November 26, 2010 – January 22, 2011
Deadline for ATC Submission: November 1, 2010
Closing Celebration and Trading Session: Saturday, January 22, 2011

The Richmond Art Gallery's 5th Annual Artist Trading Card Exhibition is a display of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) from local, national, and international participants. Artist Trading Cards are miniature works of original art measuring 2.5 x 3.5" that are made to trade. This international art movement is intended to be a non-commercial, non-hierarchical, non-judgemental avenue for artistic exchange. All entries received that follow the Entry Guidelines will be exhibited and then traded on the Closing Celebration.

For more information on Artist Trading Cards, please go to http://www.richmondartgallery.org/atcs/atc.php

To enter, please download and print the Open Call for Entries and include with your submission. Please read the guidelines carefully to ensure your ATCs qualify for exhibition.

Entry Guidelines:

• ATCs must be one-of-a-kind original artworks, or in a series or small edition
• Include your name and city on the back of each Artist Trading Card. Email address or other contact information may be included so that other artists can contact you.
• Entries must include 9 ATCs in a standard 9-sleeve plastic protector sheet. Cards will be displayed in the Gallery inside the plastic sleeves. (if you are unable to find ATC sleeves, please contact us for more information)
• Only 9 ATCs will be exhibited by each person, if you send more than 9 ATCs they will be traded but not exhibited. Artist collectives or groups may also send in ATCs, up to a maximum of 3 sets of 9 ATCs in the plastic sleeves.
• All ATCs must measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" or 6.35 x 8.89cm
• Entries from Canada must include a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope so that traded ATCs can be returned to you at the end of the exhibition.
• Entries from the United States must include a Self-Addressed Envelope plus $3 in US funds (coins not accepted)
• Entries from all other countries outside of Canada must enclose a Self-Addressed Envelope and and the equivalent of $5 CAD or International Reply Coupon. (coins not accepted)
• All Artist Trading Cards submitted will be traded on the closing night of the Exhibition.

All mediums and themes are welcome, and participants of any age from anywhere in the world are invited to exhibit. Entries may follow the suggested theme of the exhibition, but this is not required. See details on the entry form for exhibition themes.

Please keep in mind that hundreds of visitors view this exhibition, including many school children. While we strive to exhibit all entries, works that are overly sexual or explicit may not be put on display but will be included in the trading session.

Be aware that your traded ATCs may take at least 3 months after the exhibition closes for return, as we receive hundreds of entries from all over the world for our small crew of staff and volunteers to coordinate.

Send your entries to: Artist Trading Exhibition, Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada

If you have any questions, please contact ATC Coordinator Kathy Tycholis: ktycholis@richmond.ca