Photobook Café and Alternative Processes invite artists to submit proposals for The Process Room open call for workshops and artworks exploring the intersections between alternative processes, photobooks, DIY publishing, sustainability, archives, and community-led practices.
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Alternative processes and photobooks share a common thread: DIY methodologies developed by independent artists, often outside industry norms. From cyanotypes and anthotypes, which can echo the visual language of risographs, to the tactile, hands-on nature of zine-making, these practices are rooted in material experimentation and self-directed production, often made at home or in other non-traditional spaces.
The Process Room celebrates these parallels through an exhibition and a public workshop programme happening on May 29-31st and July 1-5th, hosted in The Photobook Café Basement Gallery, a space converted from a former darkroom.
DEADLINE &
DATES
Please submit your work or workshop proposal by March 31 (11:59 PM UK time)
Programme Dates
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May Session
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May 29–31
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3 workshops, one workshop a day
July Session
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July 1–9
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3 workshops
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Exhibition dates: July 2–5
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Private View: July 2
What You Can Apply For
You may apply for one or more of the following:
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Exhibition Artwork Submission
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Workshop Proposal
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Photobook Submission (online and/or onsite contribution to the collection, with inclusion within the exhibition)
APPLICATION FEE
Open Offer
Rather than setting a fixed fee, we ask each applicant to contribute an amount that feels possible based on their own circumstances. This means you can choose how much to pay when submitting your application. We’ve chosen this model to help keep the open call as accessible as possible, while also supporting the costs of running and maintaining our programmes.
Your contribution is voluntary and flexible. All submissions are assessed on the strength of the work and proposal. Contributions of any size help support the ongoing work of this initiative.
You can send your open offer application fee via PayPal here.
APPLY
Submit your Work for the Exhibition
We are looking for works that engage with one or more of the following themes:
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We welcome proposals from artists at all stages of their practice. For shipping reasons, we’re currently only able to accept work from within the UK
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APPLY
Workshop Proposal Submission
We are looking for workshops that connect with the themes of The Process Room.
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​Workshop Criteria
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Must be entry-level and accessible to beginners
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Should be feasible within the venue and opening hours
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Submission should clearly explain materials, setup, and participant experience
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Should align with the themes of the open call
Artists receive their fee and materials costs directly from ticket sales. The total is reduced only by the booking platform fee.
Workshops will take place in The Photobook Café Basement Gallery, you will have available a projector, microphone, 35 chairs, 5 tables, small outdoor public area, water facilities on the first floor. The Gallery Manager and Assistant Gallery Manager may be available to support upon request, where appropriate.