Metal Arts Guild Call For Entry - Crafting the Future

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CALL FOR ENTRY

The Metal Arts Guild of Canada invites you to participate in a juried national exhibition.

"MAG 2067 - Crafting the Future"
MAG celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2007 and we wondered what it would be like to look 60 years into the future. As no one has a crystal ball we decided to give you several possible options of what Canada would be like in 2067. Did you know that in the year 2067 Canada is celebrating its bicentennial? It seems so far away but what changes to our economy, lifestyle and environment would affect our day to day living. How would the Metal Arts Guild have changed, evolved? For the call for entry we have developed five (5) possible timelines of the future in Canada in 2067. We invite you to pick one or two different scenarios and submit a piece or pieces, for each of the possible futures containing a significant amount of metal, but not excluding gemstones, pearls, glass, enamel etc., reflecting the theme and send the work along with an accompanying essay, 150 words or less, to explain your interpretation. The competition is open to all MAG members in good standing, both professional and student members. Each entry will be judged on its craftsmanship, design and responsiveness to the theme. The five possible futures to choose from are:

2067 Greener Future or Global Disaster? - One is imagining how the earth will evolve with global climate change ...read more
Apocalyptic 2067 - There are about 150 of us and we all live underground in old mining shafts ... read more
Metal in Space - Designing for weightlessness one has to comprehend there is no top or bottom, front or back. This is truly sculpture "in the round" ... read more
Regression 2067 - By 2067, the global economy has fallen into isolated communes and fortresses, much like the medieval era ... read more
Scientific and Technological Utopia - What is a futuristic 2067 like? Is it "Buck Rogers", "The Jetsons" or "The Fifth Element"? ... read more

Deadline for entries: Friday, 5:00 PM, Oct 9th, 2009
Exhibition: Oct 31 2009 - Nov 19 2009 at Arta Gallery in Toronto's Distillery District
Opening reception and costume party - Nov 7 2009 5-7pm at Arta Gallery
For more information please contact Cheryl Fraser at: [e-mail]

Visit the Show webpage for more information!

Click Here for the Registration Page.

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"MAG 2067 - Crafting the Future" has some amazing prizes courtesy of our sponsors.

Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company and CJB Insurance Services - cash prizes
Lark Books - five of Lark's publications including "500 Knives","500 Metal Vessels","500 Plastic Jewelry Designs","Eco Craft","Nature Craft and Penland"
SNAG - Two prizes of one year Gold memberships to SNAG and Metalsmith magazine
MAGC - Best in Show - Steel Trophy award and Metal Arts Guild of Canada Membership