Each summer time, Books & Books @ The Studios welcomes native and visiting artists to participate in a extremely anticipated custom: the Summer time Bookmark Artwork Contest. Now in its ninth 12 months, the competition provides a platform for artists of all types to share their work and for the group to have a good time the facility of artwork.
“It’s thrilling to see the submissions are available in,” mentioned Emily Berg, retailer supervisor at Books &
Books, 533 Eaton St. “We’ve seen many native artists submit items annually, and watching their creative development has been great. It’s additionally nice attending to know the work of latest contributors.”
This 12 months, members are as soon as once more challenged to reimagine a 4- by 12-inch canvas — whether or not with paint, pencil, collage and even 3D components. Whereas many submissions through the years have been impressed by beloved books, the competition shouldn’t be restricted to literary themes; artists are inspired to let their imaginations roam.
All submissions can be displayed all through October within the Zabar Mission Gallery at The Studios of Key West, which is connected to the bookstore on Eaton Avenue.
The present will formally open with a First Thursday reception on Oct. 2, from 6 to eight p.m.
The general public may have the possibility to pick out the winners. Voting will happen in-person and on-line in the course of the exhibit, and winners can be revealed on Nov. 1. The grand prize winner can be spotlighted on a special-edition bookmark, have their unique paintings displayed on the bookstore, and obtain a $25 artwork provide reward card. Two extra winners can be honored for receiving essentially the most on-line votes and essentially the most in-person votes, with their designs additionally featured on limited-edition bookmarks distributed at Books & Books.
Registration for the competition is open now and features a 4- by 12-inch canvas. Artists can enroll on-line or in individual at Books & Books @ The Studios, 533 Eaton St., Key West. The ultimate deadline to register and submit paintings is 6 p.m. on Sept. 21. Extra data is at booksandbookskw.com.