.org or visit http://www.carvingstudio.org/exhibitions-events/exhibitions-events.asp.

Call for Entries – Temporary Cinema Deadline Type: fixed Deadline: 7/20/2012 Call Type: Auditions Eligibility: Chicago Suburbs Illinois National International The Directors of 22 are proud to announce our first annual short film festival – Temporary Cinema: Films in 10 minutes or less. 22 is a new multi-use creative space on in Berwyn, just west of downtown Chicago. The goal of 22 is twofold: to showcase the work of emerging and established artists and designers from within the Chicago area, and to bring innovative and informative work to our community from the rest of the world. To reach these goals, 22 functions as a design studio during the day and as a flexible art space the rest of the time. This flexibility allows 22 to serve as a venue for gallery exhibitions, markets, installations, performances, lectures, and so on. Temporary Cinema is an opportunity for emerging and established film makers to showcase their work. We’re looking for film and video work in any genre – documentary, narrative, animation, experimental, abstract, and so on, as long as the length of the finished film is not more than ten minutes. Our projection system supports HD video and 5.1 audio. Even though 22 is located in the Chicago/Berwyn area, we’re interested in showing work from all across the country and beyond. We’re accepting submissions up to Friday, July 20. In order to submit, we’d like to view your film in as close to finished form as possible. We accept submissions as a Quicktime file, or you can also send us a link to a Vimeo page, YouTube, or your own website. After July 20, we will go through the submissions and select enough to fill approximately a two-hour block. Then we will notify the selected filmmakers, and we’ll need finished films from those filmmakers in a format (data DVD or Quicktime via Dropbox) that we can project in the gallery on the night of the film festival, Saturday, August 18. We will need those final films by August 8 in order to have enough time to compile them into a single night of programming. While we are accepting work from everywhere, we urge all Chicago area filmmakers to attend the event on August 18. We’d like to have a Q&A session with local filmmakers during the festival. The festival will also feature a peoples’ choice award, in which the audience will vote for their favorite film, and a gallery award. The winners will receive a small prize, as yet to be determined…. Submission requirements: Filmmaker name(s) and contact information (e-mail, phone number) CV A link to your film online 3 – 5 jpeg screenshots from the film E-mail submissions and/or questions to 22filmfestival@gmail.com Timeline: July 20 – submissions are due before 5pm July 30 – filmmakers will be notified August 8 – final films must be at 22 by the end of the day August 18 – Temporary Cinema begins at 6 pm. *Submitting work does not guarantee you a spot in the show. Posting Organization 22 URL: http://22berwyn.com Organization Main Email: 22berwyn@gmail.com Contact Information: 6910 Cermak Road Berwyn, IL 60402 Google Map Contact Information Contact Name: Jessica Calek Contact Email: 22filmfestival@gmail.com Contact Information: 6910 Cermak Road Berwyn, IL 60402 Google Map URL: http://22berwyn.com/

Creative Divergents Summer 2012 Showcase

Call Type: Awards, Grants, Fellowships

Deadline Type: fixed

Deadline: 7/15/2012

Eligibility: Chicago

Suburbs

Illinois

National

International

Now accepting submissions for the Creative Divergents Summer 2012 Showcase.  All forms of creative works are encouraged - any media, subjects, and styles are welcome.  Open to all ages, internationally.

$1,000 (USD) award.  Winning submission determined by creative vision, innovation, potential to engage an audience, presentation (i.e. quality of the images submitted), and overall impression.

$5 fee per submission (includes up to 3 images).

For more information and to see past award recipients: http://creativedivergents.com

Deadline: July 15, 2012 (11:59pm EST)

Contact Information

URL: http://creativedivergents.com

InLight Richmond Call for Entries

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: 1708 Gallery

Deadline: 07/15/12

1708 Gallery invites artists working in all media and disciplines to submit proposals for InLight Richmond 2012. InLight is an annual juried, public exhibition of light-based art and performance taking place November 2 in downtown Richmond, VA. 1708 Gallery encourages artists to propose projects that respond directly to the site. This year’s juror is Melissa Ho, assistant curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

An honorarium of $300 will be given to each project. All entries are eligible for the Best in Show award ($1500) and the People’s Choice Award ($500). Green projects are encouraged, and all green entries are also eligible for the Best in Green award ($1500).

The deadline for submissions is midnight, July 15, 2012.

For more information, please visit: www.1708gallery.org/enter-inlight

MIDWEST PHOTO EMERGE

Type: Awards, Grants, Fellowships [View all] 

Posted by: Midwest Center for Photography

Deadline: 07/15/12

EMERGE is new at MWCP this year. We are looking to give one $250 EMERGE Fellowship Award and exhibition opportunities to emerging photographers. This fellowship opportunity is geared toward photographers looking to launch their art careers; recent graduates, graduate students and photography faculty members.

Exhibition dates: August 31 - September 14, 2012. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and will also be featured online. 

Selection will be based upon the body of work submitted by each artist rather than on individual images. All photographic media is welcome; black & white gelatin silver prints, color c-prints, digital prints, alternative processes, etc.

Submit up to 5 images for $40, $5 for each additional image. Enter online. Deadline extended. Follow the online entry form and submit jpeg images by July 15th.

For the entry form and more information, please visit: www.mwcponline.org.

Mine - Explosion of Self

Mine - Explosion of Self, works by July 15

Deadline Type: fixed

Deadline: 7/15/2012

Call Type: Exhibitions

Eligibility: International

MINE is an international call for artistic projects which investigates the theme of Self as a motor of shock and change in our society. Artists worldwide, without limits of age or experience, can submit works in any media.

Entries online by 15 July 2012.

“Art is a huge explosion of self which affects everyone. A shock within the system. The only true form of global revolution”  – read more about the curator Jacopo Perfetti’s exciting theme and how to join online now: http://www.celesteprize.com/mine/  

Each project can contain up to 10 images of artworks, photographs, installations, videos or renderings – supported by a textual statement. Entry fee per project is € 30.

10 selected projects will be announced by 15 August and exhibited at Art Kitchen’s space ‘Superground’ in Milan, Italy, from 15 September to 30 September 2012.

MINE, Explosion of Self is a collaboration between Art Kitchen and Celeste Network.

Join Celeste Network, it’s the fastest growing network for artists and visual arts professionals worldwide, more than 44,000 members have already signed up – its free !   

Tel: +(39) 0577 939425

info@celesteprize.com

http://www.celesteprize.com

MOCA's Optic Nerve 14 Film Festival 

Museum of Contemporary Art 

(North Miami FL)

The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) is seeking film and video submissions for the 14th edition of Optic Nerve, the museum's international film and video showcase for emerging artists.  "MOCA’s Optic Nerve program is designed to provide emerging artists with an important venue in which to show their works.  This year’s program will represent the most innovative and important film and video being created in the United States today. Encouraging new work is an important part of our mission," said MOCA Executive Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater.

Submissions will be reviewed by a jury of film and art professionals and the selected films will premiere at Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (770 NE 125th Street, North Miami) on Friday, September 14, 2012. 

One of the films will be purchased for the museum’s permanent collection.

Optic Nerve 14 will also be screened at BIG SCREEN PLAZA, New York and de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space, Miami.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

All submissions must contain original material and must have been created within the last two years. Entries must be with a running time no longer than 5 minutes length (strictly enforced). Entries are limited to two per person. 

Apply online at www.mocanomi.org or http://www.mocanomi.org/2012/07/optic-nerve-14/   

$10 per entry if received by July 15 ($5 for MOCA members)

After July 15 - $20 per entry for non-members ($10 for MOCA members)

All artists will be notified by mail or email as to the status of their submissions

For more information, please contact Janice Angel, Programs Director at 305-893-6211 ext. 29 or e-mail: jangel@mocanomi.org 

Website: http://www.mocanomi.org/2012/07/optic-nerve-14/

Only a few weeks left to register for ArtWalk 2012!

Ravenswood ArtWalk

Deadline Type: fixed

Deadline: 7/15/2012

Call Type: Expos, Fairs, Festivals

Eligibility: Chicago

Suburbs

REGISTER TODAY!  

September 29 – 30, 2012 marks the 11th Annual Ravenswood ArtWalk Tour of Arts & Industry.  The event stretches along the historic Ravenswood Industrial Corridor and allows guests a rare peek at the creative arts, business and industry from the neighborhood.  The walk showcases fine art, hand-made crafts, music and theatrical performances, architecture, design and much more.

REGISTER TODAY! 

More Information....  

 

Posting Organization

Ravenswood ArtWalk

URL: http://www.ravenswoodartwalk.org

Organization Main Email: info@ravenswoodartwalk.org

Contact Information: 

4147 N Ravenswood Ave

Chicago, IL 60613

Google Map

Contact Information

URL: http://www.RavenswoodArtWalk.org

Freedom call for entries

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: Linus Galleries

Deadline: 07/16/12

Freedom means something different to many different people. In this year, especially, freedom can be defined by many different views, many countries, many politics, many beliefs and many points of artistc views. Give us your best freedom art for this future exhibition.

All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered from photography, sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc.

Accepted entries for this online exhibit will be judged again for our collective live show at the Pasadena Gallery in August 2012. $500 will be awarded to the curator's choice for best artist for the collective show.

Entry fee is $35 for 3 entries, $5 for each additional entry

3331 EXPO Chiyoda Arts Festival, Tokyo - Calling for Submissions

Call Type: Expos, Fairs, Festivals

Deadline Type: fixed

Deadline: 7/20/2012

Eligibility: International

“Chiyoda Arts Festival” is open submission art event which has taken 3331 Arts Chiyoda as its stage since 2010. In its first year this program was realized under the title of “3331 Independents” in an open exhibition without selection panel. In its second year the event further widened its scope to include not only exhibition, but also a stage program, in which performance of all genres was presented, along with a market program in which artists and creatives could directly sell their art goods, further extending the reach of 3331’s appeal. Up until now over 700 artists, arts professionals and general public have presented their work within this festival, continuing to grow as a stage for communication. Now in its third year in 2012 under the title of “3331 EXPO”, we present not only the opportunity to “see art work and buy goods”, but also offer a platform in which to join in dialogue with the creators themselves.

http://fes.3331.jp/en/2012/

Contact Information

Contact Email: fes@en.3331.jp

Contact Phone Number: +81 3-6803-2441

Contact Information: 

6-11-14 Sotokanda

Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo, Japan 101-0021

Google Map

URL: http://fes.3331.jp/en/2012/

OPEN CALL FOR SOLO SHOW

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: DACIA GALLERY 

Deadline: 07/19/12

Dacia Gallery invites emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to have a Month-Long Solo Exhibition this summer at Dacia Gallery.

Accepted Artwork: Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media and site-specific installations. In other words, all creative culminations are welcome.

For more information and to submit artwork please visit our website: http://www.daciagallery.com/submissions.php

Open Call for Group Exhibition

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: DACIA GALLERY 

Deadline: 07/19/12

Open Call for Group Exhibition

GENERAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Dacia Gallery invites emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in our general month long group exhibitions. The gallery will advertise and promote the selected artists for the exhibitions and host a formal Opening Reception for each exhibit, including an Artist Talk during the opening reception. 

Accepted Artwork: Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media and site-specific installations. In other words, all creative culminations are welcome. 

To submit: Please visit our website and follow the guidelines on the submission page: http://www.daciagallery.com/submissions.php

www.daciagallery.com

Open Call for a Month-Long Solo Exhibition

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: DACIA GALLERY 

Deadline: 07/19/12

Open Call for a Month-Long Solo Exhibition

SOLO EXHIBITION 

Exhibition Dates: August 1 - 30, 2012

Entry Deadline: Thursday, July 19, 2012

Dacia Gallery invites emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to have a Month-

Long Solo Exhibition this summer. We are looking for new talented artists to exhibit and to possibly represent 

as well. The gallery will advertise and promote the selected artist for the exhibition and host a formal Opening 

Reception for the exhibit, including an Artist Talk during the opening reception. 

To submit and for more information please visit our website and follow the guidelines on the submission 

page: http://www.daciagallery.com/submissions.php

www.daciagallery.com

Call For Entry: Terrain

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: The Kiernan Gallery

Deadline: 07/19/12

Looking at both the vast and the microscopic, landscape photography takes us from backyards to national parks; from mountains to coastlines. This genre includes images of the untouched beauty of the earth as well as places impacted by mankind. In addition to beauty, it often explores the contours of our relationship with the land, presenting historic battlefields, high-rise jungles, or threatened environments. For Terrain, The Kiernan Gallery seeks images that explore the beauty and complexity of our landscape.

For this exhibition, juror Sean Kernan will select up to 30 images for display in the main gallery, and up to an additional 40 to be included in the online gallery. All images will be reproduced in an exhibition catalogue available for purchase. A Juror's Choice and Director's Choice will also be announced.

For more information visit: www.kiernangallery.com

Open Call- Solo and Group Exhibition- November, 2012 and January, 2013

For more information or to submit, please visit www.LinusGallery.com

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: Moberly Area Community College

Deadline: 07/18/12

The Moberly Area Community College extends an open call to artists for a solo or group exhibition. There are two available exhibition opportunities, November of 2012 and January of 2013. Each exhibition will run a minimum four weeks. Please indicate in your proposal the preference of month for which you are applying for. All media are encouraged to apply. Some financial assistance for shipment or travel is available. Moberly Area Community College’s Fine Art / Graphic Art Gallery is located in north central Missouri with over 700 square feet of exhibition floor space and over a 130 feet of linear wall space with modern lighting and electrical needs.

Each submission must include- 

- 10 -15 high quality JPEG examples of work that would be indicative of the exhibition

- Titles List of all works submitted with title, medium, size, and date

- Current CV

- Artist’s Statement

Submissions due by July 18, 2012

Email submissions to Felicia Leach at felicialeach@gmail.com

ART BAZAAR 4 at BLACK CLOUD GALLERY

Deadline Type: fixed

Deadline: 7/18/2012

Call Type: Exhibitions

Eligibility: Chicago

Suburbs

Illinois

Black Cloud Gallery is hosting a fourth installation of the semi-annual Art Bazaar! At this exhibition, a variety of work is displayed salon-style, and all works are priced at $200. In previous Art Bazaars, art works from over 50 artists have been shown simultaneously.

Whether this is your first time showing at a gallery, or you've already displayed work in a professional setting, Art Bazaar 4 is a great opportunity to gain exposure. ...And to sell your art.

Submission Information:

Please email a maximum of 5 images of your art work to info@blackcloudgallery.net. Include the title, medium, and dimensions for each entry. Note: All works will be sold for $200. Entries will be accepted no later than Wednesday, July 18th.

Art Bazaar 4 Events:

Art Bazaar 4 will be on display at Black Cloud Gallery throughout the month of August. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, August 3rd from 7-10 PM. In conjunction with the Chicago Arts District, the gallery will be open for 2nd Fridays on Friday, August 10th from 6-10 PM. Black Cloud will operate under regular business hours for week day viewing.

 

Please visit www.blackcloudgallery.net or http://blackcloudart.wordpress.com/ for information on upcoming exhibitions and opportunities at Black Cloud.

Posting Organization

Black Cloud Gallery

URL: http://www.blackcloudgallery.net

Organization Main Email: info@blackcloudgallery.net

Contact Information: 

1909 South Halsted

Chicago, IL 60616

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Organization Description: 

The Black Cloud Gallery is committed to providing opportunities for artists at all levels of establishment in a variety of mediums. Comprised of a small group of passionate artists itself, The Black Cloud Gallery hopes to serve as a legitimate home for artists who are serious about their work. As a for-profit organization, we are also dedicated to sell an artist’s work with the sincere hope to develop one’s success on a professional level.

As a member of the Chicago Arts District, the Black Cloud Gallery is a part of a larger network of galleries and retailers in Pilsen and participates in events like 2nd Fridays and the Pilsen East Artist’s Open House, gaining access to a diverse group of patrons from around the Chicagoland area.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Lauren Richards

Contact Email: lauren@blackcloudgallery.net

Contact Information: 

1909 S. Halsted St.

Chicago, IL 60608

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URL: http://www.blackcloudgallery.net

Interactive Children's Space

Type: Residencies, Workshops, Exchanges [View all] 

Posted by: Foundry Art Centre

Deadline: 07/18/12

The Foundry Art Centre is looking for creative and inventive ideas for an interactive children’s space in the Baue Family Children’s Gallery. The new space may include updated gallery areas for displaying children’s artwork, art-making spaces, reading corner, and performance areas. All activities must be designed to provide families with a variety of contemporary visual and performing arts experiences.

Chosen ideas will be awarded $250 along with credit to the artist’s concept. Proposals must be submitted by July 18, 2012; all proposals may be submitted at no fee. Submission requirements are listed online at www.foundryartcentre.org, along with a proposal outline to download. For more details, please call 636-255-0270 or visitwww.foundryartcentre.org.

Great Lakes Drawing Biennial

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: Eastern Michigan University

Deadline: 07/17/12

The Great Lakes Drawing Biennial (GLDB) is a contemporary works on paper show that is hosted every 2 years at Eastern Michigan University. Juried by Brain Barn, the 2012 GLDB will be open to artists 18 and older who are residents and/or currently working in Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, and Pennsylvania. Download the application at art.emich.edu/opportunities 

Email Gtom@emich.edu with any questions.

Call For Entries: "Lay of the Land" Exhibition

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: St. Louis Artists' Guild

Deadline: 07/17/12

"Lay of the Land" is an all-media exhibition open to artists exploring natural or urban landscapes and/or outdoor environments. Diverse interpretations of this theme are encouraged. This is a national call for entries.

Opening Reception: Friday, August 24, 2012; 6pm–9pm

Exhibition Dates: August 24–October 21, 2012

Juror: Jack Brumbaugh (www.jackbrumbaugh.com)

Please visit the St. Louis Artists' Guild's website for more information: http://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/new/lay-of-the-land-juried-by-jack-brumbaugh

Aliment

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: Exhibiion & Education Manager

Deadline: 07/17/12

open to all artists 18 years of age or older. artists may submit up to FOUR artworks. there are no size restrictions. works must use food as subject matter, material, or inspiration. all artwork must be ready to hang or display. any work previously exhibited at the Anton Art Center is NOT eligible.

WPA Coup D'Espace: Palimpsest (open call for all media exploring the theme "layers of information")

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: Washington Project for the Arts

Deadline: 07/16/12

For this WPA exhibition, curated by Steven H. Silberg and Neil C. Jones, artists are invited to submit artwork in any medium that explores the concepts of Layering and Information. Artists are encouraged to think beyond just the techniques of layering (i.e., Photoshop). Selected artworks (once physically received) will be documented and hosted in an online archive. Each artwork’s documentation will be assigned a QR code. Each work of art will then be obliterated, white-washed, scraped away, etc, leaving few remnants of the original artwork. The appropriate QR code will then be transferred the original “surface” of the obliterated artwork. With the original archived to history, the new work will be an abstract geometric form. However, through the aid of technology (a QR Code Reader), the original artwork can resurface. It is this new, altered work that will be exhibited.

Contact: bmurphy@wpadc.org | 202-234-7103 | wpadc.org

NEWSFEED: Anonymity & Social Media in African Revolutions and Beyond Curatorial Series Juried Artist Call

Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all] 

Posted by: Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts

Deadline: 07/16/12

For complete information and submissions guidelines, please see the link below.

http://mocada.org/2011/06/07/newsfeed-artist-call/

Reflection/ Projection CALL FOR ARTISTS

Call Type: Exhibitions

Deadline Type: fixed

Deadline: 7/15/2012

Eligibility: Chicago

Suburbs

Illinois

National

International

PUSH pin-up PRODUCTIONS proudly presents:

Our Second Annual white linen kickoff art party and we are looking for a few amazing and talented people to show their works. Works will be showcased and sold throughout the month

 

WHO?  Painters, videographers, graphic artists, sculptors, artisans, and all other creatives. We are looking especially for emerging artists, so only parties without artistic representation please.

 

WHEN?  On AUGUST 2ND, over-looking downtown New Orleans, the beautiful glass sky-lobby of 930 poydras will be transformed to display the art for all to see. Last year over 300 guests were in attendance…including gallery owners and collectors, fellow artists and performers, and local art enthusiasts!

 

RELFECTION/PROJECTION is the theme of the show.

Reflections of self, projections of others, mirror reflections, video projections…

How do YOU interpret this theme??

 

HOW TO SUBMIT:

1.  SUBMISSION DEADLINE is Friday, JULY1st

2.   Submit 3 cohesive selections of art

            to pushpinupproductions@gmail.com

- sculpture, painting, print, photography…digital media, mixed media images in jpeg form

            - or three separate video clips or links to videos at least 3 min in length each

            - Make sure to give descriptions of art piece, media, dimensions and price!

            - also, please include a few words about how your submission applies to the theme.

            - and give us your contact information!

 

3.    Submission fee of $25 - to our website www.pushpinupproductions.com 

            There are two paypal links under the Current Exhibits tab, use either one.

            This fee will help to sponsor this evening's events.

 

4.   Artists accepted into the show will be notified by phone and/or email by July 5th.

           

            This is a juried show, and we are very excited to view and consider each work submitted!

            Panelists include: Creative Director - Rebecca Mason, Artist - John Paul Gebbia, Curator and artist manager - Amy Bissell-Baker, and artist manager - Eileen Quadros

 

For further information please contact Rebecca Mason pushpinupproductions@gmail.com or Amy Bissell bissellatelier@yahoo.com

 

 

Posting Organization

Bissell Atelier

URL: http://www.bissellatelier.com

Organization Main Email: bissellatelier@yahoo.com

Open Call for Applications in 2013 - 3331 Open Residence

Call Type: Residencies, Workshops, Exchanges

Deadline Type: fixed

Deadline: 7/15/2012

Eligibility: International

Applications in 2013 - 3331 Open Residence Deadline: July 15, 2012 3331 Arts Chiyoda is dedicated to creating a space where people of all backgrounds and interests are able to come together in a creative environment, and as part of this mission we are proud to be able to offer a unique residency program open to artists, curators and creative practitioners internationally. This includes not only the visual arts but also practitioners in design, architecture, dance and music. With a full range of facilities including accommodation, studio and gallery, creative practitioners have the exceptional opportunity to extend their artistic engagement in the heart of Tokyo. We are pleased to be able to offer these facilities to artists who can contribute to the diverse creative expressions of this cosmopolitan metropolis and engage its inhabitants in new ways. Cost of Residence Accommodation+Studio+Gallery+Support=230,000 yen per month per artist *Applicants must be able to cover the costs of residence facilities as well as their own travel, living and production expenses. For this reason, we request that applicants have a guaranteed source of funding at the time of application. How to Apply Please download the application form from this website http://residence.3331.jp/en/ and send it by email toresidence@3331.jp with other required materials by the application deadline.Please do not send emails larger than 5mb. Application Restrictions Open to artists, curators, and creative practitioners working in the fields of visual art, design, architecture, dance, and music.

NYC'S MOST INNOVATIVE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A RESIDENCY BEGINNING AUGUST 1ST

Type: Residencies, Workshops, Exchanges [View all] 

Posted by: Flux Factory

Deadline: 07/15/12

Flux Factory is a not-for-profit organization that has been organizing collaborative projects and supporting experimental programming for 18 years. Our residency program, now in its third year, is extremely competitive and has hosted over 100 artists and cultural producers from around the world.

We are looking for an artist, curator, or cultural producer of any kind, who will also be an active community member, and a friend who enjoys being part of a exciting and active social milieu.

Residency periods are 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 months, and each artist must find their own funding for their residency, though Flux Factory can certainly help with this process. The cost for this residency would be approximately $950 / month.

Applications will be considered as they arrive until July 15, 2012.

Please visit http://www.fluxfactory.org/news/residencyapply/ for further application information or write residency@fluxfactory.org with questions.

Film Fests:

NEW CALLS FOR ENTRIES:
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Go Short (Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Deadline: November 01, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1462.ann
Ingenuity Fest (Cleveland, OH USA; Deadline: August 01, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1463.ann
RiverRun International Film Festival (Winston Salem, NC, USA; Deadline: December 15, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1464.ann

DEADLINES APPROACHING:
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BASEMENT MEDIA FEST (Brooklyn, NY, USA; Deadline: July 29, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1411.ann
Space 1026 (Philadelphia, Pa; Deadline: July 22, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1444.ann
"Then, what if?" (Hartford CT USA; Deadline: August 01, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1451.ann
Kuala Lumpur Experimental Film & Video Festival 2012 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Deadline: July 20, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1454.ann
The Journal of Short Film Volume 28 (Columbus, Ohio, USA; Deadline: July 14, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1457.ann
Ingenuity Fest (Cleveland, OH USA; Deadline: August 01, 2012)
 http://www.hi-beam.net/cgi-bin/ann.pl?type=calls&readfile=1463.ann

Mechanical Turk Review of My Art #21

This is a project where I pay workers on Amazon's Mechanical Turk to review my art and website and pay them $5 dollars for 500 words. This is the 21st review I've received:

Hi Paul, I thought I’d 1st go through and pick out some of this pretty cool whirly bird contemporary kind of art that you do so well and comment on the ones that seem to interest me the most. So here goes, to make it easy I picked “please no photos” as a launching point for making some comments on your “outside the box” kind of clever art. I like the camera icon and the locations that you picked, in “please no photos” and wanted to share with you what I’m thinking. Like the other art on your site this one pays homage to the way people get into a sort of trance in life. What I mean to say is that when something is out of place, or out of the ordinary people become quickly confused. The question then becomes how quickly do they realize that this is actually a form of art, and not an assault on their reality. From there I strolled over to “how to be narcissistic” and found yet more clever art. I really like how this particular art tests everything we know about the ego. Is narcissism just an ego gone awry? Are we born with narcissism? Do we learn narcissism? Are government officials more prone to narcissism? Can babies be narcissistic? Does narcissism have a cure? I suppose the uniqueness of your art addresses some of these questions, or rather does the art fly in the face of abject narcissism. But, it’s all good because maybe I’m just over thinking your art, because at the end of the day it’s just simple fun. And I hope that I don’t sound narcissistic by saying these things. My next stop on my journey through Paul short.com was to go to “it’s simple, but complicated” and watch a few entertaining videos. So I must say Paul, your video on a breakdown on the side of the road should certainly be considered for some type of award. I mean come on, this is really funny stuff. For me personally, I would say if you have not already put this on YouTube, then you certainly should. This is the kind of stuff that viral videos are made of On YouTube. The 1st thing that I thought of when watching this video was how absurd road rage really is in today’s world. So what I mean is if there is no one else around how can you really express road rage. Finally Paul, to keep it light I went to ROFL CON and got a few chuckles. The ROFL CON piece is a true testament to our human nature. What I mean to say is that at the end of the day no matter how bad the economy is, or how severe peak oil is, or how corrupt the bankers are, one thing is for sure, and that is we can still laugh. That’s it for now Paul, but I’ll continue to keep an eye on your website for more unique, interesting, and inspiring art. Keep up the good work my friend, Peace!

Mechanical Turk Review of My Art #20

This is a project where I pay workers on Amazon's Mechanical Turk to review my art and website and pay them $5 dollars for 500 words. This is the 20th review I've received:

I quite like the art on your website. I love how you convey photography as art. I really like the "Please NO Photos" photos. I think that the huge sign is creative and really abstract in a sense. It looks like the sign is edited on with a program such as Photoshop, but it isn't and that is what I really like about this "album". I also like the "Please Do Not Climb". You explain it beautifully and your photos are just amazing. You make good use of the lighting. I really enjoy your art. This is probably the best art I have seen in a long while. You have such a great quality camera. I enjoyed looking at the "Paul Shortt Shocks Chicago" page. All of the pictures on that page are amazing. I really admire the last two pictures. I love how it is focused on some handbuzzers while fuzzy on others. 

Your art is very fun and lively, as I observed in the "Calvinball - Paul Shortt" page. Everyone looks happy and that is a true art that you can only capture on camera. I really enjoyed looking at the "Missed Connections" page. I felt myself fill up with joy suddenly. I like these kind of things. It is sweet and sincere art. I liked the "How to Be Narcissistic" section on your art page. It is funny how you can capture art with art. I watched a bit of the video and it seemed fun. I thought that all of them were good artists. I liked the creative "Corner Piece". It was hilarious and it was pretty to look at. I almost "ROFL'd" when I looked at the "ROFL CON" page. I thought it was a creative page. I liked the concept of the rug and the photo is crystal clear and beautiful. The photographs make you kind of want to buy it in a sense. The people look so happy while laughing and rolling on the floor. 

On the "Pillory for Market Place" album, I liked the pictures you took. The pillory was quite creative and it is always a great idea to take pictures when you find something interesting. I think you captured the meaning for the pillory and, to me, it's just to have fun with it. I enjoyed reading your free poster. It seems really upbeat and impersonal, in a way. Nowadays, I think most of us can relate to that. You chose a nice variety of words and I respect you for that. I chuckled a bit when I saw the Certificates. I enjoyed looking at "Modern Greetings". I may use some of those in the near future! I enjoyed looking at your early works also. I liked the one where you took a sign and placed it in a weird place and had people demonstrate it. I thought that was funny and had a little chuckle. I liked "Nimby's". Some of the signs just made me laugh. I think that is a great thing. Art should make people feel something and your art was done exactly that. I liked all of the photos that I have seen today. Thank you for letting me view your modern art.