PhotoBookWorks 2023

submissions accepted September 1, 2022 - January 12, 2023

PhotoBookWorks 2023

will be on view at Spark Gallery, Denver, Colorado March 2023

online submission form

email me to receive Prospectus PDF

Timeline:

September 1, 2022

Submission period begins

January 12, 2023
Submission deadline

February 1, 2023
Announcement of accepted works via email

February 20, 2023
deadline for work to be received by Abecedarian Artists’ Books*

March 2-26, 2023
Exhibition open to public

*delivery details will be sent to included artists at time of notification of acceptance.

Special events TBA

Eligibility and Media

This exhibition is open to any artist 18 years of age or older. Artists living outside the United States should email prior to submission so that additional non-US exhibitor guidelines can be discussed.

Eligible are any hand-crafted book-works (editioned or unique) and works that feature photography as primarily element. Photographs may be digital but commercially printed works won’t be accepted into this show.

Maximum of 2 works may be submitted per artist.

Before submitting, please note that book works that are larger than 16 inches in any dimension when closed may be challenging to display fully open.

Fees/Submission
Maximum of 2 works may be submitted per artist. Entry fee for this exhibit is $18 for each submission. Full-time students and/or those identifying as BIPOC or LGBTQ can opt to pay a lesser fee of $12 for each submission. You needn’t enter your submissions all at the same time.

Submission for this exhibition is by file upload only. Each book submission must include 2-6 images. URL's to videos showcasing the work are appreciated but not required.

To upload your entries please click here.

Submission fees are not refundable.

Please send gallery quality images without background clutter or text. DO NOT send composite images or images with embedded text. If your work is accepted for exhibition, the images you submit, along with the text you provide will be used for print & digital publicity.

Please note that you will not be able to change any information submitted at time of entry, including the price, after the submission process.

Selection Process
Selections will be made by Gregory Roybl, Curator, Special & Distinct Collections, University of Colorado Libraries and Alicia Bailey, Director, Abecedarian Artists’ Books.

Sales
It is required that all work exhibited be for sale. The prices you submit during the submission process are the retail prices Abecedarian Artists’ Books will adhere to throughout the duration of the exhibition.

Abecedarian retains a 40% commission on works sold by Abecedarian during and following the exhibit.

Catalogs
There will be an online catalog which will remain online during and after the exhibition.

Insurance/Display
Book works will be exhibited on pedestals or shelving. On acceptance to the exhibition, a consignment agreement, insurance agreement and delivery guidelines will be sent to each participating artist, along with any additional information or updates. Artists are advised to provide their own insurance coverage and will be asked to complete and return an insurance waiver. Insurance in transit to and from Abecedarian Artists’ Books is the responsibility of the artist.

Accepted Enries
Works must be delivered ready for installation/display. Curator reserves the right not to exhibit any work inaccurately represented by the digital entry, that arrives damaged, is not properly prepared for exhibition or is deemed too fragile for effective display.

Shipping
All shipping & shipping insurance costs to & from Abecedarian Artists’ Books are the responsibility of the artist. Shipping instructions will be sent to accepted artists at time of notification of acceptance.

Conditions
It is expected that submitting artists are not violating any stated or implied relationship with another gallery or dealer by submitting work for this exhibiton and that the artist/creator of the work is not in violation of any copyright laws.

Agreement
Submission of entry constitutes agreement to all conditions in this prospectus.

The artist agrees that images of selected artwork and the submitted text can be used by Abecedarian Artists’ Books and Spark Gallery for marketing and publicity purposes.