SEMINAR 2011
Exhibit Rules | Exhibit Categories | Special Awards 2011 | Entry Forms | Quest XVIII | Photo Release Form Exhibit Rules1. Submission to the proper category is the exhibitor’s responsibility, as is the submission of required information. All entries submitted for judging will be judged unless disqualified. If it is the consensus of the panel of judges that a piece has been entered in the improper category, the piece may be moved to the correct category after a reasonable attempt has been made to contact the exhibitor. The decision of the judges is final. 2. At the exhibitor’s option, a written critique done by one of the exhibit judges will be available for a fee of $25 per critique. 3. The Exhibit Report Form will be provided to each exhibitor with the judges’ scores. 4. ANG strongly recommends that no item framed under glass or Plexiglas be submitted for exhibit. Aside from the obvious problems of breakage in transit, needlework under glass creates a glare that detracts from the overall appearance of the exhibit piece. It is difficult to judge these items fairly because light reflection casts shadows and stitches may seem distorted. Any piece with glass/ Plexiglas will automatically have five (5) points deducted from the score in the finishing element, unless the judges deem such use is an integral part of the design and/or presentation. If glass is desired, it is recommended that exhibitors have their needlework framed to allow for the addition of glass after the Exhibit. 5. Entry is restricted to members of ANG in good standing, except for youth entries or invited entries. All entries must conform to the ANG definition of needlepoint: any counted or free stitchery done by hand with a threaded needle on a readily counted ground material. 6. All entries will be limited in size. No entry shall exceed 132 inches or weigh more than 10 pounds. This is the outside measurement, including the frame. Any questions should be directed to the VP for Education. 7. Pieces to be hung must have picture wire from edge to edge (no saw-tooth, center-hanging devices). Entrant may include suggestions for display, but the final decision will be ANG’s. 8. The Exhibitor is responsible for adequately insuring items during transit. ANG will provide insurance for the stated value of the item while it is in our custody. If you do not specify a value, ANG will insure the item for $125. 9. Works entered in previous ANG Seminar Exhibits are not eligible for entry, except for pieces that were previously entered in non-judged categories. 10. One “Exhibitor” pin will be given to each exhibitor, regardless of the number of entries. 11. Complete Section I of the Exhibit Entry Form on page 40 for each entry. Mail Section I of the form with a check for fees (payable to ANG, Inc.) to Sue Edquist, N27 W. 27190 Woodland Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072-4458, (262) 695-1783, Exhibit@needlepoint.org . Entry form(s) should be postmarked no later than June 24, 2011. Please include the ANG Photo Release form with your entry form. The Photo Release form can be found on the ANG Web site under Forms. 12. Entries must arrive no later than July 15, 2011. Ship to Anna Walter, 24919 Caliza Harris, Boerne, Texas 78006. You may hand-deliver your exhibit pieces to the San Antonio Exhibit site. They must be presented to the Exhibit Chair on Thursday, August 25, by noon. All entry forms and fees must be postmarked by the deadline date of June 24, 2011. 13. The exhibitor MUST include a PREPAID RETURN SHIPPING LABEL with sufficient insurance coverage from UPS or FedEx if they wish their piece to be returned in a timely manner. If the exhibitor fails to include a prepaid shipping label, they will be billed for shipping and pieces will not be returned until the shipping bill is paid; this could take up to a month before the piece is returned. Any pieces that are unclaimed 30 days after the close of Seminar will be donated to the ANG Auction. Please be certain to pack the piece in a sturdy container with adequate packing materials that can be reused for return shipping. NO LOOSE PEANUTS PLEASE. If you must use peanuts, please put them in a re-sealable plastic bag. 14. If entry is being claimed in person, a receipt must be presented as proof of authorization for pickup when claiming the entry. Pick up day and time will be posted in the Exhibit Hall in San Antonio. 15. All Artist’s Statements must be typed, double-spaced, and included with every entry in the Original and Adaptation categories. The judges read these statements, so please do not use your name; instead, put the name of the entry on the statement. Questions concerning the Exhibit? Contact: Sue Edquist Exhibit CategoriesFor judging purposes, ANG distinguishes between the nonprofessional and the professional as follows: Non-Professional: Anyone who, at the time of entry submission and previously, engages in needlework as a pastime and for pleasure rather than for financial gain. Teaching, presenting programs/lectures for guilds, or community service will not change the status of a non-professional. Professional: Anyone who, at the time of entry submission and previously, engages in needlework as a teacher, judge, artist/ designer, lecturer, author, or stitches for commissioned work and who receives earned remuneration. The ANG Exhibit judged categories: 1. ORIGINAL is a unique, one-of-a-kind design, interpreted within the definition of needlepoint from the mind and hands of the artist/stitcher to whom it is credited. The design should bear no recognizable influence from other needlepoint sources. Any stitch that can be accomplished with a threaded needle may be used in the interpretation of the design. A typed, double-spaced Artist's Statement must accompany each original entry, along with the original sketches and/or photographs, and include an explanation of inspirational sources. Unusual techniques and materials used in the development of the design or execution of the finished work must be explained. The original entry must be the work of the exhibiting artist, with no outside help from any other person. 2. ADAPTATION is a design translated or adapted from a design source created in a medium other than needlepoint. The adaptation may be an exact visual needlepoint reproduction of the original design, or may contain easily recognizable elements from that design. Any stitch that can be accomplished with a threaded needle may be used in the interpretation of the design. A typed, double-spaced Artist's Statement must accompany each adaptation entry, along with the original sketches or photographs, and include an explanation of inspirational sources. Unusual techniques and materials used in the development of the design or execution of the finished work must be explained. The adaptation must be the work of the exhibiting artist, with no outside help from any other person. 3. INDEPENDENT PROJECT is a design worked without person-to-person interaction, without a teacher in a physical classroom environment, such as Workshop by Mail, needlepoint book, graph, chart, leaflet, line drawing, or kit. 4. PAINTED DESIGN without STITCH GUIDE is needlepoint worked on a pre-painted or stamped canvas or on a canvas designed for the exhibitor. The choice of stitches, threads, and colors are those of the exhibitor. 5. PAINTED DESIGN with STITCH GUIDE is needlepoint worked on a pre-painted or stamped canvas or on a canvas designed for the exhibitor, accompanied by instructions or suggestions for stitches, threads, and/or color choices. This includes painted canvas embellishment classes in which the instructor provides individualized stitch and thread suggestions. A stitch guide includes written or verbal instructions or suggestions given to the stitcher for stitches, threads, or colors. 6. CLASS PROJECT is needlepoint worked with person-to-person interaction between the student and the teacher, usually in a physical classroom environment (i.e., Seminars, shops, chapter meetings, and workshops). It also includes Correspondence Courses and CyberWorkshops. The teacher and the title of the class must be listed. The ANG Exhibit non-judged categories: 7. NON-JUDGED is any entry the stitcher does not wish to have judged or voted upon by registrants. 8. YOUTH is a non-judged category with no entry fee and is limited to two entries per person. Current age of stitcher must be less than 16 years old. The stitcher is not required to be an ANG member, but must be sponsored by an ANG member. Special Awards 2011The PRINCESS GRACE AWARD may be given to any entry, in any judged category, that is worked entirely in the tent stitch without embellishments such as beads or other attachments, in order to maintain the purity of the stitching technique. The tent stitch is defined as going over one intersection from lower left to upper right with no backstitches, seed stitches, or outline stitches. The SAMPLER AWARD may be given to an entry that is a collection of patterns, stitches, and techniques put together in a convenient form for reference on a readily counted ground. The award may be given for an entry in any category, including historical reproductions and class projects that meet the stated criteria. The CREATIVE INSPIRATION AWARD may be given for a piece in the Original or Adaptation category that the judges decide is best in creative design and its elements, which includes best use of color. An artist’s statement must accompany the entry. The WEARABLE ART AWARD may be given to an entry in the Original, Adaptation, or Painted Design without Stitch Guide category that the judges decide demonstrates the most creative wearable canvas embroidery, excluding name tags. The SMALL MASTERPIECE AWARD may be given for an entry (piece or set), in any judged category, with the length plus width of the stitched area of a two-dimensional piece being less than or equal to ten (10) inches, or the length plus width plus depth of the stitched area of a three-dimensional piece being less than or equal to fifteen (15) inches. If an entry consists of multiple pieces, they shall be judged for this award if each piece in the set fits the criteria of a Small Masterpiece. The SILK AND METAL AWARD may be given for a piece in the Original or Adaptation category that is worked entirely in silk and metallic and/or metal threads, and that the judges decide is the best use of these threads. The FOUNDERS AWARD may be given to any entry in the Class Project category that demonstrates the student’s development of the project, including presenting the finished stitched piece in a different format or doing multiples of the same project. For the 2011 San Antonio Exhibit, “Wearable Art” has been selected for the PRESIDENT’S CHOICE AWARD. The award may be given for a piece in the Original, Adaptation, Independent Project, or Class Project category for the most creative and effective use of wearable art. A beautiful purse, stunning vest, exquisite jewelry, or some other fantastic piece that is wearable will make the perfect fashion statement. The FIRST-TIME EXHIBITOR AWARD may be given to an entry in any judged category that is entered by a first-time exhibitor. A first-time exhibitor is defined as a person entering the exhibit for the very first time. Anyone who has entered anything in a non-judged or judged category, whether non-professional or professional, in a past Seminar is excluded. The exception would be teaching pieces for past or future seminars, and distant learning and certification programs. The CHRISTMAS-THEMED AWARD may be given to an entry in any judged category that the judges decide demonstrates the most creative embroidery with a Christmas theme. The special ribbon center for this ribbon is stitched by donors of this award. The HILTON STITCH AWARD may be given to an entry that demonstrates the most effective use of Hilton Stitches. An entry in any category may qualify for this ribbon. Entry FormThe exhibit entry form is available on this website in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). You can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, free of charge, at Adobe's website. Entry forms (PDF format) Exhibit Entry Part II (PDF format) Quest XVIIIMission StyleCelebrating Quest Challenge XVIII, ANG needle artists are invited and encouraged to create needlepoint interpretations of the theme, “Mission Style,” for display at the Seminar 2011 Exhibit in San Antonio, Texas. Opportunity awaits the stitcher seeking ideas for original interpretation and translation of the Quest theme. Mission Style has many meanings taken from several historic sources. In San Antonio, first thoughts may include the missions of worship; however, worldwide interpretations offer other ideas and examples to excite the creative spirit. The Arts and Crafts Movement was a prominent contributor in Mission Style through both architecture and dimensional designs. William Morris, among others, produced popular textile patterns during the period. Furniture designs of mission style have very stark lines, yet many ornate patterns were developed to enhance dimensional pieces of the décor. There are also other meanings of mission, as in “being on a mission” = thus, a Quest. Creative interpretation is the key to your success in Quest Challenge. As you let your creativity soar, the primary concern must be excellence in design and interpretation of the theme. Stitched pieces may be entered in the Original and Adaptation judged categories or in the non-judged category of the Exhibit, and must be designated on the entry form as Quest entries. While technical ability is always a factor, it is not a primary consideration in the Quest challenge. Quest entries will be evaluated by a panel of qualified judges who will focus on the creative interpretation of the theme. An Artist's Statement explaining the design and the interpretation, as relevant to the theme, is required and must accompany each Quest entry in order to be eligible. The Artist's Statement will become part of the Quest program archives. The judges will review the Artist's Statement, evaluate the relativity of the written material to the design and stitched needlepoint, and write a brief evaluation. Qualifying entries will receive the judges' evaluation and a special Quest Certificate of Participation. For 2011, there will be up to three Seminar scholarships awarded to entries in the Quest program that are also entered in the Original Category of the Exhibit. Only Quest entries in the Original Category will be eligible for the scholarships. The Quest entry with the highest judged score in the Original Category will receive a $300 scholarship, second-highest a $200 scholarship, and the third-highest a $100 scholarship. Any ties will be broken by the Quest judges. Scholarships must be used for the 2012 or 2013 Seminar. Quest XVIII is sponsored by the ANG Judging Certification Program. Photo Release FormsYou can complete the consent for Photos Release that is required for Exhibit winning pictures used in Needle Pointers or on the Web Site. Click here to see the form. This form will help all those who are planning on entering the Exhibit at Seminar by giving you a little extra time to secure the written consent from the designer when necessary. When completed, mail to the current Exhibit Chair. The name and address are listed on the inside back cover of Needle Pointers |
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