Year of the Snake 2013 Submission Guidelines and Form

12^th International Print Exhibition and Exchange

at PROOF Studio Gallery

Toronto, Canada

Celebrating The Chinese New Year

Year of the SNAKE 2013

PROOF Studio Gallery is again pleased to host the 12^th International Print Exhibition and Exchange – an opportunity for printmakers from anywhere in the world to connect with each other by exhibiting their print interpretation of the zodiac sign of the SNAKE for the Chinese New Year 2013.  In previous years artists from Switzerland, Australia, India, Guatemala, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Hong Kong, the United States and Canada have participated in this exhibition and print exchange.

Print Information & Submission Guidelines

Each artist creates a limited edition print using a traditional print technique such as etching, wood block, linoblock, embossing, lithographs, relief, silkscreen or mixed print media inspired in some way by the dragon. As always, the Year of the Snake is both an exchange and a series of exhibitions. The first print is kept and used for the exhibition. The other prints are offered for sale or used for the exchange. For the exchange, you receive back other artists' work and other artists get your prints.

For the exhibitions, the Year of the Snake is displayed at: PROOF Studio Gallery, OCADU (Ontario College of Art & Design University), Ottawa School of Art, and Muskoka Art Place Gallery. The show travels from February to the end of April. After the show comes home to PROOF your prints are exchanged and mailed out.

Requirements for Submission

Dimensions: paper size 10" x 12" maximum (image can be any size that fits on 10” x 12” paper, 3-5 prints

Printmaking Media: Any traditional printmaking technique or combination including relief, etching, lithography, silkscreen, wood block, mixed print methods, letterpress, monoprints - please no straight digital prints.

Participation Fee: $25 (Covers matting & mailing)
Payment must be by cash of either Canadian or American denominations, Canadian cheques only, or Paypal (Paypal username is fineart "at" proofstudiogallery.com)

Submission Deadline: Must be received by January 25th, 2013
The first print is matted and used for the exhibitions and fundraising. All other prints will be offered for sale. Proceeds are split 30/70 with artist. Unsold prints are exchanged with other printmakers.

Keep up to date and look at participating artists work by checking out this blogspot!

Send Prints to:

PROOF Studio Gallery, Studio 104, Case Goods Warehouse, Bldg. 15,
15 Case Goods Lane, Distillery District Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 3C4  

fineart "at" proofstudiogallery.com

Contacts:   Sheila Jonah or Natalie Draz of PROOF Studio Gallery

Each print must have a submission form on back! Please attach it by paperclip or low-tack tape (not glue)

Please make sure to include your MAILING ADDRESS in the first form!

Year of the Snake Submission Form

Name:

E-mail:

Title:

Number of Prints (maximum of 5!):

Printmaking Techniques:

MAILING ADDRESS: