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Issue 4: Open Call for Submissions
Contents May Vary Issue 4 will take the form of a short-run printed puzzle book featuring artwork selected from an international open call: Work based on games and puzzles such as crosswords, word searches, anagrams, spot the difference, dot-to-dot, instructional games, visual games, postal games, trivia / quiz, number puzzles, etc. Curated by Alice Bradshaw.
What: Work based on games and puzzles such as crosswords, word searches, anagrams, spot the difference, dot-to-dot, instructional games, visual games, postal games, trivia / quiz games, number puzzles, etc.
The final format will be a black and white printed publication comprised of selected games and puzzle based image/text. Artists should send print-ready files for review with the following details:
1. Title
2. Artist
3. Website / email for publicity
File format: jpg or tiff
Colour: black & white / greyscale only
Size: A5 portrait at 300dpi (1754 x 2480 pixels / 148.5 x 210mm / 5.85 x 8.27 inches)
To apply: email submissions to info AT contentsmayvary DOT org (subject: Issue 4)
Multiples and limited editions: Artist multiples and limited edition submissions are also accepted. If you have an edition of 2D or 3D puzzles/games based work you would like to include as a supplement/insert to a number of publications, such as jigsaws, travel board games or prizes, please email info AT contentsmayvary DOT org (subject: Issue 4 Multiples) detailing proposed works with supporting images and/or web links.
Online edition: Online and internet game based submissions are also being accepted for a special online edition. Please email info AT contentsmayvary DOT org (subject: Issue 4 Online) with images/links to artworks with details including software and hosting requirements
Deadline: 31st August 2010
References:
Games AS Art: the Aesthetics of Play, Visible Language, 2006, Pearce, Celia
A Book of Surrealist Games, Shambhala Publications, 1995, Brotchie, Alistair; Gooding, Mel
For any more information please contact us.
Issue 3: Does the spectator run the show? coming soon
Alice Bradshaw, Jack Brown, Anna Chapman, Beatie Cowern, Anna Francis, Philip Ryland, Richard Shields, Garth Simmons, Rose Smith, Emily Speed, James Steventon.
Concept and editor - Liz Murphy
Contents page concept - Alice Bradshaw