UIMA Mask Competition
The theme of the 2015 Museum Party is Destination Venice—the Journey Continues, in celebration of UIMA’s exciting journey towards a new, permanent home, and of our international recognition at the prestigious Venice Art Biennale 56th International Art Exhibition, which opens on May 9, 2015. Jackson Pollock’s Mural will be featured at the American Pavilion housed at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice.
The UIMA is seeking 12 artists to create wearable works of art inspired by global mask-making traditions. Works will be featured during the Museum Party where guests will vote and prizes will be awarded to the three artists who receive the most votes. Works will then be displayed for two weeks in downtown Iowa City storefronts.
All submissions will be blind juried by the UIMA Members Council and artists will be notified of their acceptance by March 6th. Criteria:
A full written description of the mask-making project explaining the inspiration for and story of the object, dimensions, materials and presentation specifications (300 words or less) is required upon submission. The mask may be created from any media. Please keep in mind that the final works will be presented by live models as well as displayed in downtown stores. Each artist will be given a $100 materials stipend and be eligible to receive a 20% materials discount at Blick Art Materials.
Deadlines:
● February 23, 2015: Design Submission ○ At least 2 detailed images of design (no larger than 2 MB, no less than 100 dpi) ○ Written statement of the project with artist’s narrative of the object, approximate dimensions, presentation specifications (e.g. how it will be worn or shown), and a list of proposed materials ○ 4 images of other art works—a visual resume (no larger than 2 MB, no less than 100 dpi)
● March 6, 2015: Artists will receive notification of their acceptance. Letters of agreement will be signed no later than March 13, 2015. Stipend checks will be mailed soon after.
● April 13, 2015: Progress Report ○ Send an email describing the current status of your work, including at least 2 images of the work in progress (or completed) to the UIMA Member’s Council
● April 27, 2015: Final Projects Due
Submission and questions may be directed to: UIMA PR Coordinator, Elizabeth Wallace, elizabeth-m-wallace@uiowa.edu
My Entry and Proposal
In
2014 I conducted a learning intervention with 2nd Year Surface
Design students. The project was an introduction into; basic garment construction,
specifically that to be worn on the torso [historically a jersey], and to be
technically constructed by hand knitting. Conceptually the project explored the
idea of a garment as a self-portrait. The content is introduced by the
material; the yarn[story/narrative] which is made from items of clothing which have
specific personal content, and items from other people who have significance in
that person’s life. The garment speaks to the question; who am I? Exploring
social/cultural constructs of identity.
During
that same year I staged an ‘activist’ performance as a response to racist
employment legislature recently introduced into the South African constitution.
I performed this by wearing different coloured crocheted masks whilst I was on campus
(the place of employment), teaching and instructing learners. The statement is;
standing for the right to employment regardless of colour [SFTRTEROC].
These
two interventions are the background to my proposed piece, together with inspiration
of masks and masquerades from West Africa.
My
proposed mask will be made of yarn which has been fashioned from my favourite garments
which I no longer use. The yarn/narrative thus speaks of identity and the
interface/mask of clothing which both reveals (as expression) and conceals
(covering).
I will
construct the mask using crochet and follow a simple design which starts at the
crown of the head, covers the face and head, and extends over the upper torso
and arms. It includes a buttoned opening down the back, making it wearable. The
final dimensions of the mask is determined by the amount of clothing I have!
Due to the elastic nature of crocheted fabric, the piece could be worn by
anyone and also be presented on a mannequin.
Design
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| Original design |
Inspiration
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| West African Mask and Masquerade Inspiration |
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| Surface Design project Inspiration |
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| SFTRTBEROC https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sftrtberoc/304667736386263 inspiration |
Yarn making
Practice Patterns
I was informed that the original design went beyond the definition of a mask. I am to curb it an keep it to a head design.
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