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Program Archives: Call For Artists (2006)

OPENING April 28
5:30 - 8 PM Opening
1st Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM & by appointment
COMMUNITY FABRIC: GROUP SHOW
An exhibition of hand-made textiles in many traditions, exploring how heritage and culture are used today in Philadelphia. Who claims a connection to (what) culture? How is tradition and heritage visible in craft, and significant to community? What threads of tradition do artists claim and reject? Artists are invited to submit up to 20 samples of work (slides, photos, or digital) for consideration, along with an application form (available from our office: 215.726.1106 or at www.folkloreproject.org.) Open to Philadelphia artists working in diverse ethnic, heritage, and community traditions: batik, quilting, weaving, needlework, crochet, appliqué, etc. Work will be on display at the Philadelphia Folklore Project through September 2006. Artists selected will be eligible for technical assistance and high-quality documentation of their work. Deadline for applications: February 15.

CALLING ARTISTS who work with fabric, textile and cloth for an exhibition tracing threads of tradition: Community fabric, exhibition opening March 31

Artists are invited to apply by sending the following:
- up to 20 samples of your work (slides, photos, jpgs),
- a description of the specific work samples,
- a bio, and
- a statement telling us about your place in a specific community tradition. (Who did you learn from? Where did you learn? Looking at your work, how can someone tell what tradition/s you claim, and/or what tradition/s you resist/depart from? Where do you fit/ not fit?)

Deadline for applications: February 15
No entry fee (free), however, please do send a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) along with your materials, if you want them returned. Questions? Call us at 215.726.1106

Community Fabric Application

Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Email:

Checklist

___ Up to 20 examples
___ Description of work submitted
___ Bio
___ Statement telling us about your place in a specific community tradition.
      (See questions above for ideas of what you might write about).
___ Self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your materials returned.

Please mail by February 15 to:

Community Traditions, PFP, 735 S. 50th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143

Questions? Call 215.726.1106, or pfp@folkloreproject.org