A group showcase celebrating the visuals of literature, words and the stories we share.
Wordbridge invites Southern Alberta artists and designers working in a variety of mediums to submit work celebrating the theme of “doing it for the plot”: momentum, mischief, risk, tenderness, consequences or other interpretations of plot. How would you visually share the idea of the choices we make because the plot demands it? This showcase will celebrate literature
culture as a visual and wide subject including works such as book covers, typography, printmaking, zines, letterpress work, concrete poetry, book binding, paper engineering and more!
Who Can Apply
– Open to: Southern Alberta artists & designers including: emerging, established, individuals, and
collectives.
– We encourage submissions from artists working in DIY, community print, and small-press
traditions.
Exhibition Details
Venue: Casa Lethbridge, Education Showcase Display Case
Exhibition dates: September 5, 2026 – October 23, 2026
Submission Requirements
Please submit the following as a single PDF:
– Artist statement or project statement (max 100-250 words) including your art and design process
in creating your work(s)
– Brief bio (max 150 words)
– 3-5 images (or documentation pages) with titles, year, medium, dimensions
– For books/zines: include cover + 2–6 spreads (or a short video flip-through link)
– Installation notes (display needs, handling requirements, wall/table/vitrine needs)
How to Submit
– Submit by: July 31, 2026
– Submission email: wordbridgeconference@gmail.com
– Subject line in your submission email: “doing it for the plot” – your name
Artwork drop off: the week of August 31, 2026 – September 3, 2026
Notification: August 15, 2026
Selection Process: submissions will be reviewed by a Wordbridge Jury panel. Works will be selected based on: resonance with the theme, design and material, feasibility for installation and timeline, and viewer engagement.
No AI artwork or design. This is a celebration of human-created visuals.
You may print or download the Art Call instructions below, if needed:
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