Tea Juried Exhibition
March 20 - April 20, 2024
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Artspace Call for Entries
"TEA" Juried Exhibition
Juror: Mitch Iburg
Curator: John Jessiman
Juror’s selections will be emailed February 15, 2024
Enter Artspace's "Tea" Exhibition for a chance to exhibit your ceramic artwork at Artspace, located at 2833-A Hathaway Rd., Richmond, VA 23225 in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center.
"Tea" is a National juried exhibition of clay forms related to the service of Tea (tea pots, tea bowls, and tea caddies, tea cups, etc). "Tea" will be juried by Mitch Iburg and curated by John Jessiman, Resident Director Cub Creek Foundation. The exhibition will be on view from March 20 - April 20, 2024 at Artspace in the Elisabeth Flynn-Chapman Gallery.
Prizes will be awarded by selection of our juror: (Curator's purchase prize $500,) 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $100. Also, two (previously three) honorable mentions will be awarded.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all ceramic artists 18 years of age and older residing in the United States and Canada. Work must have been completed within the last 3 years.
JUROR
Mitch Iburg is a ceramic artist working extensively with wild clay and mineral resources foraged in Minnesota. Through various approaches to testing, making, and firing, his studio practice embraces the overlapping languages of vessel making, sculpture, installation, and teaware.
JUROR'S STATEMENT
Tea sits at the heart of many of the world’s most important ceremonies and traditions. Through its cultivation, preparation, and consumption, Tea has not only shaped human civilization, but has created one of the world’s most diverse platforms for artistic expression and cultural exchange.
This exhibition highlights the widespread influence of Tea; its wares, rituals and aesthetics within the field of contemporary ceramics. From Chawan to Tea Pots, Gaiwan to Tea Caddies, many artists throughout the world use teaware as a tool for utilitarian and sculptural exploration. ‘TEA’ aims to showcase a diverse array of these voices and their efforts to embrace tradition and push boundaries.
IMPORTANT DATES
Call for Entries Opens: Dec. 15, 2023
Deadline for Entries Closes: February 2, 2024
Emailed notification of acceptance or rejection: February 15, 2024
Work received at Artspace: March 8 through March 15, 2024, 10am-6pm. Closed Monday.
Installation Monday and Tuesday morning March 18 and 19, 2024
Exhibition Dates: March 20 - April 20, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6:00-9:00pm
Juror’s and Curator's Talk and Awards: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 7:00pm
Show comes down: Saturday, April 20, 2024, after 4:00pm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
"Tea" will run concurrently at Artspace with "Stoke" an invitational exhibition to be held in conjunction with NCECA's 2024 conference, "Coalescence," taking place in Richmond, Virginia from March 20 - April 20, 2024.
For additional information call Artspace (804) 232-6464 or email artspaceorg@gmail.com. For more info about the show, contact the curator, johnjessiman255@gmail.com.
Artspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit gallery, EIN: 62-1375828.
All entry fees are used to support operations and programming costs.
Rules of Entry
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Artspace's National Juried Exhibition, “TEA”, curated by John Jessiman, seeks functional or vessel oriented clay forms that explore the myriad of expressions related to the service of Tea.
GENERAL RULES
+ All artwork must be submitted through the online form below.
+ Non-refundable fee required:
$35 for 1 to 3 images.
$10 each for one or two additional images.
Submission not to exceed 5 total images.
Pay with Credit Card or PayPal
+ Selections will be made without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, or national origin. Every reasonable effort within the capacity of Artspace will be made to accommodate artists with disabilities or accessibility needs.
+ Selected work must be delivered to Artspace, 2833-A Hathaway Rd., Richmond, VA 23225 between Friday, March 8 - Friday, March 15, 2024, 10am-6pm. Closed Monday.
+ Artwork that is accepted and delivered to the gallery must remain on view in the gallery until the end of the exhibit. Show comes down beginning Saturday, April 20, after 4:00 pm. Pick up artwork on Saturday, April 20 between (check times) 4:00 and 6:00pm or on Sunday, April 21, between 12:00-2:00pm. Shipped artwork will be return shipped in the same packaging it was received in by Monday, April 29. A prepaid return shipping label is required. Any unsold artwork must be picked up by the artist or other arrangements must be made for pickup no later than Sunday, April 28, 2024 or it will become the property of Artspace, the use of which will be determined by the gallery.
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
+ Open to all ceramic artist 18 years of age and older residing in the United States and Canada.
+ Work must have been completed in the last 3 years.
+ Only selected artwork will be included in the exhibition. No substitutions allowed.
IMAGE UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS
+ Accepted formats: jpeg, jpg, png.
+ File size limit: 5MB per image.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The artist, by submitting their artwork, gives permission for Artspace to display the artwork on our website, Facebook, and other social media, and will allow Artspace and gallery visitors to photograph their work while on display for educational and publicity purposes.
SALES
+ All work submitted must be for sale and price must be included.
+ Using the images submitted, Artspace will create a digital catalog and make all works available online for purchase.
+ To assist in shipping sold work, each entry should arrive in a separate container.
+ Artspace will collect payment for all sales from the exhibition including 6% sales tax.
+ Artspace will retain 45% of the sale price for its commission.
+ Artists will receive payment from the gallery for their portion of the sale within 30 days of the close of the exhibition.
SHIPPING AND INSURANCE
Artists are responsible for shipping or delivery of their work to Artspace and ensuring their work is packed and insured for safe shipping to and from Artspace. Mark packing for TEA. Artists are responsible for the return shipping for work not sold.
+ Any cost for delivery to or from the gallery is the responsibility of the artist.
+ Provide a prepaid return label for your work if you use a shipping service.
+ Artwork on view at Artspace is insured at its retail value, however Artspace is not liable for any damages for artwork in transit to or from the gallery.
Juror: Mitch Iburg
