Center for Book Arts Curatorial Proposals

Center for Book Arts invites curators and artists to submit Main Gallery exhibition proposals at The Center for Book Arts. We are seeking proposals that elaborate, challenge and contribute to the artistic, theoretical, historical, and contemporary aspects of Book Arts.

This exhibition series is intended to provide contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object and/or related media, as well as to challenge traditional notions of the book arts. Exhibitions that feature a broad representation of media, site-specific installations, and performances are encouraged. 

The Exhibitions Committee is especially interested in proposals for:

1. Exhibitions that will further and/or challenge the discourse of book arts within a contemporary artistic criticism, particularly theme based explorations.
2. Exhibitions that will advance the field of traditional bookmaking practices, particularly by showing a wide range of artists.
3. Focused exhibitions of multiple artists demonstrating a cohesive artistic trend or subject matter.

Round 1 Application Deadline: March 15, 2021

We accept submissions on a rolling basis. The review process will take place each year in March. Applications can not be edited once submitted.