Interested in having your art published, printed, and posted directly to your door? Exhibit alongside a diverse network of established and emerging artists in a collection underpinned by the theme of Care. All art in any medium related to this theme is welcome to feature in the third installation of this series!

Wiro Mag is a paperbound gallery space designed to capture art practice in motion, seeking to connect emerging and established artists with broader audiences, gain reputable and tangible exposure, and drive intimate conversations with creative individuals or collectives.

Wiro Mag: Care is a celebration of wellness, empathy, and compassion; three core components of humanity. Whether expressing care for oneself, others, or a greater purpose, work displaying or engaging with themes such as tenderness, consideration, or understanding is invited to be featured in a bespoke double-page spread.

A pencil sketch depicts a natural sanctuary, symbolic of a real location occupied by the artist, to retreat from society and embrace calm, natural connection, and respite from modern conventions.

Through this work, art is used as a tool to document oral history, as well as allow others to connect with locations potentially outside their orbit.

A collection of photographs depicting portraits of family members stricken with grief from an ongoing humanitarian crisis.

These powerful images cannot directly relieve them in any meaningful way.

Yet, the unapologetic and raw documentation of their living conditions and instability urges future generations from repeating the same mistakes, as well as encouraging them to exercise their individual powers to make a positive difference.

A lino cut series storyboards an almost animated visualisation of breath in the body, encouraging the viewer to pause and thoughtfully inhale and exhale.

We are reminded that through simple imagery, we can create wellness checkpoints for others to care for themselves in ways that are near effortless.

A physical reconstruction of an artist’s recovery from a period of bad mental health through the use of felt, balsa wood, and craft paint, drawing a connection between the childlike sense of wonder experienced with these objects and materials, contrasted with how these memories influenced their adolescence.

Through this assembly, we see how childhood events shape the effectiveness of support structures, seeking help, and maintaining positive habits.

These are just some of the ways in which the theme of care could be captured in the work you submit.

Wiro Mag invites you to challenge these criteria and push the boundaries of how these ideas can be depicted or expressed through art practice.

Featured artists will receive:

• A copy of the publication packaged and sent to their address in biodegradable packaging.

• A double-page spread with a professionally edited bio and project-specific Q&A, alongside images of the submitted work and further relevant information to guide the reader to learn more about you.

About the publication

• Hand-designed and curated page by page.

• Wiro bound and digitally printed on heavy, opaque, and high-quality paper for the best visibility and legibility.

• A5 portrait (210 x 148 mm).

• Displayed circulated at book fairs around the UK in retailers, galleries, and online—putting your work, bio, and contact information in the hands of thousands of individuals every year, such as curators, enthusiasts, event organisers, and like-minded artists.

• Featured on su4ip.cargo.site under publications, as well as via the SU4IP Instagram. (Here, you will also find all of the installations of the predecessor to Wiro Mag, Artist Book by SU4IP, as well as other SU4IP publications.)

• All art showcased in the publication is property of each respective artist involved. Participating in this project simply allows me the right to curate it in this format.

Statistics

Events my publication were on sale in 2024: Artist Book Market 2024. Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh; CMYK Festival. Hereford College of Arts, College Road Campus, Hereford; States of Independence. Clephan Building, De Montfort University, Leicester; Bristol Artists Book Event 2024. University of West England City Campus, Bower Ashton, Bristol; Wales Artists' Book Fair. Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown. During which, 22 publications were physically sold.

Some of my publications are physically displayed in both Juno Books and Site Gallery Gift Shop, Sheffield.

The SU4IP Etsy Store, which accrues an average of 50 visits each month, sold 7 publications in 2024. The SU4IP Vimeo page has 76 lifetime views.

My Instagram, @lyndonwatkinson, where I promote my art practice, publications, and the participants in them, has 551 followers, accruing a current average of 5,600 views on a monthly basis, reaching 680 accounts, 26% of which are non-followers.

Costs

It is free to submit to this opportunity.

If you are successful, you will be asked to pay a fee of £35 to cover the design, printing, packaging, and postage of a copy of the publication to be sent to you, as well as the promotion and distribution to retailers, galleries, book fairs, and online.

Selection Criteria

All artists who apply to these opportunities undergo a selection process based on relevance to the theme, demonstration of enthusiasm towards their work, and quality of the submission (e.g., photo quality, detail/richness of writing.)

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