Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Opportunities: Calls for Entry

Fine & Dirty: Contemporary Letterpress Art
Deadline:
April 22, 2011

Minnesota Center for Book Arts seeks work to be included in an artist
book exhibition titled “Fine & Dirty: Contemporary Letterpress Art.”
The exhibition will show at MCBA from July 8 to October 16, 2011, and
will then tour nationally. The selected works may continue traditions
in literary and typographical primacy, or they may challenge ideas
about craft or explore interests in content, materials and structure.

All formats are welcome within the expansive understanding of “book”
today, as long as the letterpress medium has been used. There is no
entry or participation fee. Selected artists will be responsible for
shipping and insurance costs to and from MCBA. While on view, all work
will be fully insured and presented in secure cases (unless other
installation instructions are specified). During the tour, host sites
will pay for shipping as well as insurance both in transit and on
site.

To be considered, email the following to Jeff Rathermel, MCBA’s
Executive Director (jrathermel@mnbookarts.org):

1. A one-page Word or PDF document containing name of artist(s),
mailing address, email address, telephone number, title of work,
materials used, measurements of the work, any special installation
instructions and any other descriptive information you feel necessary
to fully appreciate the work.

2. Up to three digital images (72 dpi) per work. Multiple entries are
allowed but should be sent as separate emails.

Place “LETTERPRESS” in the subject line of your email.

Email entries must be received by April 22, 2011.

Selected artists will be notified no later than May 13, 2011. Work
must arrive no later than June 3, 2011 and will be returned no later
September 27, 2013.

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The Artistic Rebuttal Book Project
Deadline:
May 15, 2011

Amy Scheidegger, a local artist, turns a frustrating conversation she overheard on the subway into an art project.

The press release is as follows:

The other day, I was horribly disturbed by a conversation between eight TOTALLY smart and better-than-everyone-undergraduates, which I overheard in the Philadelphia subway on the way to the theater in which I work as a prop painter. The conversation....what I heard before I exited the subway car so my head wouldn’t explode….went a little like this:
"Art is, like, the most worthless degree anyone can get. Like, haha, they have a degree in making shit with popsicle sticks and string."

Now I'm not naïve, I realize that this really is what some people think about art who don't live artistic lives, but people this young? I thought the youth of this country were more appreciative of art as a lifestyle and a valid career choice. Their sentiments enraged me, and what I have realized about myself is that it usually takes a bout of anger to get me moving. So, in artistic fashion, I want to make a book full of rebuttals to the "art is worthless" debate. That is to say, a book full of "Oh yeah! Art is worthless? Take this!" But with a bit more research and validity, of course.

With this idea, I sent out a mass email/facebook event to somewhere around 600 people to see how many artists (of the visual, performing, musical and written word persuasion), arts administrators and arts appreciators would want to contribute their own rebuttal, and it snowballed from their. As of now, about 1,300 artists have been contacted and 50 confirmed in coming together to make their own statements about the importance of art, where art is hiding that the normal non-artist doesn't see and/or statistics about how much money is spent in any art-related field on any local/state/national level.

Now, a book like this, which is directed towards people who aren't art-centric, won't achieve its ultimate goal of convincing non-art appreciators that art is essential to life, if it's only passed back and forth between artists, so a marketing plan to get it in front of people outside of our "bubble" is in the works. Anyone with any advice on how to do so or has leads would be greatly appreciated.

Art is too important to let conversations like this one be ignored. I don't want the people running this country when I'm old and can’t lift my hand to paint any more to not appreciate what I dedicated my entire life to. I would feel like I hadn't accomplished anything.

Entries can be of any medium, sized 9" x 7". They can be emailed, at atleast 300dpi, to amyscheidegger@gmail.com. They are due on May 15th and the book will be self published shortly thereafter.

Anyone who is interested in contributing to the book, knows of a place where this book can find a home, or has any questions, can contact me at amyscheidegger@gmail.com.

Current submissions can also be viewed at http://artisticrebuttal.tumblr.com

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Bibliophoria II
Deadline:
May 31, 2011

Sebastopol (CA) Center for the Arts is sponsoring a national juried artist book/book arts exhibition from June 16 to July 23, 2011. Juror will be Sas Colby. Deadline to submit up to 3 entries is May 31. Prospectus may be downloaded at: sebarts.org (click on "call for entry," and then "Bibliophoria II").

Friday, March 25, 2011

One Week Left to Sign Up for Edible Book Fest!

Edible Book Festival
April 1, 2011
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
49th & Florence Street

As you may know, The International Edible Book Festival is held annually on April 1st, partially to celebrate the birthday of French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755 - 1826), and partially to celebrate the fun of eating your own words. You can read more about edible books at the official website, www.books2eat.com.

We are very excited to start participating in this Festival and urge you to make an edible book! At the event we will eat non-book snacks and potluck items, photograph and enjoy the books, vote for our favorites, then eat them! As an incentive to participate, the favorite books as voted on by the attendees will receive prizes.

For more information or if you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to Mandy Dunn Sampson at mandydunnsampson@gmail.com. Indicate whether you are bringing an edible book or a potluck item, empty-handed attendees will be charged $10.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Call for Artists & Crafters: InLiquid's Art for the Cash Poor 12 - Deadline Approaching

Registration is now open for Art for the Cash Poor 12

Saturday, June, 11 and Sunday, June 12, noon to 6 pm
Rain or Shine at the Crane Arts Building
1400 N. American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

DEADLINE: APRIL 4, 2011

Participation Details:
Open to all artists who design and produce their own work. All items for sale must be priced at $199 or below. Participants may sign-up for either one or two days. Participants are required to submit 3-4 digital sample images of the work they intend to sell. Please refer to the participation form below for full details and fees. All participants will be screened for participation.

Display Space:
There are both indoor and outdoor spaces available. No more than two artists may share a table.

The space provided for each artist in the indoor Icebox Project Space is 7’ deep by 7’ wide. The space provided for each artist in the outdoor Green Area is 10’ deep by 10’ wide.

Artists choosing to participate in the outside area are responsible for providing their own coverage. The Green Area is concrete, so tents must be stand alone, weighted.

Forms:
To participate as an individual artist click here.

To participate as a non profit art organization click here.

To participate as a art/design related business click here.
Please contact Sara (saraz@inliquid.org) with questions.

Other Stories: MFA I Printmaking/Book Arts Works In Progress Show

March 23 - April 6, 2011


THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS / ANDERSON HALL / GALLERY 224
333 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

OPENING RECEPTION: March 25/5:30-8PM


Artists include:
Sarah Bourne
Gregory Tuomi
Victoria Burge
Danny James Resch
Ángela Sánchez de Vera
Brian Patrick
Anna Boyer
Frances Osugi

Soapbox Zine Library Opening

Saturday, March 26 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Soapbox: Philadelphia's Independent Publishing Center
741 S. 51st St.
Philadelphia, PA


Join The Soapbox: Philadelphia's Independent Publishing Center for their inaugural event - a zine library open house and a stellar line-up of readings from zines & artist books, including works in the collection. The reading starts at 8 PM, and features:

* Anni Altshuler & Leah Mackin, of Holly Holly Hobby Hobby zine
* Theresa Antoff, writer and book artist
* Laura Beyer, book artist
* Bonnie MacAllister, creator of/contributor to numerous zines and curator of the Certain Circuits publication
* Johanna Marshall, author of the 90s zine Mary is Reckless
* Caroline Garcia Ziegler, book artist and writer of nonsense

Refreshments will be available, and zines will be out for your perusal! Take some time to browse the collection, introduce yourself, and learn about the project while you are here.

They are also seeking donations of folding chairs for your comfort, and welcome any donations to the library collection as well.

Accessible by the 34 trolley and the 64 bus. Contact for questions: phillysoapbox@gmail.com

Friday, March 18, 2011

Member Announcement: Mary Agnes Williams

Soft Illusions Fire Art Gallery is very please to present
Mary Agnes Williams
Pinhole Photographs


Opening Reception:
Friday, April 1, 2011
6:00 to 9:00 pm

Exhibition:
April 1-30, 2011
Wednesday-Saturday (12:00 to 6:00 pm)
Sunday (12:00 to 4:00 pm, and by appointment)

Soft Illusions Fine Art Gallery
4203 Main St.
Manayunk, Phila., PA 19127
www.softillusions.net
215.840.0832

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Upcoming PCB Events!

Edible Book Festival
April 1, 2011
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
49th & Florence Street

As you may know, The International Edible Book Festival is held annually on April 1st, partially to celebrate the birthday of French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755 - 1826), and partially to celebrate the fun of eating your own words. You can read more about edible books at the official website, www.books2eat.com.

We are very excited to start participating in this Festival and urge you to make an edible book! At the event we will eat non-book snacks and potluck items, photograph and enjoy the books, vote for our favorites, then eat them! As an incentive to participate, the favorite books as voted on by the attendees will receive prizes.

For more information or if you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to Mandy Dunn Sampson at mandydunnsampson@gmail.com. Indicate whether you are bringing an edible book or a potluck item, empty-handed attendees will be charged $10.

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Bodies of Text: A PCB and Dance Company Collaboration
April 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Avenue

A series of collaborative dance performances and art exhibitions tied to the book and its interdisciplinary interpretations. Premiering as a part of the 2011 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts and its theme of Paris 1911.

Tickets are available through the CEC (Box Office: 215-387-1911) and through PIFA at www.Pifa.org.

Performances will be followed by a discussion between choreographers and book artists, examining the transformation from printed page to stage, and accompanied by storefront exhibits of artist books and related material. Featured books will also be on view alongside each performance.

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Members & Friends Meeting
at the American Philosophical Society

May 5, 2011
6:00 to 8:00 pm
104 South 5th Street

Join us as we take a tour of the conservation lab of APS and explore the new exhibition Of Elephants and Roses: Encounters with French Natural History, 1790-1830 with Assistant Curator of Museum Education, Jenni Drozdek, Ph.D.

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For up to date information and details about programs please visit us at philadelphiacenterforthebook.org

Handmade Philly Book Exchange at Square Peg Artery

Catch some handmade books on display until March 26 at Square Peg Artery 108 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA. Sixteen collaborative books are all set up on a couple of tables, so viewers will be able to flip through them.


[images via handmadephilly]

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Member Announcement: Lesley Mitchell


You're invited!

Studio show & sale of new artists books, monotypes & collages

Work from Lesley Mitchell's November residency at Proyecto 'ACE in Buenos Aires & other recent work

Friday, March 11
5 - 8 pm

Lesley Mitchell
1315 Buttonwood Street, 2nd floor
Philadelphia, PA
215 629-2344

A La Milonga/At The Milonga
Artists book, variable edition of 30, plate lithography & monotype

Balada Para Un Loco (Song For A Madman)
Artists book, edition of 75, inkjet printed

Saturday, March 5, 2011

The Fiction Project: 2011 Tour

Calling all authors, 'zine makers, comic-book writers, diarists, poets and storytellers...!

The Fiction Project is an opportunity to tell stories in a different way by fusing text and visual art. Add your voice to this year's coast-to-coast tour and create new work grounded in the act of writing. After traveling across the country, the Fiction Project will enter into the Brooklyn Art Library's narrative collection, archiving your stories to share them with the public.

Anyone – from anywhere in the world – can be a part of the project. To learn more about participating click here.