A New Definition of Home - Call for Entry
Whether you are a new immigrant or your people have lived here for generations, we are all influenced by new places and new neighbours. How has your practice been affected by changes in your contacts? What new elements have you adopted or what traditional designs and methods have been replaced by elements of other cultures.
We are looking for adaptation or adoption, not cultural appropriation. The shift may be deliberate or subconscious. Look closely at your recent work as it compares to earlier pieces and deliver an exceptional piece that speaks of your craft tradition with a new twist … a personal artistic expression of craft that is influenced by culture whether new or traditional.
We are open to your interpretation of this theme, however it relates to the work you’ve done, and continue to do.
Craft items will be juried by a curator appointed by the PEICC for artistic integrity, originality and level of technique for their medium. Production items will not be considered for this exhibit. All craft items submitted must be new works of craft and not exhibited previously. The call for entry for this exhibit will be open to all craft makers from the island. CARFAC fees will be paid to exhibitors.
SIGNUP HERE
TIMELINE
August 5th, 2024: Expression of Interest Deadline (signup is closed).
November 15, 2024: Drop off at PEI Crafts Council , 98 Water Street, Charlottetown for Jurying.
December 1, 2024: Notification of results.
January 2025: Exhibit on display in the Frederic S. and Ogden Martin Concourse Gallery of the Confederation Centre.
We reserve the right to display the pieces at another location on PEI.
DROP OFF INFORMATION (must be provided at drop off)
Contact information: Name, Address, Phone Number, email address.
A brief artist statement.
Information on the work: title, year (must made after January 2024), medium, dimensions, retail price (for insurance purposes).
Work must be boxed for transport and storage.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
You must have expressed interest by registering your name on the signup list.
Craft artists working in any material arts based discipline are eligible, including ceramic, textiles/fibre, glass, wood, metal, stone, leather, fur, quill, plastics/resin, handmade paper.
PEICC Standards Guidelines will apply to all mediums.
Craft mediums will be given priority over Fine art techniques of mixed media, collage etc.
Craft artists age 18 years and older, from any and all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Membership with the PEI Crafts Council is not required to submit your work for consideration, however, artists with membership may be given priority during the selection process.
Work must have been completed after January 2024. Work previously exhibited anywhere in PEI is not eligible.
You are a full time resident of PEI. (ie. you have a PEI Health Card)
EXHIBITION INFORMATION
Selected artists will be responsible for shipping or delivering the work to the PEI Crafts Council, Charlottetown.
Work must be boxed for transport and storage.
The PEI Crafts Council will insure all items for theft and damage while on the PEICC premises.
FEES
There is no fee to submit an application.
Selected artists will receive an artist fee in line with CARFAC (Canadian Artists’ Representation/Le Front des artistes canadiens) guidelines.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The curators will consider the following when reviewing pieces:
Craft medium
Quality of work
Relevance to the theme
Career Level – we aim to be inclusive of artists at all levels, from emerging through to established
Disciplines – we aim to show a breadth of material practices
Identity – we aim to highlight work from the broad diversity of PEI’s population
RIGHT TO REPRODUCE
The PEICC reserves the right to photograph the exhibited work, and use photographs in both printed and electronic materials for publicity and promotion.