Open Call | ADAGP-MAD Artist’s Book Talent Revelation, France

Application deadline: 15 July.

In partnership with MAD, the ADAGP, the Society of Authors in the Graphic and Plastic Arts, is pleased to announce the third edition of the prize — Artist’s Book Talent Revelation — intended to support and promote contemporary creation in the discipline of artists’ books.

The prize-winner will receive an endowment from ADAGP of € 5,000, have his or her portrait filmed and presented on the Arte website, and the book will be exhibited in the ADAGP’s galery. The winner will be announced during MAD 5 on September 6, 7 & 8, 2019 at IESA, Cité Griset, Paris.

A pre-selection of 20 artists’ books by emerging artists will be displayed at MAD 5.

The jury, co-chaired by artists Philippe Ramette et Sylvie Huerre-Debré, will bring together several personalities from the contemporary art world (artists, journalists and critics, representatives of institutions).

Selection criteria:

• Emerging Artist (never exhibited in solo show in institutions)
• Working or residing in Europe / Switzerland
• Published in 2018/2019
• Edition of 15 to 1,000 copies (can be signed and / or numbered)
• Excluding magazines, fanzines or prints made for a current deluxe edition

For more information and to apply (scroll down): call-for-application…