A HANDMADE ASSEMBLY: Call for Proposals

Deadline January 5, 2021

A Handmade Assembly has always encompassed a wide range of artistic practices and areas of research, including photography, performance, mending practices, food culture, collage, printmaking, flower arranging, and the intersection of new technologies with traditional craft approaches. We invite artists working in all disciplines to consider how the broad theme of the “handmade” might translate to a project on the printed page. Artists may document existing projects or produce new works. We encourage play within the format of the book, including handmade tactile elements, instructional works, creative writing, printed cut-outs, pull-out and tipped-in materials (bearing in mind cost, labour and edition size), etc.

Submission Format for Artists:
Please submit the following materials via WeTransfer to info@strutsgallery.ca with the subject heading: A Handmade Assembly

• One-page (max.) description of the proposed project and the themes addressed
• Up to 10 images of past work
• Descriptions for each image including: title, date, materials, dimensions, etc.
• A brief biography (250 words)
• A brief artist statement (250 words)
• Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages), including contact information.

Deadline January 5, 2021

A Handmade Assembly has dedicated nine years towards pushing back against dominant art narratives that marginalize craft practices and has worked to foster and support an appreciation of the myriad art forms encompassed by the term handmade. We invite writers to interpret the topic of the “handmade” broadly, with the aim of presenting a multi-faceted view of the role of the handmade in contemporary art. Writers are encouraged to propose critical, historical or interpretive essays, interviews, creative writings, and so forth that address the intersection of contemporary art and the handmade. Ideally, we are seeking texts ranging from 500 to 1000 words.

Submission Format for Writers:
Please submit the following materials via WeTransfer to info@strutsgallery.ca with the subject heading: A Handmade Assembly

• A brief one-page (max) proposal for an essay, interview or other text work

OR

• A completed piece that has not been previously published (max. 1000 words);
• Two writing samples which demonstrate your style and interests;
• A brief biography of no more than 250 words;
• Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages), including contact information.