AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Artists’ Books: Creative Structures

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
August 1, 2012

DESCRIPTION
Philadelphia Center for the Book is seeking member artists to participate in Artists’ Books: Creative Structures, an exhibition at Allens Lane Art Center. This exhibition will take place from September 8 – October 26, 2012.

Members are invited to submit work, old and new, that celebrates the exhibition’s theme of book structure. Applicants are encouraged to submit traditional and non-traditional books that explore this varied and open-ended concept. Some suggested formats are accordion, single-sheet, jacob’s ladder, tunnel book, pop-ups, flag books, flexagons, wall-bound pieces, etc. This gallery is open to the public and unmonitored. While some accepted pieces will be displayed in cases, artists are encouraged to also submit pieces that are made to be read, held, and explored. HOW TO MAKE BOOKS author Esther K Smith of Purgatory Pie Press in New York, NY will select work from submissions. While submissions are open only to members of Philadelphia Center for the Book, anyone may become a member upon submission. There is no fee to submit.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must include the following and should be mailed to Philadelphia Center for the Book or emailed to exhibitions@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org.
 Application form
 Images of each submitted piece (up to 3 entries per member)
 CV/ résumé
 Membership form and check, if applicable

IMPORTANT DATES
Submissions due: August 1, 2012
Selection notification via email: August 17, 2012
Art Due: August 31, 2012
Show opens: September 8, 2012
Saturday Night Gallery Cocktail Reception: September 22, 2012
Closing Reception: October 26, 2012

Questions:
Please email exhibitions@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org

Member Form http://philadelphiacenterforthebook.org/

APPLICATION FORM
Artists’ Books: Creative Structures

SUBMIT ALL MATERIALS BY MAIL TO
Philadelphia Center for the Book
P. O. Box 387
Philadelphia, PA 19105

OR BY EMAIL TO
exhibitions@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name _______________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________ State _____ Zip ____________
Phone _________________________________ Email __________________________________
Website _____________________________________

ENTRY #1
Title _________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Medium ______________________________________________________ Size_____________________
The general public may handle this book • Yes• No

ENTRY #2
Title _________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Medium ______________________________________________________ Size_____________________
The general public may handle this book • Yes• No

ENTRY #3
Title _________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Medium ______________________________________________________ Size_____________________
The general public may handle this book • Yes• No

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
 Application form
 Images of submitted piece (up to 3 entries per member)
 CV/ résumé

PHILADELPHIA CENTER FOR THE BOOK MEMBERSHIP
• Current member, no fee
• Lapsed member, $50 dues included ($25 for students with copy of valid ID)
• New member, dues and Membership Form included
Make checks payable to Philadelphia Center for the Book
Amount enclosed $________

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