Ink Only Iv – 

PaperWorkers Local (PWL) is excited to announce a Call for Entry to their fourth biennial juried print exhibition of contemporary prints – Ink Only IV.  

PWL is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit artists' co-operative actively working to promote the understanding and appreciation of printmaking and work on paper in general, as well as to create opportunities for artists.

This year we are partnering with Birmingham Public Library, to host our exhibit at their beautiful 4th Floor Gallery, September 16 – October 14, 2023

Entries and Fees

All entries must be made through www.CallForEntry.org (CaFÉ), following their rules and guidelines for image submissions.

A $35.00 non-refundable entry fee allows 1-3 images for submission. You may submit up to 3 additional images. Each additional image will have a $10 fee. If you are only entering 1 or 2 images please repeat those images to total 3.

A 20% commission will be withheld by PWL for any work sold.

Juror-

Daniel White, Director of the Paul R Jones Museum will be the juror for Ink Only III.

Daniel White currently serves as the Museum Director of the Paul R. Jones Museum and Gallery Director of the University of Alabama Gallery, both part of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, providing year-round exhibits of work by contemporary artists and work from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art. His previous appointments include being the founding Museum Director for the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art and a Preparator at the Birmingham Musem of Art. He holds an MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a BFA from the University of Montevallo. He contributes to art publications and maintains a studio practice.  

Prizes-

1st Place - $500 and a solo exhibition at PWL within the next 2 years.

2nd Place - $300

3rd Place - $200

A new award for the best Alabama print submission - $400

Dates and Deadlines-

Deadline for entrees through CaFE – July 23, 2023 - 11:59 pm (MST).

Notifications emailed– August 11, 2023.

Shipping arrivals – September 4 - 8, 2023.

Opening reception and award presentation – September 16, 2023.

Exhibition – September 16 – October 14, 2023.

 Return of work - October 14 - 31, 2023

Application Requirements

All entries must be made through www.CallForEntry.org (CaFÉ), following their rules and guidelines for image submissions.

A $35.00 non-refundable entry fee allows 1-3 images for submission. You may submit up to 3 additional images. Each additional image will have a $10 fee. If you are only entering 1 or 2 images please repeat those images to total 3.

A 20% commission will be withheld by PWL for any work sold.

Work in the exhibit can be priced for sale or marked NFS.

PaperWorkers Local will retain a 20% commission on all works sold.

All works must hang for the duration of the exhibition.

Work sent must match work entered, any work that differs from work judged will not be included in the exhibit.

All work must be suitably framed with acrylic/plexi. No glass will be accepted.  All frames must have wire or d-rings.  No sawtooth hangers accepted.

Shipping details will be provided with acceptance notifications.

All reasonable care will be used handling  the work in the exhibition; however, it is up to the artist to provide insurance for the work during shipping and during the exhibit if desired.

PaperWorkers Local or Birmingham Public Library accepts no responsibility for the work.

The exhibit will be monitored  during exhibit hours.

If you have any questions or concerns about entries, please email our project director, John DeMotte, at inkonly4pwl@gmail.com.

This exhibition would not be possible without the generous support of the Birmingham Public Library, the Alabama State Council on the Arts, and the Alabama Visual Arts Network.

Eligibility Criteria

This call is open to all artists/printmakers ages 18 and older living in the USA. The call is open to all forms of printmaking including all traditional as well as experimental techniques, with the exception of prints created exclusively by digital means. All entries should have been created in the last 3 years.