Hi bloggers,
News from the most recent museum meeting. The museum will be closed only two weeks in January. Our opening date and reception date have been set. January 20, and January 22, are the dates. Please post them on your calendar. I will be there both dates. I just will not be able to help myself.
The dates we have confirmed for the workshops, lectures, and trunk shows are as follows. If there is snow the following Saturday will be available!
o January 29
o February 5
o February 12
o March 5
o March 19
o April 9
If you are interested please check the yahoo site after the 15th of July to pick up a copy of the short form we are requesting our presenters fill out.
In the mean time Celeste Janey, Bobbie Sullivan, and I are working out the details and are hoping to hear from you shortly. Not to worry we will post the email address or just ask you to fill out a form from the yahoo site, one that will go automatically to the Adobe tracker site and we can download them.
I have lots more details and we will share them at the August meeting.
Regards,
Ms. V
Valarie Poitier
Co-Chair NEQM/SAQA Exhibition January 2011
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
No Holds Barred
Great day!
I hope you are working on one of your three pieces for the up coming Exhibition. It may seem like a lot of time between now and the mailing date...end of Oct. but it really isn't.
If you have not completed your first piece you should be heading towards it's start or completion by now. For a really fine piece of work with all the I's dotted and the T's crossed you need to spend a few hours a day or week to make the deadline, depending on what you are making.
A really fine work of art does not have a size limit. However keep in mind that there are spaces for large, medium and small works. We really want you to stretch and make the most of the time we have available. I hope you plan to attend the August meeting in Lowell, a little bird told me we may have a guest from SAQA. More on that when I get the confirmation!
Keep creating and check the yahoo postings from time to time. If your region is having a meeting post it on the blog and some of us from other areas of New England will try to make it!
Also check the older posting I have updated the name on all, may have missed one, and updated the dates due.
Regards!
Ms. V
Co-Rep SAQA MA/RI
Co-Chair 2011 SAQA New England & the New England Quilt Museum
I hope you are working on one of your three pieces for the up coming Exhibition. It may seem like a lot of time between now and the mailing date...end of Oct. but it really isn't.
If you have not completed your first piece you should be heading towards it's start or completion by now. For a really fine piece of work with all the I's dotted and the T's crossed you need to spend a few hours a day or week to make the deadline, depending on what you are making.
A really fine work of art does not have a size limit. However keep in mind that there are spaces for large, medium and small works. We really want you to stretch and make the most of the time we have available. I hope you plan to attend the August meeting in Lowell, a little bird told me we may have a guest from SAQA. More on that when I get the confirmation!
Keep creating and check the yahoo postings from time to time. If your region is having a meeting post it on the blog and some of us from other areas of New England will try to make it!
Also check the older posting I have updated the name on all, may have missed one, and updated the dates due.
Regards!
Ms. V
Co-Rep SAQA MA/RI
Co-Chair 2011 SAQA New England & the New England Quilt Museum
Sunday, March 7, 2010
No Holes Barred - Comments on title...
Well now, No Holds Barred, makes you think, now where have I heard that before.
It was not selected as a theme but really "ANY THING GOES" as long as it fits the museums and SAQA's definition of a quilt. The final say on that will of course be the venue as it will be hung in their museum.
Here is the definition of a quilt from SAQA;s website:
SAQA defines an art quilt as a contemporary artwork exploring and expressing aesthetic concerns common to the whole range of visual arts: painting, printmaking, photography, graphic design, assemblage and sculpture, which retains, through materials or technique, a clear relationship to the folk art quilt from which it descends.
NE Quilt Museum's definition: "The traditional quilt definition is that it has 3 layers (top, filling and backing) and has stitching that holds the layers together. That definition allows for tying or tacking, machine or hand quilting. It also would allow all of the quilts in "Masters" including the Dollar Bill which had 3 layers with sugar packets for filling. I think this definition allows quite a lot of latitude!" Laura Lane, NEQM's Acting Curator.
The hope was that advertising would be easy and fun if we used a title that was able to touch on other sports this makes one think of boxing, wrestling, and sailing if the emails I have received are anything to go by. If this title stirs your creativity and makes people take a second look or think twice than we have hit the mark, made a hole in one, knock it out of the ring or box, and are sailing in the right direction.
Regards, Ms. V
Curator
Co-Chair SAQA-NE Quilt Museum 2011 Exhibition
It was not selected as a theme but really "ANY THING GOES" as long as it fits the museums and SAQA's definition of a quilt. The final say on that will of course be the venue as it will be hung in their museum.
Here is the definition of a quilt from SAQA;s website:
SAQA defines an art quilt as a contemporary artwork exploring and expressing aesthetic concerns common to the whole range of visual arts: painting, printmaking, photography, graphic design, assemblage and sculpture, which retains, through materials or technique, a clear relationship to the folk art quilt from which it descends.
NE Quilt Museum's definition: "The traditional quilt definition is that it has 3 layers (top, filling and backing) and has stitching that holds the layers together. That definition allows for tying or tacking, machine or hand quilting. It also would allow all of the quilts in "Masters" including the Dollar Bill which had 3 layers with sugar packets for filling. I think this definition allows quite a lot of latitude!" Laura Lane, NEQM's Acting Curator.
The hope was that advertising would be easy and fun if we used a title that was able to touch on other sports this makes one think of boxing, wrestling, and sailing if the emails I have received are anything to go by. If this title stirs your creativity and makes people take a second look or think twice than we have hit the mark, made a hole in one, knock it out of the ring or box, and are sailing in the right direction.
Regards, Ms. V
Curator
Co-Chair SAQA-NE Quilt Museum 2011 Exhibition
Thursday, February 25, 2010
New England SAQA Members - How to sign up for the Yahoo site.
Great day to you all!
To get the latest news and to chat with other members who are signing up for the opportunity to exhibit in the SAQA-NE Quilt Museum's 2011 "No Holds Barred" please contact your regional rep. You must be on her listing as an active member.
The site is SAQA-NE-2011-NEQM.
Regards,
Ms. V
Co-Chair 2011 Exhibition of the best of SAQA NE at the NEQM
To get the latest news and to chat with other members who are signing up for the opportunity to exhibit in the SAQA-NE Quilt Museum's 2011 "No Holds Barred" please contact your regional rep. You must be on her listing as an active member.
The site is SAQA-NE-2011-NEQM.
Regards,
Ms. V
Co-Chair 2011 Exhibition of the best of SAQA NE at the NEQM
update! SAQA New England's Exhibition - No Holds Barred 2011
Studio Art Quilt Associates Entry Prospectus
SAQA- NEW England
Title: No HOLDS Barred
Location: New England Quilt Museum, Lowell, MA
Date: February 1 – April 23, 2011
Theme: A survey showcasing the breadth and depth of work being created by SAQA artists residing in the six New England states
Jurors: To be announced at a later date
Eligibility and Guidelines:
• Artists must be current members of Studio Art Quilt Associates and reside in one of the six New England states..
• Entry is by digital images only on CD to be mailed directly to the museum.
• You may submit up to 3 entries.
• Quilts must be new work that has not been exhibited or published prior to February 1, 2011.
• Entries must be a Minimum of 6” wide and no longer than 90”.
• Artwork must meet the basic definition of a quilt, as defined by the New England Quilt Museum, and SAQA, ( see earlier posting).
• Artwork may be published in a catalog of the exhibition if sponsorship is found.
• Artists are responsible for shipping and insurance to the New England Quilt Museum (NEQM) in Lowell, MA as well as the cost of return shipping and insurance. Shipping must by either UPS or FedEx. Quilts may be dropped off at the museum.
• NEQM has an insurance policy that covers the artworks to be displayed while they are on site.
Calendar:
February, 2010 Call for entries
September 1, 2010 Entries can be submitted to the NEQM.
November 1, 2010 DEADLINE...You may submit up to 3 entries. Entries must be
RECEIVED at the NEQM in CD format guidelines for submissions
are provided below. This is not a postmark date, Nov.1 is the last day.
November 2-30, 2010 Jury Process
November 30, 2010 Notification of acceptance
(All notifications will be forwarded via email)
December 30, 2010 Selected Artwork must be RECEIVED at New England
Quilt Museum by close of day. Please note the Museum will
be closed during the month of January.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION – by mail, or in person
During the registration process (which open September 1, 2009) you will be asked to provide artist information, a description of each piece and to upload digital images: here is a checklist of what you will need to provide:
Artist Information:
Artist’s First Name:
Artist’s Last Name:
Address (street):
City/Postal Code/Country:
Phone (include country code):
Email:
Digital Images:
• Submit one overall DIGITAL image and one detail DIGITAL image for each piece of artwork and a written description of each piece submitted.
HOW TO SUBMIT DIGITAL IMAGES.
• Save your digital images as a high quality JPEG file (No TIFF files).
Finished image should be 1800 pixels on the longest side.
• Label each digital image with the first 2-3 words of your artwork title, no
spaces and no punctuation and indicate if detail or full. Examples:
Scarabbbeetle.full.jpg or Whylsky.detail.jpg
Information about each piece:
Materials and Techniques (25 words or less)
You will be asked to agree with these Terms and Conditions:
I agree to loan my artwork to The New England Quilt Museum. I understand that the costs of insuring and shipping my artwork are my responsibility: I further agree to permit the images of details image and/or all or part of my artist’s statement to be used in the exhibit catalog, articles, ads, promotions, books, websites, blogs, CD’s, current event news coverage, television productions, and/or multi-media productions for and about exhibit or for and about the shows at which the exhibit may be seen.
Fee: US$30 for entry of up to 3 pieces. Members must pay their fees using a personal check, or Money Order made out to the New England Quilt Museum.
Address for submitting entries: SAQA 2011
New England Quilt Museum
18 Shattuck St.
Lowell, MA 01852
PLEASE NOTE...DO NOT PUT THE WORD QUILT ANY WHERE ON YOUR PACKAGE.
This will help prevent theft.
SAQA- NEW England
Title: No HOLDS Barred
Location: New England Quilt Museum, Lowell, MA
Date: February 1 – April 23, 2011
Theme: A survey showcasing the breadth and depth of work being created by SAQA artists residing in the six New England states
Jurors: To be announced at a later date
Eligibility and Guidelines:
• Artists must be current members of Studio Art Quilt Associates and reside in one of the six New England states..
• Entry is by digital images only on CD to be mailed directly to the museum.
• You may submit up to 3 entries.
• Quilts must be new work that has not been exhibited or published prior to February 1, 2011.
• Entries must be a Minimum of 6” wide and no longer than 90”.
• Artwork must meet the basic definition of a quilt, as defined by the New England Quilt Museum, and SAQA, ( see earlier posting).
• Artwork may be published in a catalog of the exhibition if sponsorship is found.
• Artists are responsible for shipping and insurance to the New England Quilt Museum (NEQM) in Lowell, MA as well as the cost of return shipping and insurance. Shipping must by either UPS or FedEx. Quilts may be dropped off at the museum.
• NEQM has an insurance policy that covers the artworks to be displayed while they are on site.
Calendar:
February, 2010 Call for entries
September 1, 2010 Entries can be submitted to the NEQM.
November 1, 2010 DEADLINE...You may submit up to 3 entries. Entries must be
RECEIVED at the NEQM in CD format guidelines for submissions
are provided below. This is not a postmark date, Nov.1 is the last day.
November 2-30, 2010 Jury Process
November 30, 2010 Notification of acceptance
(All notifications will be forwarded via email)
December 30, 2010 Selected Artwork must be RECEIVED at New England
Quilt Museum by close of day. Please note the Museum will
be closed during the month of January.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION – by mail, or in person
During the registration process (which open September 1, 2009) you will be asked to provide artist information, a description of each piece and to upload digital images: here is a checklist of what you will need to provide:
Artist Information:
Artist’s First Name:
Artist’s Last Name:
Address (street):
City/Postal Code/Country:
Phone (include country code):
Email:
Digital Images:
• Submit one overall DIGITAL image and one detail DIGITAL image for each piece of artwork and a written description of each piece submitted.
HOW TO SUBMIT DIGITAL IMAGES.
• Save your digital images as a high quality JPEG file (No TIFF files).
Finished image should be 1800 pixels on the longest side.
• Label each digital image with the first 2-3 words of your artwork title, no
spaces and no punctuation and indicate if detail or full. Examples:
Scarabbbeetle.full.jpg or Whylsky.detail.jpg
Information about each piece:
Materials and Techniques (25 words or less)
You will be asked to agree with these Terms and Conditions:
I agree to loan my artwork to The New England Quilt Museum. I understand that the costs of insuring and shipping my artwork are my responsibility: I further agree to permit the images of details image and/or all or part of my artist’s statement to be used in the exhibit catalog, articles, ads, promotions, books, websites, blogs, CD’s, current event news coverage, television productions, and/or multi-media productions for and about exhibit or for and about the shows at which the exhibit may be seen.
Fee: US$30 for entry of up to 3 pieces. Members must pay their fees using a personal check, or Money Order made out to the New England Quilt Museum.
Address for submitting entries: SAQA 2011
New England Quilt Museum
18 Shattuck St.
Lowell, MA 01852
PLEASE NOTE...DO NOT PUT THE WORD QUILT ANY WHERE ON YOUR PACKAGE.
This will help prevent theft.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
updated ! SAQA New England's Exhibition - No Holds Barred 2011
Here are some of the basic specs...more to follow:
A collaboration of work between SAQA NEW ENGLAND and the New England Quilt Museum
Presenting: A Call for Entry..."No Holds Barred"
Show Dates: February 1-April 23, 2011
1. The Show will be up for approx. 8-10 weeks.
2. The States included for this Exhibition are MA, RI, CT, VT, RH, and Maine.
3 New work only...for the show, this means, never been previously exhibited or published in a magazine or seen on the Internet, or entered in another exhibit before November 31, 2010.
4. A 4" sleeve with pleat made of muslin to be used with a slat board system will be necessary. Directions to follow.
5. Directions, the how what when and where, of sending in your cd's will follow.
6. Participants will receive acceptance notification by November 30.
7. First reception will be held Saturday Feb 5th.
Please note: whether or not you participate in the Call for Entry we are making a SAQA and especially a six state request to support our efforts on behalf of the museum and the Artists and Quilters whose works will be exhibited...
8. We are asking each member of the six states to donate a 8 x 10 framed quilt. The item is to be framed in a store purchased cardboard matte/dull frame and the 8 x 10 quilted work should fit neatly inside the frame. ( It would be a boon if all edges were neatly finished). There will be more info on this Blog and the Yahoo Group as time goes by. This quilted item will be donated to the museum as a fund raiser primarily to assist us with the funding of this event. The quilts will belong to the museum once donated. The museum has given me notice that all items sold will receive a letter. Please note all items donated will receive a letter from the SAQA MA/RI Region.
Regards,
Ms. V
Valarie Poitier
Co-Chair SAQA-New England Quilt Museum Exhibition 2011
Any mistakes or misprints are my own and will be updated asap.
A collaboration of work between SAQA NEW ENGLAND and the New England Quilt Museum
Presenting: A Call for Entry..."No Holds Barred"
Show Dates: February 1-April 23, 2011
1. The Show will be up for approx. 8-10 weeks.
2. The States included for this Exhibition are MA, RI, CT, VT, RH, and Maine.
3 New work only...for the show, this means, never been previously exhibited or published in a magazine or seen on the Internet, or entered in another exhibit before November 31, 2010.
4. A 4" sleeve with pleat made of muslin to be used with a slat board system will be necessary. Directions to follow.
5. Directions, the how what when and where, of sending in your cd's will follow.
6. Participants will receive acceptance notification by November 30.
7. First reception will be held Saturday Feb 5th.
Please note: whether or not you participate in the Call for Entry we are making a SAQA and especially a six state request to support our efforts on behalf of the museum and the Artists and Quilters whose works will be exhibited...
8. We are asking each member of the six states to donate a 8 x 10 framed quilt. The item is to be framed in a store purchased cardboard matte/dull frame and the 8 x 10 quilted work should fit neatly inside the frame. ( It would be a boon if all edges were neatly finished). There will be more info on this Blog and the Yahoo Group as time goes by. This quilted item will be donated to the museum as a fund raiser primarily to assist us with the funding of this event. The quilts will belong to the museum once donated. The museum has given me notice that all items sold will receive a letter. Please note all items donated will receive a letter from the SAQA MA/RI Region.
Regards,
Ms. V
Valarie Poitier
Co-Chair SAQA-New England Quilt Museum Exhibition 2011
Any mistakes or misprints are my own and will be updated asap.
Monday, February 15, 2010
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