Call for Printmakers LA CALACA PRESS III International Print Exchange 2013

Call for Printmakers LA CALACA PRESS III International Print Exchange 2013

La Calaca Press invites you to participate in LA CALACA PRESS III International Print Exchange and Exhibition in homage to the Centenary of POSADA's Death. This exchange is open to printmakers from the USA and abroad. The purpose of this exchange is to promote printmaking and create connection with artists around the world.

Requirements:

· Deadline date: Prints must be received by SEPTEMBER 1st, 2013

· Please RSVP by e-mail to: Carlos Barberena at calacapress@gmail.com

· Theme: “CALACAS” Day of the Dead / Open to your own interpretation.

· Media: Any traditional Printmaking process: Relief, Linocuts, Woodcuts, Intaglio, Lithography, Serigraphy, Collograph, etc. - NO DIGITAL PRINTS OR PHOTOCOPIES -

· Paper Size: Must be 9 inches by 7 inches. Print/image size is open.

*Please use any Archival Paper or Hand made Paper -Acid Free-.

· Edition: 15 identical hand-pulled, original prints, include glassine sheets or tissue paper between each print, cut to match paper size (9”x7”).

·Each Print must be Signed and Numbered.

· Fee: $20 USD paid via PayPal to: carlosbarberenadelarocha@gmail.com or a Check made out to: Carlos Barberena (Checks from US Banks only) or via Western Union. This Fee covers the costs of postage and promotion of the project and Exhibits. *Fee is non-refundable.

· Exhibitions: TBA. Check out http://www.lacalacapress.com for updates

· A Portfolio of 12 randomly selected prints will be mailed to each participant in December 2013. We will keep 3 Prints from each edition submitted to the exchange: 1 print will remain at La Calaca Press and two for traveling exhibitions and promotional purposes.

· All prints submitted will be put in a web gallery and may be reproduced to promote this project. Please visit http://calacapressinternationalprintexchange.blogspot.com/ for more info.

· IMPORTANT: All prints must conform to the guidelines. Any prints that do not fit the guidelines will be returned to the artist. *Fee is not refundable.

· Please RSVP by e-mail to Carlos at calacapress@gmail.com and mail submission to:

La Calaca Press International Print Exchange/ Carlos Barberena

822 South Maple Avenue

Oak Park, IL 60304

USA

LA CALACA PRESS Print Exchange Submission Form

Please complete this form and mail with your print submission. To be received by SEPTEMBER 1st, 2013.

Artist’s name:______________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Artist’s e-mail:_____________________________________________________________________

Artist’s website:____________________________________________________________________

Title of work: ______________________________________________________________________

Media: ___________________________________________________________________________

Artist’s Signature: ______________________________________________Date: ______________

* I accept the conditions and requirements of participation.

Reminder Checklist:

· Send an e-mail RSVP to Carlos at calacapress@gmail.com

· Include 15 original hand-pulled prints. Paper Size: Must be 9 x 7 inch. (No Exception)

· $20 USD paid via PayPal to: carlosbarberenadelarocha@gmail.com or a Check made out to: Carlos Barberena (Checks from US Banks only) or via Western Union. This fee covers the costs of postage and promotion of the project and Exhibits.

· Include glassine or tissue paper between each print.

· Sign and number prints. (Example 1/15, 2/15,...15/15).

· Include this submission form Signed.

· Mail to:

La Calaca Press International Print Exchange/ Carlos Barberena

822 South Maple Avenue

Oak Park, IL 60304

USA

·Please visit http://www.lacalacapress.com

La Calaca Press Exchange

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