I would like to contradict my husband’s appraisal. Yes, as written your work is
disqualified. However, the artistic value and design of your work far exceeds
“bead stringers” who buy and then string beads. You embroider with manufactured
beads. Big difference. Ruth uses some manufactured beads but she adds her own
findings. Not to worry.
On 10/01/2021 6:58 PM brianbrook <brianbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Connie,
I don't know what you presented when you juried in. I suspect you
presented some of your other work that was not beads (of which you have quite
a bit),
The list of what is not acceptable is very typical for most fine art
fairs I've been in. I don't know about artist guilds or groups, but I
believe we're very consistent in our jurying expectations. We expect our
artists to carry the jury expectations through to the art they display.
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From: "beadmistrs@xxxxxxx("beadmistrs")" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 10/1/21 1:06 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: threeriversart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Lisa DeVine
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Guild] Re: jurying rules refresher...
I think the bit about beaded stuff needs to change due to the fact that
as written I do not qualify as a member, and yet here I am.
Connie k
"Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death."
Auntie Mame
> > On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 10:49 PM, Lisa DeVine
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
To save all potential guild jurors time... I've copied jurying
info from our website.
Unacceptable for jurying
BY ARTNEWS ON JANUARY 20, 2011
Work based primarily on manufactured items is not acceptable for
jurying. This includes, but isn’t limited to, such things as:
* Beaded jewelry assembled from purchased beads and
fittings. For the purposes of the Guild, beads must be made by the artist.
Any manufactured beads and fittings used must clearly play a subordinate
role in the finished piece.
* T-shirts, sweat shirts, hats, and other commercially
manufactured clothes, no matter how embellished by the artist.
* Tole painting.
* Cut coin jewelry.
* Pieces assembled from kits.
* Anything made in a commercial mold, in any medium.
* Stud earrings in commercially made settings.
* Enamels on manufactured representational copper shapes.
* Manufactured items.
* Manufactured tiles with a design as a major component of
the piece.
* Dried flowers, whether they are in groups, arrangement,
or bouquets.
* Wreaths.
* Dough art or food.
These exceptions are pretty typical of artist groups, art shows,
and most arts&crafts fairs. (The basic list is from Judi Brook, after some
discussion.) The ‘what is art’ debate isn’t relevant, since if you call it
art, that is what it is. The Guild’s artist members would like to be
represented by a certain kind of art, which is the reason for the
jurying process.
V. JURYING-IN: The Board will appoint one Artist Member as
Membership Chair. The Membership Chair may be an elected member of the
Board or an ex-officio member of the Board and is a voting member of the
Board. This officer will arrange for a time, place and a Jury when a new
member applies. The Membership Chair shall set the method by which the jury
makes its decision (checklist of points, subjective decision after
discussion, etc.) and prepare ballots if needed. The Jury will consist of
five Artist Members of the Guild. The decision of The Guild is final.
Artists not accepted at the first jurying may reapply after one year.
* 5a. ACCEPTABLE WORKS: Before calling for a Jury, the
Membership Chair should attempt to find out if the applicant has read the
“Acceptable Works for Jurying” and “Unacceptable Works for Jurying” on the
Guild’s website, at https://3rivart.org/join-the-guild, and if the ;
applicant has work that will fit with the Guild’s mission. (The Membership
officer should also make clear to the prospective member that they are not
just paying to be in the Holiday Gallery, the Guild is a non profit
organization and has other obligations to the community. The prospective
member will be expected to participate throughout the year.)
* 5b. PROCESS FOR JURYING IN OF ARTIST MEMBERS: Applicants
shall be juried in at a time and place determined by the Membership Chair.
Prospective members will bring five pieces of recent work for jurying on
the assigned date, properly prepared for presentation (see
https://3rivart.org/presentation for more).
* 5c. JURYING-IN STANDARDS: To assist in understanding the
process of jurying-in, typical jurying-in standards for a fine art group
are listed below. Jurors should not be considering the salability of the
pieces of artwork presented for jurying, but rather consider the pieces’
coherence and artistic qualities.Five items are usually considered;
Artistic style, Technical skill, Design and Consistency, Presentation, and
an Overall Impression.
o 1.Artistic style:Works show the individual style
of the artist.
Works are not copied; pieces express the artists
personal feelings and thoughts.
o 2.Technical skill:Handling of the media and
materials in the works shows control, skill and experience.
o 3.Design and consistency:The design or
composition of the works exhibit knowledge of the principles of design.
Works show a design consistency within each
piece and through the pieces presented.
Works show that they have taken time, thought,
knowledge and skill to complete.
o 4.Presentation:Works are presented in a manner
that enhances the art.Pieces presented are complete and ready for display.
o 5.Overall impression: Jurors will need to have a
positive overall impression of the works presented. This will be a
subjective decision, and will depend on the particular jury and jurors.
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