CONNECT ONLINE CALL FOR ENTRY

Open to all clay and glass artists, CONNECT ONLINE is FUSION's open juried exhibition featuring new work by both members and non-members.

DEADLINE: November 7, 2024 

CONNECT ONLINE will be exhibited on FUSION's website and projected at the POP UP Clay and Glass Show and Birthday Bash from November 17-18, 2024 at the Gardiner Museum.

FUSION invites students, emerging and established artists to submit new functional and/or sculptural work in clay and glass. The exhibition is open to installations, ceramic vessels, sculptures and wall-mounted works. Artists are invited to apply with 3 pieces of art. A set of pieces may be submitted as a single entry.

 

ENTRANCE FEE:

FUSION Members fee: $25 plus HST
FUSION non-members fee: $40 plus HST

DEADLINE: November 7, 2024.

Successful applicants will be notified by: November 15, 2024.

PREPARING YOUR ENTRY

1. Prepare up to three digital images.  The quality of photography is important and we strongly recommend photographing objects against neutral backgrounds and with good lighting.

2. Submit an abridged artist statement (50 words or less). This statement may appear online. Thank you for keeping to the word count and checking for grammar and spelling.

3. Please include a photo of yourself if you wish. This photo may be included online and in the projected exhibition.

3. Complete your online submission payment.

 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Works submitted must have been executed after January 2023.

FUSION reserves the right to exclude any incomplete submissions from the jury process. 

Only work in which clay or glass is the major component will be considered. 

All entries must be received and paid in full by the deadline date.  Entry fees are non-refundable.

Sets of multiples, such as a place setting, a series of vases or a sculptural grouping will be considered as one work submitted and must be priced as a single set (one price for the entire set).

The artists may not withdraw a work from the exhibition once it has been submitted. Works accepted for the exhibition may not be removed from the exhibition prior to the completion of the full exhibition schedule. 

The selection made by the jurors shall be final.
 

COPYRIGHT

The submission of any entry permits FUSION to reproduce and use any image submitted for publicity, documentary, or archival purposes, including use in FUSION publications (which includes but is not limited to catalogue, magazine, website, and social media.)

LIMIT OF LIABILITY 

As this is an online show, work will not be shipped or displayed at an exhibition location. If a piece of work is sold through the online exhibition, FUSION advises the artist to pay for insurance when shipping as FUSION will not cover any loss or damages.  

PRICING AND SALES

Work must be priced to reflect current market value. For works sold, FUSION will take a commission of 15% of the retail sale price and the Artist will receive 85% of the retail sale price at the end of the exhibition after payment is received from the purchaser. FUSION will arrange payments from the buyer to the artist. The artist is responsible for shipping work sold to purchasers. The buyer will assume the cost of shipping.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Entrants are required to submit an artist statement (50 words maximum) in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe PDF (.pdf) format. This statement will appear online as part of the online exhibition. Please check for spelling or grammatical errors in advance. 

 

IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS and HOW TO LABEL YOUR IMAGE FILES

Please submit hi-res images, suitable for publication.

1. Submit only digital images with a resolution of 300 DPI or 2-3 MB minimum. 
2. Save the image in the correct orientation.
3. Photograph work against a neutral background. No textured backgrounds, please.
4. Use the following file name format to name your files:

        XXX = your initials    A = the full image and     B = the close-up image

       For example: Joe Smith= JSM1A.jpg

ENTRY #1: XXX1A.jpg; XXX1B.jpg

ENTRY#2: XXX2A.jpg; XXX2B.jpg

ENTRY #3: XXX3A.jpg; XXX3B.jpg

 

Please save images with properly formatted file names prior to uploading them here. "Title of Entry" fields on this form do not change the image file names.

Yes, I have read the Conditions of Entry and agree to the condition and terms.

The Artist’s signature on the Registration Form indicates acceptance of the Conditions of Entry.

FUSION reserves the right to use the images and promotional material submitted by participants and any photographs taken at the exhibition for promotional purposes without notice or payment to the Artist.

PAYMENT

FUSION MEMBERS: $25 plus tax for up to three entries.

NON-MEMBERS: $40 plus tax for up to three entries.

(FUSION HST #12209 3826 RT0001)

Submission will not be considered until payment is received.