call for Artists: West Hartford & Putnam CT shows

Above: an image of Tuscany, Italy from Sean Kernan's bookAmong Trees.   Sean is the juror for this years Exposures, our annual Juried Photography Exhibit, coming in November. Exposures 2011 Juried Photography Exhibit  CALL FOR ARTISTS: November 4-27, 2011 Clubhouse and Saltbox Galleries Click here to download an entry form. Juror of Selection and Awards: Sean Kernan Sean Kernan is an award-winning photographer and writer who lives and works on the Connecticut coast. His photographs have been shown in museums around the world, including the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Museum of Photography in Greece, and the Whitney Museum in the United States, and he has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Communication Arts, Graphis, and the Atlantic Monthly. He is the author of Among Trees (Published by Artisan Books, May 2003) and The Secret Books, with Jorge Luis Borges. Contact Us The West Hartford Art League 860.231.8019 www.westhartfordart.org

Call For Entries  EXHIBIT NAME:   "Trashformations": Trash to Treasures   EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION:   Artists are often on the cutting edge and see things a bit differently than others. For instance there is now a very large movement using items we discard on a daily basis to create something entirely different and novel - contemporary art. This is the practice of "upcycling", transforming everyday trash into treasure troves of creativity. There have been hotels and places of worship made of garbage, as well as furniture and vehicles. We are looking for small-scale work for this show-- an art piece worthy of gift-giving for the holiday season exhibiting a sophisticated level of craftsmanship only. Make a mosaic or other mixed media work and exhibit your creativity. Compositions can be made from recycled paper or plastic bags, rubber bands, dried paint chips, recycled bottles, cans, bike parts. We ask that you do not submit perishable items like food as art.   IMPORTANT DATES:  *Submission Due Date: Friday October 7, 2011 Notification of Acceptance: Friday October 14, 2011 Exhibit Dates: November 30-December 31, 2011 Artist Reception: Friday, December 2, 6-8pm   HOW TO SUBMIT ARTWORK:  download the prospectus here for submission details  email us for more information     *contact us if you have any questions or concerns about deadlines*