Call for Entry: Print Fair Contemporary

a call for entry poster for print fair contemporary featuring an illustrated vase.  text reads "10-12 oct deadline to apply 18 august"

The Space, Nottingham Contemporary
Fri 10 Oct, Launch Evening 5pm-8pm (Bar open until 9pm)
Sat 11 Oct 10am-6pm
Sun 12 Oct 11am-4pm

We are no longer accepting applications.

We are excited to return this year with Print Fair Contemporary, taking place across the weekend of 11 and 12 Oct, with a launch Evening on Fri 10 Oct. Our Print Fair will have over 35 stalls, showcasing a wide range of printmakers, illustrators and artists.

Application requirements:

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

Stall set up options:

Option 1:

Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs - £200

Option 2:

Small wall: 1x white wall (measuring 1m w x 2.4m h)

+ Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs - £225

Option 3:

Large wall: 2x white walls (measuring 2m w x 2.4m h)

+ Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs - £250

Option 4

Booth: 5x white walls in a booth layout (measuring 1m d x 3m w x 2.4m h)

+ Trestle table (approx 182x68 cm) with white tablecloth and two chairs - £350

All prices are inclusive of VAT and are for the full weekend, including the Launch evening on Fri 10 Oct (5pm-8pm) and two full days on Sat 11 Oct (10am-6pm) and Sun 12 Oct (11am-4pm).

Set up will be from 9am on the Friday. Take down will be from 4pm the Sunday.

Included in the costs:

  • Trestle table approx 182x68 cm, white tablecloth and two chairs (optional)

  • Walls, (if you have chosen option 2, 3 or 4) which you can screw, pin, nail and stick directly onto.

  • Marketing via social media to our wide audience

  • Paid social media advertising

  • Printed flyers (+5000) and posters distributed around Nottingham

  • Hand to hand flyer distribution during the weekend of the event

  • Public Print Fair Launch Evening on Fri 11 Oct (an evening with a DJ or live music, a workshop + free drinks to the first 100 visitors)

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

  • Our galleries will also be open and are a popular attraction in Nottingham City Centre

  • 10% discount in our gallery shop

  • Team to assist set up / take down

  • Free tea and coffee on Sat & Sun

  • Free Entry for all visitors to Print Fair Contemporary

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