"In Praise of the Pencil"
an exhibit honoring 250 years of the first pencil factory in Germany
Sunday, August 21 2:00 pm.
Grand opening of the exhibit and prize ceremony for winning entrants.
- Featuring: Local Pencil Art Show
- The Fantastic Pencil Sculptures of Jennifer Maestre
- Pencil History and Design Timeline
- Famous Pencil Fans
- Pencil Collections
- How Pencils are Made DVD and Illustrated Steps
- Pencil Trivia and more!
ENTRY DEADLINE FOR THE PENCIL ART COMPETITION: JULY 18, 2011
The German American Heritage Center (GAHC) invites you to submit works of art for an exhibition entitled "In Praise of the Pencil." The purpose of the exhibit is to enrich public understanding of the role of Germany and German-Americans in the development and manufacture of the pencil as an artistic medium, a common tool in many trades, and a useful everyday object. The pencil celebrates its 250th
anniversary of mass manufacture in Germany in the year 2011.
"In Praise of the Pencil" is a juried exhibition open to artists living within a 250 miles radius of the Quad Cities. Works may be submitted for showing in two media, pencil sketches or sculpture in which pencils or pencil pieces are the primary construction material. It is not necessary to feature the pencil itself as subject of the work. Pencils used may be graphite or colored. Artists may submit in one or both media and may have work exhibited in one or both media. Prizes will be awarded in two age divisions - junior artists in grades 6-12 and adult.
Specifics: Sketches and sculpture must be original, created in the last two years and not previously exhibited at GAHC. All work must be framed or supplied with a base and otherwise be ready to display with the artist's name, age division and title of the work on the back or under the base. Signed reproductions are excluded. Sketches have no size restrictions; sculpture should not exceed 27" in height. Only three cases can accommodate a 25"width; most have shelves 16" wide. GAHC can refuse works which do not meet these requirements or are found unsuitable for exhibit. Prices should reflect a 35% commission retained by GAHC in event of a sale.
Entry: Fill out the entry form and list the title, size, medium and year created for each entry. Note if a detail image is included. Repeat process for each additional entry. Submit images on a CD as jpg files with a minimum of 300 dpi resolution. Each file must be less than 5 MB. Label each file with a number that corresponds to the number on your entry blank and the title. To maintain anonymity for the blind jury, your name must not be included in the file's name, but do write your name on your disc.
Entry fee: $10 per entry; unlimited.
Awards and Prizes: Best of Show, First Place, Second Place and Third Place in each age division.
Jurors: Work will be juried by Quad City Arts Public and Visual art Committee, the German American Heritage Center and a professional art educator in the local community.
Questions? Contact Janet Brown-Lowe at GAHC (563) 322-8844 or director@gahc.org. Additional entry blanks are available at GAHC or may be downloaded from the QC Arts website atwww.quadcityarts.com.
Funding for this exhibit through October 30 provided by the
Riverboat Development Authority and Wenger Truck Lines.
