Help This Project (Projects)

Tuesday, 30 March 2010

Writers Required

Glasshouse Books are based in east London and operate along the same lines as a social enterprise. Our mission is to get more people reading, in some ways by getting more people writing. We make versions of our books available for free to read on our website: www.glasshousebooks.co.uk. We also give training opportunities to unemployed graduates and endeavour to get more people published.

Our project for May is called Free Speech. In it we've set an eclectic list of topics, people are free to write their thoughts online, We will not be editing their words, but will be editing via selection. I've attached the brief so you can take a look. Entry is simply through a Google form, which is here: http://glasshousebooks.co.uk/forms.php?book=4.

There are also sections for:

1. Photography
2. Design (primarily info graphics)
3. Cartoons

We'll be printing 10,000 copies of the newspaper and distributing nationally in the UK - it is a one off - the work will not appear online or be republished in a book. We'll be distributing to libraries, which is a key part of our ethos. We can't afford to pay contributors but we can credit and promote.

Do get in touch if you'd like to find out more and contribute.

Painting Submissions For New Book

Submissions are invited for inclusion in a small book I am compiling based on the poem “How to Paint a Donkey” by renowned Arab/American Poet, Naomi Shihab Nye. (See the poem below).

With the Poet's full permission, the book titled “How to Paint a Donkey” will be a compilation of “paintings of donkeys” which will serve as a metaphor for individuality and self- belief.

All participating artists will have their name printed beside their painting in the book and their website address (if desired) at the rear of the book. It is my intention to get the book into art gallery shops/art spaces throughout the UK and onto Amazon.

The poem will be included in the preface. Otherwise, there will be no text other than the name of the artist at the foot of each painting.

We believe it will be an unique, enchanting and lyrical publication.

The artist will retain full copyright of their painting.

It is intended that after publication the original paintings will be distributed to UK mental health hospitals. If you do not wish your painting to be donated in this way please indicate this on the rear of your submission with an address for return.

Submissions by 30th June 2010

The subject must be a donkey (with or without any background).

Size A5.

Any painting medium including charcoal drawings and pastels.

Colour - as little or as much colour as you wish.

Please write your name and art school (if applicable) on the rear with a contact e-mail address.

Send to:

Louise Greig
7 Ashfield Road
Cults
Aberdeen
SCOTLAND
AB15 9NQ

e-mail a1@idnet.com

How to Paint a Donkey

by Naomi Shihab Nye

She said the head was too large,
the hooves too small.

I could clean my paintbrush
but I couldn't get rid of that voice.

While they watched,
I crumpled him,

let his blue body
stain my hand.

I cried when he hit the can.
She smiled. I could try again.

Maybe this is what I unfold in the dark,
deciding, for the rest of my life,

that donkey was just the right size.

Designers/Artist Competition

Barjis Creativz, a social enterprise created to assist artists in making their products more commercially viable and export ready, has launched a nationwide competition open to all artists in the United Kingdom - new and established.

The competition, which opened for applications on 15th March 2010, is a wonderful opportunity for artists and designers to showcase their work to a panel of expert judges in the hope that their piece will grab their attention and make a statement. The winners in all categories will be given cash sums to utilise as they will as well as a range of other prizes designed to give them a leg up in the world of art, fashion, interiors and media.

The competition is open to everyone in the United kingdom who is over the age of 18. Entrants can be students; new Designers (trading under two years); or Undiscovered Talent (someone with no formal training or background in art or design).

The categories for the competition will be divided as follows:

Fashion
Interiors
Product
Media

The brief for the competition calls for a design that balances aesthetics with functionality. Factors which will be judged include: quality, price, aesthetics, functionality, and commercial viability. For more information visit http://barjiscreativz.com/competition/

Unique Film Project

St. Petersburg, FL - National recording artist Ryan Powers Boyle is seeking filmmakers for a collaborative project.

It’s All So Beautiful, It’s All So Strange is an idea for a unique marriage of film and music. Essentially 10 independent yet interrelated dramatic music videos, the film will tell the story of a person living through 10 chapters of his life -- or 10 different lives, depending on your perspective. Each short film will play concurrent with the song on which it is based and should match up artistically and metaphorically with its song whenever possible.

Each film will be conceived, cast, and shot by a different filmmaker, leading to a film experience not unlike Paris Je T'aime or New York, I Love You, wherein each chapter is obviously unique and stylistically distinct from the others yet exhibiting a shared thematic and allegorical thread. Though the filmmaker is encouraged to make his or her chosen film their own, each film will adhere to a basic plot framework (described at the URL below) thereby ensuring a smooth and uniform arc to the storyline.

Participating filmmakers will receive a share of all net profits from DVD sales.

Complete details and signup information are available at www.ryanpowersboyle.com/film.

Contact:
Katie May
Far and Away Records
katie.may@farandawayrecords.com
PO Box 13075
St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3075

Monday, 29 March 2010

Performers Required

Unique Opportunity for emerging talented Performers who wish to further their career

We are looking for groups/individuals of people who have written and can perform a short piece about their experiences with London. It must be family friendly and relate to a wide diverse audience (with no bad language).

The piece needs to last no more than 45minutes and absolutely no props. If you choose to have costumes you would be entirely responsible for them.We are looking for groups/individuals of people who have written and can perform a short piece about their experiences with London. It must be family friendly and relate to a wide diverse audience (with no bad language).
This is for People (any age) with unique talent who have not yet had the opportunity to shine and are seriously committed to their work.

www.myspace.com/528844855 www.richesuncovered.co.uk

CL Newton heritag.art@googlemail.com

Artists Required (Puzzle Book)

Contents May Vary Issue 4 will take the form of a short-run printed puzzle book featuring artwork selected from an international open call: Work based on games and puzzles such as crosswords, word searches, anagrams, spot the difference, dot-to-dot, instructional games, visual games, postal games, trivia / quiz, number puzzles, etc. Curated by Alice Bradshaw.

Open Call for Submissions

What: Work based on games and puzzles such as crosswords, word searches, anagrams, spot the difference, dot-to-dot, instructional games, visual games, postal games, trivia / quiz games, number puzzles, etc.

The final format will be a black and white printed publication comprised of selected games and puzzle based image/text. Artists should send print-ready files for review with the following details:

1. Title

2. Artist

3. Website / email for publicity

File format: jpg or tiff

Colour: black & white / greyscale only.

Size: A5 portrait at 300dpi (1754x2480 pixels / 148.5 x 210mm / 5.85 x 8.27 inches)

To apply: email 2D submissions to info@contentsmayvary.org (subject: Issue 4)

Multiples and limited editions: Artist multiples and limited edition submissions are also accepted. If you have an edition of 2D or 3D puzzles/games based work you would like to include as a supplement/insert to a number of publications, such as jigsaws, travel board games or prizes, please email info@contentsmayvary.org (subject: Issue 4 Multiples) detailing proposed works with supporting images and/or web links.

Online edition: Online and internet game based submissions are also being accepted for a special online edition. Please email info@contentsmayvary.org (subject: Issue 4 Online) with images/links to artworks with details including software and hosting requirements.

Deadline: 31st August 2010

References:

Games AS Art: the Aesthetics of Play, Visible Language, 2006, Pearce, Celia

A Book of Surrealist Games, Shambhala Publications, 1995, Brotchie, Alistair; Gooding, Mel

http://www.contentsmayvary.org/