Jean M. Judd, Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibition 2011

The Wichita Center for the Arts has selected textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion in the Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibition 2011. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Contaminated Water #1.

This exhibit was open to all traditional and nontraditional craft media including ceramics, enamels, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalsmithing, paper, wood, and mixed media. Exhibition juror Chris Stanley, distinguished professor of ceramic arts at Penn State University, selected eighty-seven artworks from a pool of 249 submissions.

The exhibition opens on August 26, 2011 and is open through October 16, 2011. The artists' reception and awards presentation is on August 26, 2011 from 5 to 7 pm. The address of the art center is:

The Wichita Center for the Arts

9112 East Central

Wichita, KS 67206

Visit the gallery's website at http://www.wcfta.com for more information about the exhibition and art center or call 316-634-2787 to speak to Howard W. Ellington, Executive Director.

Jean M. Judd, Pinnacle 2011 National Juried Art Competition, Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery

The Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery in Tallahassee, Florida has selected textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion in its Pinnacle 2011 National Juried Art Competition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Scribble #1 (Dream Weaver).

This exhibit was open to artists residing in the United States who work in 2- and 3-dimensional mediums. Exhibit juror Chucha Barber, Chief Executive Officer of the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, selected forty-five artworks from a pool of 203 submissions.

The exhibition opens on August 29, 2011 and is open through September 30, 2011. The artists' reception and awards presentation is on September 2, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm. The address of the gallery is:

Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery
1630 Pinder Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32307

Visit the gallery web site at www.famuart.com/fostertannergallery.htm for more information about the exhibition and gallery or call 850-599-8755 to speak to Aja Roache, Gallery Coordinator.

Jean M. Judd, MacRostie Art Center's Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition

The MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota has selected textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion in its Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Stained Glass Mosaic#1.

This exhibit was open to artists residing in Minnesota,Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota and working in 2- and 3-dimensional mediums. Exhibit juror James Klueg, professor of art and head of the department of art and design at the University of Minnesota Duluth selected thirty-seven artworks from a pool of 91 submissions.

The exhibition is open from August 2, 2011 to August 29, 2011. The artists' reception and awards presentation is on August 5, 2011 from 5 to 7 pm.

The address of the gallery is:

The MacRostie Art Center,

405First Avenue NW,

Grand Rapids, MN 55744.

Visit the gallery's website at http://www.macrostieartcenter.org/ for more information about the exhibition and gallery or call 218-326-2697.

Jean M. Judd, All Fiber Exhibition at the Arts Alliance Gallery in Elk River, Minnesota

The All Fiber Exhibition at the Arts Alliance Gallery in Elk River, Minnesota has selected works by textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion. Artworks selected include: Stained Glass Mosaic #4, Rusted Grapes, and Diamond #3 (Block on a Rock). Mediums included in this exhibition are art quilts, braiding, basketry, papermaking, weaving, and felting.

The exhibition opens on June 8, 2011 and is open through July 9, 2011. The artists' reception is on June 16, 2011 from 5 to 8 pm. The address of the gallery is the Arts Alliance Gallery, 716 Main Street, Elk River, Minnesota 55330. For more information about the exhibition and gallery, visit the gallery web site at http://www.elkriverart.org/ or call 763-441-4725.

Stained Glass Mosaic #4

Rusted Grapes

Diamond #3 (Block on Rock)

Jean M. Judd, 2011 Gateway to Imagination National Juried Art Competition

Textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin has been juried into the 2011 Gateway to Imagination National Juried Art Competition, to be held at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park in Farmington, New Mexico. Her artwork, Twirling Leaves #2, is one of the artworks selected for the exhibit. The exhibition will feature 95 artworks selected from 319 submissions.

The juror for this exhibition is painter JD Challenger of Taos, New Mexico. Mr. Challenger specializes in Native American artwork that touches on the history and significance of many ceremonies of the American Indian and the spirituality of their deeply held beliefs. He uses oils, acrylics, and mixed media in his work. More information about JD can be seen at www.jdchallenger.com/aboutJD.html.

The exhibition opens on May 6, 2011. An artists' reception and awards presentation is on May 14, 2011 from 7 to 9 pm with a juror's lecture just prior to the reception. The exhibition closes on July 9, 2011. The address of the facility is the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 East Main Street, Farmington, New Mexico 87402. Visit the Farmington Museum's web site www.farmingtonmuseum.org for more information about the exhibition or call 505-599-1169.

Fractured Atlas Blog : Marketing Your Project: Can You Do It Yourself or Do You Need Professional Help?

At our last meeting we discussed goal setting. One barrier mentioned was lack of skills needed to enter complete calls for entry. The blog is about marketing your art or production. She asks if we time, money, or skills to do everything on your own.

Fractured Atlas Blog : Marketing Your Project: Can You Do It Yourself or Do You Need Professional Help?

Take a look at this blog and let me know what you think. Cyndi

Next Meeting March 19th, 10:00 AM at the Textile Center

SAQA-MN will meet Saturday, March 19th, 10:00, at the Textile Center.  Cyndi Kaye will do a presentation "Goal Setting for Creative Persons", based on the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland.  The book offers a framework for exploring our motivations and obstacles for creating art.  Cyndi Kaye will lead us through an exercise to help identify our artistic goals and the strategies to achieve them.  Come for a good program, good show and tell, and good friends.  Bring your projects and class samples to show.  See you then.