Future Fabrication: SDA 2017 International Exhibition in Print

Future Fabrication: SDA 2017 Annual International Exhibition In Print invites SDA member and non-member artists working in or inspired by fiber arts and textile media to submit work for a juried issue of the Surface Design Journal. Selected work will appear in print in the Winter 2017/18 issue of the Surface Design Journal (publication date December 23, 2017). In celebration of SDA's 40th anniversary, this Exhibition In Print aims to recognize the diversity of talent working within the fields of fiber and surface design as well as other practices that utilize fiber and textile materials. This year's theme, Future Fabrication, asks artists to think about how innovations related to fiber and textile materials might shape our future.

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-based 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. Works should be completed on or after January 1, 2014. SDA encourages established, emerging, international and student artists to participate.

Artists may enter up to three pieces/images. Only photographic documentation of work will be accepted for consideration. Entry fee is $20 for SDA members or $45 for non-members. Images must be submitted in JPEG format only, with minimum 1200 pixels on longest side, 72 ppi/dpi resolution, and maximum 5 MB file size. Each submission must include a brief artist statement (50-100 words maximum). Guest Editor and Co-Juror Richard Elliott will work with Co-Juror Kathryn Hall to select work for inclusion in a comprehensive print and digital edition of the Journal. Artists whose work is selected will receive one complimentary print copy of the Journal. A range of SDA Awards for Excellence will be recognized, with award honorees featured with expanded coverage in the publication. Notification of acceptance is October 2, 2017. Selected artists must provide high-resolution images for publication by October 23, 2017.