Textile Forum South West’s 2010 exhibition, call for submissions.

The Textile Forum South West (TFSW) in collaboration with the Viewpoint Gallery at Plymouth College of Art is inviting submissions for an exhibition to be held in 2010.

Exhibition details:

Title: Material Actions

Venue: Viewpoint Gallery, Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth

Exhibition Dates: April-May 2010

Background:

The concept of the Material Actions exhibition is inspired by the ideas that were explored in the March 2009 TFSW’s conference: Textile Footprint. The conference discussed the ethical investments in the practice of textiles and was a timely look at issues surrounding the ethical, ecological and sustainable use of materials.  

Theme:

The Material Actions exhibition will question how textiles are used actively to affect and contribute to ethical, social, cultural and environmental change.

The focus will be on the special qualities and active role textile practice can bring to challenge these current debates.

Eligibility:

This exhibition is open to artist’s working in the South West and nationally.

The exhibition aims to draw from a wide range of UK based artists, showcasing the best examples of critically engaged textile practice. The organisers are happy to receive applications from both emerging and established artists.

Due to the size of the gallery space we imagine that we will be able to exhibit a maximum of 15 pieces of work (depending on the size of the works proposed).

Type of work:

The work submitted should be suitable for a gallery context and be critically engaged with the theme.

Any format will be considered which has a relationship to textiles and the theme of the exhibition.

We would welcome proposals for new work as well as existing pieces.

Submission details:

6-10 good quality digital images of existing and proposed work sent on a labelled CD or DVD. Please include a description, dimensions and date made for each image.

Outline of proposed work (1 side of A4 maximum).

Artist CV and artist statement.

Extended Submission deadline:

Monday 24^th August 2009

Send submissions to:

Hannah Jones

Exhibitions Officer

Viewpoint Gallery
Plymouth College of Art�
Tavistock Place, 

Plymouth, PL4 8AT

Websites:

http://viewpoint.plymouthart.ac.uk

www.textileforumsouthwest.org

Contact for more information:

exhibitions@plymouthart.ac.uk