Call for Entries
Found & Bound: Inspired by James Castle
The Philadelphia Center for the Book is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In conjunction with an upcoming major exhibit, James Castle: A Retrospective there will be three book arts workshops and a small exhibit in the Museum Library, located in the Perelman Building.
The library exhibit, Found & Bound: Inspired by James Castle, will consist of four vitrines: one vitrine with Castle facsimile books; two vitrines with books that are made in the book-making workshops; and one vitrine featuring hand-made books made by the artists who are members of the Philadelphia Center for the Book.
This is a call for entries for the PCB vitrine. Work should represent a response to James Castle’s work, although it should not be an imitation of his work. Entries will be judged from digital images submitted on a CD. (No email submissions). Up to 3 works may be submitted and each may be represented by three images. These images are not for publication, but they should adequately represent the work. The deadline for submission is November 12 at 5:00 P.M.. The exhibit will run from December 1, 2008, to early April 2009.
PREPARING YOUR IMAGES FOR ENTRY - Name your files clearly, with your last name, title of the book, and the number of the book (i.e. 1, 2 or 3) Label the CD with your name in permanent marker.
FILE FORMAT: jpeg images, 6” on longest side, with a minimum resolution of 150 dpi.
ARTIST STATEMENT – Please submit an artist statement about each piece you are submitting. Please keep your statements to less than 200 words per piece.
SEND TO: Philadelphia Center for the Book, Second Floor, 728 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Please also let us know by email that you are sending a CD so that we can insure that we receive all entries: book@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org
This Philadelphia Museum of Art retrospective marks the first comprehensive museum exhibition of the work of James Castle (1899–1977), an artist from Idaho who, despite undergoing no formal or conventional training, is especially admired for the unique homemade quality combined with an acute visual sensibility that characterizes his work.
If you are unfamiliar with James Castle’s work, you may check out the following websites. In addition there will be a screening of the documentary film James Castle: Portrait of an Artist at the University of the Arts on October 14, 7:00 PM, Connelly Auditorium, Terra Building at Walnut and Broad.
www.gallerypauleanglim.com/Gallery_Paule_Anglim/James_Castle.html
www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/328.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmALpxCKHOo
www.flickr.com/photos/sokref1/sets/72157594172342501/
Please note: this page has moved to www.wcaphiladelphia.org. The WCA is a national organization whose mission is to create community through art, education, and social activism, while recognizing the contribution of women in the arts. The Philadelphia Chapter provides a support network for women artists in Philadelphia and surrounding communities. We meet at member studios to network, learn, discuss art and plan shows. All are welcome! Contact us at wcaphiladelphia@gmail.com.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Opportunity: Center for the Book and Art Museum
Bonnie MacAllister is a multimedia performance artist. She has performed at the New York Foundation of Arts and the Cat Cat Club in Paris, and her plays have been staged at the Shubin Theatre, Adrienne Theatre, and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Her artwork has been exhibited internationally including in Galeria 6 in Mexico, the Utopia Library in Italy, and the Delaware Art Museum. She curates the multimedia label Certain Circuits Media (www.certaincircuits.org) which is currently accepting submissions. Her twitter: @BonnieMacArt
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