MONUMENTAL IDEA IN MINIATURE BOOK
Curated Exhibition for the Southern Graphics Council 2009 Annual Conference, Columbia College, Chicago. Global Implications.
Coordinator: Hui-Chu Ying, Associate Professor, The Myers School of Art, The University of Akron ying@uakron.edu
International Coordinator: Alicia Candiani, Director, Proyecto’ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina. SGC Board of Directors International Member at Large info@aliciacandiani.com.ar
Abstract:
Artworks of monumental physical scale are overwhelming. The diminutive viewer is confronted and consumed by the gigantic. Presented with the miniature, the viewer, no longer assigned to the passive role, could instead devour the work, taking it into his or her soul. The miniature invites the viewer into a personal and intimate relationship. With attention drawn to the significance of the seemingly insignificant, the momentousness of the miniscule is magnified thus instilling monumental value. This curated exhibition will investigate the power of small-scale artists’ books to challenge their readers with grand, powerful, urgent, and poignant content. We sent out invitations to the national and international art community, asking artists to create miniature books for the SGC Conference. We reached out to graphic designers, sculptors, writers, artists, printmakers, kids and the community to present their ideas in miniature book formats. This is an intimate, economical, democratic and global exchange project. Because the project is lightweight and easy to install we are in the process of organizing an exhibition to travel to Spain, China, Argentina, and Finland after the SGC Conference 2009. We are asking artists to produce 6+ editions, which will allow us conduct the traveling exhibition simultaneously.
Specifications
Size: No more than 4” X 5” X 1” but when opened can be expanded to any length, width, and depth. Three-dimensional forms are encouraged.
Weight: Not to exceed 1 lb.
Number of Participants: 100
Deadline: Dec. 30, 2008. International deadline: Dec. 15, 2008
Fee: $30 (make check payable to Hui-Chu Ying). Free to international participants(living outside of the United States)
Edition number: At least 6 editions (artist may choose to do more).
First edition: Southern Graphics Council Archives. (This set will travel in the US.)
Second edition: Columbia College’s permanent collection. (This set will travel in US.)
Third edition: Traveling Exhibition. (This set will travel internationally.)
Fourth edition: The University of Akron. (This set will travel internationally.)
Fifth edition: Spare. (This set will travel internationally.)
Sixth edition: Property of the artist. Artist keeps this edition.
Exhibition date: During the SGC 2009 conference.
Exhibition material cost: $300 for MDF boards, L shape joints, and screws.
Proposal exhibition space: at least 10’-20’ of wall length.
Installation instruction: cut 2-3 sheets of plywood or MDF board to 4“ width of strips, use L shape join attach to the wall, stack up many of shelves to viewer’s eye level. Fill up the shelves with the artist books. (My hometown is Chicago; my family will help me install the shelves)
Future exhibition venues: The University of Akron, Proyecto’ ACE, Buenos Aires Argentina, Kent State University, University of Colorado, Boulder, Northern Illinois University, Southern Birmingham University, Texas Tech University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Houghton College, NY, Savanna College of Art and Design, Ohio Northern University, Ada Ohio, Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Youngstown State University, Ohio University
Possible exhibition venues: TBA possible travel to Spain, China, Finland.........
Participants (in development):
Hui-Chu Ying, Associate professor, Myers School of Art, The University of Akron
Charles Beneke, Associate professor, Myers School of Art, The University of Akron
Alicia Candiani, Director, Proyecto Art Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Weaverly Liu, Coordinator for Chinese printmaker contact, lives in Wisconsin, Madison
Chema Elexpuru, professor, University of Bilbao, Spain
Web Designer: Allen Harrison, The University of Akron
Contact: Hui-Chu Ying, ying@uakron.edu 330-972-6030
150 E. Exchange St. The Myers School of Art, Univ. of Akron, Akron OH 44325-7801 USA
Alicia Candiani, Director, Pr0yecto ’ ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina info@aliciacandiani.com.ar
MIMB WEBSITE http://mimb.org
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FOURTH ENGRAVING BIENNALE OF SAINT-MAUR
The fourth Engraving Biennale is organized by the local authority of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés and
takes place from May 16 to September 20, 2009 at the Musée de Saint-Maur, Villa Médicis.
• Participants should submit original engravings (black and white or colour
engravings) :
copper-print engraving (line-engraving, dry-point, mezzotint, etching,
aquatint, soft ground, ...), black line method (xylography, on linoleum, ...), lithography,
serigraphy, carborundum and all traditional techniques of engraving, except
any computerized work.
• Each work of art submitted shall illustrate the theme : "Metamorphoses".
• Each work of art submitted must have been created within the last two years
(no earlier than January 2007).
• This Engraving Biennale is an international event, open to all engravers.
• There are no participation fees.
• Works (shipped or despatched) must absolutely reach the Musée de Saint-
Maur, (address and directions stated in article I) between Monday March 9
and Saturday March 14, 2009 from 11 am to 8 pm.
info in english PDF: www.saint-maur.com/musee/reglementEN.pdf
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