The Print Center
71st International Competition
PRINTMAKING
January 11, 1997 February 22, 1997
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EXHIBITION
The Print Center Annual
Competition reflects the aims of the juror. This year,
acting as both juror and curator, Peter von Ziegesar will
attempt to provide an opportunity to consider in-depth
the work of each artist chosen for the exhibition. This
may necessitate showing a small body of work or a very
large print or an installation.
Peter von Ziegesar is a
writer and editor. His cover stories have appeared in
Rizzoli's The Journal of Art and The New Art Examiner.
Others include features or reviews in The New York Times
Arts and Leisure, Art in America, High Performance, and
Media Arts.
MEDIA
All forms of editioned and
non-editioned prints, installation, artists' books and
other three- dimensional work created in 1994-96.
Photographers note: The
72nd International Competition will return to
photography. The benefits of membership and support of
The Print Center continue every year. Please renew your
membership today!
CALENDAR
September 21,1996,
5pm ....... Deadline for receipt of slides
October 7/8
Telephone notification of artists requested to
send original work for 2nd round review
October 11 Mail
notification of all entrants
October 21 2nd
round requested work due at The Print Center
November 4
Notification of artists chosen for exhibition
January 11, 1997
Exhibition opens, reception for artists, 3-6 PM.
February 22,1997
Exhibition closes
Spring 1997 Slides
of non-exhibiting artists returned
AWARDS, PRIZES,
AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
The competition offers a
minimum of $2,000 in cash awards, artists' material
awards, and purchase prizes, including purchase for the
collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The entire
pool of slide entries is made available to educators,
curators, consultants, and dealers.
One artist, chosen by the
juror and the director of The Print Center, will be
awarded a one-person exhibition to be scheduled at The
Print Center separately from the competition exhibition.
EXHIBITION
ANNOUNCEMENT, CATALOGUE, AND OTHER PUBLICITY
The Print Center will send
50 professional quality exhibition announcements and 5
catalogues to each artist in the exhibition. The
exhibition catalogue will include a critical essay by
Peter von Ziegesar, and a checklist, and will be sent to
all entrants. The announcement, catalogue, and press
release are widely distributed. The Print Center annual
competitions are regularly reviewed. Press releases will
be sent to the artists' regional media lists.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The competition is open to
all artists. The entry fee includes a one year artist
membership in The Print Center ($30/year, $20 for
registered students). Benefits include entry to the
annual competi- tion, competition catalogue, other
exhibition and sales opportunities, announcements, and
10% off on purchases in the Gallery Store and other
special discounts.
Work submitted by dealers
is subject to the same conditions as work provided
directly by artists: a 40% commission to The Print Center
on sales. It is the artists' responsibility to clear this
with their dealers.
SLIDE AND FORM
REQUIREMENTS
Slides of up to 4 original
works must be submitted for preliminary jurying by 5P.M.,
September21, 1996. A stamped self-addressed envelope must
be enclosed for return of slides. Each slide must be
clearly (and securely) labelled with the artist's name,
title, medium, image size (in inches, height before
width), price, and an arrow to indicate top side of image
(no glass mounts). Letter each slide AD to coincide with
the listing order on the entry form. Send the completed
entry form/slide list, membership fee, slides, and SASE
for slide return to The Print Center, 1614 Latimer
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-6398.
RETURN OF SLIDES
Slides of artists selected
for the exhibition will be kept by The Print Center.
Others will be returned by late Spring 1996, if
accompanied by a SASE, or if hand delivered, may be
picked up by appointment.
2ND ROUND REVIEW
OF ORIGINAL WORK
After review of slides by
the juror, some artists will be asked to send original
work for further review. Artists whose work will be
exhibited will be chosen from this group, and works to be
displayed will be selected from the portfolio submitted
by each of the chosen artists. Work not included in the
exhibition will be held until the close of the exhibition
for return with exhibited work unless specifically
requested for early return.
2nd Round
Requirements:
1. Work requested should
comprise a portfolio of approximately 10 works, or 2-4
oversized (over 40x40") works.
2. Works submitted for 2nd
Round must not have been exhibited previously within 50
miles of Philadelphia.
3. Works must be shipped
to The Print Center in a sturdy, reusable container.
4. Each work must be
labelled on the back upper left corner with artist's
name, title, medium, date, image size, and price.
5. A list containing the
same information requested in #4 above must be included
in the package.
6. Payment for return
shipping must be enclosed. Portfolios not prepaid will be
returned COD via UPS.
7. Works chosen for
exhibition must be matted by the artist, if mats are
required. If desired, matting may be arranged by The
Print Center and paid for by the artist.
8. The Print Center will
provide glass or plexiglas 1 1x14, 16x20, 20x24, 24x28,
30x36 inches. Presenting materials in other sizes than
these must be provided or paid for by the artist.
9. No framed works will be
accepted.
10. All entries must be
delivered to The Print Center.
FOREIGN ENTRIES
(ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS)
Work should be mailed to
The Print Center in a sturdy container no larger than 84'
(length plus girth) and marked "DUTY FREE T. S. U.
S. 765.10, Original art work." Work sent air freight
(and thus subject to customs) will not be accepted.
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