ICOSA Collective: Call for Entry OPEN SPACE

ICOSA Collective (Austin, TX) announces a national call for entries for Open Space, a juried group exhibition to be held in conjunction with the Austin Studio tour 2024. Open to all US residents working in any 2D/ 3D media and video. Only works completed within the past two years are eligible.

ABOUT ICOSA  

ICOSA is a cooperative arts space that was founded in Austin, TX in 2015. The gallery is home to twenty artists whose work is well known both nationally and internationally, featured in various major collections, and who have individually received numerous prestigious awards and grant recognitions.  The gallery is located in the Canopy Arts Complex on the Eastside of Austin. Open Space is an exciting opportunity for non-member artists to showcase their work in the gallery during the Austin Studio Tour. 

About the Juror: 

Taylor Danielle Davis is an independent curator and landscape designer living in Austin, TX. Her curatorial practice is deeply committed to empowering and amplifying the voices of emerging queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) artists. With a passion for creating inclusive and transformative spaces, she dedicates her work to celebrating diversity, fostering artistic expression, and creating conversations around diverse works of art. Working with different arts and culture groups, she has curated group art shows in San Francisco and Austin. She serves as a board member of the Trail Conservancy in Austin and serves as the committee chair for their Arts and Culture Committee, a panel member for Austin's Arts and Public Places, member of MASS Gallery and a curatorial advisory member of Future Front Texas.

Exhibition Schedule 

Submission deadline: Friday Sep. 27th  (11:59pm) 

Artists Notification: Monday, Oct 14th

Deadline for receipt of work 

Shipped: Monday Nov 4th, (Arrive before 5pm) 

Hand-Delivered:  Saturday November 2nd (12-5pm) 

Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 8th 

Show Runs: November 8th - 23rd

Show Closes: Saturday, Nov. 23rd 

Work returned: December 2nd – 12th  

Exhibition opens Friday, November 8th and closes Saturday, November 23rd.  An opening reception will be held Friday November 8th from 7pm – 10pm. All artists and their guests are welcome. The exhibition will run in tandem with Big Medium’s Austin Studio tour a free, annual, self-guided art event spanning two weekends.  

ENTRY PROCEDURE 

Entries must be submitted online no later than 11:59 PM on Friday September 27th.  Late applications will not be considered. Please submit all materials via (link) 

• Artist Statement/CV  (no more than 3 pages) 

• Up to 5 works completed within the past two years (maximum of 10 images).  

              Save images with your first initial, last name (Example:JDoe01.jpg) 

• Optional Video Entry, no longer than 5 minutes of video. Must be a YouTube, Vimeo link, 

       etc. (Please make sure that the videos are not password protected.) 

• $30 entry fee. 

ACCEPTANCE 

If your work is accepted, shipped work must arrive no later than 5pm, November 4th. Hand delivered work can be dropped off on Saturday, November 2nd from 12pm- 5pm.  Accepted work must be ready to hang or display in a professional manner.
Artists are responsible for shipping costs both ways and must include a return shipping label with their work. Pack securely. No use of Styrofoam packing pellets (bubble wrap acceptable). No glass on framing of wall-based work, plexiglass only. Work that arrives at gallery damaged will be returned un-displayed. ICOSA is not responsible for work damaged in transit. Unsold work will be packed by ICOSA in the shipping containers they arrived in and returned promptly to the artists in early December of 2024.
 Pick-up of work is by appointment, ICOSA will not store work past Dec 7th at 6pm..
  

SALES  

Work does not have to be for sale. Sale prices are determined by the artist. 60% of sale price goes to the artist, 40% to ICOSA. All work must be the property of the artist in order to be available for sale. 

INSURANCE 

Though great care will be taken in handling your work, ICOSA does not provide insurance for any piece during the Open Space exhibition. ICOSA recommends the work be insured during shipping, as the artist bears the full responsibility for loss and damage to art while in transit. ICOSA retains the right to decide which work is included in the exhibition. 

IMAGE USE 

By entering the competition, selected artists grant ICOSA rights to use the selected image(s) on printed materials and the gallery website for promotional purposes only. 

NOTIFICATION 

Artists will be notified of acceptance or nonacceptance no later than Monday, October 14th. 

FAQ’s:

Is there a theme? There is no specific theme, but oftentimes the curator will develop a theme and exhibition title once they have chosen from the submitted works.

Is there limitations on media/ size? We are open to all 2D and 3D media including video and performance. Please be aware that as the artist you are responsible for shipping the work so please take that into consideration if you are not local. Although there is not a specific size limit, the work does need to fit through our door which is 8’h x 4’w”

Can I submit if I live outside of the Austin area? Yes! Just be aware that you are responsible for getting your work to the gallery by either delivering or shipping. Due to shipping time, only artists who reside in the continental United States are eligible

CONTACT 

Any questions, email icosacollective@gmail.com. See our website at www.icosacollective.com.

In the Spotlight: Lisa Crowder Jewelry

“I see jewelry as more than mere accessory—it is a way for the wearer to express oneself through ornamentation.”

— Lisa Crowder

In a time of fast fashion and quick trends, Lisa creates slow and artful adornments, made to be worn for years and passed down. Her working studio is a great place to shop for gifts, or experience permanent jewelry with friends and family at Spare Finery (located inside Lisa Crowder’s storefront).

Visit Lisa Crowder’s studio Tuesday - Saturday at 916 Springdale Rd. from 11am - 4pm, book a permanent jewelry appointment, or shop her handmade collections at the button below. Make sure to give her a follow @lisacrowderjewelry and @sparefinery for news, jewelry drops and events.

Welcome to Canopy, Austin Clay Arts!

Giving a warm welcome to Austin Clay Arts, located within the Canopy Community in Building 4 Studio #111. They just opened this month, offering adult and kid clay workshops, with membership options and availability to book the studio for private events.

Book them for your next bachelor(ette), birthday, or club meet-up or book a workshop at their website linked below.

“I wanted to start Austin Clay Arts as a way to share the joy that I get from making art with my daughter. I believe that it is so important to incorporate play into our lives. There is a generosity and care within creating that is so deeply human and rooted in love and I want others to experience that too.”

— Justin Goodall, Founder of Austin Clay Arts

Stop in at Austin Clay Arts for Open Canopy, Canopy’s monthly First Saturday event from 1-4pm as resident artists open their private studios to the public to tour. Or book directly at the link below:

In-the-Spotlight: Art from the Streets

Art from the Streets provides a safe and encouraging environment in which the positive spirit and creativity of people experiencing homelessness and at-risk people are nurtured through their artistic expression. These artistic endeavors form a pathway to self-determination using a sense of achievement, social connections, and income generated through the pursuit of their art.

Art from the Streets History:

Through its 32-year history, Art From the Streets has helped thousands of unhoused individuals improve their circumstances - literally and figuratively - by providing them the means to make art. We believe that anyone can make art, and that making art is good for everyone. Art From the Streets' volunteers hold four times a week Open Studio session where people who are experiencing homelessness, at risk or in transition can come to paint and create. We then help them sell their work with 95% of all sales going directly to the artists.

AFTS gives creative support to the unhoused through community partnerships. Through these relationships, we offer enrichment opportunities for our artists in our local museums, implement workshops, and support an online gallery where prints and merchandise are sold. Included in their participation we host 3-5 art shows in Austin and 5-7 in our studio gallery throughout the year as well as the big annual show and sale. Participants gain access to their creativity, and for some - the determination and discipline necessary to explore it. The personal relationships formed in the weekly studio sessions are invaluable additions to their lives.