National Academy of NeedleartsCategory: Needlework Exhibition
THE PEEPS SHOW
By Dolores Andrew This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2011. The weird thing about being asked to judge a show is that you may think you know what you will be doing, but you never really…
Read MoreThe Category of MIXED MEDIA
By Connie Lynn Borserine This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2011. Of all the categories in needlework exhibitions, the most questions and controversy seem to surround the one entitled “MIXED MEDIA”. As defined by the National…
Read MoreA Recipe for Judging by CDs
By Dolores M. Andrew This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2010. Ideally, when we judge, the two or three of us meet and choose the works (when jurying) or award winners (when judging), from actual pieces…
Read MoreDoes Originality Really Matter?
By Gail Sirna This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in spring 2010. The 2010 NAN Assembly, and its concurrent Exemplary are pleasant memories now; but going through The Exemplary triggered some thoughts which I would like to share….
Read MoreAn Artist’s Statement, But…
by Patricia Tector, former NAN Director of Judges’ CertificationThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2010. Click here to see the original publication. Many, if not most, people understand the importance of having an artist’s statement accompany an entry…
Read MoreProfessional…or Amateur?
By Gail Sirna This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2008. It’s time to send in your entry blank for NAN’s annual exhibit, The Exemplary. One decision the entrant must make is whether to classify herself…
Read MoreWhy Judge?
By Patricia Tector, NAN-certified Master Judge This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2007. This is a question that can be taken in many ways. Why judge a needlework exhibit? Why judge entries for a juried show?…
Read MorePacking The Light Fantastic
by Gail Carolyn SirnaThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2007. Click here to see the original publication. Okay, you’ve made the decision to enter The Exemplary this year, and maybe you’ve even sent in your entry form. Now…
Read MoreOriginal.
by Sue Dawson This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2006 I am beginning to hate the word. It is an elusive quality that defies quantitative analysis. As an Academy Judge and a founder of The Exemplary…
Read MoreParsing the Artist’s Statement
By Nanette Mathe, former NAN Director of Education and Director of Teachers’ Certification This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2005. Click here to see the original publication I had the opportunity a few months ago to judge a…
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