Specific Object / David Platzker is pleased to announce a call for entries for the Specific Object Publication of the Year Award. Since 2004, Specific Object has annually selected a Specific Object Publication of the Year. Winners of the Award receive a cash prize of $500 and the title of Specific Object Publication of the Year.
Rules for consideration for the Specific Object 2010 Publication of the Year
Work[s] that will be considered are artists’ publications of any kind including, but not limited to:
- artists’ books
- audio CDs
- DVDs
- exhibition catalogues
- monographs
- periodicals
or any other physically published work in which an artist has directly participated in the creation.
Special consideration will be given to publications that are highly disseminatable – that is, publications that are published in sizable press runs and publications that are affordable to a wide audience. However, there are no limits to what constitutes these positions. The physical properties of a work will be considered as will the contents of the work as a whole. That is, great production values will not help work[s] with poorly considered contents and vice versa.
Publications must be published within a given year for consideration as noted by either the date of copyright [2010] within the publication or the publisher’s testament to date of publication. A physical copy of each work for consideration must be submitted to Specific Object. Work[s] submitted become the sole property of Specific Object. Under no circumstance will work[s] submitted for consideration be returned to the submitter.
Specific Object will not consider work[s] presented by any other means such as, but not limited to, PDFs, web links, dummies, mock-ups, or pre-publication samples. A final copy of the publication MUST be provided to Specific Object for consideration. Specific Object, and other judges to be named, will judge the work[s] submitted and announce the winner of the Award in March 2010.
Work[s] for consideration for the 2009 Award must be received by Specific Object BEFORE February 11, 2011. Specific Object will not consider any work[s] for which Specific Object, its employees or contest judges have had any involvement within.
To be considered work[s] must be mailed to:
David Platzker
Specific Object
601 West 26th Street, Room M285
New York, NY 10001
Works should be accompanied by a cover letter stating that enclosed work[s] is to be considered for the Award. The cover letter should make note of the number of copies of the work that have been produced and the work's retail price[s], publisher and / or distribution information, and contact information to whom notification of Award may be sent. Do NOT submit any additional material such as biographies, reviews, slides, or other work[s] that are not for consideration for the Award.
Further questions regarding the Award may be addressed to david@specificobject.com
About Specific Object
Specific Object is a personal venture to aggregate interesting objects in any artistic medium and present them in a contained venue, as well as to present these objects – and additional objects of interest – online at www.specificobject.com -- an in our new gallery.
Specifically, Specific Object is an attempt to isolate distinct works of value - historically, monetarily and / or personally valuable - and show them in an isolated context without the artifice of visual confusion or clutter in hopes of allowing these works, or objects, their own place, space and time. The materials shown range from artists' publications, ephemera, prints, multiples and other editions to literature, music / audio works and unique artworks of the contemporary world.
More information here.
Rules for consideration for the Specific Object 2010 Publication of the Year
Work[s] that will be considered are artists’ publications of any kind including, but not limited to:
- artists’ books
- audio CDs
- DVDs
- exhibition catalogues
- monographs
- periodicals
or any other physically published work in which an artist has directly participated in the creation.
Special consideration will be given to publications that are highly disseminatable – that is, publications that are published in sizable press runs and publications that are affordable to a wide audience. However, there are no limits to what constitutes these positions. The physical properties of a work will be considered as will the contents of the work as a whole. That is, great production values will not help work[s] with poorly considered contents and vice versa.
Publications must be published within a given year for consideration as noted by either the date of copyright [2010] within the publication or the publisher’s testament to date of publication. A physical copy of each work for consideration must be submitted to Specific Object. Work[s] submitted become the sole property of Specific Object. Under no circumstance will work[s] submitted for consideration be returned to the submitter.
Specific Object will not consider work[s] presented by any other means such as, but not limited to, PDFs, web links, dummies, mock-ups, or pre-publication samples. A final copy of the publication MUST be provided to Specific Object for consideration. Specific Object, and other judges to be named, will judge the work[s] submitted and announce the winner of the Award in March 2010.
Work[s] for consideration for the 2009 Award must be received by Specific Object BEFORE February 11, 2011. Specific Object will not consider any work[s] for which Specific Object, its employees or contest judges have had any involvement within.
To be considered work[s] must be mailed to:
David Platzker
Specific Object
601 West 26th Street, Room M285
New York, NY 10001
Works should be accompanied by a cover letter stating that enclosed work[s] is to be considered for the Award. The cover letter should make note of the number of copies of the work that have been produced and the work's retail price[s], publisher and / or distribution information, and contact information to whom notification of Award may be sent. Do NOT submit any additional material such as biographies, reviews, slides, or other work[s] that are not for consideration for the Award.
Further questions regarding the Award may be addressed to david@specificobject.com
About Specific Object
Specific Object is a personal venture to aggregate interesting objects in any artistic medium and present them in a contained venue, as well as to present these objects – and additional objects of interest – online at www.specificobject.com -- an in our new gallery.
Specifically, Specific Object is an attempt to isolate distinct works of value - historically, monetarily and / or personally valuable - and show them in an isolated context without the artifice of visual confusion or clutter in hopes of allowing these works, or objects, their own place, space and time. The materials shown range from artists' publications, ephemera, prints, multiples and other editions to literature, music / audio works and unique artworks of the contemporary world.
More information here.
