🖋️ Call for Art: Palimpsests
A Book Arts Exhibition at Mare Island Art Studios
📍 Vallejo, California | 🌍 International Call
What is Palimpsests?
pal·imp·sest (noun)
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A writing material that has been used more than once after erasing earlier writing.
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Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.
- Anything that has multiple layers or aspects.
Mare Island Art Studios is thrilled to announce the return of our Book Arts Show for 2025 — this year titled Palimpsests.
We’re inviting artists to submit work that explores or draws from the book form: whether through structure, narrative, layers, materials, or conceptual reinterpretation. Let your work reflect complexity, transformation, memory, or process — much like a palimpsest itself.
Call Details
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Organizer: Mare Island Art Studios
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Exhibit Dates: September 6 – September 28, 2025 (open weekends)
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Opening Reception: Saturday, September 6, 2025
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Location: Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
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Eligibility: Open to artists worldwide
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Submission Categories: Paper, Wood, Fiber, Metal, Ceramics, Mixed Media & more
Submission Guidelines
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Entry Fee:
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$30 for the first submission
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$5 each for up to two additional works (3 total max)
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Commission:
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80% Artist / 20% Gallery
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Work may be marked “Not For Sale (NFS)”
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Key Dates:
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Application & Fee Deadline: July 15, 2025
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Notification of Acceptance: August 1, 2025
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Art Drop-Off: August 31, 2025
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Questions?
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How to Submit
Please fill out the form below and upload your artwork for consideration. A select number of artists will be chosen to exhibit in the gallery for our in-person exhibition.