A Glass Legacy

In 1887, the Ball family moved its glass manufacturing business from Buffalo, NY, to Muncie, IN, to take advantage of the abundance of recently discovered natural gas. Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company became America’s best known and largest manufacturer of canning jars. One hundred years later, Minnetrista was established on the site of one of the Ball family homes. This exhibition celebrates East Central Indiana’s glass heritage.

Mission

Minnetrista, in partnership with The Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass at Ball State University, will host its first cooperative juried glass show. This exhibition is focused on portraying the breadth and range of glass in contemporary contexts of craft, sculpture, and mixed media art. The juror will consider and select works that contain glass or are glass-related. We welcome work with a variety of styles and approaches. We encourage works in and about glass, ranging from decorative to experimental in approach. This exhibit is supported by a grant from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG).

Entry Requirements

The exhibition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. All entries must contain glass or be glass-related. Artists may enter a maximum of three works. Entries must be original works, which have been completed within the past two years and not accepted previously for any juried exhibition at Minnetrista. No entry may exceed 50 pounds in weight or 24'' x 36'' x 35'' dimensions. Entries must be submitted ready to display. Entries with component parts must be sent ready to mount or fit into a display case with dimensions no larger than 24'' x 36'' x 35''.

Entry Instructions

Up to five separate images can be submitted showing different angles of the same artwork. Do not send an actual piece to Minnetrista, unless you have been contacted directly by a Museum representative.

Digital images must be a faithful representation of the actual piece in both condition and general appearance. If the artwork delivered does not closely resemble the entered image, Minnetrista reserves the right to exclude the artwork from the show.

Mailed digital images must be submitted on a CD and be jpeg files of 300 dpi. Name the digital file as follows: last name, first initial, title of work and entry number (e.g., vincent k self portrait.jpg). Submissions can also be made online here.

Images of selected artwork will become the property of Minnetrista and will be included the show catalog. Images may be used in marketing materials and on the Minnetrista Web site.

Submit the completed entry form and $35 non-refundable entry fee to be received by Thursday, Friday, February 24, 2012 to

GLASS: A Juried Art Show 2012

Minnetrista 1200 North Minnetrista Parkway Muncie, IN 47303

Payment of the $35 entry fee may be made by check or money order payable to Minnetrista or Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. *Entry fee is non-refundable.
 

Juror

Katherine Gray received her undergraduate degree from Ontario College of Art in Toronto, and her MFA from Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI. Her work can be found in the collections of the Corning Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Museum of Glass and the Museum of American Glass. A recent solo show at Acuna- Hansen Gallery in Los Angeles was reviewed in the LA Times and on Artforum.com. As well as exhibiting her own work, she has written about glass, curated several exhibitions, and has taught workshops around the world. Currently, she lives and works in Los Angeles, CA, and is Assistant Professor in Glass at California State University, San Bernardino.

Notification

Notification of acceptance will be e-mailed no later than Monday, April 2, 2012.

Shipping/Delivery of Artwork

Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping both to and from Minnetrista. Shipping and hand delivery instructions will be e-mailed to artists who have work accepted for the show. 

*Awards and Exhibition Dates

A significant purchase prize will be awarded . The work selected will become part of the permanent collection of the Ball State Museum of Art decorative arts collection. The opening event will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012. Awards will be presented at the event. The exhibit is open to the public from May 12 through August 12, 2012. Work accepted into the show will be showcased in the Glass Biennial 2012 full color catalog. (1 catalog per entry, each additional catalog will be $25)

Insurance

Artists are responsible for insuring their work while in transit. Upon receipt, artwork will be insured by Minnetrista for the entire exhibition. Minnetrista cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged pieces during transit to or from the museum.

Sales

Artists are encouraged to offer their artwork for sale. Minnetrista is solely responsible for all sales and will retain 40% of the selling price of each work sold. Artwork sold may not be removed until after the show closes on August 12, 2012.

Agreement

Submission of artwork shall be understood to indicate agreement to abide by the rules and the decision of the juror. Minnetrista may photograph the artwork and use the images in publications, advertisements, or promotional materials.

Return of Artwork

Return shipping and pick up instructions will be sent to artists who have work accepted for the show. Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping both to and from Minnetrista.