Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 29th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Work created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools also is eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 7, 2024, through January 25, 2025. This year’s juror, Jo Lauria, will present $10,000 in prize awards.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Jo Lauria is a Los Angeles-based curator, author, and educator. Her forward-thinking advocacy for the handmade has been rewarded with a lifetime of acclaimed projects. A specialist in craft, design, and decorative arts, Lauria is currently Adjunct Curator of the American Museum of Ceramic Art (Pomona, CA) and Faculty at Otis College of Art and Design. Many know her from her tenure as Curator of Decorative Arts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
Works submitted must be original in design. Collaborative works are accepted. Work derivative of other artists or work created in a workshop with the aid of an instructor is not eligible.
Work must have been completed in the last two years (created after January 1, 2022).
Work previously exhibited at Wayne Art Center is not eligible.
All work must be for sale.
Work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit.
Withdrawal of invited work by the artist prior to the exhibition will result in exclusion from exhibiting at WAC the following year.
All artwork submitted online to CraftForms MUST be available for the entire duration of the jurying process and exhibition. If a piece is accepted to both CraftForms and a simultaneously running exhibit, the piece must only be exhibited in CraftForms.
Wayne Art Center reserves the right to reject entries that do not meet the requirements. Work that differs from the work invited through digital submissions will be disqualified.
AWARDS
$10,000+ in prize awards will be presented by juror Jo Lauria at the CraftForms 2024 Preview Party on December 6, 2024.
ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION
Artists may submit up to 2 works per application. A maximum of two additional images may be uploaded per piece to show alternate views or details of work for a total of three images per piece for two works.
Entry fee is $50 per application.
Artists are permitted to submit additional applications. The artist should use the same name and contact (including email) information for both applications but must use a different username and password for additional applications.
Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, or PayPal will be accepted for application fee payment via the CaFE platform.
Artists are asked to carefully review submission info before completing an entry. Exhibition inventory for works invited to this exhibit will be created from your submission listings. *Updates, edits, and/or changes to any part of listings (artist name/title/medium/size/price of work) after entry and for the in-gallery exhibition can be made only by contacting WAC. A $20 administrative fee will be applied to make any requested changes to listings of invited works.
