EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY The Rocky Mtn. chapter of GBW is holding a traveling exhibition, which will run March-July 2023. This is an OPEN exhibit, and your books will travel to three different states: Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. This is a juried exhibit, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes, as well as a People's Choice Award. We will be photographing all submissions and displaying them in a printed catalog, as well as on our website. You can vote for your favorite art piece either by submitting it at the exhibit in your state, or through a google form that we will send out to you. All participants will receive a printed catalog. You must register your intent to submit work by February 13, 2023. Here is the link to register for the exhibit https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/rocky_mountain_open_exhibition_2023_entry_form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gbw.formstack.com/forms/rocky_mountain_open_exhibition_2023_entry_form__;!!MzYt1W6KF0hAdu0!tVQIfWcOjU9NJbmm_99N0r5JG3FxIaYv90-YL3yWCK1swcIH2qBfoxLdaCycs7RgmzSyG-cOy1NzvSnF52E5ZsypxYuP43g_ARc$> Work can be sent January 23- February 13, 2023. Send work to: Petrina Bryce: 462 S 700 W, American Fork, UT 84003 Submissions Close: February 13, 2023 (all packages must arrive by this date) Important to Note: - You CAN resubmit work from digital exhibits for traveling exhibits. - Your submissions will be returned to you by the end of September 2023. Fee (to cover shipping and catalog): - For members: $50 for first entry, $25 for each additional submission, - For non-members: $85 for first entry, $40 for each additional submission Reminder of Dates: - Registrations Close: February 13, 2023 - Submissions Open: Monday, January 23, 2023 (Petrina Bryce: 462 S 700 W, American Fork, UT 84003) - Submissions Close: February 13, 2023 (all packages must arrive by this date) Prizes ($750 total): - 1st place: ($500) - 2nd place: ($250) - People's Choice Award: ($100) Sponsors for the prizes of this exhibition: - Harmatan Leathers - J Hewit & Sons - Talas - Rocky Mountain Leather - Mulberry Paper - Legacy Press Information to Send After You Register: (Please email Petrina with the following info:) Artist Name: Title: Year Created: Dimensions: Materials (Max word count 30): Description of artwork (Max word count 100): Available for purchase?: Yes or No Artist Bio (Max word count 75): Best contact email: Important to Note: - You can submit work from RMC digital exhibits or any other exhibit (GBW or not) for this exhibit. - Your submissions will be returned to you by the end of September 2023. Judges: Madelyn Garrett (UT): Madelyn Garrett is an artist, art historian, former rare book curator and book conservator at the University of Utah Marriott Library, where she established a nationally recognized book arts program; led the Marriott Library's own Red Butte Press fine press printing program; and conceived and developed a statewide K-12 history-of-the-book program for Utah's children. She is most interested in the historical book, and her work often references the books and book forms of the past. Christina Thomas (UT): Christina Q Thomas was first trained as a book conservation technician while a student at BYU from 2000 to 2004. She later completed the two-year bookbinding program at the North Bennet Street School in Boston in 2008. After completing conservation internships at Haverford College, the Boston Public Library, and the LDS Church History Library, Christina joined the BYU Library Conservation staff in 2009. Karen Jones (CO): Karen has been a book and paper conservator in private practice in Denver for more than 30 years. A professional associate member of the American Institute for Conservation since 1990, she is also employed at Jefferson County Public Library. A long-time member of GBW, she's served as a board member of the Rocky Mtn. chapter in every role, currently as treasurer. Rhiannon Alpers (CO) Rhiannon Alpers, is a papermaker, letterpress printer, and bookbinder/book artist. Rhiannon is currently working as the Director at InterOcean Studio in Englewood Colorado. She has both a BA and MFA in Book and Paper Arts. She has exhibited internationally, and her edition and one-of-a-kind artist books are produced under the Gazelle and Goat Press imprint, located in Denver. We are so excited for this exhibit and hope you will participate! KAREN JONES Graphics | Communications/Communications and Engagement/Administration o: 303.275.2214 [cid:image006.jpg@01D920F2.DE54E3A0]<https://jeffcolibrary.org/>