Seeking Banned Book-themed Book Art
Submission Deadline: Tuesay, September 2, 2008

The Philadelphia Center for the Book and the Rosenbach invite you to submit artist's books for an exhibition in conjunction with Banned Books Week. Books on themes related to banned books, censorship, and control will be considered for the juried exhibition. Selected books will be exhibited at the Rosenbach from September 22 to October 5, 2008. Artists will receive an honorarium of $100 for each book selected for the exhibition!

An opening reception will take place on Friday, October 3, 5:00-7:30pm. The evening event will feature public readings from banned books in the Rosenbach's collection and a complementary exhibition of selected banned books culled from the collection. Please email elysa@elysavoshell.com if you are interested in signing up as a reader.

After the Rosenbach, the exhibition will be on view in the second-floor cases outside of the Print & Picture Collection at the Free Library of Philadelphia from October 14 to December 5, 2008. Due to the size restraints of the cases at both venues, especially large books should not be submitted. Items that cannot be brought into the museum and library including living plant materials, food, and liquid, should not be used. All entrants must be (or become!) Philadelphia Center for the Book members.

Deadline for Submission: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Books should be dropped off at the Rosenbach at 2008 Delancey Place between 10:00am and 5:00pm.
Attention: Judy Guston.

Please be sure your books are packaged in a protective container or box. Artists who cannot drop off at this time should email elysa@elysavoshell.com to make alternate arrangements.

Please include the following information with your submission. Please submit a hard copy with your book and email a digital copy to elysa@elysavoshell.com.

Artist's Name, object name
Materials, separated by commas
Location of origin, year of creations
Text describing your book and its relation to the theme of the exhibition. Maximum 100 words.
Can your book be handled?
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Image: Jean de Bosche?re, drawing for The history of Don Quixote de La Mancha, ca. 1922. Rosenbach Museum & Library 2005.210.