Are you 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 Ghosts. All art in any medium related to this theme is welcome to feature in the seventh 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: Ghosts is an exploration of how supernatural, otherworldly, or eerie ideas can be represented through art practice.

This could be through the manipulation of mediums to create a ghostly effect, the use of haunting imagery to communicate an idea, or the arrangement of compositions to convey an unfamiliar sense of being.

A cryptic script of unintelligible texts is scrawled into a musty, aged paper; the crimson red ink appears to almost wound the paper as feelings of terror and urgency are evoked through its aggressive strokes.

Through this work, we are reminded of how the use of marks, materials, and intensities shape our understanding better than any word ever could.

The only glimpse of light across an isolated black canvas are minute reflections across the carefully applied horizontal brushstrokes that coat its surface.

On closer inspection, a faint silhouette of the face reveals itself with only the slightest contrast amongst seemingly infinite darkness.

As each deformed facial feature is deciphered, the more horror is instilled in the viewer.

Through this work, we are reminded of how even in complete isolation, just the slightest hints of others can make us feel as though we are not alone.

The silhouettes cast by a photographic archive of forgotten signage, billboards, and facades evoke eroded colours, graphics, and tropes of times gone by.

Some examples show broken remains and artefacts of the signs themselves; others cast vacant shadows or indentations, leaving a permanent impression on the surface long after it has ceased to exist.

We are reminded, through this archive, of how ghosts exist among us in the form of ideas, objects, or ambitions that are long forgotten.

These are just some of the ways in which the theme of Ghosts 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:

1. A copy of the publication packaged and sent to their address in biodegradable packaging.
2. 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 and 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 the property of each respective artist involved. Participating in this project simply allows me the right to curate it in this format.

Statistics

Events my publications were on sale at in 2024-26:

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 has accrued 112 visits in 2026, and sold 3 publications in 2026.

The SU4IP Vimeo page has accrued 33 views and a total of 27:30 hrs of watch time in 2026.

My Instagram, @lyndonwatkinson, where I promote my art practice, publications, and the participants in them, has 602 followers, accruing 1,388 views in the last 30 days, reaching 561 accounts, 39% 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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