Book Arts Competition
From Seneca Falls to Philadelphia: Fourth of July 1876 and the Women of the Centennial
Call For Entries
| Description |
 The
4th of July is always a dynamic and important celebration in
Philadelphia, but in 1876 the Centennial Exposition added more
festivities and tensions to the occasion. To the surprise and
consternation of many in Philadelphia, Susan B. Anthony and others
belonging to the National Woman’s Suffrage Association presented the
Declaration of Rights for Women, an activity in contrast to the
dedication that day of the statue of Baron von Humboldt and the
unveiling of the Catholic Temperance Fountain. As part of
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts 2013, the Athenaeum
of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Center for the Book are seeking
artists, through the medium of the book, to explore and respond to
prints and books in the Athenaeum’s extensive collection regarding
the Centennial, Susan B. Anthony, Women’s Suffrage, and the 1876 4th
of July. The books created will be exhibited in the Athenaeum
gallery in April - May during the Festival in a show titled From
Seneca Falls to Philadelphia: Fourth of July 1876 and the Women of
the Centennial. Artists are invited to attend a Salon at the
Athenaeum at 219 S. 6th Street on Saturday, September 29th, from
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. At the Salon, members will view and learn about
pieces in the collection and see the exhibition space. The
collection items will also be available to view by appointment
during regular Athenaeum hours, and a selection of the pieces will
be available to view on the Athenaeum’s website, philaathenaeum.org,
starting on September 29th. To read the full text of Susan B.
Anthony’s Declaration, go to
http://ecssba.rutgers.edu/docs/decl.html. A jury will make
selections based on project proposals. The proposed books may be
editioned or one of a kind artists’ books, book objects, altered
books, or zines, but must be newly created work, and must directly respond to a print or book from the collection on view
at the museum or posted on the Athenaeum’s website or to the concept
of Susan B. Anthony, the Centennial, and the Declaration. Proposals
will be judged based on evidence that the proposed book is a
response to a specific Athenaeum book or print, as well as the
quality of the proposed book and artist’s prior work and experience.
There is no entry fee for submission. Participants must be PCB
members, but anyone may become a member upon submission of the
exhibit proposal. First and second monetary prizes will be awarded.
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| Salon | September 29, 2012, 1:00-3:00pm |
| Deadline for Proposals | November 16, 2012 |
| Proposal Details |
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Proposals must include the following: o Application form o Short written description, drawings, and/or rough dummy indicating intentions of final piece, including estimated size and media. Due to case size, books should not exceed 30 inches in any dimension o Brief artist statement of 200 words or less describing how this book responds to a particular book or print from the collection, or to the concept of Susan B. Anthony, the Centennial, and the Declaration o 6-10 digital images that reflect the artist’s prior work o Artist’s bio (150 words or less) o Resume focused on book arts and other related experience o Membership form and check, if applicable PROPOSAL DETAILS Images of prior work should be submitted on a CD in jpg format, 300 dpi or higher, labeled with the first word of the title and whether full or detail, e.g. homebody1.jpg or homebodydetail1.jpg. CDs should be labeled with the artist’s name and in a protective case. Resume, short written description, drawings, and artist statement may be included on the CD, but should also be sent in hard copy. Proposals will be returned only at the artist’s request, in which case return postage and a pre-addressed mailing label should be included with the entry. Email Sandra Tatman at the Athenaeum, sltatman@athenaonline.org with questions. |
| Important Dates | Salon: September 29, 1:00-3:00pm Proposals Due: November 16, 2012 Projects Due: March 8, 2013 Opening Reception: April 5, 2013, 5:00-7:00pm |
| Mailing Address | The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Attention: Sandra Tatman 219 South 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-3794 |
| Application: | PIFA 2012 Call For Entries.pdf |
The final book must be received at the
Athenaeum by March 8th, 2013. The books created for From Seneca
Falls to Philadelphia: Fourth of July 1876 and the Women of
the Centennial will be returned to the artists at the conclusion
of the exhibit.
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