Excellence in Fibers 2016
Because of the vast response to the first Excellence in Fibers exhibition, we have established a more refined approach for Excellence in Fibers 2016, to better identify the range of the makers and their intent. Therefore, we have established five categories to narrow the entry focus. The final exhibition catalog will be expanded to make a larger publication and include more of the selected works. Prizes will be given in every category. This will allow for a more comprehensive exhibition and increased opportunities for the artists.
There will be a $300 prize for each category, with a $600 Best of Show prize chosen from all entries. This more than doubles the available prizes compared to EIF 2015. In each category, 12 works will be selected. This is twice the number of selected works as EIF 2015.
The function emphasis on EIF 2016 puts the focus on the makers’ intentions and can incorporate the vast range of fiber mediums.
CATEGORIES
Wall/Floor Works
Two-dimensional works, including quilts, tapestries, weavings, carpets, or works in any other fiber-related medium or technique that are intended for wall or floor display.
Sculptural Works
Three-dimensional works in fiber.
Vessel Forms/Basketry
Functional work and sculptural expressions of the vessel form.
Installation Works
Three-dimensional work created as an environment.
Wearables
Body adornments, including wearable art clothing, accessories and jewelry.
Selected works will appear in the Second Annual Excellence in Fibers catalog which will be presented to curators and directors of 200+ museums and galleries that feature fiber work and a select group of fiber and fine craft collectors. It will be integrated into the special expanded winter issue of Fiber Art Now, a subscriber-supported publication that also is sold on over 400 Barnes & Noble newsstands in the US, 200+ Chapters Books in Canada, and select newsstands in the UK.
Selected works from Excellence in Fibers 2015 and 2016 will be shown at the New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, Massachusetts in March, 2017!
REMINDER
What is fiber art?
Art that is created using natural or synthetic fibers or techniques that are traditionally thought of as relating to fiber, such as sewing or weaving. Only one of these – fiber materials or fiber techniques -must be present for work to fall into the broad category known as “fiber art.” While contemporary fiber art is often preoccupied with materiality and technique, it’s important to also remember that the best work in fiber, like any medium, has observations, themes, or concepts at its core.
Important Dates
Submission form opens: March 5, 2016
Submission deadline: October 1, 2016
Notification: by October 31, 2016
Exhibition Catalog Release: December 10, 2016
Entry Requirements
Entries must be original work completed after January, 2013.
Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
Collaborative works will receive recognition as one entry.
Work of any size will be accepted. Please note that the impact of installation work is severely limited by the print medium.
Work must be original in concept and design and not be the result of a class or workshop.
All work must be either fiber in content or executed in a fiber technique.
Each artist may submit up to three artworks (one full and one detail image for each work).
Submission of Digital Images
Submit one overall digital image and one detail digital image for each artwork.
Digital images must be saved as a high quality JPEG file (No TIFF files).
Finished images should be at least 3000 pixels on the longest side.
Catalog
Excellence in Fibers is a print exhibition. A full color catalog of the exhibition will be published within the winter, 2017 issue of Fiber Art Now magazine. It is essential that the image provided is of a quality that will reproduce accurately and meet the high standards of a professional art publication. Exhibiting artists will receive a complimentary copy. Catalogs will also be available for purchase.
Fees
Subscribers to Fiber Art Now magazine $30, Non-subscribers $40
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