Forms and Shapes: Narrative Vessel
2005
Juror: Dan Anderson

AKAR is pleased to announce the third in a series of annual juried exhibitions. The 2005, “Forms and Shapes: Narrative Vessel” will be juried by Dan Anderson. Dan is looking for pots that utilize story telling in a myriad of techniques with both thrown and hand built ceramic vessels or a combination of the two. AKAR is anxious for ceramic artists to submit entries of their work that have combined surface imagery with their unique vessel. Whether the stories/images are drawn on with glaze pencil, painted on with china paints/ colored slips or carved into the clay with a carving tool, luster glazed or by applying ceramic decals…. the sky is the limit. Visit our website, www.akardesign.com, to see our previous shows.
Eligibility Rules:
Open to all ceramic work concerning the “Narrative Vessel”
Submitted work produced after January 2003
All exhibited work must be for sale
Retail price: Not to exceed $ 1,000
Size: Not to exceed 16” in any direction
Non adherence to rules may be cause for disqualification
Calendar
February 1st, 2005(Postmarked): Registration Forms with $ 35.00 fee
After February 1st, 2005: Registration forms with $ 50.00 late fee
March 1st, 2005 (postmarked): Application packages to be sent to us.
March 25th, 2005: Notification to artist begins.
April 22nd, 2005: Accepted work due.
June/July, 2005: Tentative Exhibition date.
September 2005: Tentative date for unsold work to be shipped out.

Application Fee: Non refundable $ 35.00 fee payable to AKAR for early registration by February 1st; $ 50.00 for late registration after February 1st. Upon receiving the registration forms with fee we will send you the application package, which will include a file folder with forms, slide holder, labels to meet entry requirements.
Slide Requirements: Maximum 6 slides to be submitted. Slides must represent at least 2 different works. Akar prefers slides of work to be submitted, although we will accept representational slides. Guidelines for slide submittals will be further explained in the application packet.
Jury Process: Dan Anderson may request up to 3 pieces from each selected artist. Selection of work will be based on quality of workmanship, originality and artistic conception. All slides will be assigned a number and be viewed anonymously. The description information from the artist will be made available to the Juror. AKAR reserves the right to decline works if it varies by quality or workmanship, originality and artistic conceptions from work shown in slides. Slides of unaccepted applicants will be returned with notification by mail. Slides of accepted artists will be held for comparison with work sent and for promotional purposes and will be returned after the show.
Commission:
A 50% commission will be charged on all sales.
Freight and Insurance:
The artist is responsible for freight and insurance on the work to and from Iowa City. AKAR will be responsible for insurance during the exhibition.
Photography:
AKAR reserves the right to photograph works, and use submitted photo materials of accepted pieces for the purposes of documentation and publicity.

Forms and Shapes: Narrative Vessel– Call for Entries Registration Form
Mail to: AKAR, 4 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Fee: $ 35.00 payable to AKAR by February 1st, 2005 (Postmarked) After February 1st, $50.00 late Registration Fee

Artist Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Co-Artist Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip/Postal Code: ________________________________________________________
Country if Outside USA: __________________________________________________________
Home Phone: __________________________Studio/WorkPhone: _________________________
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* Please do not include slides with this registration form

For questions e-mail us at gallery@akardesign.com or call us at 319 351 1227