PAGES: 17th International Contemporary Artists' Book Fair 2014

Deadline: 06/12/2013

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We are now inviting submissions for tables for the 17th International Contemporary Artist Book Fair, to be held at The Tetley, Leeds, UK, 7th - 9th March 2014.

We are now inviting submissions for tables for the 17th International Contemporary Artist Book Fair at The Tetley, Leeds, UK. The event will be held over 3 days; Friday 7th March (6-9pm), Saturday 8th March (10am-6pm), and Sunday 9th March (11am-5pm). Submissions will be selected by PAGES Coordinators John McDowall and Chris Taylor.

The 17th International Contemporary Artists' Book Fair forms the core of PAGES, an ongoing project of interrelated events establishing critical engagement with the medium of the artists' book, encouraging production and awareness and establishing an arena for display and for exchange between audience and maker.

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with PSL/The Tetley, a brand new centre for contemporary art located in Leeds city centre, which opens 28th November 2013. With the past use and present structure of the building in mind, a series of exhibitions and installations are also in development alongside the fair, on the themes of archive and office, stationary and document, marginalia and cataloguing, and accumulations and inventories. The 2014 event will also incorporate a comprehensive series of discussions, lectures and forums during the Saturday and Sunday, and related exhibitions across the city.

  • Admission to the Artists' Book Fair for visitors is FREE
  • A comprehensive and fully illustrated catalogue listing exhibitors details will be published with a complimentary copy for each exhibitor
  • Local/national advertising and targeted mailing
  • There is also an option for non-UK based artists and publishers to send their books

Prices for stalls are as follows:

  • Individual artist/imprint/collective: £75 / €89
  • College/university: £120 / €142
  • Trade/supplier: £150 / €177
  • Non-attending international participants: £105 / €124 (a maximum of 10 books up to a total weight of 5 kilos including packaging)

Please complete the form on the 'Make a Submission' tab with all the relevant information. We will contact you after the deadline to let you know if you have been successful in securing a table and to request payment.

For further information about PAGES and the Artists' Book Fair please visit http://www.leedsartbookfair.com

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Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Artist book makers, fine press publishers, bookbinding and paper suppliers, and e-reader technologists.
When is the deadline?
Friday 6th December 2013
How much does it cost?
There are a range of prices available depending on the type of organisation.
Prices for tables are as follows:
Individual artist/imprint/collective: £75 / €89
College/University: £120 / €142
Trade/Supplier: £150 / €177
Non-attending International participants: £105 / €124 (a maximum of 10 books up to a total weight of 5 kilos including packaging)

There is also the option to submit a joint application to share a table with another exhibitor.
How many images can I submit?
Please submit 1-3 full colour images of recent work that can be displayed on the PAGES website and reproduced in the artists' book fair catalogue.
Is there a private view / opening?
There will be an opening event on Friday 7th March from 6-9pm.
What are the event opening hours?
The event will be held over 3 days; Friday 7th March (6-9pm), Saturday 8th March (10am-6pm), and Sunday 9th March (11am-5pm).
What other events and opportunities will be taking place?
This year the fair moves to a new venue, The Tetley, a centre for contemporary art and learning located in Leeds city centre and set within the refurbished, art deco brewery offices. With the past use and present structure of the building in mind, a series of exhibitions and installations are in development on the themes of:

archive and office;
stationary and document;
marginalia and cataloguing;
accumulations and inventories.

The 2014 event will also incorporate a comprehensive series of discussions, lectures and forums during Saturday and Sunday complimented by additional exhibitions across the city.

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