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EXHIBITS

Exploration 2007 Purchase Prize by J. Wildman

EXPLORATION ANNUAL EXHIBIT AND THE ANNUAL MEMBER'S SHOW

The CCC hosts two annual exhibits: Exploration and the All Members Show. To participate in these exhibits, you must be a member in good standing of the Chicago Calligraphy Collective.

Exploration

Exploration 2008 will take place from May 28-July 11, 2008.

This annual juried exhibit showcases the best calligraphic art from Chicago Calligraphy Collective members. The Collective draws members from local talent and world-wide members as well. Any calligraphic art accepted into this exhibit has the opportunity to vie for the Newberry Purchase Prize. Each year, through generous donations from the CCC and a private donor, the Newberry Library is able to purchase one-of-a-kind, original artwork to be included in its prestigious calligraphic collection! The John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing is one of the world’s leading collections in its field and housed at The Newberry Library.

We’ve gone digital!

Since 2004, all submissions for the annual Exploration show are required to be submitted via regular mail on a CD-ROM. The advent of the digital era has created new challenges in photographing one’s art work. For tips and hints on how to successfully accomplish this, please see the article “How to Take Digital Pictures of Your Artwork” by Rick Borstein.

All Members’ Show

For those who may be wary about submitting work for the juried show, we encourage you to participate in the CCC’s annual non-juried exhibit. This exhibit is open to all CCC calligraphers, beginning, intermediate, advanced or professional.

For the past several years, Chicago’s Sulzer Regional Library (Ed. note: provide web link: www.chipublib.org/002branches/sulzer/sulzer.html) has graciously provided space for the Chicago Calligraphy Collective to achieve its goal of increasing public awareness of the art of calligraphy and hand lettering. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your love of letters with others!

Please contact our Exhibits Director with any questions regarding these two exhibits.