Crafting Community: SDA 2016 Inaugural International Exhibition in Print

SDA member and non-member artists working in or inspired by fiber arts and/or textile media are invited to submit work for a juried issue of the Surface Design Journal entitled Crafting Community: SDA Inaugural International Exhibition in Print. Selected work will appear in print in the winter 2016 issue of the Surface Design Journal (publication date December 23, 2016).

The goal of this exhibition in print is to showcase the breadth and depth of contemporary artists and designers working with or inspired by fiber/textile materials and techniques. Artists and makers are encouraged to submit work of any size or format that demonstrates the innovative use of textile media, including nontraditional materials and techniques. In addition to traditional 2D and 3D forms, participants are encouraged to submit work that challenges and expands the contemporary definitions of textile/fiber-based art and design, such as digital art (design/animation), time arts (sound/video), performance art, conceptual art, land art, installation art, book art, textile design, fashion design, interior design, product design, and craft-as-social-practice. Special consideration is given to work engaging the theme of Crafting Community. Works should be completed on or after January 1, 2013. SDA encourages established, emerging, international and student artists to participate.

A single guest juror/curator will work with the SDA Journal Editor, Marci McDade, to select all work for inclusion in a comprehensive print and digital edition of the Journal with full and detailed images as well as artist statements and essays addressing context and evolution of trends in contemporary textile arts. Artists whose work is selected will receive one complimentary print copy of the Journal. Print and digital versions of the Journal will be available for purchase on SDA website.

Entry fee: $20 for SDA members, $45 for non-members. Artists may enter up to three pieces/images. 2D and 3D works are eligible, as is documentation of time-based media, performance, or conceptual work. Only photographic documentation of work will be accepted for consideration. Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible. Images must be JPEG only, no smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side, 72 ppi/dpi resolution, and 5 MB maximum file size. A brief artist statement (75-150 words maximum) is required.

SDA Awards for Excellence will be recognized in the following areas: International Innovation, Next Generation (Student Award), Surface Design, Conceptual Craft, Craft & Community, Figure & Fiber, Tradition In Technique, and Innovation In Technique. Notification of acceptance: October 31, 2016. Selected artists provide high-resolution images for publication by November 10, 2016.