FIBER: EXPLORING TODAY and REMEMBERING YESTERDAY
A curated exhibition of contemporary and traditional fiber Art
April 30 – June 16 2014
Where: Verizon Gallery
The Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center
8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Annandale Campus of the Northern Virginia Community College
The Verizon Gallery is centrally located and accessible to the community via
public and private transportation with ample visitor parking.
Curator: Trudi Van Dyke is an independent curator and fine arts consultant who
juries and curates nationally including exhibitions at the Rawls Museum Arts in
Courtland, VA., The Suffolk Museum, VA. The Artisans Center of Virginia, Black
Rock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD, and the Vulcan Gallery at the
Workhouse Arts Center, Marymount University and the Keystone Cultural Center,
PA. Ms. Van Dyke writes on the Arts for Fiber Art Now Magazine and speaks at
conferences on the “Business of Art”, Formerly director of the Torpedo Factory
Arts Center Alexandria, VA and the Ellipse Art Center Arlington, VA, she travels
around the country as a festival judge specializing in fiber and fine craft
Award Juror: Sherry Trachtman, NCS, Assistant Professor, Fine Art NOVA,
Alexandria Campus. Ms. Trachtman has been teaching drawing, painting and
design at Northern Virginia Community College for almost 30 years. She is a
signature member of the National Collage Society, and is a national award
winning artist working primarily in collage assemblage. She exhibits nationally
and internationally and has extensive juror experience in a wide range of media.
SUBMISSION:
Up to 3 submissions for consideration per artist may be submitted on CD in JPG
format. No more than two images (one full and one detail) may be submitted for
each submission. Images should not be larger than 12 inches in the longest
dimension at 300 dpi resolution. Information for each image in separate
document must include: Artist Name, Title of Art Work, dimensions, medium (be
specific) process, year created, sale price. (Please include 20% service fee,
which will be assessed on sold work) Work does not have to be for sale.
FEES:
$30 non-refundable entry fee for up to three works must be included with
submissions
Checks made payable to Trudi VanDyke
Mailed to:
Trudi Van Dyke
249 Jess Sine RD
Woodstock, VA 22664
AWARDS: Cash awards- best of show; honorable mentions at discretion of juror
in each category (contemporary and traditional) will be announced at the
reception
SALES: All sales will be handled by the curator and a service fee of 20% will be
retained. Payment to the artist within 30 days after receipt of sales proceeds.
Sold works must remain hanging for the duration of the show. Arrangements for
delivery of purchased pieces will be arranged by the curator.
ENTRIES: work in either traditional or contemporary categories must be
composed of at least 75% fiber. The artist must identify the fiber medium in the
submission. For example- cotton, paper, thread, etc.
1. Original work only by artists in MD, VA., DC, WV.
2. All work must be titled.
3. 2D work must be ready to hang with secure and appropriate hanging devices.
4. Quilts or similar unframed wall work should utilize slats or dowels with holes
for hooking or eye hooks attached at both ends and small attached loops of clear
fishing filament. Due to our hanging system, screw eyes should be near the top
of the frame so work hangs correctly on the wall.
5. All work must be labeled on the back with artist’s name, and title
6. No shipped work. All accepted work must be hand delivered and picked up
7. 3D artists should provide installation directions. Limited pedestal and locked
cases are available. Please indicate if you will provide your own pedestal.
Liability:
Reasonable care will be taken with all artwork. The Verizon Gallery, Ernst
Community Cultural Center and the curator will not be responsible for loss or
damage.
Accepted Entrie
Accepted work must closely represent the quality of the image submitted and
arrive ready for display.
CDs will not be returned unless requested and SASE is included with entry
Calendar: SHOW DATES – APRIL 30-JUNE 16
Entry Postmark- Friday April 14, 2014
Acceptance notice by e-mail- April 21, 2014
Delivery of accepted work: Monday April 28 – noon to 7 p.m. at Verizon
Gallery.
Artists not located in Northern Virginia may arrange early delivery in
Woodstock, VA
Reception: May 9, 2014- 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Pick up unsold work: June 16
ENTRY FORM TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH CD
ARTISTS NAME__________________________________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________________________
E-MAIL_________________________________________________________
PHONE_________________________CELL PHONE_____________________
Entry 1 TITLE__________________________________________________________
DIMENSIONS____________________________________________________
MEDIUM/PROCESS_______________________________________________
YEAR CREATED______________________sale price or NFS ______________
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Entry 2- TITLE__________________________________________________________
DIMENSIONS____________________________________________________
MEDIUM/PROCESS_______________________________________________
YEAR CREATED______________________sale price or NFS_____________
________________________
Entry 3 TITLE__________________________________________________________
DIMENSIONS____________________________________________________
MEDIUM/PROCESS_______________________________________________
YEAR CREATED______________________sale price or NFS________________
Mail with CD and $30 entry fee - Check payable to Trudi Van Dyke
Trudi Van Dyke
249 Jess Sine RD
Woodstock, VA 22664