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Compete with other artists and photographers in our free monthly art contests for cash and other great prizes. A Singular Creation provides a free online venue to showcase your art and photography. Your images will be juried by our panel, as well as rated by our visitors. Winners will be selected accordingly. We will start the cash pot at a different amount, depending on the theme. In addittion to cash prizes, we will award various prizes donated by our sponsors. Also, all winners will be featured in our e-newsletters sent to over 5,500 subscribers and all over our web site. Current theme is Artistic Nude. Contest is open to all media portraying the nude figure and form.

Hi. I am looking for a venue (ideally an art gallery) who would like to exhibit my painting,Please get in contact via my webpage or email me at markrobinson313@hotmail.co.uk I currently have new work that i would love to show, and has yet not been viewed.

CALL FOR ENTRIES Photo+Book: A Juried Exhibition of Self-Published On-Demand Photography Books March 6-28, 2008, 23 Sandy Gallery, Portland, Oregon Photographers have been witness to a dizzying array of groundbreaking innovations in recent years. One of those exciting innovations is the emergence of “self-published, on demand” book printing services. You know.... Blurb, Lulu, iPhoto, MyPublisher and all those other proliferating providers as well. These books allow photographers to present their photographs in a high-quality, low-cost and professional-looking book. Let’s celebrate these books and the artists behind them. Photo+Book will be juried by Christopher Rauschenberg. Four artists submitting books will be selected for Best of Show Awards.

Hi. I am looking for a venue (ideally an art gallery) who would like to exhibit mainly my prints, and some mixed media sculptural works. Please get in contact via my webpage or email me at alanchitty@hotmail.co.uk I currently have new work that i would love to show, and has yet not been viewed.

The Lower East Side Printshop (NY, NY) invites emerging artists of all disciplines and cultural backgrounds to apply for the Special Editions Residency 2009, a competitive national residency program for emerging artists to create new work through exploration of printmaking. The Printshop offers an opportunity to complete an important new body of work in collaboration with our experienced master printers, fully sponsored by the Printshop. Artists, with or without printmaking skills, are provided with technical assistance, financial support, time and studio space to explore printmaking and complete a new body of work. Experimentation and exploration of new materials and processes are welcome. The Printshop documents the artwork digitally for use in printed materials, including the annual editions catalogue, and on the internet. The Printshop also provides exposure opportunities through on- and off-site exhibitions and events. Awarded artists work alongside other emerging and mid-career artists in the Printshop's Collaborations Studio. Residency includes: • 12 day-long collaboration sessions with a master printer during a period of three to six months, plus, production/editioning service; independent studio access during the residency; • All materials, full access to tools and equipment; • $2,000 stipend; • Print and internet publicity and free slide documentation; • Limited travel and accommodation stipends for artists living outside of New York City. The Lower East Side Printshop, founded in 1968, is a non-profit art center that supports contemporary artists of all creative backgrounds by offering them studio space, career services, and expertise in printmaking to develop new work through experimentation and collaboration. In our classes, workshops, and exhibitions, a broad and diverse audience of enthusiasts, professionals, and institutions can learn about and collect prints. Eligibility: • Special Editions Residencies are limited to emerging artists only. The Printshop defines emerging artists as those who are under-recognized and under-represented, at early stages in their careers. • Students enrolled in any kind of degree program are not eligible. • Only artists who are current legal residents of the US are eligible to apply. • Past recipients of the Special Editions Residencies are ineligible. • Artists from all disciplines and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply, printmaking experience is not required. Application Deadline: December 2, 2008, hand-delivered or postmarked, no exceptions. For more information, contact info@printshop.org, or go to www.printshop.org

hello i am looking for funding and any galleries will to show my artwork have a look at my website and please get back to me

What is ‘side by side’? It is a compettion where any Artist can submit work in any media to be published on the site and gain greater exposure. The site is currently getting 100 hits+ a day and is grwoing rapidly. There is a deadline for each month where works can be submitted. The next deadline for the winning enrty to be shown in December is: 24th November 2008 (Before 12pm). Who can enter? Any Artist can enter who works in the following categories: Sculpture, painting, video, installation, photography. Obviously they must be pictures of the work (if they are sculptures). How to enter: Simply mail mail the following to alanchitty@hotmail.co.uk before the deadline and with 'side by side' as the heading: Upto 3 pictures of your work, a picture of yourself (optional), a small statement of the work submitted. What are the prizes? There is one prize where the winner will have a page on the site dedicated to the submitted works. The Artist will have pictures of their work, an interview, profile picture, statement on on one page. There work will feature for 1 month where another winning artist will take over for the next month and so fourth. Lucy charles is the current October winner (showing work in November). You can view her work on the webpage and mail her about her work if you wish.

The Art Interview - 15th International Online Artist Competition is a quarterly, international, juried exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures in any medium. It is open to all living artists worldwide aged 16 and up. A European gallery exhibition and a total of € 17,000 in cash may be awarded each quarter to the first, second and third place winners. First place winners receive up to € 10,000 plus a featured interview in Art Interview Online Magazine. The competition is run completely over the Internet, which eliminates the need for you to send slides or arrange for physical transportation of your artworks. Gain international recognition for your artwork and be interviewed along with the world's top artists, curators and gallery owners in Art Interview Online Magazine.

There is less than a week to go to enter the side by side competition. Please refer to the webpage.

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CinemaScope An exhibition at Boxbird Gallery & Studios For the Brighton Fringe Festival 2009 Open for Submissions Cinema touches us all, whether its action, romance, thriller or sci-fi we can all think of a film which has touched us. Who didn’t cry when the angel got his wings in ‘It’s a wonderful Life’? Who didn’t go home after seeing Star Wars for the first time and break a lamp whilst pretending the broom was a light sabre? And any one that says they didn’t laugh out loud watching THAT scene in Team America is lying (You know which one i mean!. The CinemaScope Exhibition is being hosted and curated by Boxbird Gallery based in Hove, East Sussex during the Brighton Fringe Festival in May 2009. The exhibition includes new works based on the theme of cinema by the Boxbird artists and is also open to submissions. For further information about the gallery please visit www.boxbird.co.uk. The Brief Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a minimum of two limited edition prints or original art work (A2 size) for Boxbird’s ‘CinemaScope’ exhibition in May 2009. The prints can be based on any film of your choice and must either depict a scene, character, location, or be your own version of the film poster. Artwork can be produced in any format the artist wishes (silkscreen / giclee etc) as long as it is suitable for rolling and posting, and is on A2 size paper with room for mounting. Style of work At Boxbird we specialise in limited edition prints and silk-screens by a variety of illustrators, printmakers and designers. If you think that your work would fit in with the style of other artists currently exhibiting with Boxbird then it’s probably worth applying for a place in CinemaScope, if you are a watercolour artist or photographer it probably wont be quite what we are looking for. Don’t forget that we are big supporters of emerging talent, students and recent graduates so regardless of your professional experience we look forward to hearing from you. How to apply? If you would like to apply for the CinemaScope exhibition please email Boxbird on hello@boxbird.co.uk requesting an application form. Please do not send examples of work at this stage just your name and email address please. When is the application deadline? Your completed application form and requested images must be sent to us by the 5th January 2009. When we receive your application we will send you an email to confirm we received it. If we like the style of your work you will be asked to produce two pieces of work to the above brief, deadlines for this part of the application will be the 15th March 2008. The small print •If you are invited to take part in the exhibition Boxbird will hold your prints in stock and for each sale will take a 50% commission on the retail price. •Boxbird will use digital images of your work for promotional purposes for this event. •Boxbird cannot guarantee that all the final work you submit to the show will be hung on the walls but they will all be displayed in browsers and in the online shop. •Please note that inclusion in the CinemaScope Exhibition does not guarantee long-term representation by the gallery. •Applications for this exhibition must be received by the 5th January 2009 using the correct forms. There is no cash prize just an oppertunity to be part of an exciting exhibition and hoepfulyy sell a few prints!

The European Independent Film Festival - Europe's foremost festival for independent filmmakers is currently accepting submissions for 2009 in the following categories: • Short • Features • Documentary • Experimental • Animation & • Script competition Since its inception four years ago, The European Independent Film Festival (ÉCU) has become the premier arena in Europe for independent filmmakers to screen their films to large international audiences, to network with producers, talent scouts, agents and distributors as well as exchange ideas with other indie filmmakers. There are sixteen competitive categories in the festival, with twenty-two awards culminating in the prestigious ‘Film of the Festival’ award. Prizes from Nokia, Avid, ScriptShark and Final Draft are awarded. At ÉCU 2008, nearly twenty distribution agreements were signed, and seven films were sold directly after their screening. After the Paris festival screenings in March 2009, a selection of ÉCU’s official selection will be presented at our ten partner festivals around the World. Additionally, we are in the planning stages of organizing a whirlwind “US Tour” where a selection of ECU’s award-winning films will be screened in over 20 cities across America! Independent filmmakers are invited to submit their films at

The first major art prize to focus on young, emerging Chinese artists. This exhibition is open to all Chinese painters born in 1975 or after. Judges for the competition include: Gerard Goodrow (Direct of Art Cologne), Daniela Bousso, curator, art critic and director at Paço das Artes, the largest public museum of contemporary art in San Paulo, Brazil, Ami Barak, Curator of Art Forum Berlin 2007, Linel Rebenchuk, Director, Toronto International Art Fair (TIAF). Prize money is 66,000 rmb for first place, 18,000 rmb for 2nd place and 10,000 rmb for the people's choice. Information about the Chinese Art Prize, more information and an entry form can be found on the website: www.ChineseArtPrize.com

The entries to the competeion doesnt have to relate at all to my work on the site. Essentialy i am looking for works that may differ from mine or have a relationship in some shape of form. I am criticly looking for good pieces of work that has a strong language/expression. So all works of any kind will be considered.

What is ‘side by side’? It is a compettion where any Artist can submit work in any media to be published on the site and gain greater exposure. The site is currently getting 100 hits+ a day and is grwoing rapidly. There is a deadline for each month where works can be submitted. The next deadline for the winning enrty to be shown in November is: 24th October 2008 (Before 12pm). Who can enter? Any Artist can enter who works in the following categories: Sculpture, painting, video, installation, photography. Obviously they must be pictures of the work (if they are sculptures). How to enter Simply mail mail the following to alanchitty@hotmail.co.uk before the deadline and with 'side by side' as the heading: Upto 3 pictures of your work, a picture of yourself (optional), a small statement of the work submitted. What are the prizes? There is one prize where the winner will have a page on the site dedicated to the submitted works. The Artist will have pictures of their work, an interview, profile picture, statement on on one page. There work will feature for 1 month where another winning artist will take over for the next month and so fourth.

Proposal for the art installation, Indus Script Decipherment as 'ART' : The Greatest 'ART' Happening of the 21st Century Art World . . . 1. A continuous power point projection on Indus Script Decipherment and Indus Valley Civilization. 2. Illustrating AHMUVAN on the wall and several assemblage on the floor made by found objects. 3. Site-specific Indus Sign drawings & sculptures. . 4. The artist as AHMUVAN. 5. Several paintings illustrating the Indus signs and Indus Sign Sequences will be executed. 6. Two drawings of constellations,Draco and Ursa major, drawn on the floor. 7. Lectures by the ARTIST on Indus Script Decipherment as ' ART '. 8. ' ART- MAN - LANGUAGE - COSMOS ' - A lecture panel proposed by the Artist in which Artists & Scholars may deliver their Ideas on creativity and symbols of linguistic communication. 9. MARK ROTHKO - WILLIAM DE KOONING - JACKSON POLLOCK - The Greatest Trinity from the epicentre of the UNIVERSE - an illustrational homage by the artist acknowledging their influence in his creative process as an artist. 10. Art Ideas of Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, William De Kooning, Paul Klee, Kandinsky,Carl Andre,Joseph Beuys, written on the wall predicting the future development of Global Art in the 21st Century. 11. American Minimalist Art and Indus Script Art - The structural parallelism, an on the spot demonstration using SQUARE bricks proposed by the artist, which can be assembled by the audience. 12. AHMUVAN:http://murugan.org/research/valluvan.htm N.S.VALLUVAN ARTIST&INDEPENDENT SCHOLAR nsvalluvanart@yahoo.co.in

1st Mail Art Festival in Malaysia / MMAF Theme: open Technique: open Size: A3 & A4 Exhibition: Shah Alam Gallery, Yayasan Seni Selangor (Selangor Art Foundation), Shah Alam, Malaysia (March 2009) Artists will receive a certificate of appreciation from MMAF to acknowledge your mail art is in our permanent collection. All received works will be exhibited. All works received will also be posted online at: http://mailartfestival.cjb.net Info: curator@mailartfestival.cjb.net Deadline to be received: January 30, 2009 For more information please visit http://mailartexhibition.tripod.com Please send your arts to:- S. B. IBRAHIM MAIL ART FESTIVAL 2009 Shah Alam Gallery Persiaran Tasik 40000 Shah Alam MALAYSIA

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: DEADLINE, December 15, 2008 I am requesting submissions for 'In Process.' This is a Winter Studio Program that takes place in the Carriage House at the Islip Art Museum. The galleries are transformed into working space during the winter months. 3 artists will be selected who wish to use the space as a studio from February though April, 2009 (3 months). Each artist will be given a large, private working area with 24-hour access to the building. Please, visit this link for a detailed floor plan: http://islipartmuseum.org/floor.plan.html The Museum wants to give artists an opportunity to work on demanding projects that would normally be difficult to do without the space offered by the Carriage House. Be sure to write a one-page proposal (max.) describing your project and why the space offered would be beneficial to the progress or completion of such a project. During their residency, artists may use the space however they see fit, to begin work, complete work, and display it to the public, collectors, or dealers. There will also be a weekend Open-Studio at the end of the program to showcase your accomplishments. The Museum will cater and promote the event that will also include a small catalog. Each artist will be given a stipend of $1500 for the residency. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying, please send: 1 page (max.) proposal outlining your project and why the Carriage House would help you to realize it (VERY IMPORTANT) If known, please indicate the number of days per week that you intend to be in the space working on your project Up to ten images of related work (slides, printouts, or jpgs no larger than 800 pixels in any direction) or An appropriate link to your website Artist Statement CV with contact information SASE for return of material (if wanted) To: 'In Process' c/o Jason Paradis, curator PO Box 924 Glenwood Landing, NY 11547-0924 or e-mail: jyparadis@gmail.com Include 'In Process 2009 Submission' in the subject line By (deadline): DECEMBER 15, 2008 If you have any questions or special requests, please contact me at the above e-mail address or the Islip Art Museum directly at (631) 224-5402. I hope to hear from you, Best, Jason Paradis

Two awards of £500 will be allocated to best submissions in Cafe Gallery Projects Open Exhibition. Full details are available on website

The Daiwa Foundation Art Prize is an original project that offers a British artist a first solo show in Japan. In addition to an exhibition, the winning artist will be given a period of support and introductions to key individuals and organisations in the Japanese contemporary art world. The winning artist will also be awarded a participation fee of £5000. This is a ground breaking project and a unique opportunity to introduce a British artist to a leading Japanese art gallery. In this its inaugural year the prize is open to British artists resident in the UK who have not previously had a solo exhibition in Japan. Artists applying for the prize are required to submit documentation of four recent works, in any medium (including painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, installation, video etc), a supporting CV and personal statement. The judging panel will select a short list of three artists. Works by all three of the short list will be exhibited at the Daiwa Foundation Japan House Gallery and a winner will be announced in June 2009. The winner will then go to Japan in August 2009 and exhibit at the cutting-edge Tomio Koyama Gallery in Tokyo. The gallery represents artists such as Franz Ackerman, Benjamin Butler, Ernesto Neto, Yoshitomo Nara, Mika Ninagawa and Mika Kato. The selection panel includes an eminent selection of exhibition curators, art critics and artists. This year’s panel includes Jonathan Watkins, the Director of Ikon Gallery Birmingham, which features temporary exhibitions of a variety of media, including sound, film, mixed media, photography, painting, sculpture and installation; Mami Kataoka an internationally-renowned Curator who curates exhibitions at The Hayward and the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo; Tomio Koyama, a gallery owner and art collector, who represents many major contemporary Japanese and international artists and exhibits globally; Joanna Pitman, Art Critic for the The Times and former Times correspondent in Japan; and Edmund de Waal, artist potter, curator, writer and Professor of Ceramics at the University of Westminster. The Director General of the Daiwa Foundation, Professor Marie Conte-Helm, has commented: “The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is pleased to be offering opportunities for British artists in Japan through this creative visual arts initiative. We believe that this prize will open new doors and contribute to the career development of British artists by providing introductions and insights into the Japanese art world”. Notes to Editors The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity, established in 1988 with a generous benefaction from Daiwa Securities Co Ltd. Its purpose is to support closer links between Britain and Japan in all fields of activity, including the visual arts. In its 20th anniversary year, the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is launching a visual arts prize. Each year the Foundation will collaborate with a different partner organisation in Japan. In this inaugural year the Tokyo-based, Tomio Koyama Gallery will be the partner organisation. From the Foundation’s perspective, the prize initiative will proactively signal a commitment to supporting links between the art world in the UK and Japan. Dates 5 March 2009: closing date for applications June 2009: short-listed artists shown at the Daiwa Foundation Japan House Gallery, London, when the winner will be announced August/September 2009: winning artist’s solo show at the Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

The ArtVenture Freedom to Create Prize has been launched to recognise artists who use their talents to promote creative freedom, empathy, understanding and to confront discrimination and oppression. This unique and significant creative award carries a US$ 100,000 prize divided between three categories – the main prize, a youth prize and a prize to recognise imprisoned artists. While the competition has only just begun, more than 400 entries have been received from over 40 countries. Entries must be received before October 31, 2008. The prize has been designed to allow artists of any skill, background or age to enter. Please visit www.freedomtocreateprize.com for more details or email info@freedomtocreateprize.com .

NO TEARS magazine (Latvia) is a submission driven art & illustration PDF magazine. Every 2- 3 months artists and designers present themselves in the magazine, featuring work that is of high quality but little known amongst a wider audience. It is a colorful mix of illustrations, street art, and photography, with a wide variety of angles, themes and styles. The aim of NO TEARS magazine is to publish contemporary art, which is made to give happiness, to provoke, to document, and to experiment with form and content discovering purely new and already existent eternal truth of life, NO TEARS sees itself as a platform for promoting worldwide contemporary art and encouraging networking with it. Submission are welcome LOVE, SEX, DESIRE Issue / deadline end of AUGUST 2008 FREAKS / deadline end of OCTOBER 2008 WAR / deadline enad of DECEMBER 2008 www.notearsmagazine.com withouttears@gmail.com

Maternal Legends. Mothers, grandmothers, sisters, stories, histories, legends, legacies. What did we learn from our mothers and their mothers and their mothers? What are the stories that have been passed down through the generations? How did the women in our family shape who we are today? Let’s explore and celebrate our Maternal Legends through the magic of artist books. This exhibit is open to book arts related artworks created as either edition or one-of-a-kind. Artist books, sculptural books, book objects, altered books, zines or broadsides are encouraged. Any medium, any style. This exhibition will be juried by Cara List who is the artist books librarian at the Art and Architecture Library at the University of Oregon. One artwork chosen by the jurors will be awarded a purchase prize. That work will be purchased and donated to the artist book collection at the University of Oregon. This exhibit will run December 5, 2008 – January 3, 2009 at 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, Oregon. Contact Laura Russell. www.23sandy.com. 503-927-4409. More information and entry forms at: http://www.23sandy.com/MaternalLegends/CallForEntries.html. Entry deadline: October 24, 2008.

Architecture, habitat, sanctuary. Shelter is one of our most basic human needs—at once both physical and psychological. We derive great pride from the shelter we build. We seek shelter from the elements, from the storm, from harm. How can shelter be interpreted visually given its myriad manifestations? Go out. Seek shelter. Make shelter. Tell us a story. This exhibit will run November 7-29, 2008 at 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, Oregon. Contact Laura Russell. www.23sandy.com. 503-927-4409. More information and entry forms at: http://www.23sandy.com/Shelter/Shelter.html Entry deadline: October 3, 2008.

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Seton Hall University’s Walsh Gallery is currently soliciting submissions for a group thematic exhibition, PAPERWORK, to be shown November 10th through December 12th, 2008. PAPERWORK is open to all artists who use paper in their work; preference will be given to those artists who experiment with the medium, so as to introduce visitors to fresh adaptations of a traditional material. The curators are especially interested in artbooks, photography, mail art, stamp art, design, fashion, origami, sculpture, installation, collage and cut-outs. Deadline 9/19/08. $15/5 entries max.

Compete with other artists and photographers in our free monthly art contests for cash and other great prizes. A Singular Creation provides a free online venue to showcase your art and photography. Your images will be juried by our panel, as well as rated by our visitors. Winners will be selected accordingly. We will start the cash pot at a different amount, depending on the theme. In addittion to cash prizes, we will award various prizes donated by our sponsors. Also, all winners will be featured in our e-newsletters sent to over 5,500 subscribers and all over our web site.

IP-ART 2008 AWARD FOR VISUAL ARTS AN EXHIBITION SUPPORTED BY £500 FOR MATERIALS What: an award to support recent graduates and emerging talent with Ipswich interests and connections. The winner will receive £500 to create work for an exhibition that will take place in The Town Hall Galleries during Ip-art 2009. Who: artists under 35 or a recent graduate (no longer than 5 years). To apply: send up to 10 images of your current work, a CV and statement explaining how you are eligible for the award. Please send images as jpegs on a disc, other formats i.e. video, please contact us. Applications to : THE TOWN HALL GALLERIES, Cornhill, Ipswich, IP1 1DH deadline: Monday 15 September 2008 2008 Selection Panel: Julia Devonshire - Arts Project Officer, Ipswich Borough Council Edmund Goubert - artist and Ip-art Award Winner 2007 Laura Earley – Programme Co-ordinator, firstsite, Colchester. For more information please see www.townhallgalleries.org.uk 01473 432863 visualarts@ipswich.gov.uk 2007 winner Edmund Goubert’s exhibition, Fugitive Pieces, will be on view at The Town Hall Galleries through out Ip-art 2008.

Please ignore postings below, as wrong web address. 'Side by Side' is a new competititon for Artists who wish to exhbit their work in various locations around the UK in 2009. Please refer to information on the webpage.

'Side by Side' is a new competititon for Artists who wish to exhbit their work in various locations around the UK in 2009. Please refer to information on the webpage.

'Side by Side' is a new competititon for Artsists who wish to exhbit their work in various locations around the UK in 2009. Please refer to information on the webpage.

I'm inviting submissions for the launch of a new project. Pop Samiti art paper is an experimental open platform for people from or with an interest in a South Asian narrative to share ideas and perspectives of being South Asian in the 21st century.

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to professional printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Residencies are free and one year long, starting on April 1st and October 1st each year, and they take place in the Artists’ Studio, including the solvent/etching area and the darkroom. Keyholders work independently, in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary artists. They are not required to have any printmaking experience; facilities can be used for creative work in various mediums. Basic instruction in printmaking is available for new Keyholders who are interested. Technical assistance is not included in the program, but is available at additional cost. Participation is limited and competitive. Applications are evaluated by a committee of peers, based on the quality of submitted artwork. Artists without a studio space are encouraged to apply. Keyholder Residency includes: • 24-hour studio access • $500 stipend • storage space • basic supplies (newsprint, blotters, solvents, cleaners) • 20% discount on all Printshop classes • free digital documentation of selected works produced during the residency • inclusion in the Printshop's permanent art and image collection • promotion in the Printshop's quarterly newsletter and website • opportunity to show new work in exhibitions, open studio events, and other public events presented by the Printshop DEADLINE: September 2, 2008

All UK artists are invited to submit artwork for the New Greenham Arts Open Submission Exhibition 'In Common'. Established and emerging artists working in all media - traditional, new media and live art - are invited to submit work for selection. For more information and an application form please contact the Visual Arts Manager, Sally Childs at sally@ng-arts.org.uk or tel 01635 817480. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS September 5th 08.

CALLING ALL CREATIVES The Artful Todger: The Penis in Popular Culture Why is the depiction of the male member still considered such a taboo in today’s society? And how is it truly represented by creatives and influential figures in today’s culture? The Artful Todger proposes to be a light-hearted book, examining the artistic representation of the penis in today’s culture, and invites you to contribute. Be it a line drawing, a detailed sketch, a collage, a hand crafted piece or pop up, we want your representation in our book. There will be a whole chapter dedicated to current interpretations and selected entries will be published with the most successful entry used for the front cover. All copyright will remain that of the artist and all artists will be credited unless otherwise requested. Donations from the published work will be made towards testicular cancer charities. Successful entries may also be selected for use in the forthcoming exhibition of the same name. Please send all entries to mitey@theartfultodger.com by the 31st October 2008 for selection in jpeg format, 72dpi, no larger than A4, with your contact details. By submitting your entry you are confirming that you are over 18 and that you own the copyright to your image. No photographs please.

The Adi Foundation seeks to nurture the work of artists exploring the nexus between art and Judaism. To that end, the Foundation's central project is a biennial international competition in the visual arts and design on a theme related to Jewish thought and tradition. This competition is open to artists, including students, from a wide variety of fields in the visual arts, including painting, sculpture, prints, drawings, photography, video, installation art, computer art and design (Judaica, industrial design, graphic design, jewelry, fashion, etc.). The theme of the fourth Adi Prize (2008) is Rupture and Repair. Information on the theme, including a source book on the subject, is available on the Foundation’s web-site, www.adifoundation.co.il. The winner of the competition, which will be judged by a distinguished panel of independent jurors, will be awarded The Adi Prize for Jewish Expression in Art and Design and a monetary award in the amount of N.I.S. 50,000. Works selected as finalists, will receive a monetary award of N.I.S. 2,000. The winning entry along with the finalists will be included in a book to be published by the Adi Foundation. An exhibition with the finalists' artworks will be held in Israel in spring 2010. Rules, Procedures, and Deadlines: -- Artists may make only one submission -- Artworks must be of reasonable size such that they can be exhibited. -- Artworks must express the theme of the competition, Rupture and Repair in Jewish culture, thought, and tradition. -- Artists' collaborations are permitted. -- Works submitted must never have been exhibited in public, or reproduced. (This restriction applies until the completion of the competition process with the closing of the accompanying exhibition in summer 2010). Please consult the complete 'Competition Guidelines' on the Foundation's web-site. Phase I: Deadline December 1, 2008, via the Web-site of the Adi Foundation Submission material: artist’s biography, description of the artwork, artist’s statement (up to 250 words, explaining the relation between the artwork and the theme “Rupture and Repair”), up to 6 images of the artwork. In case of time-based media, 6 copies of a CD or DVD should be sent to the Foundation’s offices (prior to the dead-line). Art works in progress may be submitted provided that they will be completed in time for Phase II of the competition in summer 2009. Please note: all materials should be submitted in English. Hebrew speaking artists are encouraged to also submit in Hebrew. Phase II: Finalists must arrange for their original artworks to be received for the final judges meeting at the address and by the date that will be specified by the Adi Foundation (not before June 2009). The winner will be announced in October 2009. It is planned to open the exhibition in June 2010.

deadline: december 1st, 2008 The Adi Foundation seeks to nurture the work of artists exploring the nexus between art and Judaism. To that end, the Foundation's central project is a biennial international competition in the visual arts and design on a theme related to Jewish thought and tradition. This competition is open to artists, including students, from a wide variety of fields in the visual arts, including painting, sculpture, prints, drawings, photography, video, installation art, computer art and design (Judaica, industrial design, graphic design, jewelry, fashion, etc.). The theme of the fourth Adi Prize (2008) is Rupture and Repair. Information on the theme, including a source book on the subject, is available on the Foundation’s web-site, www.adifoundation.co.il. The winner of the competition, which will be judged by a distinguished panel of independent jurors, will be awarded The Adi Prize for Jewish Expression in Art and Design and a monetary award in the amount of N.I.S. 50,000. Works selected as finalists, will receive a monetary award of N.I.S. 2,000. The winning entry along with the finalists will be included in a book to be published by the Adi Foundation. An exhibition with the finalists' artworks will be held in Israel in spring 2010. Rules, Procedures, and Deadlines: -- Artists may make only one submission -- Artworks must be of reasonable size such that they can be exhibited. -- Artworks must express the theme of the competition, Rupture and Repair in Jewish culture, thought, and tradition. -- Artists' collaborations are permitted. -- Works submitted must never have been exhibited in public, or reproduced. (This restriction applies until the completion of the competition process with the closing of the accompanying exhibition in summer 2010). Please consult the complete 'Competition Guidelines' on the Foundation's web-site. Phase I: Deadline December 1, 2008, via the Web-site of the Adi Foundation Submission material: artist’s biography, description of the artwork, artist’s statement (up to 250 words, explaining the relation between the artwork and the theme “Rupture and Repair”), up to 6 images of the artwork. In case of time-based media, 6 copies of a CD or DVD should be sent to the Foundation’s offices (prior to the dead-line). Art works in progress may be submitted provided that they will be completed in time for Phase II of the competition in summer 2009. Please note: all materials should be submitted in English. Hebrew speaking artists are encouraged to also submit in Hebrew. Phase II: Finalists must arrange for their original artworks to be received for the final judges meeting at the address and by the date that will be specified by the Adi Foundation (not before June 2009). The winner will be announced in October 2009. It is planned to open the exhibition in June 2010.

The Adi Foundation seeks to nurture the work of artists exploring the nexus between art and Judaism. To that end, the Foundation's central project is a biennial international competition in the visual arts and design on a theme related to Jewish thought and tradition. This competition is open to artists, including students, from a wide variety of fields in the visual arts, including painting, sculpture, prints, drawings, photography, video, installation art, computer art and design (Judaica, industrial design, graphic design, jewelry, fashion, etc.). The theme of the fourth Adi Prize (2008) is Rupture and Repair. Information on the theme, including a source book on the subject, is available on the Foundation’s web-site, www.adifoundation.co.il. The winner of the competition, which will be judged by a distinguished panel of independent jurors, will be awarded The Adi Prize for Jewish Expression in Art and Design and a monetary award in the amount of N.I.S. 50,000. Works selected as finalists, will receive a monetary award of N.I.S. 2,000. The winning entry along with the finalists will be included in a book to be published by the Adi Foundation. An exhibition with the finalists' artworks will be held in Israel in spring 2010. Rules, Procedures, and Deadlines: -- Artists may make only one submission -- Artworks must be of reasonable size such that they can be exhibited. -- Artworks must express the theme of the competition, Rupture and Repair in Jewish culture, thought, and tradition. -- Artists' collaborations are permitted. -- Works submitted must never have been exhibited in public, or reproduced. (This restriction applies until the completion of the competition process with the closing of the accompanying exhibition in summer 2010). Please consult the complete 'Competition Guidelines' on the Foundation's web-site. Phase I: Deadline December 1, 2008, via the Web-site of the Adi Foundation Submission material: artist’s biography, description of the artwork, artist’s statement (up to 250 words, explaining the relation between the artwork and the theme “Rupture and Repair”), up to 6 images of the artwork. In case of time-based media, 6 copies of a CD or DVD should be sent to the Foundation’s offices (prior to the dead-line). Art works in progress may be submitted provided that they will be completed in time for Phase II of the competition in summer 2009. Please note: all materials should be submitted in English. Hebrew speaking artists are encouraged to also submit in Hebrew. Phase II: Finalists must arrange for their original artworks to be received for the final judges meeting at the address and by the date that will be specified by the Adi Foundation (not before June 2009). The winner will be announced in October 2009. It is planned to open the exhibition in June 2010.

Finalism the art movement www.sculpturepainted.com is currently looking for a commission to do the interior of Church or holy place of worship. This will incorporate art works from members of the Finalism art movement representing stories or beliefs from that faith. Also interior decoration in conjunction with the artists can be requested. Augustus Firestone

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We invite all the artists, who wants have a participatio with works, during our exhibition 'The Voyage' at Chaoyang Park - Beijing - China, make a work based on Fernando Pessoa book 'The Message'. ask for rules to mithologus@yahoo.com

NEW ARTISTS, NEW AUDIENCES The ING Discerning Eye invites artists to submit works for its annual exhibition in 2008. Sponsored by ING Wholesale Banking, this is an exhibition of small works independently selected by six prominent figures from the art world: two artists, two collectors and two critics. Among the selectors this year are television journalist and broadcaster, Jon Snow; head of National Programmes at the British Museum, Frances Carey; Royal Academician Fred Cuming and collector and former Chairman of Discerning Eye, Bob Benton. Each selector curates one section of the exhibition, drawing his or her own selection from works submitted by the public and the works of artists they have personally invited to exhibit. Each selector is given their own hanging space within the gallery, so that all six sections have distinct personalities. The works of lesser-known artists therefore appear alongside those of established artists, awarded the stamp of approval by a fellow artist, collector, or critic. The uniqueness of having each work chosen by an eminent individual, unlike in a group selected show, has earned the exhibition an excellent reputation among art lovers and collectors alike. Each year, the exhibition helps to connect hundreds of new artists with new audiences. Painting, prints, drawing, photography and sculpture are accepted, the only criteria being, first, that works should not exceed 20 inches in their largest dimension and, secondly, all works must be for sale. Artists may submit up to six works. Regional collection points will be provided across the UK. The London submission days are 5 and 6 September 2008 at the Mall Galleries, SW1. Further information and entry forms are downloadable from www.parkerharris.co.uk. Alternatively send an SAE to The ING Discerning Eye, PO Box 279, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8YZ. For general information, telephone 01372 462190 or email DE@parkerharris.co.uk

THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PRIZE FOR OUTDOOR SCULPTURE IN THE UK IS NOW CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS Since its creation in 2001, the Jerwood Sculpture Prize has become one of the most significant commissioning prizes for sculpture in the UK. Every two years the Jerwood Charitable Foundation awards one artist £25,000 to create a piece of outdoor sculpture which becomes part of the Jerwood Sculpture collection at Ragley, Warwickshire. In previous years, sculptures by Benedict Carpenter, Gereon Krebber, Judith Dean and last year’s winner, Juliet Haysom, have been added to the Jerwood Sculpture collection. The prize is structured to promote and reward emerging talent in the creation of outdoor sculpture. It is open to anyone within fifteen years of graduation, who is either a British citizen, a citizen of the Irish Republic, or a sculptor who has lived or worked in the UK for at least the last three years. Artists are invited to submit drawings, written statements and plans for their proposed commission, along with their current CV. From open submission entry a shortlist of eight artists will be drawn up. These artists will then be commissioned to develop their proposal and to produce a maquette. The commissioned maquettes will go on display at the Jerwood Space in April 2009 and during the exhibition the winner will be announced. The Judges for 2008 are: Phyllida Barlow, Sculptor Charles Darwent, Art Critic, Independent on Sunday Nigel Hall RA, Sculptor Anna Moszynska, Writer Camilla Trefgarne, Curator, Jerwood Sculpture The deadline for submissions is 31st October 2008. Full application details are available to download from: www.jerwoodvisualarts.org. Alternatively artists should send a stamped addressed envelope to the organisers: JSP c/o Parker Harris Partnership, PO Box 279, Esher, Surrey KT10 8YZ or email: jsp@parkerharris.co.uk

Quovadisart is pleased to invite national/international artists to adhere to juried by visitors contemporary art exhibition/competition, that takes place in Rome “Spazio Etoile”, P.zza S.Lorenzo in Lucina, just few meters from Spanish Square and Via Dei Condotti , in the 24.07-27.07.2008. There are three prizes for: first =€.1200; second €.800;third €.500. Theme of the very Exibition is: “Quo Vadis Art?”, that’l mean, where by the Artist’s works should go the future of the Art. All the visual arts are wellcame at attend.Submitters whose entries pass the first screening of the works( minimum two to let us judge even by E.mail..)are requested to submit then the contract to participate. All informations by the sites or to: info@quovadisart.comIndirizzo e-mail protetto dal bots spam , deve abilitare Javascript per vederlo Or by handy: 3381068084 Deadline: 20.06.2008.

The West Collection, Philadelphia is launching the West Prize. The West Prize is free to enter and will be awarded to ten international emerging artists in 2008. The prize will award $100,000 in acquisitions between the finalists and host a finalist TEN exhibition with accompanying publication. A grand prize winner will be chosen from among the finalists to receive a $25,000 cash prize in addition to a West Collection Acquisition. Upon submission, a profile including a brief description of yourself, your work, and images of your work will be added to an online database which will be shared publicly. This database becomes a resource for galleries, collectors, and curators. On December 1st, 2008, ten finalists will be selected and awarded an acquisition prize, be part of the TEN publication, and West Prize Exhibition at the West Collection, Oaks, PA (February 2009). All finalists works acquired by the West Collection will be part of the West Lending Library and become available for loans to other institutions. The West Prize and applicant database are intended to gain further exposure for all of the artists. The goal of the prize is to help winning artists through the platform of the West Collection - public tours, traveling shows, loans, publications, and website. The acquisition prize money will allow the finalists more time to focus on their art. 1. Deadline for submissions is October 1st, 2008. 2. Artists may submit no more than 10 artworks (2 detail images permitted per work). 3. Submitted works must have been created within the last 3 years. 4. The West Collection will review works in painting, sculpture, photography, and installation. 5. All works must be available for acquisition at the time of submission. 6. As the West Collection focuses on emerging work, the maximum price per work is $20,000. 7. All artists/dealer representatives must disclose accurate value/purchase price of artworks at the time of submission. 8. All artworks submitted will be part of an online database available to curators, gallerists, and museums. 9. 10 finalists will be selected by December 1st, 2008 and acquisition awards will be negotiated by the West Collection. 10. $100,000 in acquisition funds will be awarded to ten finalists so that at least one major work by each artist is acquired for the West Collection Lending Library. 11. December 2008/January 2009: A color catalogue of all finalist works will be made for the “Ten” exhibition. 12. February 2009: Acquired works will be included in the “Ten” finalist exhibition in February 2009. A grand prize finalist will be selected to receive a $25,000 cash award in addition to the acquisition of a major work by the West Collection. In order to gain some context for our collection, please visit www.westcollection.org

Call for Artists, Poets and Writers The Arts & Business Council of RI and Indie Arts RI are sponsoring an ongoing digital poetry, prose and art installation, curated by artist/composer Tim O’Keefe, that will be displayed on donated cell phones. The concept utilizes a common means of communication (the cell phone) and liberates it as an artful, interactive tool that individuals can use to create, interact, express and connect. Submissions of poetry and writing must be no longer than 160 characters in length including letters, numbers, symbols and spacing. The 160 character guideline is based on the capacity allowed for modern text messaging, and transforms text messages into an artistic medium. The challenge to the writer or artist is to stick within these guidelines. ASCII art will also be accepted and does not need to conform to the above guidelines. Submissions accepted will be seen on cell phones mounted in a public exhibition space in Downtown Providence in July 2008 and possibly other spaces within Rhode Island through 2009. Submission, contact information and bio are due July 1 by e-mail to : indieartsri@artsandbusinessri.org Please put the word 'Con- text' in the subject line. About the Exhibition con·text Pronunciation: \kän-tekst\ Function: noun 1: the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs: environment, setting 2: the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning. The Installation Cell phones mounted in the installation space will receive artist created text messages every 30 seconds from a hidden computer. The relationship between art, poetry and prose works will change with the random selection by the computer, but the overall environment will be cohesive. A donation basket for old cell phone(s) from visiting patrons will be on the premises to make donations to a selected charity. The Curator Tim O’Keefe is a composer, sound and graphic artist living in Providence, RI. He has created music for the Sony Playstation 2 music game Frequency and licensed music for the MTV 2001 Video Music Awards. He has worked as a sound designer while in collaboration with a variety of artists including puppeteer Heather Henson, Art Context artist Ernesto Pujol and AS220 visiting artist Jay Critchley. He is currently an AS220 resident artist and is developing music for his own label Cozy Music. For more information about Tim, go to www.cozymusic.org

Third Coast National Exhibition October 18 - November 22 Entry Deadline (postmark): August 1 Third Coast National is a juried, non-thematic exhibition hosted by K Space Contemporary in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. All artists age 18+ living in the USA may enter. Entry Fee: 30.00 for up to three works Awards: Cash prizes, including the 'Erick Schaudies Memorial Award for Best of Show', plus 1st and 2nd places in both 2D and 3D categories. Juror: Josh MacPhee lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He is an artist, designer, curator, author and activist. Josh has released several books including: 'Stencil Pirates: A Global Survey of Street Stenciling (2004)'. A street artist, print and poster maker for over 15 years, MacPhee regularly exhibits around the world. He also helps run 'Justseeds.org', a radical art distribution cooperative which he helped found. Josh also curated 'Paper Politics', a print show that is currently touring North America. Please see our website under 'opportunities' for more information and a prospectus of the show. K Space Contemporary 415 Starr Street Corpus Christi, TX 78403 361-887-6834

The competition is open to all Artists, in any Media and in any part of the World. The entrants can submit paintings, drawings, sculptures, video or installation. The work should not exceed 3m in any direction. The Short listed 10 will be notified on October 25th of which will be on the website for two months, where an ultimate winner will announced and notified on 31st October. The winners chosen work will travel down to London and feature in a two week exhibit along side Alan’s new work, as well as a week exhibit in Nottingham. Dates have not yet been finalised but will be there will be notification on the website soon. All entrants interested, email alanchitty@hotmail.co.uk and they will receive a reply, with a submission form and details on entry fees when the dates become available. All emails sent should be titled ‘Submission’. For more information please visit the website and click on the page ‘call for entries’.

A call for 2D and 3D submissions for a group exhibition featuring the works of the top four emerging artists selected via the votes cast by art enthusiasts from around the world during “CURATE THIS!”. Email submissions will be accepted according the guidelines listed through June 10, 2008. Physical submission receive deadline is June 12, 2008. ‘FOUR’ For this exhibition, BECA gallery will be enlisting the input of art enthusiasts from around the world via ‘CURATE THIS!’, an online juried event which allows anyone from anywhere in the world with an internet connection and email access to select 10 artists from the compiled selection of submitted works. From June 18-21, 2008 art enthusiasts from around the world will view the works submitted by artists from all corners of the globe and will vote to choose the top 10 artists of ‘CURATE THIS!’ 2008 working in 2D and 3D mediums including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles and photography. The chosen top 10 artists will have their selected works featured at www.becagallery.com and in the upcoming 2008 edition of the publication titled, ‘CURATE THIS!’. From the top 10 artists chosen, the top 4 artists who have received the highest number of votes will have their works exhibited at ‘FOUR’, the gallery’s third international contemporary art exhibition opening August 2, 2008 at BECA gallery located at 527 Saint Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA, USA in the heart of the New Orleans warehouse arts district. The opening of the exhibit, ‘FOUR’, coincides with White Linen Night, the largest annual visual arts event in New Orleans. ‘FOUR’ EXHIBITION DATES: August 2 – September 28, 2008. Complete guidelines and submission form may be downloaded from http://becagallery.typepad.com/my_weblog/call-to-artists.html

Dear Artists The Corangamarah Art Prize - con.ceit’ 08, is a unique and contemporary Award for 2D works. It’s inspiration will be drawn from a happening or experience from the year preceding the exhibition. Now in its third year, the Prize will culminate in an exhibition to be held at the Otway Estate Winery & Brewery - Barongarook, Victoria. The $5000 Acquisitive Prize will be awarded on Opening Night, Saturday 9th August 2008. This year we have a second Prize, with the Art Almanac giving advertising space in their monthly magazine. Artists throughout Australia and internationally are invited to enter, with the proceeds going to aid the new Corangamarah Residential Aged Care Facility in Colac. The winning piece of work will go toward developing Colac Area Health’s art collection. The organisers of the Corangamarah Art Prize invite you to submit up to three entries to this year’s Award. All artworks will be subject to pre-selection judging, the finalists’ work to be hung in the con.ceit’ 08 exhibition. All artwork selected for the final exhibition will be eligible for all three prizes being; • 1st prize of $5000 (acquisitive) • 2nd prize Art Almanac advertising space (non-acquisitive) • The Brewer’s Choice Award of $1000 (non-acquisitive) Your participation would be welcomed and should you choose to, you may enter either by mail or online. Submitting by mail Please find the attached Entry Form for viewing and printing out. Submitting online Please visit our website www.corangamarahartprize.com.au for further information. You will also find on the website, an Entry Form for downloading and printing out. For further information please contact Kate Potter: E katepotter@bigpond.com T 03 5231 5472 M 0488 358 511