Deadline July 01, 2027 Closes in 8 months Easy Application

Artist Call for Entry

Glass Lifeforms 2027

Presented by Pittsburgh Glass Center

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Glass Lifeforms 2027

About this call

Glass Lifeforms 2027  is an international juried exhibition inspired by  The Rudolph and Leopold Blaschka Glass Biological Models made in the 19th and 20th century. The exhibition represents a logical progression from the past to present, morphing biological models of the 19th century into inspired works of art of the 21st century. 

This will be the fourth iteration of Glass Lifeforms to be hosted in Pittsburgh Glass Center's Hodge Gallery. 
 
The Lifeforms competition is designed to encourage glass artists to create subjects in the reportorial spirit of the Blaschkas. All artists working with glass are invited to submit entries. 

Eligibility Criteria

Models must be of scientifically recognized species. No fantasy or alien lifeforms, please. They must be rendered as accurately as possible, but artistic presentation and creative contexts are encouraged.

Models will be judged strictly on their accuracy, aesthetic beauty, presentation, and originality.

Every entry must:
  •  Include both the Latin and the common name of the species portrayed, the name of the artist, and the techniques(s) involved in the making.
  • Include a scientific illustration or photograph of the organism being represented.
  •  Be composed primarily of glass (60% or more) although other materials may be used as necessary.
Models may not exceed 127 centimeters or 50 inches in any dimension. No exceptions.

Entries may have both zoological and botanical elements in them.

Application Requirements

Entries are limited to only one model per artist or collaborative team.

Applications require: 
  • Up to 3 images of work
  • 1 image or a scientific illustration or photograph of the organism being represented, with both latin and common name of species portrayed
  •  Techniques involved in making.  

Rules and Terms

Every submission that follows the guidelines will be included  in the online exhibition at glasslifeform.org, using images supplied by the participating artist. This part of the show will not be juried. 

The juried part of the show will be selected from the open show entries and selected artworks will be on view in Pittsburgh Glass Center's Hodge Gallery from October 1, 2027 - January 17, 2028. 

Every juried entry must be delivered to the Pittsburgh Glass Center no later than September 12, 2027  either in person or by shipping company, in a safe, secure container that can be used after the event for transport.
 Transportation to the Pittsburgh Glass Center for juried entries will be the sole responsibility of the artist. The Pittsburgh Glass Center will be responsible for return shipping to the artist once the show is complete.

Works included in exhibition can be for sale.

The administrators of Glass Lifeform may reject or remove any entries

Note: You will need to register for a free account on Artwork Archive to apply for this call. This is not connected to Pittsburghglasscenter.org account. You will need to create a new account on Artwork Archive.  Once you sign up for Artwork Archive, you MUST go to your email and click the activation link to proceed. This confirms that you have access to the email account used to register and will take you to your home page where you can finish filling out your application.


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Pittsburgh Glass Center

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