AMERICAS JURIED BOOK ARTS EXHIBITION
AT THE WORD & IMAGE GALLERY, BRIGHT HILL CENTER
94 Church Street, Treadwell, NY 13846-0193
JURIED BY KEITH SMITH AND BERTHA ROGERS
GUIDELINES
SHOW STATEMENT
Books submitted to the 7th Annual BHP Book Arts Exhibit should contain both words & images in a book format. The jurors are looking for a clearly stated concept, thought-provoking text, engaging visual presentation, the relationship of the words and images to each other, exceptional technical presentation, an imaginative approach, and an integrated overall delivery of the message. Two books will be selected for special recognition, in the form of Best of Show ($200 cash award) and Second Place ($100 cash award).ENTRIES
1. Entries will be judged by IMAGES ON CDS; each book may be represented by 3 views. Entries will be limited to three artists’ books (entries may include traditionally-bound books, artists’ books, sculptural book works, hanging books, etc; books must have been created in the period 2004-2008 and must never have been exhibited at Bright Hill Center in Treadwell, New York). If the books are accepted and are designed to be hung, artist must provide them ready to hang; if flat, they will be displayed on pedestals. Entries will be limited to books created by artists residing in the Americas.
2. Entry form must be included in package mailed to Bright Hill Book Arts, Bright Hill Center, 94 Church Street,Treadwell, NY 13846-0193.
A. Size limited to 50 inches high by 30 inches wide/deep.
B. Number and title of each art work labeled on CD
C. Nonrefundable $25 check or money order made out to Bright Hill Press.
D. Biography (up to 100 words only; if text is created by someone other than book artist, and work is
accepted, bio of that person must be sent with accepted work).
E. Artist’s statement (no more than 200 words; if text is created by someone other than book artist, and
work is accepted, statement must be sent with accepted work).
3. Entries must be postmarked no later than August 11, 2008.
4. Notice of acceptance/rejection will be sent by September 12, 2008.
ACCEPTED WORKS
1.If accepted works differ markedly from images on CD, BHC reserves the right to reject for exhibition.
2. Must be packed in sturdy, reshippable containers and must be postmarked no later than September 22, 2008.
3. Artist pays cost of shipping to the Center as well as return postage and insurance (in the form of stamps or checks).
4. Bright Hill insures the works while at the Center but not while in transit to and from the Center. The opening reception will be Sunday, Oct. 5, from 3-5 p.m.; the exhibit will remain at BHC through Oct. 31.
5. Must remain at the Center through the close of the exhibit.
6. Best of Show award is $200; Second Place is $100.
7. All artists whose work is accepted receive one copy of catalog; additional copies available for $8 each (retail is $16).
8. If accepted works are for sale, Bright Hill Press will retain 30% of art sold through the gallery during the exhibit.9. If you do not wish your work handled during the show, specify so; otherwise, the Center will provide cotton gloves for that purpose. An attendant will always be in the gallery during open hours.
JURORS
KEITH SMITH has been making books since 1967. They range from artist books to poetry, textbooks and dictionaries. He has made over 150 one-of-a-kind artists books, most of which are in his own collection, seen by only a handful of people. Smith has published over two dozen small editioned artist’s books and book-length poems and written ten small dictionaries to aid structure and vocabulary in his poetry. The only books to have widespread distribution are his eight books-on-books: Structure of the Visual Book, Text in the Book Format, Bookbinding for Book Artists and the five volumes of Non-Adhesive Binding: Books without Paste or Glue, 1- 2- & 3-Section Sewings, Exposed Spine Sewings, Smith’s Sewing Single Sheets and Quick Leather Bindings. BERTHA ROGERS’s paintings, drawings, and artist’s books have been exhibited in more than 250 juried, invitational, and solo shows nationally and abroad. Her word-and-image work is collected privately and in museums, including the Harry Ransom Archive at the University of Texas. Her awards include fellowships to the MacDowell Colony, the Hedgebrook Foundation, the Millay Colony for the Arts, Caldera Foundation, and NYFA and NYSCA grants for presentation and exhibits. She teaches writing and visual arts at schools throughout NY through DCMO BOCES Arts in Education, TWC, and other agencies. In 2007 she was given the Distinguished Services to the Field of Arts in Education Award at CommonGround Conference in Rochester. Her newest poetry collection, Heart Turned Back, will be published in Fall, 2009 (Salmon Poetry, Ireland). Her new, illustrated translation of the riddle-poems from the Anglo-Saxon Exeter Book will be published in 2009 (Birch Brook, NY).
BRIGHT HILL CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION
Executive Director: Bertha Rogers; Voice: 607-829-5055; Fax: 607-829-5056; web site: http://www.brighthillpress.org; e-mail: wordthur@stny.rr.com - Address: 94 Church Street, POB 193, Treadwell, NY 13846-0193.
SEVENTH ANNUAL BRIGHT HILL PRESS AMERICAS
JURIED BOOK ARTS EXHIBITION ENTRY FORM
AT BRIGHT HILL CENTER, 94 Church Street, POB 193, Treadwell, NY 13846-0193
JURIED BY KEITH SMITH & BERTHA ROGERS
Name_______________________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________City______________State_____________Zip________________
Phone (day)___________________(evening)_____________________fax________________________
email__________________________________web site______________________________________
ENTRY #1
1. ARTIST’S NAME____________________________________________________________________
2. AUTHOR/IF DIFFERENT FROM ARTIST________________________________________________
3. TITLE OF WORK________________________________________________________________________
4. DIMENSIONS (INCHES)__________H ________W__________D___________# of pages__________
5. DISPLAYED FLAT, STANDING, OR HANGING________________
6.MATERIALS________________________________________________________________________
7. EDITION SIZE__________YEAR OF COMPLETION_________FOR SALE_______PRICE___________
8. IF NFS, VALUE FOR INSURANCE__________MY WORK MAY_______MAY NOT____ BE HANDLED
ENTRY #2
1. ARTIST’S NAME____________________________________________________________________
2. AUTHOR/IF DIFFERENT FROM ARTIST________________________________________________
3. TITLE OF WORK________________________________________________________________________
4. DIMENSIONS (INCHES)__________H ________W__________D___________# of pages__________
5. DISPLAYED FLAT, STANDING, OR HANGING________________
6.MATERIALS________________________________________________________________________
7. EDITION SIZE__________YEAR OF COMPLETION_________FOR SALE_______PRICE___________
8. IF NFS, VALUE FOR INSURANCE__________MY WORK MAY_______MAY NOT____ BE HANDLED
ENTRY #3
1. ARTIST’S NAME____________________________________________________________________
2. AUTHOR/IF DIFFERENT FROM ARTIST________________________________________________
3. TITLE OF WORK________________________________________________________________________
4. DIMENSIONS (INCHES)__________H ________W__________D___________# of pages__________
5. DISPLAYED FLAT, STANDING, OR HANGING________________
6.MATERIALS________________________________________________________________________
7. EDITION SIZE__________YEAR OF COMPLETION_________FOR SALE_______PRICE___________
8. IF NFS, VALUE FOR INSURANCE__________MY WORK MAY_______MAY NOT____ BE HANDLED
IMPORTANT: GLOVES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR BOOK HANDLING, AND GALLERY PERSONNEL WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE DURING GALLERY HOURS. All work must be ready for display. Exhibit will take place from October 5 - 31. Opening reception will be held on October 5, 2008. from 3 - 5 PM.
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READ AND SIGN: I HAVE COMPLETED THE ABOVE FORM. I HAVE ENCLOSED $25 FOR ENTRY FEE. If my work is accepted I will provide POSTAGE or FEDEX/UPS PREPAID FORMS FOR RETURN OF MY BOOKS. I UNDERSTAND THAT, IF I HAVE INDICATED THAT MY WORK MAY BE HANDLED, THE GALLERY WILL PROVIDE GLOVES FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT, WHEN OPEN, THE GALLERY WILL ALWAYS HAVE PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE. I ACCEPT THESE TERMS OF THIS EXHIBIT.
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