MANIFEST: 4th INTERNATIONAL PAINTING ANNUAL (INPA 4)
A Competitive Annual Publication of Works of Contemporary Painting
Deadline: June 30, 2013
Submission fee: $12
$1000 in cash prizes
The International PAINTING Annual now continues into its fourth year!
A wide variety of approaches to painting are encouraged for submission, including a range of painting types, from the most academic to the most experimental, but all with some relevance to the artists' honest understanding of the practice of "painting." Works that challenge the common notion that painting must be made with 'paint' are also welcome.
Eligibility: The International PAINTING Annual is open to any artist submitting original works of art created in the years ranging from 2010 through 2013. Artists in ALL disciplines are encouraged to submit. Manifest is eager to receive works of painting in a wide range of applications with the qualification being that artwork submitted is representative of high quality "painting."
Media: Open to any media applicable to the practice of painting including but by no means limited to traditional painting media. Printmaking, digital/new media, photography, sculpture, drawing, installation, etc., are all possibly valid.
Essays/Writing: (optional) INPA entrants may choose to submit either artwork, writing or both. With the inclusion of a call for writing about painting Manifest eagerly pursues a deeper understanding of how the practice is realized, discussed, and interpreted in our contemporary society. Written entries can be in any form (poetic, critical, historical, technical, philosophical) but should be directly relevant to the practice of painting and must be original works with proper citation for quoted material. Length of written entries should be limited to a max. of about 1500 words. Written submissions will be considered by a separate jury, independently of any specific artwork, and are not eligible for cash prizes.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The INPA is a complementary project to the ongoing award-winning International Drawing Annual (INDA) and award-winning International Photography Annual (INPHA). The goal of the INPA is to support the recognition, documentation, and publication of excellent, current, and relevant works of painting from around the world. As carefully crafted books, the INPA, INDA, and INPHA projects enable Manifest to assemble a diverse array of works by international artists, without the limitation of physical availability, gallery space, or shipping logistics. With this Manifest leverages its considerable experience in publication design specifically for works of art, with a high level of sensitivity to the artist's point of view.
The INPA 3 is currently in production and scheduled to be released in late summer or early fall 2013. The first three volumes together contain 363 works by 233 artists from around the world. (Learn more here: http://www.manifestgallery.org/inpa)
View the INPA online resources with artists' bios, statements, and thumbnails here: http://www.manifestgallery.org/inpa/inpa
Manifest's award winning and critically reviewed book and gallery projects have become highly competitive and prestigious events for artists to be involved with. And each new project brings different artists together, with new work, in new ways, and with always surprising results. Manifest's books are designed and printed with the utmost care and attention to design integrity, making them exquisite documents of the art contained within. Both soft and hardcover versions of the INPA 4 will be printed and available mid-2014.
Submission deadline for entry: June 30, 2013
For details on how to enter visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org/inpa4
