Call for entry: LILLSTREET ART CENTER INTERNATIONAL

Bowl Me Over The Third Lillstreet International The Lillstreet International is a juried exhibition that is designed to address contemporary issues in and and the ever-changing scope of ceramic art. The exhibition is open to all artists working in clay. Each year the show will take on a different theme. This year the focus is bowls, versatile and functional forms that offer many opportunities for experimentation and diversity in form as well as surface, glaze and firing. Juror: Steven Young Lee, Resident Artist Director, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana. Prizes: First: $500 and a solo exhibition in the Lillstreet gallery Runners-up (2): $100 Dates: Application Deadline: July 1, 2010 Notification: Begins July 19, 2010 Work Due: August 13, 2010 Exhibition Dates: August 20 – September 15, 2010 Reception: TBA Entry Fee: $35 for 3 entries (nonrefundable). Payment may be made by check or credit card. Image Requirements: Submit one digital image per piece, saved as a Jpeg at 300 dpi or higher, each image labeled with your name and entry letter (e.g., smithA, smithB, smithC). Images may be submitted electronically or on CD (will not be returned, label the CD with your full name). Slides are not accepted. Rules: Open to functional, ceramic bowls made in the last two years. Any clay type or firing method is allowed. Size may not exceed 18 inches in any dimension. All exhibited work must be for sale. Works will be disqualified if not the same piece in the accepted image. Work showing poor craftsmanship will be disqualified. Commission structure is 50% artist, 50% LSAC. LSAC is responsible for insurance during the exhibition. Artists are responsible for shipping to/from LSAC. Submissions: Fill out the entry form and send it with payment and the CD of images to : Lillstreet International Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, Il 60640 To submit your application electronically, please include the information as requested on the entry form in an email, attach the images, and send to [email protected]. Credit card details must be included.