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Craft News and Calls for Entry

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July 8, 2024

Stay up-to-date with the latest calls for entry, news and opportunities from our members and affiliates. You’ll also find events and craft sector reports from both national and international communities.

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Resource • Manitoba

Visit Manitoba Craft Council’s Call for Submission Page ↗

C2 Centre for Craft posts job opportunities, calls for submission and volunteer opportunities related to craft in Manitoba on their website. It is updated regularly.

Opportunity • Nova Scotia | February onward

Craft Nova Scotia’s New Craft Your Own Path: Online Courses Program ↗

Craft Nova Scotia is pleased to launch a new “Craft Your Own Path” program aimed at emerging and mid-career craftspeople, providing them with essential tools and materials to hone their skills. Registration for the “Craft Your Own Path” course, “Business of Craft,” a microcredential program developed in partnership with the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), opens on February 1st, 2024.

Market • Halifax, NS | July 19 – 20, 2024

Craft Nova Scotia Summer Market 2024 ↗

Craft Nova Scotia’s Summer Market will host some of the province’s finest craft artists! Come to see and shop. Admission is free.

Job Opportunity • Winnipeg, Manitoba | July 24, 2024

Manitoba Craft Council: Workshop Instructors at MCML 2024 ↗

Manitoba Craft Museum and Library is looking for passionate craftspeople who are interested in sharing their knowledge and skills. They are accepting proposals for hands-on workshops on various craft techniques from applicants who have knowledge, training, and technical ability in their craft medium and who are effective communicators with demonstrated teaching experience.

Call for Entry • Yukon | July 27, 2024

Show Off: A Yukon Ceramics Showcase ↗

Arts Underground is excited to invite Yukon ceramic artists from across the territory to participate in our August 2024 exhibition, ‘Show Off: A Yukon Ceramics Showcase’, on view in both the Focus and Edge Galleries from August 2 – 31. Makers of all skill levels are encouraged to bring up to six clay pieces that they are personally proud of by Saturday, July 27 to participate in the show. All work will be reviewed by staff before display.

Event • Vancouver, BC | July 27 – 28, 2024

Dance:Craft ↗

The Craft Council of British Columbia is proud to be hosting an immersive VR viewing of Dance:Craft, a multi-faceted performance collaboration and exhibition with Joe Ink about craft materiality and dance. Visitors will be able to drop by anytime between 12 – 4 pm to explore artist studios and experience a dance performance showcasing contemporary craft in virtual reality. Additionally, audiences will have an opportunity to get a ticket to attend a panel discussion featuring VR filmmaker and cinematographer Claire Sanford, artists Deb Dumka and Debra Sloan, choreographer Joe Laughlin and dancer Heather Dotto.

Call for Entry • Winnipeg, MB | August 1, 2024

MCC-IKEA Vinterfest Market – Presented by IKEA Winnipeg and the Manitoba Craft Council ↗

In partnership with IKEA Winnipeg, the Manitoba Craft Council is excited to present its third annual three-day holiday market on December 13-15, 2024. Located within the “self-serve warehouse” section of IKEA, this festive market will feature 20 local craftspeople. With approximately 20,000 visitors coming through the store on an average weekend, this sale presents a unique opportunity to reach a broad audience that values beautiful design. Applications are due by August 1.

Call for Entry • Charlottetown, PE | August 15, 2024

A New Definition of Home ↗

The PEI Crafts Council is inviting expressions of interest for a January 2025 exhibition, A New Definition of Home. They ask: “Whether you are a new immigrant or your people have lived here for generations, we are all influenced by new places and new neighbours. How has your practice been affected by changes in your contacts? What new elements have you adopted or what traditional designs and methods have been replaced by elements of other cultures.”

Call for Entry • Winnipeg, MB | September 6, 2024

Made in the Middle Craft Market ↗

The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library is inviting applications for vendors at the Made in the Middle Craft Market, taking place at the Norwood Community Centre, Saturday, November 23, 2024, 10am – 4 pm. The Made in the Middle Craft Market is a sale of unique, non-mass produced, handmade items. All craft-based artists are invited to apply for the juried selection – artists residing in Manitoba will be given first consideration.

Conference • Gros Morne Park, NF | September 19-23, 2024

The Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference 2024 ↗

Reconnect to the land! Be inspired to create! The Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador through the provincial Year of the Arts initiative has the pleasure to announce the Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference 2024. The Conference is taking place from September 19 to 23, 2024, in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This event is bound to inspire you to develop your own fibre art while leaving you in love with Newfoundland and Labrador!

Call for Entry • Saskatoon, SK | September 30, 2024

Prairie Fibre Exhibition – Full Circles ↗

Full Circles, an exhibition at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery from January 24 – April 11, 2026, will celebrate fibre arts created from natural materials within Saskatchewan. If you are interested in creating a piece (or pieces) for this exhibition, please submit your “Prairie Fibre — Full Circles” application to [email protected] by September 30, 2024.

Opportunities

Survey • Virtual | July 10, 2024

Canada Council for the Arts: Arts Community Pulse Survey ↗

Canada Council for the Arts is launching a Canada-wide Arts Community Pulse Survey to better understand the challenges and needs of the arts sector in Canada and to help build a robust portrait of the current state of the sector across Canada. The survey is expected to take around 20 minutes of your time and should only be completed once per organization, individual or group.

Lecture • Lunenburg, NS | July 30, 2024

POSSIBILITY: Lecture by Jin Wenwei ↗

The Lunenburg School of the Arts is excited to present POSSIBILITY, a lecture by Jin Wenwei, ceramicist and Executive Dean of the Longquan Research Institute, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, Jianxi, China. While introducing the many aspects of his career as an educator, potter, ceramicist, artist, curator, and administrator, Jin Wenwei will explore the importance of cross-cultural exchanges and education through international ceramic art centres and exhibitions. The lecture will begin at 7 pm.

Call for Entry • Waterloo, ON | August 1, 2024

Ceramic, Glass, and Enamel Arts TD Residency for Black, Indigenous, and Underrepresented Peoples and Communities ↗

Applications are now open for the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 residency terms at the Canadian Glass & Clay Gallery as part of the Ceramic, Glass, and Enamel Arts TD Residency for Black, Indigenous, and Underrepresented Peoples and Communities. The Fall residency period is scheduled to begin in October of 2024. Winter 2025 Residency term begins February or March. Interested artists are encouraged to apply by no later than August 1, 2024.

Call for Entry • Wayne, PA | September 11, 2024

Wayne Art Center CraftForms 2024 ↗

Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 29th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Work created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools also is eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 7, 2024 through January 25, 2025. This year’s juror Jo Lauria will present $10,000 in prize awards.

Symposium • Hamilton, ON | October 18 – 20, 2024

2024 Annual CSDA/CCAD Symposium ↗

Save the date! The Canadian Society of Decorative Arts/Cercle canadien des arts décoratifs is excited to announce that the 42nd Annual Symposium will take place in Hamilton, Ontario, with the theme “A City Rediscovered.” The Marian Bradshaw Lecture will be presented by Mark Osbaldeston, author of Unbuilt Hamilton. Full program details to come.

Survey • Virtual

Survey for Potters ↗

Amaranth Stoneware, a pottery supply shop and studio in Kingston, Ontario has a survey out right now for fellow potters to complete and be entered for a chance to win one of ten $50 gift cards. It would be great to hear from some folks who maybe don’t shop with us currently, so we can improve and better serve Canadian Potters from Coast to Coast!

Opportunity • Port Hawkesbury, NS

Customs House Artisan Incubator ↗

Are you looking to start or grow your contemporary craft business? Or to relocate your existing business to Cape Breton? The Customs House Artisan Incubator can help. Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design and the Town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, have teamed up to provide a fully equipped affordable studio space, business and technique guidance and mentorship, and sales and marketing opportunities to help artists develop sustainable businesses in the area.

Exhibitions

Manitoba Craft Museum and Library • Winnipeg, MB | March 1 – December 31, 2024

Group Exhibition – Diversified ↗

In 2023, with the intention of asking, “What does reconciliation and decolonizing mean for museums?” the Manitoba Craft Museum and Library launched a fundraising drive to purchase work by artists from under-represented communities. Using these funds, MCML purchased works by ten artists. Come visit MCML to see these newly acquired works.

Winnipeg, MB | March 25 – July 14, 2024

Force Field: A Solo Exhibition ↗

In Force Field, Bonnie Conly presents a series of Motankas (Мотанка), ancient Ukrainian talismans made from various textiles and believed to embody female spirit and power. They symbolize goodness, prosperity, and hope. A Motanka placed in a home is believed to protect the family, absorbing diseases, and safeguarding the household from evil spirits. This show will be on display at the Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre Gallery until June 14, 2024.

Craft Council of BC • Vancouver, BC | May 9 – August 31, 2024

The Earring Show 2024 ↗

The Craft Council of BC presents The Earring Show 2024, an annual exhibition that highlights contemporary jewellery design. The opening reception will be held at 7 pm on May 9, 2024 at the CCBC Gallery. The show will be on display in the CCBC gallery until May 23 and will be available for purchase online until August 31, 2024.

Alberta Craft • Edmonton, AB | May 25 – July 20, 2024

Prairie Star Deck ↗

Edmonton artist, AJA Louden shifts his focus from painting to textiles in this solo exhibition to explore ideas grounded in Afrofuturism that consider the cyclical nature of power, inspired by science fiction and historical paintings. In his new work, Louden examines the roles of craft in Black communities and the history of craft in rural Alberta in particular. Join the opening reception from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Alberta Craft Gallery + Shop on Saturday, May 25.

Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery • Waterloo, ON | May 25 to September 8, 2024

Form and Reform: Bruce Cochrane ↗

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is excited to present Form and Reform, a solo exhibition of internationally respected ceramic artist Bruce Cochrane’s work. This show has been guest curated by Jonathan Smith.

Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery • Waterloo, ON | June 1 to September 8, 2024

Emergence 2024 ↗

Emergence celebrates the winners and finalists of the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery’s annual awards for emerging ceramic and glass artists, the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics and RBC Award for Glass. Demonstrating the talent, passion, and vision of these artists, this exhibition showcases the best of the next generation of ceramics and glass artists in Canada.

Craft Council of British Columbia Gallery • Vancouver, BC | June 6 – July 25

Les Grande Dames ↗

The CCBC Gallery is excited to present Les Grande Dames, a solo exhibition of new works by ceramicist, Debra Sloan. This exhibition foregrounds sculptural figures of women. The artist explains: “My objective has been to add my visual voice to those who have been and are involved in repositioning the rights and personhood of women.”

Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Gallery • St. John’s, NL | June 28 – August 2, 2024

Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Annual Members Exhibition ↗

The Annual Members Exhibition is a celebration of contemporary craft by members of the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. In this exhibition, the Craft Council Gallery embraces the support that fine craftspeople give to their space and celebrates craft in all its diversity and beauty.

Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Annex Gallery • St. John’s, NL | June 28 – August 2, 2024

Just One More Moment: Kayla Walsh ↗

In this solo exhibition, textile artist Kayla Walsh, presents woven works inspired by the ocean. Describing her work, she says: “When I sit looking out to the ocean, the darkness of my mind is forced out by the cold air on my face, the salt in my nose, the earth under my body, and the sounds of the waves crashing… Weaving and manipulating fabric with my body brings the same sense of peace I find sitting beside a roaring ocean.” View her work at the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Annex Gallery.

Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery • Waterloo, ON | July 5 to September 4, 2024

Earthborn 2024 ↗

Earthborn is an annual, juried exhibition of works by members of the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop. Established in 1968, WPW is located in Waterloo Park and occupies the historic Jacob Eby farmhouse, which functions as a work/learn space for members and a teaching facility for the public. Visit the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery today to see this year’s winners.

Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library • Winnipeg, MB | July 5 to August 28, 2024

Lupa ay Buhay | Land is Life ↗

The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library presents Lupa ay Buhay | Land is Life, an exhibition showcasing Filipino culture through its rich craft traditions across the archipelago, including textile weaving and beaded jewelry from the Igorot of Northern Luzon and the Lumad of Mindanao, delicately embroidered Barong (men’s traditional shirt) and Baro’t Saya (women’s traditional clothing), woven Salakot (hat), and many more.

Alberta Craft Feature Gallery • Edmonton, AB | July 6 to October 19, 2024

Innovative Threads: Contemporary Weaving ↗

Explore Alberta Craft’s latest Feature exhibition, Innovative Threads: Contemporary Weaving, highlighting the work of twenty-one Craft artists across Canada. In this national exhibition, artists investigate a variety of approaches to weaving. Works range from traditional to conceptual, where material and methods are both revered and subverted.

Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery • Saskatoon, SK | July 13 to September 28, 2024

Mud Matters: Charley Farrero and Evan Quick ↗

Mud Matters at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery is a spectacle of miniature vignettes that are whimsical and pensive in nature. Charley Farrero and Evan Quick approach their craft like a 3-dimensional ceramic collage. The playful elements entice the viewer to investigate further and allow us to see the deeper meaning behind their works. Join the opening reception on July 20th, 2024 at 2:00 pm.

Craft Council of BC Gallery • Vancouver, BC | August 9 to September 26, 2024

q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread) ↗

The Craft Council of British Columbia is proud to present q̓emxwéqsem, a collection of work by Serena Steel that is centred around the act of hand-stitching. From beadwork to basketry, each artwork required time and consideration from the maker, set in its unwillingness to be rushed. The labour becomes a reflection of the care that is taken with each stitch, and the repetition becomes a ceremony in itself. Join the opening reception on August 8, 2024 at 6 pm.

Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador Gallery • St. John’s, NL | August 16 to September 20, 2024

Good Fun: Reimagining Newfoundland Heritage Toys ↗

The Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador is excited to present Good Fun: Reimagining Newfoundland Heritage Toys. Using wood, rope, paint and found objects, artist Katrina Tompkins is creating a collection of new toys and collectibles, developed through historical research and community interviews.

Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador Gallery • St. John’s, NL | August 16 to September 20, 2024

Welcome To Crude City ↗

Drawing from industrial processes, local wildlife, and his own only moderately unhinged imagination, the large scale hooked rugs of Craig Francis Power’s Welcome To Crude City is a folk art, sci fi, post apocalyptic speculative exploration of the intersection of extractive resources and official culture. Visit the Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador’s Annex Gallery to view this exhibition!

Craft Ontario Gallery • Toronto, ON | August 17 to September 29, 2024

The Shape of Life: Joon Hee Kim ↗

Joon Hee Kim’s work explores the significant perception of existing as a human being while examining and reconciling the diverse identities and heritage of the world, seeking out the compelling forces of beauty and desire. Visit the Craft Ontario Gallery to see this award-winning ceramist’s new work. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 2-4 pm.

Almonte, ON | September 7 – 8, 2024

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 29th Annual Fibrefest ↗

Visit Almonte, Ontario on September 7th and 8th for the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 29th Annual Fibrefest. Local guilds will demonstrate spinning, knitting, weaving, rug hooking, lacemaking, smocking and quilting. Vendors include finished fibre goods and other textile related supplies from across the province, as well as quilt shops and alpaca farms.

News

Summer 2024

Métis Beadwork Artist, Jennine Krauchi, receives 2024 Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction ↗

Winter 2024

Louise Lemieux Bérubé, Honorary CCF/FCMA Member, receives the 2024 Saidye Bronfman Award ↗

Winter 2024

The Craft Alliance Atlantic Association launches online initiative, Craft Portfolio, to share contemporary fine craft from the Atlantic provinces ↗

Winter 2024