Tag: Open Calls

Open Call: Sculpture in Context 40th Anniversary Exhibition – National Botanic Gardens – Dublin

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Sculpture in Context - 40th Anniversary Exhibition - open call - National Botanic Gardens of Ireland in Dublin.

Sculpture in Context will celebrate 40 Years of showcasing sculpture in Ireland this September.

Exhibition entries are open to artists working in three dimensions in any medium. They encourage the broadest possible definition of sculptural practice, including object making, installation, performance, video, and emerging hybrid forms, both permanent and ephemeral.

Note: In the past, several feltmakers have submitted and been accepted to exhibit in Sculpture in Context shows. Search ‘Sculpture in Context’ on our Feltmakers Ireland website to read about some of these members’ pieces.

The exhibition attracts many visitors and offers significant visibility and potential to sell work.

The large sculptures will be showcased in the garden’s natural setting, creating a dialogue between art and nature. The indoor gallery will display a selection of works, providing an intimate and curated viewing experience.

Entrance is by open submission, and selection is made by an independent panel of judges.

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM, on Friday the 25th April, 2025.

How to Submit

Up to 3 submissions per artist are allowed, with an entry fee of 16 euros for each submission.

The online submission process requires support documentation. Please note that if you close the portal mid-entry, your application will not be saved.

For more information and to submit your application, visit their website www.sculptureincontext.ie

Sculpture in Context’s Instagram – @sculpture_in_context

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Open Call: Tiny Acorns – a Journal Exhibition – Cork

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Open Call - Tiny Acorns - a journal/sketchbook exhibition for creatives based in Ireland. Part of the In the Making Festival, in Cork.

‘In the Making Festival‘ has an open call for submissions to ‘Tiny Acorns’, a multidisciplinary journal exhibition showcasing a curated selection of physical sketchbooks and journals by artists, creators, and makers across Ireland.

Sketchbooks/journals (landscape or portrait) must not exceed A4 dimensions (8.3 x 11.7 inches). 

The exhibition will be at the Cork Opera House – the 2nd of April, 2025.

Deadline: the 22nd of February.

Presented under Cork Opera House’s Creating Together partnership with UCC.

For more information, visit their website: https://www.inthemakingfest.com/open-calls

@inthemakingfestival

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Open Call: Don’t Be Absurd – Art Exhibition in USA – The CAMP Gallery

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The Contemporary Art Modern Project Gallery (CAMP Gallery) invites fibre artists to submit proposals for the 7th edition of their annual exhibition, ‘Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse: Don’t be Absurd’.

“The exhibition will explore absurdism, referencing Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Simone de Beauvoir, Jose Saramago and/or Samuel Beckett. Artists will apply the ideas and concepts in these works to our modern world, through which industry and politics are still and often dehumanised. Sub-topics include but are not limited to childhood in industrial societies, sexuality, gender, women’s rights, and education. We asked artists to create circular fibre works to symbolize the continuation of hope in our present experience as we strive to overcome a certain sense of nothingness.” – the gallery’s website.

They ask that artists submit a proposal first, detailing how their piece complements the chosen text, with an accompanying sketch and/or render. Please do not make any pieces before notice of acceptance.

The exhibition is in North Miami, Florida (USA) and runs from the 10th of October – the 20th of December 2025.

Last day to submit proposals for large-scale work – March 15, 2025
Last day to submit proposals – April 15, 2025

For more information, visit the gallery’s website – https://thecampgallery.com/news/38-open-call-don-t-be-absurd-the-contemporary-art-modern-project-is-officially-accepting/

@threadsofsocialdiscourse @thecampgallery

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Open Call: European Wool Day 2025 – 6th of April -Rome, Italy

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European Wool Day is an event dedicated to celebrating wool’s versatile and sustainable benefits, a natural fibre with a rich heritage and an important role in our future. The event has a particular focus on wool’s therapeutic and health-related uses.​​​

​Applications are now open for wool producers, health professionals, and sustainability advocates to share their woollen stories contributing to our health and the planet’s health at the 5th European Wool Day.

There are three ways to participate:

-Presenting in person on 6th April from Rome, Italy
-Presenting live joining online on 6th April
-Contributing with a pre-recorded presentation.

The deadline for applications is the 16th of February, 2025.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.ewe.network/european-wool-day-2025

Their Instagram – ewe_foundation__

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Open Call: Homo Faber Fellowship – Opportunity for Duos of Recent Graduates and Masters

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These artisans are under the category of ‘Felt maker’.

The Homo Faber Fellowship is an educational initiative created by the Michelangelo Foundation to support recent craft graduates and master artisans. This seven-month programme pairs young talents with master artisans, fostering skill transmission and helping graduates embark on careers in the craft sector.

With the backing of Jaeger-LeCoultre, which aligns with Homo Faber’s vision for the future of craftsmanship, the programme runs annually from September to March. It is conducted in collaboration with local members of the Foundation’s network.

The application deadline is the 20th of February, 2025.

For more information and to view past pairings, visit their website – https://nextgen.homofaber.com/fellowship

Here is a link to the listings for the artisans under the ‘felt maker’ category pictured in this post. Note: There are none (yet) from Ireland. https://www.homofaber.com/en/searchresult?crafter=Felt%20maker&craftername=Felt%20maker

The category of ‘textile’ has fascinating listings – https://www.homofaber.com/en/searchresult?craft1=a0Y7Q000002CDqlUAG&objectval=Textile

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Open Call: World of Wearable Art Competition

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The World of WearableArt (WOW) Competition celebrates the fusion of art, design, fashion, and performance. It is an opportunity to be seen on the world stage and be part of a global design community. The competition encourages designers worldwide to create extraordinary and innovative wearable artworks.

For over 35 years, finalists’ wonderful works of art have come to life in the spectacular annual WOW Show, held in Wellington, New Zealand – attracting delighted audiences of around 60,000 people.

Each year, six themes are introduced to inspire creators. Three of these are recurring: Aotearoa, Avant-Garde, and Open. The remaining three are unique to the year; they are Air, Neon, and Myths & Legends.

There is an inspiring archive of past winners on the website – https://www.worldofwearableart.com/explore/wearableart-archive

The application deadline for designers outside of New Zealand is the 20th of February, 2025.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.worldofwearableart.com/competition/entry-information


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Of Interest: Felting Festival in Felletin France

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8th European Felt Days Festival in Felletin France.

The 8th Biannual ‘Journées Européennes du Feutre‘, also known as The European Felt Days Felting Festival, will occur in Felletin, France, from the 25th to 27th of April, 2025. The festival will feature various activities, including a fashion show, a craft fair, an exhibition, and workshops.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.felletinpatrimoine.com/jef/

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Open Call: RHA Annual Exhibition Accepting Submissions

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The Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) Annual Exhibition is accepting submissions for next year’s 195th RHA Annual Exhibition. It is Ireland’s largest and longest-running open submission exhibition, and it will be open to the public from Monday, the 26th of May, to Sunday, the 3rd of August, with free admission at all times.

Open to all artists working in painting, drawing, print, sculpture, photography and architecture – the RHA Annual attracts a large public and critical audience.

Editor’s Note: there is a recap of last year’s exhibition of the few pieces which included textile materials – https://feltmakersireland.com/2024/07/30/exhibition-final-week-of-the-rha-annual-show/

Entry deadline: 23rd February, 2025.

For more information, visit the RHA website – https://rhagallery.ie/rha-annual/

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Open Call: International Hat Art Competition –  Chazelles-sur-Lyon, France

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Hopefully, this competition will resonate with our hatmaking members and readers!

There is an open call for the 15th edition of the ‘International Hat’s Art Competition‘ biennial, organised by the Atelier-Musée du Chapeau (Hat Museum) in Chazelles-sur-Lyon, France.

Approximately one hundred hats are selected and are displayed during a summer exhibition. A celebratory weekend featuring a fashion show includes a prize-giving ceremony and a warm welcome for creators.

This year’s theme is ‘The Art and Manner,’ reflecting on the many connections between hats and the arts. The panel, led by Stephen Jones, will feature various professionals from the fashion and millinery industries.

“Participants are encouraged to submit a design inspired by a piece of art, to reinterpret an artwork, or even to invent a hat where there is none.”

For more information and to register, visit the museum’s website – https://www.ateliermuseeduchapeau.com/en/international-hats-art-competition/

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Open Call: Dwell Here – Two Residencies at IMMA

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The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) welcomes expressions of interest for TWO residencies—Dwell Here: One Month Residency and Dwell Here: One Year Residency. These residencies are for practices based in Ireland or internationally to reside and practice for up to a month/one year at the museum. This opportunity invites practices working across disciplines of the visual arts, design, architecture, curation, and related humanities fields.

Dwell Here offers participants a simple proposition: to commit to this time and place while thinking deeply about its urgencies. Together, we are curious to learn what can be activated or challenged through the process of dwelling.

Application deadline: 18th of Sept 2024.

For more information about the One Month Residency, see this page on IMMA’s website – https://imma.ie/whats-on/dwell-here-one-month-residency/

For more information about the One Year Residency, see this page on IMMA’s website – https://imma.ie/whats-on/dwell-here-one-year-residency/

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