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The Buzz Stops Here
Organization:
International Encaustic Artists
Location
Austin, TX
Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
March 8, 2015
Exhibition
Apr 18
- May 30, 2015
“The Buzz Stops Here”
Open Juried Show at Art.Science.Gallery.
Austin, Texas
Sponsored by International Encaustic Artists
Dates: April 18 – May 30, 2015
Juror: Barrett Klein
Curated by Lola Baltzell, Exhibitions Director, IEA
Artist reception: April 18, 2015 7-10 PM
This exhibition will be themed on bees, not only because they directly produce the wax which is the essential ingredient of encaustic medium, but also because there are many scientific angles which artists can explore.
Curatorial Statement
The history of bees and humans is a very old one. Bees figure prominently in mythology and folklore. The bee, found in Ancient Near East and Aegean cultures, was considered the sacred insect that bridged the natural world to the underworld. Bee emblems date back to the ancient Greeks goddesses. Bees are found in the myths of many ancient cultures including Greek, Kalahari Desert, Uganda and Hittite. As far back as 7,000 years ago, humans domesticated bees and harvested their honey and wax. Beekeeping was a Minoan craft, and the fermented honey-drink, mead, was an old Cretan intoxicant, older than wine.
In recent years, bees have been very much in the news. There has been a drastic and mysterious die-off of honeybee colonies. The number of honeybee colonies has dropped to about 2.5 million from more than 4 million in the 1970s. There are several reasons as to why this may be happening: loss of habitat, pesticide use, unspecified fungal diseases or mite infestations. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), the disappearance and dying of honey bee colonies has many beekeepers, farmers and the general public worried.
Bees have also been the focus of centuries of scientific research for their intriguing social behaviors, architecture of their hives, role in pollination, biodiversity, and more. This exhibition will be themed on bees, not only because they directly produce the wax which is the essential ingredient of encaustic medium, but also because there are many scientific angles which artists can explore. The work in this show will directly speak to the science and conservation of bees including entomology, conservation, pollination, behavior, evolution, ecology, genetics, and agriculture. Even the animal architecture and geometry of bee hives and and the chemical and physical properties of bee products including wax and honey may be explored.
Encaustic artists particularly appreciate the work of the bees as they pollinate flowers and plants in our gardens, which is necessary to sustain our sources of the food we eat, and to produce the wax needed for our art work -- truly places where art and science meet.
Venue
Art.Science.Gallery.
916 SPRINGDALE ROAD
?BUILDING 2 #102?
AUSTIN, TX 78702?
512.522.8278
http://artsciencegallery.com/
Art.Science Gallery (ASG) is an art gallery and science communication space dedicated to art-science fusion of all kinds. Located in Austin, Texas, they are the nation’s first art gallery to feature exclusively science-related artworks! They encourage people of all ages to explore contemporary art and basic science in a fun and relaxed environment.
Their mission is to provide a friendly environment to make science more accessible to everyone through science-related visual arts exhibitions, foster the careers of emerging and established artist-scientists and to provide professional development opportunities for scientists to become more engaging public communicators.
Sponsor
International Encaustic Artists (IEA) is a non-profit, professional artists’ organization that was founded in 2005. IEA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for encaustic art. The membership of IEA includes approximately 450 artists spanning three continents with members in thirty-four states in the U.S., five provinces in Canada, and artists in Mexico, Europe and Asia.
http://www.international-encaustic-artists.org
Juror
Dr. Barrett Klein
The honey bee has served as muse for artist and scientist alike. Growing up in a family of artists, I was drawn not just to the remarkable behavior of bees, but to bees’ inherent beauty. When faced with a decision to focus on entomology or art, I decided to do both. As 'artist' I fashion ways of creating and communicating science and art, primarily with insects at center stage. I studied entomology at Cornell University and the University of Arizona; and Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the University of Texas at Austin, although this academic sequence was split by years of producing natural history exhibits for museums. I worked at Chase Studio Inc. in Missouri, then at the American Museum of Natural history, roaming its half-lit halls by night and creating insects and giant viruses by day.
Today, I celebrate bees through my research. I am an assistant professor of animal behavior at the University of Wisconsin; La Crosse, investigating sleep in colonies of honey bees and attempting to understand what functions sleep might serve within societies. By examining honey bees closely, and occasionally with specialized equipment, I attain glimpses into bees' behavioral complexity and beauty ; an aesthetic vision of another life, socially so complex and enchanting.
I had the pleasure of serving as co-curator and fellow juror of Art.Science.Gallery's ECLOSION in 2013 and humbly look forward to selecting works for The Buzz Stops Here.
Juror will conduct a blind jury review. In any case where juror believes he recognizes the work of a particular artist, juror will consult with a second juror selected by the gallery to assure the impartiality of the jurying process.
Some links:
www.pupating.org
http://www2.uwlax.edu/profile/bklein/
http://news.uwlax.edu/the-buzz-professor-explores-where-insects-dreams-and-art-intersect/
http://www.pupating.org/docs/cv/Conversation_BarrettKlein_CurrentScience_201101.pdf
http://www.metanexus.net/profile/barrett-klein
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2012/08/infrared-video-captures-bees-cooking-wasp-invader.html
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101213/full/news.2010.672.html
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324020804578151583449719160
Artworks will be evaluated based on the quality of the work, but also on how the work explores one of the scientific or natural history aspects of the open call described above. Therefore, work simply depicting bees will not be ranked as highly as works that specifically address the scientific nature of the open call for artwork.
Exhibition Dates:
Dates: April 18 -May 30, 2015
Reception: Saturday April 18, 2015 7-10 pm
Eligibility:
Open to any artist working primarily in encaustic (hot wax). In order to be eligible for an IEA members reduced entry fee, one must be good standing through May 2015.
Entry Deadline:
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 EDT on Sunday, March 8, 2015
Media:
All 2D and 3D encaustic work, including artist books, are eligible. All 2D work must be ready to hang with wire in place (no saw tooth or other types of hangers). Preference will be given to work created within the past two (2) years.
Size/weight restrictions:
None. The gallery features 14 foot ceilings and a maximum continuous wall length of 230 inches. Gallery can accommodate heavy pieces, which would be suspended from I-beam in the center of the gallery. Pedestals up to 21 inches are available. Table up to 30 inches is available. Unframed work on paper is eligible and can be installed with magnets, clips or linen tape.
Entry fees (non-refundable):
For IEA members, $35 for up to 3 images, $5 for each additional image up to 6 total. For non-IEA members, $40 for up to 3 images, $5 for each additional image up to 6 total.
Preparation of artist entries:
Each artist may submit up to 6 color (RGB) images of their work. Artists submitting images of 3D work may include 1 additional image per work to show detail. Each image should be 300 dpi, in JPEG format, and maximum quality.
Please include the title, size, year made and materials used for each work.
In addition, please email a 100 word artist bio AND 100 word statement for each piece submitted. This will be used for an exhibition catalog.
email these items to: [email protected]
Jurying process:
Artwork will be blind-juried online from the images submitted to Entrythingy.
Artist notification:
Artists will be notified of acceptance/rejection on or before Wednesday March 25, 2015.
Sales:
All work must be for sale. 55% of the selling price will go to the artist. 35% of the selling price goes to ASG and 10% goes to IEA. Sales are conducted directly between ASG and the buyer.
Shipping and Hand Delivery Deadline:
All accepted work must be delivered to ASG by April 13, 2015. Details will be provided to accepted artists upon notification by or before March 25.
All shipped work must be delivered in sturdy, re-usable packing materials/containers, which will be used for return shipping. All work received must be accompanied by a pre-paid, bar-coded return shipping label. Work that is hand-delivered must also be packed in sturdy, reusable containers. No packing peanuts.
Please note: IEA is unable to return work that is not accompanied by a pre-paid, bar-coded return shipping label within 5 days of the end of the exhibit.
Insurance:
While artwork will be handled with utmost care during the exhibition, neither ASG nor IEA is responsible for lost or damaged artwork while it is en route to and from the gallery. Artists must insure their own work during shipping and throughout the show.
Pick up/Return:
Please note that it is the responsibility of the individual artist to hand-deliver or ship their work both to and from Art.Science.Gallery.. Work must include a pre-paid shipping label (must show bar code to be pre-paid) for return of any unsold work.
Work that does not include a valid return-shipping label will not be returned. Any artwork left for 30 days or more becomes the property of IEA at it’s sole discretion.
Entry into this exhibition constitutes agreement with all terms enumerated in this prospectus, including a commitment to show accepted work for the duration of the exhibition. All of the conditions must be met or work will not be accepted.
Open Juried Show at Art.Science.Gallery.
Austin, Texas
Sponsored by International Encaustic Artists
Dates: April 18 – May 30, 2015
Juror: Barrett Klein
Curated by Lola Baltzell, Exhibitions Director, IEA
Artist reception: April 18, 2015 7-10 PM
This exhibition will be themed on bees, not only because they directly produce the wax which is the essential ingredient of encaustic medium, but also because there are many scientific angles which artists can explore.
Curatorial Statement
The history of bees and humans is a very old one. Bees figure prominently in mythology and folklore. The bee, found in Ancient Near East and Aegean cultures, was considered the sacred insect that bridged the natural world to the underworld. Bee emblems date back to the ancient Greeks goddesses. Bees are found in the myths of many ancient cultures including Greek, Kalahari Desert, Uganda and Hittite. As far back as 7,000 years ago, humans domesticated bees and harvested their honey and wax. Beekeeping was a Minoan craft, and the fermented honey-drink, mead, was an old Cretan intoxicant, older than wine.
In recent years, bees have been very much in the news. There has been a drastic and mysterious die-off of honeybee colonies. The number of honeybee colonies has dropped to about 2.5 million from more than 4 million in the 1970s. There are several reasons as to why this may be happening: loss of habitat, pesticide use, unspecified fungal diseases or mite infestations. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), the disappearance and dying of honey bee colonies has many beekeepers, farmers and the general public worried.
Bees have also been the focus of centuries of scientific research for their intriguing social behaviors, architecture of their hives, role in pollination, biodiversity, and more. This exhibition will be themed on bees, not only because they directly produce the wax which is the essential ingredient of encaustic medium, but also because there are many scientific angles which artists can explore. The work in this show will directly speak to the science and conservation of bees including entomology, conservation, pollination, behavior, evolution, ecology, genetics, and agriculture. Even the animal architecture and geometry of bee hives and and the chemical and physical properties of bee products including wax and honey may be explored.
Encaustic artists particularly appreciate the work of the bees as they pollinate flowers and plants in our gardens, which is necessary to sustain our sources of the food we eat, and to produce the wax needed for our art work -- truly places where art and science meet.
Venue
Art.Science.Gallery.
916 SPRINGDALE ROAD
?BUILDING 2 #102?
AUSTIN, TX 78702?
512.522.8278
http://artsciencegallery.com/
Art.Science Gallery (ASG) is an art gallery and science communication space dedicated to art-science fusion of all kinds. Located in Austin, Texas, they are the nation’s first art gallery to feature exclusively science-related artworks! They encourage people of all ages to explore contemporary art and basic science in a fun and relaxed environment.
Their mission is to provide a friendly environment to make science more accessible to everyone through science-related visual arts exhibitions, foster the careers of emerging and established artist-scientists and to provide professional development opportunities for scientists to become more engaging public communicators.
Sponsor
International Encaustic Artists (IEA) is a non-profit, professional artists’ organization that was founded in 2005. IEA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for encaustic art. The membership of IEA includes approximately 450 artists spanning three continents with members in thirty-four states in the U.S., five provinces in Canada, and artists in Mexico, Europe and Asia.
http://www.international-encaustic-artists.org
Juror
Dr. Barrett Klein
The honey bee has served as muse for artist and scientist alike. Growing up in a family of artists, I was drawn not just to the remarkable behavior of bees, but to bees’ inherent beauty. When faced with a decision to focus on entomology or art, I decided to do both. As 'artist' I fashion ways of creating and communicating science and art, primarily with insects at center stage. I studied entomology at Cornell University and the University of Arizona; and Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the University of Texas at Austin, although this academic sequence was split by years of producing natural history exhibits for museums. I worked at Chase Studio Inc. in Missouri, then at the American Museum of Natural history, roaming its half-lit halls by night and creating insects and giant viruses by day.
Today, I celebrate bees through my research. I am an assistant professor of animal behavior at the University of Wisconsin; La Crosse, investigating sleep in colonies of honey bees and attempting to understand what functions sleep might serve within societies. By examining honey bees closely, and occasionally with specialized equipment, I attain glimpses into bees' behavioral complexity and beauty ; an aesthetic vision of another life, socially so complex and enchanting.
I had the pleasure of serving as co-curator and fellow juror of Art.Science.Gallery's ECLOSION in 2013 and humbly look forward to selecting works for The Buzz Stops Here.
Juror will conduct a blind jury review. In any case where juror believes he recognizes the work of a particular artist, juror will consult with a second juror selected by the gallery to assure the impartiality of the jurying process.
Some links:
www.pupating.org
http://www2.uwlax.edu/profile/bklein/
http://news.uwlax.edu/the-buzz-professor-explores-where-insects-dreams-and-art-intersect/
http://www.pupating.org/docs/cv/Conversation_BarrettKlein_CurrentScience_201101.pdf
http://www.metanexus.net/profile/barrett-klein
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2012/08/infrared-video-captures-bees-cooking-wasp-invader.html
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101213/full/news.2010.672.html
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324020804578151583449719160
Artworks will be evaluated based on the quality of the work, but also on how the work explores one of the scientific or natural history aspects of the open call described above. Therefore, work simply depicting bees will not be ranked as highly as works that specifically address the scientific nature of the open call for artwork.
Exhibition Dates:
Dates: April 18 -May 30, 2015
Reception: Saturday April 18, 2015 7-10 pm
Eligibility:
Open to any artist working primarily in encaustic (hot wax). In order to be eligible for an IEA members reduced entry fee, one must be good standing through May 2015.
Entry Deadline:
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 EDT on Sunday, March 8, 2015
Media:
All 2D and 3D encaustic work, including artist books, are eligible. All 2D work must be ready to hang with wire in place (no saw tooth or other types of hangers). Preference will be given to work created within the past two (2) years.
Size/weight restrictions:
None. The gallery features 14 foot ceilings and a maximum continuous wall length of 230 inches. Gallery can accommodate heavy pieces, which would be suspended from I-beam in the center of the gallery. Pedestals up to 21 inches are available. Table up to 30 inches is available. Unframed work on paper is eligible and can be installed with magnets, clips or linen tape.
Entry fees (non-refundable):
For IEA members, $35 for up to 3 images, $5 for each additional image up to 6 total. For non-IEA members, $40 for up to 3 images, $5 for each additional image up to 6 total.
Preparation of artist entries:
Each artist may submit up to 6 color (RGB) images of their work. Artists submitting images of 3D work may include 1 additional image per work to show detail. Each image should be 300 dpi, in JPEG format, and maximum quality.
Please include the title, size, year made and materials used for each work.
In addition, please email a 100 word artist bio AND 100 word statement for each piece submitted. This will be used for an exhibition catalog.
email these items to: [email protected]
Jurying process:
Artwork will be blind-juried online from the images submitted to Entrythingy.
Artist notification:
Artists will be notified of acceptance/rejection on or before Wednesday March 25, 2015.
Sales:
All work must be for sale. 55% of the selling price will go to the artist. 35% of the selling price goes to ASG and 10% goes to IEA. Sales are conducted directly between ASG and the buyer.
Shipping and Hand Delivery Deadline:
All accepted work must be delivered to ASG by April 13, 2015. Details will be provided to accepted artists upon notification by or before March 25.
All shipped work must be delivered in sturdy, re-usable packing materials/containers, which will be used for return shipping. All work received must be accompanied by a pre-paid, bar-coded return shipping label. Work that is hand-delivered must also be packed in sturdy, reusable containers. No packing peanuts.
Please note: IEA is unable to return work that is not accompanied by a pre-paid, bar-coded return shipping label within 5 days of the end of the exhibit.
Insurance:
While artwork will be handled with utmost care during the exhibition, neither ASG nor IEA is responsible for lost or damaged artwork while it is en route to and from the gallery. Artists must insure their own work during shipping and throughout the show.
Pick up/Return:
Please note that it is the responsibility of the individual artist to hand-deliver or ship their work both to and from Art.Science.Gallery.. Work must include a pre-paid shipping label (must show bar code to be pre-paid) for return of any unsold work.
Work that does not include a valid return-shipping label will not be returned. Any artwork left for 30 days or more becomes the property of IEA at it’s sole discretion.
Entry into this exhibition constitutes agreement with all terms enumerated in this prospectus, including a commitment to show accepted work for the duration of the exhibition. All of the conditions must be met or work will not be accepted.