Call for Entries: Cover Thy Head Exhibition

The Morris & Sally Justein Heritage Museum
Cover Thy Head Exhibition

Juried Exhibition of Artist Crafted Kippot – Open Call for Entries Guidelines

The Morris and Sally Justein Heritage Museum at Baycrest invites eligible artists to submit applications of an original kippah (yarmulke) to Cover Thy Head a juried exhibition. By completing an application, your entry will represent you to the jury, who will review it for possible inclusion in Cover Thy Head. Exhibiting artists will be eligible for prizes. The exhibition will open October 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

About the Morris & Sally Justein Heritage Museum at Baycrest

Baycrest was founded in 1918 and originally known as The Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home. In its almost 100-year history, and with the generous support of the Jewish community, Baycrest has evolved to become a global leader in aging and brain health.

The Morris & Sally Justein Heritage Museum is the first Canadian museum to be housed in a hospital setting, and we believe that it contributes an environment at Baycrest that is alive, dynamic, and relationship centered. The museum is a valuable part of a holistic approach to health and wellbeing that actively helps to connect people to their heritage, their past, their identity, and their community.

Entry Guidelines

• Open to artists internationally
• All artwork must be the artist’s original design or concept and executed by the artist
• Collaborative work will be considered
• Artwork executed under formal classroom guidance is not eligible
• Work created from a kit is not eligible
• Artwork using any textile related materials or techniques will be considered
• All work must be ready for installation

Entry Content

Please include your name on each component of your submission. Application materials, including images must be submitted electronically to: czita@baycrest.org

1. 2 high resolution or professional quality images, accurately representing work. One full view image and one detail image (please credit photographer). Images must be 2500×2500 pixels at 300dpi in JPEG format with your name in the filename. Eg. Smith.J.full, Smith.J.detail
2. Current CV including full contact information
3. Application form stating: title, size, media, creation date of the work, artist statement explaining your techniques (maximum 100 words), and permission form
4. $25 application fee.

Important Dates

• Applications must be received no later than March 1, 2012.
• Artists selected for the exhibition will be notified by April 1, 2012.
• Selected works must be delivered to Baycrest no later than June 1, 2012.