Call for Entries: Print Fair Contemporary

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Application Deadline: Midnight Weds 3rd August 2022

The Space, Nottingham Contemporary

Fri 30th Sept Preview Evening 5pm-8pm

Sat 1st Oct 10am-6pm

Sun 2nd Oct 11am-5pm

We are excited to return this year with Print Fair Contemporary, taking place across 1st & 2nd Oct, with a Preview Evening on Fri 30 Sept. Held in our large performance Space our print fair will showcase over 30 stalls, showcasing a wide range of printmakers and illustrators.

Application requirements:

Print Fair Contemporary is open to printmakers, illustrators, artists, designers, zine artists and textile designers working across the wide variety of print specialisms including screen print, lino cut, risograph, etching and other print techniques. Print Fair Contemporary is open to individuals, collectives and galleries across a broad selection of print disciplines with a focus on original design.

Stalls Available:

Option 1 Standard Stall:

Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs £130

Option 2 Standard Stall with x2 walls:

Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs. x2 walls (measuring total 2m w x 2.4m h) £180

Option 3 Booth x5 walls:

Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs. x5 wall booth (measuring total 5m w x 2.4m h) £260

All prices are inclusive of VAT and are for the full weekend, including the preview evening on Fri 30th Sept (5pm-8pm) and two full days on Sat 1st Oct (10am-6pm) and Sun 2nd Oct (11am-5pm).

Set up will be from 9am on Fri 30th Sept. Take down will be from 5pm on Sun 2nd Oct.

Included in the costs:

- Trestle table approx 182x68 cm, white tablecloth and two chairs

- Walls, (if you have selected that option) which you can screw, pin, nail and stick directly onto.

- Marketing via social media to our combined reach of 121k

- Paid social media advertising

- Mail outs to our wide audience and details across our website

- Printed flyers and posters

- Our galleries will also be open and are a popular attraction in Nottingham

To Apply:

To apply please download and fill out the application form and send across with 5 high-res images, including one of a previous stall set up to craft@nottinghamcontemporary.org. Application deadline is midnight Weds 3rd August 2022.

All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by 7pm on Thurs 11th August.

All applications will receive confirmation that their application has been received.

Applications will be carefully selected on the quality of their submission. We aim to bring a variety of fields, price points and makers to our audiences. Due to the amount of applications we receive we are unable to accept all applications and give direct feedback to each individual entry. We do hold a reserve list if spaces do become available.

For any questions about Print Fair Contemporary please contact us at craft@nottinghamcontemporary.org

Our current safety measures against Covid 19 can be found by clicking here. We will keep all our events updated with our latest safety precautions at the time.

Click here to download the Application Form

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