The Pressed Image

Deadline for submission: Postmarked by Friday, May 26, 2006

The Pressed Image
July 10 - October 6, 2006
Reception: Wed., July 26, 5-7pm
City Hall, second floor

Juror

The Art In City Hall Exhibitions Committee.

Theme

Art In City Hall issues a call for entries for its summer printmaking exhibition, The Pressed Image. In recognition of Benjamin Franklin's 300th anniversary, this call is sent to printmakers who utilize the press in their work or other techniques where "pressing" creates imagery. The conceptual theme is left open to each artist.

Media

No photography or commercial/digital prints. The exhibition is open to printmaking techniques that utilize a press or artwork where pressure is applied in order to create an image, such as stamping or rubbing. Size of artwork cannot exceed the dimensions of the display cases, which are 96" H x 84" W x 24" D.

Rules for Entry

1. Deadline for submission: Postmarked by Friday, May 26, 2006.

Entry form must accompany your slides or reproductions from originals. No entry fee. Submit entries to address on entry form.

2. Submit up to four slides or reproductions. Include a current resume and artist's statement. Submitted artwork may not have previously been exhibited at Art In City Hall.

Eligibility & Selection of Artists

Open to professional artists living or working in Philadelphia.
Artists will be selected through slides or reproductions that address the exhibition's theme.

Sale of Work

Art may be for sale, Art in City Hall does not take a commission.

Download the prospectus for complete details: http://www.artincityhall.org/PDFs/prospectus.pdf