BOOKS ON SIGHT

Welcome to our Winter Showcase Application form!

Please carefully read all information and fill out all forms.

Application Deadline: Sunday, December 8th

Event Date: Saturday, December 14th

Time: 4 PM–10 PM

Location: Enoch’s Cafe and Gallery, 480 10th Avenue, Manhattan

Application Details:

Our winter showcase invites you to show your work in an Art and Music event in Manhattan, New York! Our mission as a collective is to platform artists making amazing art through online and physical publications, as well as in-person events, and this event will be a place for you to join the community and share your work.

This application is for Artistic talent. If you are applying a zine, or to do live painting or drawing, please note that in at the end of your statement is a post script. This will not count towards your 250 word count. The application is at the bottom of this page.

We will only review portfolios through Google Doc links.

Artist Statement:
We’d love to get to know you and your work! In your artist statement, tell us about your art and its inspiration. Feel free to take creative liberty—describe what drives your practice and what your work is about.

Artist Bio:
Share a bit about yourself. What is your journey as an artist? What led you to create? If helpful, you can reference your artist statement for inspiration.

Labeling Your Artwork:
For guidance on labeling your work, please visit our artwork labeling guide here.

If you have any trouble submitting through our website, feel free to submit through this google form: https://forms.gle/fSYp2UHGsjZPW1ht8

We look forward to seeing your submissions!

Further Details:

This winter we’re hosting an Art and Music event at Enoch’s Cafe and Gallery in Manhattan, and we invite you to apply with your visual works for an in-person exhibition. Whether you work in painting, photography, or another visual medium, this is a chance to join a vibrant community and present your art without financial barriers.

If you’re interested in live painting or drawing during the event, please include those details in your portfolio submission.

Artwork Drop-Off & Installation:

  • Primary Drop-Off Date: Friday, December 13th at Enoch’s Cafe.
  • Alternate Drop-Off: If you are unable to come on December 13th, you must arrive by 3 PM on December 14th at the latest.
  • Artists are responsible for providing installation equipment if their work requires more specific materials for installation.

For Sale Artworks:

  • If your work is for sale, include the price in your work description.
  • A 20% commission will be taken from each sale.
  • Buyers are responsible for transporting purchased artwork after the event.

For any questions, feel free to reach out to us on Instagram or email us:

@booksonsight / @noah.boulton / Booksonsight@gmail.com

Please keep all responses at a maximum of 250 characters:

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