MHC Gallery - Call for Art

Calling all Fabric/Textile Artists

National Exhibition at Mennonite Church Canada Assembly in Calgary

June 29-July 3, 2010
Ambrose University College, Calgary

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3: 15-17

Inspired by Assembly 2009’s promotion of “1,000 Acts of Peace,” mindful of Assembly 2010’s focus on Colossians 3: 15-17, textile artists are invited to consider participating in Acts of Peace/Art for Peace. This exhibition will take place during the Mennonite Church Canada assembly in Calgary.

Artists, how do you define peace? How do you interpret peace in your art? What is Peace in the Public Square? We welcome your submissions on any aspect of the word “peace” that moves you to create.

Submitting artworks for consideration

Up to five works per artist will be considered. All artworks are to be textile/fabric based.* Artworks do not need to be newly created but must be original designs. A maximum number of pieces per artist, likely fewer than the five allowed for consideration, will be included in the exhibition. Numbers will be set according to space limitations and the number of artists submitting pieces for consideration. If exhibition space allows, all submitting artists will have at least one piece accepted.

Submissions can be digital images or mailed photographs or slides – no original artworks. Images must be good quality. Send high resolution jpeg images to Ray Dirks at rdirks@mennonitechurch.ca. Mail photographs or slides to Assembly Exhibition, MHC Gallery, 600 Shaftesbury Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M4.

Each image of an artwork should be accompanied by the name of the artist, the title, dimensions and medium. Images should be submitted no later than May 10, 2010. Artists will be notified with regards to accepted artworks by May 21, 2010. Accepted artworks, ready to be hung or with simple hanging instructions, must arrive in Calgary no later than June 25, 2010. The exhibition will run from June 29-July 3, 2010. Reasonable shipping costs will be reimbursed – check with Ray Dirks prior to shipping regarding the amount allowed for reimbursement. Return shipping will be no charge to the artists.

Ray Dirks and Bev Patkau will review the submissions.

For more details, e-mail Ray Dirks at rdirks@mennonitechurch.ca or Bev Patkau at lpatkau@shaw.ca.

*In following years other forms of art will be included. This exhibition is intended to be the first annual.

Download the poster for this call [PDF]