Open Media Art Exhibition Opportunity Open to All

Nyx - Goddess of the Night

Terry Jarrard-Dimond

fabric, dye, ink, tea, stitched

Merit Award 2013 - Anderson Art Center Juried Exhibition

There is an ongoing conversation in the world of "art quilts" or sometimes textile work in general about how this work is perceived by artists who work in other media or how it is seen by the general public.  The concern is that our work is seen as a lesser technique.  It has been my experience that lack of appreciation for the medium is a result of lack of familiarity with the work that is being made in the textile field today.  One mistake I think we can make is limiting ourselves to entering shows that only accept textile work whether it is centered around art quilts, weaving, felting or any technique specific qualification.  I encourage artists who work in textile mediums to mix it up with the painters, print makers, sculptors etc. and show their work in a broader context.

We are fortunate in South Carolina to have a number of museums, art centers, and our own South Carolina Arts Commission who support all mediums and one of those is currently in the process of accepting entries for their annual juried show and entry is open to All artist with no residency requirements.

The Anderson Arts Center, Anderson SC is accepting entries for it's 39th Annual Juried Show through March 29th.  The show is open to artists 18 years old or older and the work can be in any media.  You can download a prospectus to read all the details at: http://www.andersonarts.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=52

The center has two large galleries where the work is presented.  This exhibition is supported by the community with high attendance at openings.  The show has generous award money which this year totals $12,050.  Some of the money is awarded in prizes including a $1,000 Best of Show, $500 Second Place and $300 Third Place.  Other awards are a special $1,000 purchase for their permanent collection, 23 Merit Awards (a few of these are media specific) and 14 sponsored purchase awards.

Most of the work for this show is either hand delivered or dropped off at specified locations around the state.  However, I checked with the director of the art center and entries can be shipped but they must be in reusable boxes and return a shipping label must be enclosed.

I hope some of you will consider this exhibition opportunity and if not this one, look around in your community for open media shows where you can spread your wings.

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Anderson Art Center 38th Annual Juried Exhibition Opens

 

I am pictured here with my good friend Bruce Schlein  in front of 

Nyx- Goddess of Night which received a Merit Award.  Bruce is

a photographer and his wife Alice Schlein is a weaver.  Both

were represented in the show. 

Friday evening marked the opening of the 38th Annual Juried Art Exhibition at the Anderson Arts Center in Anderson SC.  The opening was well attended and  shows the great support this institution has by area artists and residents.  The competition is open to artists 18 or older and not limited solely to area residents so it attracts a nice array of work from a broader field.

Tom is pictured next to his entry, S.H.I.E.L.D. - mixed media collage.

Both Tom and I had work selected for the show and I received one of the 17 Merit Awards sponsored by friends of the center.  The total awards amount is a generous $15,650 topped by a $1,000 Best of Show which went to Charles R. Vavra for his wood and glass sculpture.  Also included in this total were 13 Purchase Awards.  The sponsors of these awards are able to select a recipient and the sponsor receives the art for their collection.

Executive Director Kimberly Spears chats with Tom Dimond

just as the show opens.  

The Arts Center began, like others I know, in a Carnegie Library but has expanded into a beautifully renovated warehouse which was adjacent to the original location.  The galleries are expansive, well lighted, with wooden floors, and high ceilings.  There is plenty of classroom space as well as a gallery operated by a collective of artists from the region.  You can see some of beauty of the building from the above photo.  There are many arched brick doorways and two large galleries.  The area behind them is gallery two and gallery one is just as large.

The show was well attended by enthusiastic art lovers.

I had not entered this show for many years until 2012 when I entered and received a Merit Award which encouraged me to enter again this year.  I often encourage artists who work with textiles to break out of their usual show routine to participate in open media shows.  I believe it's good for us to "mix-it-up" with other artists and show them what excellent work is being made with fiber.

Carter and Priscilla Jarrard with S.H.I.E.L.D.  A big thank you

to my older brother and his wife who have supported Tom and

me by attending our many shows and exhibitions for many years.

The show is rather conservative in approach and subject matter but the quality of technique was very high this year.  There also seemed to be a nice mix of work from mature well-known artists and younger artists just making their start while media included painting, sculpture, textiles, photography, ceramics and more.

Megan Wolfe received the Public Art Purchase Award for her Terra Cotta ceramic works

 UNCA 1201 and UNCA 1202. 

Megan taught ceramics here at Clemson University and now teaches at UNC Asheville, Asheville NC.

Congratulations to all who entered for putting yourself in a position to be in the show.  Congratulations to those who were accepted and congratulations to those who received special recognition.  That's always appreciated.

The show runs through May 31, 2013.  There are also auxiliary shows and you can find out more about those on the Arts Center Website.

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I'm preparing to head to Pittsburg this week.  I'm 

excited to be participating  in the opening 

ceremony for FiberArt International.

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