PORTFOLIO 2027: THE CONTEMPORARY ART QUILT
We want to spread the news about the artistic possibilities of art quilts, when created by artists who have demonstrated a readiness to enter the art world; that is, by Juried Artist members of SAQA. Portfolio 2027 will feature approximately 72 of the best contemporary art quilts. This book will be made available to museums, gallerists, curators and collectors.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Claire Benn is one of the United Kingdom’s leading mixed media and textile artists. Based in Surrey, UK, Claire has worked as an author, curator and educator in art textiles.
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
To be released May 1, 2027. Print-on-demand copies will be available for purchase on Amazon.
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
- Artwork must meet SAQA’s definition of an art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure."
- Artwork must be of original design and to the best of the artist’s knowledge, must not violate any copyright laws.
- Clearly derivative artwork based on source material not made by the artist (including but not limited to artwork, photos, and AI-generated images) is not eligible. Please contact calls@saqa.art if you have specific questions about your submission.
- If the artwork is a collaboration, all collaborating artists must be SAQA Juried Artist members.
- Artwork does not need to be offered for sale or in your possession. Any inquiries or sales resulting from the publication of Portfolio 2027 will be the artist’s responsibility to handle.
- There is no date by which the artwork must have been made. And, because we want the very best art possible, your submitted art may have been included in previous SAQA exhibits.
- Not all entries will be accepted. The juror may only select up to one artwork per artist.
IMAGE REQUIREMENTS
It is critical that submitted images be of the best possible quality: in focus, with clear details, and following SAQA's digital image requirements. Read Tips for Successful Art Quilt Photography and Submitting Digital Images first!
- For each wall-hung 2D entry (depth is less than 2 inches), submit one full view front digital image and one detail digital image.
- For each 3D artwork (wall-hung or freestanding), submit one overall front image and two detail images
- Detail images should preferably be in portrait orientation. Do not simply crop your full-view image.
- Full-view images MUST show all the edges along with a small amount of featureless background.
- Digital images must be saved as a high-quality JPEG or JPG file (No TIFF files). Do not use your name or initials in the filename (title is fine).
- Finished images should be at least 2100 pixels on the longest side (no maximum).
Common errors include:
- Images that are out of focus or too small
- Cropping images too closely on the full-view image. All edges of the artwork must be visible along with a small amount of contrasting background. Do NOT crop your photo into any part of the artwork as this may disqualify your entry.
- Your background should be neutral and not include distracting elements such as hands, floors, studio, pets, pins, etc.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
An artist statement specific to the entered piece (not your artist bio) is required. It should not contain your name, your website, or any other information that would affect the blind jury process. The statement is limited to 300 characters (approximately 50 words [??]) and may be edited for clarity if your piece is accepted.
ELIGIBILITY / FEE
Artists must be a current SAQA Juried Artist member to enter this call. $25 USD for up to 3 entries. This fee is discounted from the normal SAQA entry fee.
Entry fee must be paid online before the entry deadline via a credit card or PayPal at www.saqa.com/fees.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Accepted artists will be asked to grant SAQA a non-exclusive copyright license to publish the image and artist statement in Portfolio 2027, and to use the image as necessary to publicize the publication.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions about this exhibition, please refer to SAQA’s Exhibition Guidelines and FAQs where many exhibition-related questions are answered. If you have any further questions, please contact us at calls@saqa.art. For questions specifically relating to the Portfolio 2027, please contact us at jams@saqa.art.
