CALL FOR ARTISTS: Fishers Make-Off 2024
Artists will spend the day in the Ignite Studio creating a work of art on May 4 from 9:00 to 3 pm.
Showcasing the variety of wonderful, artful things a person can create in our makerspace, Ignite Studio hosts its first annual Make-Off. Selected artists will compete for monetary prizes to make an original piece of art related to Ignite equipment, kits or other in-house materials. Artists are challenged to highlight the creative possibilities involved in making and will be given up to six hours to complete their masterpiece. Non-participants will be able to watch the artistic process at work, participate in hands-on activities, and watch equipment demonstrations. This year’s theme is sustainable art.
Prizes to be awarded:
- 1st: $1500
- 2nd: $750
- 3rd: $500
Schedule:
- 9:00 Competition begins
- 11:30-1:30 Boxed lunches provided for artists
- 3:00 Competition ends
- 3:00-3:30 Judging
- 3:30 Awards
Entry: Interested visual artists should submit an application. Entrants must be 16 or older. 10 artists will be chosen to compete and assigned an area in the space.
Materials: Materials must relate to an Ignite kit, equipment or other art making materials in the space. Artists may request to use small tools and equipment such as our printing press, silkscreens, sewing machines, cinch machine, etc., but the main materials should be supplied by the artist.
Subject: The work must relate to the theme of sustainability. The work must be appropriate for public presentation in a family-friendly space.
Theme: Sustainable art
Sustainable art involves awareness of environmental issues, such as the materials artists use to create their works, reducing waste, and adopting practices that can reduce the impact of their work on the environment.
Materials to consider:
- Reclaimed wood, paper, fabric, cardboard, magazines
- Eco-friendly paints, inks, dyes
- Recycled metal
- Biodegradable and plant-based plastic alternatives
- Organic textiles like cotton, hemp, linen, wool
- Natural and discarded objects
- Reusing and retaining original elements in a 'found' painted canvas
Competition Guidelines:
- No prior work is allowed. Work must be completed between 9-3pm.
- 2-Dimensional work includes painting, drawing, photography, printmaking and most textiles, pyrography
- 3-Dimensional work includes assemblage, sculptures, weaving, jewelry, knitting, book binding, needle felting
Judging: Winners will be selected by a panel including past and current Makers-in-Residence.
Display: All work will be on display from May 6th to June 15th
Contact Kris Hurst, Arts Engagement Coordinator, hurstk@hepl.lib.in.us with questions.
