Building Books 3
New England Book Artists’ Members Exhibition
July 3 – September 2, 2025
Mark Twain Library
439 Redding Road, Redding CT
We’re excited to open this NEBA Members’ Call for Books!
As New England Book Artists approaches its 5th anniversary, we continue to celebrate both the book arts and the community we’re building together.
Just as artists’ books vary in content, media and bindings, Building Books 3 will present a range of interpretations on the notions of structure, architecture, public and private spaces, reality and fantasy, libraries, engineering, drafting, bookbinding, handmade, making, art process, connections, building supplies, conceptualizations, personal narratives, home…it’s endless.
BB3 Submission Form HERE
Eligibility:
Building Books is open to all members of NEBA
Building Books 3 Details:
- The Mark Twain Library has a circular, Stonehenge-like arrangement of eight cherry and glass display cases, four of which are glass on both sides, four with glass on the front only. Each case has three adjustable glass shelves so that light from above can penetrate to the bottom shelf. The cases measure 38” wide by 15” deep and have about 56” of displayable height. The shelves can be removed. If any wall-hung work can be rigged it may be possible to display it, same for any ceiling hung as long as it isn’t longer than the height of the case.
- One work is guaranteed to be shown by each submitting NEBA member.
- $20 entry fee (payable to New England Book Artists, mailed to: NEBA, P.O. Box 320698, West Roxbury, MA 02132) or by PayPal (paypal@newenglandbookartists.org).
- Commission Fee for Sales: The Mark Twain Library does not handle art sales. Inquiries will be directed to the NEBA coordinator for the show, and the potential buyer put in contact with the artists. Donations to the Library are welcomed, but there is no commission fee.
- Artists must agree to have the book in the exhibit for the duration.
- Members provide:
-Book title, media, dimensions in inches, price (or NFS), edition or unique
-PDF resume and artist’s statement relating to your submission for gallery binder
-Photos of Submission(s) should be JPEG files. 72dpi, 500kb minimum, 5MB maximum file sizes. Please label the file as follows: last name_title.jpg - NEBA Release Form: https://www.newenglandbookartists.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NEBA-Exhibition-Agreement-Waiver.pdf
- Books must be sent by mail or hand-delivered to Chris Perry, 23 Bayberry Hill Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 no later than June 27, 2025.
- Work will be sent back in the same packaging in which it was received.
- A return shipping label must be included.
- High resolution jpeg files of book photos will be available on NEBA Google Drive for complementary download.
- Return shipping of all unsold books will be in early September, 2025.
- We would encourage new work that has not been shown in Building Books 1 or 2.
TIMELINE:
- Registration Opens: March 1, 2025
- Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025
- Accepted Notification: June 1, 2025
- Delivery Deadline: June 27, 2025, (ship by June 10 suggested)
- Books Photographed: June 28, 2025 (by Chris)
- Exhibition Opens: July 3, 2025
- Exhibition Closes: September 2, 2025
- Work Shipped Back: September 4, 2025
Coordinator: Chris Perry