Until 1900 print media (principally engravings, but also etchings, lithographs, aquatints, etc) comprised the only means to visualise settler encounters to the wider public. In recent years considerable attention has been given to colonial photography depicting Indigenous Australians, yet relatively little has been undertaken into the earlier and formative archive of colonial-era prints of Indigenous Australians.

This conference will bring together scholars working in print media and visual culture to explore the production, circulation, collection, publication and exhibition of prints of Indigenous peoples in transnational circuits of communication. Attention to the mobility of technologies, techniques and technicians along with traces of resistance and assertions of sovereignty are encouraged. We seek to interrogate how settlers inscribed ‘prospects for settlement’ and the ways they ‘put themselves in the picture’ of colonial incursion. The conference is interested to explore all aspects of racialized thought within the production and dissemination of the foundational and formative visual library of colonial prints.

The 2018 Graphic Encounters conference is joint hosted by the History program and the Centre for the Studies of the Inland at La Trobe University, providing a forum for a much needed examination of this overlooked archive of inscribed Indigenous peoples. The conference is designed to encourage reflection on Australian prints in transnational circuits, and those produced in prints workshops around the world and the impacts of these imaged meanings across disciplines. The movement of images and artists, printers, publishers and collectors through these ‘webs of empire’ through networks of dispersed yet intersected publics as they competed to lay claim to the New World will be showcased through the conference. It will focus on hundreds of well-known and still unknown and startling images, yielding new understandings about settler impressions of Aboriginality, race relations and their sense of place in New Holland/Australia.

Panels and papers are invited which address the following themes in historical/cultural perspectives and contemporary debates:

Sovereignty and resistance
Periphery and portrait
Technicians, techniques and technologies
Mobility and trade
Printing and publication
Collecting and exhibiting
Local and global connections

We welcome proposals for presentations in a variety of formats and media, including standard paper presentations (typically 20 minutes) and thematic papers comprising several presenters.

Proposals for presentations/ papers/ panels should be no more than 200 words and must include your name, institutional affiliation (if applicable), postal address, phone number and email address, the title for your presentation/ panel and the presentation format (standard paper or thematic panel).

Working under general supervision, is responsible for the physical care, preservation, and conservation treatment of manuscripts, photographs and works of art on paper in the Library and Art Divisions collections. Supervises 2 FTE paper conservation staff; works closely with other Library and Art Division staff. Reports to the Head of Preservation and Conservation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supervises 2 FTE paper conservation staff. This includes hiring, training, reviewing work for quality, and planning/monitoring workflow.
- Works closely with department head and curatorial staff to set treatment priorities for paper materials.
- Examines, analyses, and performs both basic and complex conservation treatments for a broad range of paper-based library and fine art materials including printed material, unbound manuscripts, photographs, parchment, and works of art on paper, in accordance with AIC guidelines. Provides full written and photographic documentation of treatments in accordance with AIC guidelines.
- Contributes to permanent and rotating exhibits including reviewing materials, making recommendations, and performing treatment. Reviews and prepares materials for incoming and outgoing loans.
- Prepares condition assessments, conducts surveys, and provides other written reports as necessary.
- Working with other Library and Art Division staff, develops and implements preservation and treatment strategies at the collection level. Participates in departmental activities such as educational programs, emergency response, and environmental control.
- Provides leadership, in collaboration with other senior conservation staff, on the general organization, maintenance, and management of conservation laboratory. Researches and recommends laboratory equipment and supplies.
- Conducts or assists with workshops, seminars, and other training. Supports Cal-OSHA safety compliance.
- Participates in a team oriented environment where collaboration and shared ideas are the norm.

Other Functions --- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications ---
- Master’s degree with an advanced certificate in conservation, or equivalent combination of education and training.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of conservation theory and practice, and materials science as it applies to paper-based materials.
- Excellence in performing complex conservation treatments on a broad range of paper-based materials as demonstrated through a portfolio.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; demonstrated computer and related technology skills.
- Evidence of professional activity, most typically through membership and participation in AIC.

Experience ---
- Six years professional experience in the conservation of paper-based materials, working with rare and special collections materials in an institutional setting.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Exhibit experience preferred.

Working Conditions ---
- Office and laboratory environments.

Additional Information ---
- Please attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae to your online application.
- First consideration will be given to applications received by November 16, 2017.

Rare Book School’s Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography invites applications for its inaugural fellowship cohort (2018–19). The deadline is November 1, 2017.

Continuing the work of the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Critical Bibliography (2012–17), this new scholarly society will work to advance the study of texts, images, and artifacts as material objects through capacious, interdisciplinary scholarship--and to enrich humanistic inquiry and education by identifying, mentoring, and training promising early-career scholars. Fellows will be encouraged and supported in integrating the methods of critical bibliography into their teaching and research, fostering collegial conversations about historical and emerging media across disciplines and institutions, and sharing their knowledge with broader publics. The fellowship includes tuition waivers for two Rare Book School courses, as well as funding for scholars to participate in the Society's Annual Meeting and Orientation. Additional funds are available for fellows to organize symposia at their home institutions, and fellows will have the option of attending a bibliographical field school to visit libraries, archives, and collections in New York City.

The Society is committed to supporting diversity and to advancing the scholarship of outstanding persons of every race, gender, sexual orientation, creed, and socio-economic background, and to enhancing the diversity of the professions and academic disciplines it represents, including the professoriate, museums, libraries, archives, public humanists, digital humanities, and the humanist academic disciplines. We warmly encourage prospective applicants from a wide range of disciplines, institutions, expertise, and interest.

For more information and to apply, please visit: http://rarebookschool.org/admissions-awards/fellowships/sofcb/

Informational inquiries can be directed to Prof. Elizabeth Yale, Chair, Selection Committee, at elizabeth-yale@uiowa.edu.

Call for Submissions: Sixty Square Inches - 19th Annual

Purdue Galleries is calling for entries for Sixty Square Inches XIX, an exhibition of small-scale printmaking.

For over 30 years, Purdue University Galleries has been committed to providing a showcase for the best of small-scale contemporary printmaking. Dates for this exhibition are Tuesday, January 16 through Friday, February 16, 2018 at Fountain Gallery (330 Main St., Lafayette, IN 47901).

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists over the age of 18 residing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Entries must be original fine art prints in any medium. Image size may not exceed 60 square inches (height x width). For three-dimensional prints, the multiple of the two largest dimensions may not exceed 60 square inches. Current faculty, staff, and students at Purdue University are ineligible. Artists may submit up to three (3) images of original works completed in the last three years (2015 - 2017).

Jurors will be Monika Meler, associate professor of art and graphic design, University of the Pacific-Stockton, CA, with Liz Erlewine, interim director for Purdue University Galleries.

For more information, please visit the submissions page. Purdue Galleries can be reached by contacting Liz Erlewine via email or by calling 765-496-2958.

Raw Art Works (RAW) seeks a printmaker with vision and passion to train with our staff for 6-10 weeks and eventually lead his/her own printmaking group at RAW. We are looking for someone who has experience working with youth in a creative capacity in printmaking, graphic arts, and fine arts. This person will provide hands-on, technical training in printmaking to teens. Additional responsibilities include the management of printmaking equipment, space and resources. RAW hires teaching artists who are committed artists in their own right and therefore we ask that you include a portfolio of your recent work with your application (see To Apply below).

Primary Responsibilities
Lead printmaking sessions, developing innovative concepts appropriate for the skill set of youth.
Must have skills in or interest in learning letterpress.
Develop curriculum and syllabus (with input from Program Director and Program Manager)
Build meaningful relationships with students, providing artistic and emotional support
Manage the equipment and supplies for the printmaking and letterpress studio including repairs, scheduling, and program needs
Create a safe, supportive, inclusive and FUN environment for youth
Document groups (taking attendance, brief session notes, photograph sessions, and contribute to quarterly reports)

Qualifications:
· Minimum of one year working with youth with a record of success
· Preference for candidates with experience in youth development
· Strong team player, continually open to learning and teaching new skills and techniques
· Superior communication, organization and problem-solving skills
· Energy, enthusiasm, and commitment, with a high standard of professionalism
· Strong portfolio with examples of work in printmaking and letterpress
· Sense of humor
· Fluency in a language other than English, particularly Spanish, is highly desired
· Must have driver’s license

Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired.

How To Apply:
Application Deadline: Applications accepted and reviewed currently.

To Apply: No calls please. Submit cover letter and resume with the subject line of Printmaker at hiring@rawartworks.org. Include attachments or links to your portfolio, which may include art from exhibits of youth work you have facilitated (jpg images under 1mb/each). A web link will suffice if you have one.

Salary:
3-4 hours per week in training and co-leading a group, 4-8 hours per week thereafter. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The Williams College Department of Art invites applications for a tenure-track position in multiples and distributed art, beginning fall 2018, at the rank of assistant professor (a more senior appointment is also possible). We define multiples broadly, including non-unique, reproducible artworks, and/or distributed projects and publications. We welcome artists who engage with printmaking, digital approaches, installation, and social, interdisciplinary, and conceptual practices. The candidate should also be knowledgeable of traditional print media (intaglio, relief, monotype, lithography. etc.).

Candidates should be comfortable working and thinking across disciplines as well as having interests that extend beyond their specialty. Duties will include teaching two classes each semester, a winter term course every other January and active engagement in departmental and college-wide activities and service. The candidate will be expected to teach introductory classes, core courses for the major, and electives in their area of expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will have an active creative practice including a record of exhibitions and projects at the national/international level. Williams College provides a private studio and faculty professional development funds for tenure-track faculty. Minimum qualifications include an MA or MFA in studio art. Previous college-level teaching experience is preferred.

We are especially interested in individuals who have experience with diverse populations who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Williams through their research, teaching, and/or service. We welcome applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the field, and applicants are encouraged to state in their cover letter how they will enhance the diversity of offerings and educational experiences if hired. We also ask you to speak to your ability to work effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, brief descriptions of two proposed courses (no more than one page), the names and contact information for three referees, and a portfolio by November 30, 2017. The portfolio should be limited to 15 still images under 10 MB each. Time-based documentation is not required but may be submitted. During the initial portfolio review, the search committee will consider the first 5 minutes of time-based media that are submitted. Finally, include a list of images, which identifies the title, date, size, and medium of each artwork, along with a very brief description, in the order in which they were uploaded. Please send requested information only. Extra materials will not be considered. All materials should be addressed to Professor Michael Glier and Professor Laylah Ali, Co-Chairs of the Multiples and Distributed Art Search, Art Department, and must be submitted through Interfolio, following this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/43841

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.

Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

The American Philosophical Society Library in Philadelphia invites applications for long and short-term research fellowships for scholars working in all fields, and especially those working on projects pertaining to the history of science, technology, and medicine; early American history; and Native American and Indigenous studies.

The Library houses over 11 million manuscript items, 350,000 volumes of printed materials, thousands of maps and prints, and more than a thousand hours of audio recordings of Native American languages. Collections continue to grow and are renowned for their depth and interdisciplinary strengths in diverse fields, including (but not necessarily limited to) Early American History and Culture to 1840 • Atlantic History • Intellectual History • Travel, Exploration and Expeditions • History of Science, Technology and Medicine • History of Biochemistry, Physiology and Biophysics including 20th-Century Medical Research • History of Eugenics and Genetics • History of Physics, especially Quantum Physics • History of Natural History in the 18th and 19th Centuries • Anthropology, particularly Native American History, Culture and Languages • Caribbean and Slavery Studies. The Library does not hold materials on philosophy in the modern sense.

Comprehensive, searchable guides and finding aids to our collections are available online at http://www.amphilsoc.org/library

Applications are now open for the following positions. Applicants whose research subjects overlap any other APS Library fellowship programs may also submit applications to other pertinent programs, though only one fellowship can be awarded to an individual.

The deadline for all applications is February 2, 2018. Successful applicants will be notified in April.


PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ---
These 12-month fellowships are intended for advanced Ph.D. students working toward the completion of the dissertation.

- Friends of the American Philosophical Society Fellowship in Early American History (to 1840)
- John C. Slater Fellowship in History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Predoctoral Fellowship

To apply for a predoctoral fellowship, applicants must submit a C.V., a dissertation proposal, a sample chapter from the dissertation not to exceed 25 double-space pages, a cover letter, and three letters of reference. Applicants applying for the Andrew W. Mellon NASI Predoctoral Fellowship are encouraged to obtain a letter of support from the indigenous community where the work is based. Additional details about the positions and instructions on how to apply can be found on Interfolio.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Postdoctoral Fellowship

SHORT-TERM LIBRARY FELLOWSHIPS

The APS’s short-term fellowships provide 1- to 3 months of support for researchers in residence who are using Library collections. Fellowships are open to researchers working in all fields who show a demonstrated need to use the Library’s collections for their project. A stipend of $3,000 per month is awarded to all successful applicants for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months. Approximately 25-30 short-term fellowships are awarded each year. Applicants may be:
- Holders of the Ph.D. or its equivalent
- Ph.D. candidates who have passed their preliminary examinations and are working on their dissertation research
- Degreed independent scholars (without current academic affiliation)
- Applicants may be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals. Candidates who live 75 or more miles from Philadelphia receive some preference.
- To apply, please submit: a C.V., a project proposal, a cover letter, and two letters of reference to https://apply.interfolio.com/45740.

SECTOR - Design Arts
POSITION / LEVEL - Experienced (Non-Manager)

EDUCATION - 4-Year Degree

POSITION/TYPE --- Part Time Permanent

DESCRIPTION ----
- Busy print shop is looking for an experienced screen printer to grow with our team.
- Ideally looking for part time (3-4) days per week to start, with potential to move to full time. Willing to consider full time for the right candidate

QUALIFICATIONS ----
-available at least 3 weekdays 10-6. (a flexible schedule is a plus).
-have screen printing experience beyond college classes, ideally with large format paper and textile printing.
-be comfortable operating a manual t shirt press.
-be hardworking, pay close attention to detail and take pride in your work.
-excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
-able to work independently and as part of a team.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS / PUBLIC CONTACT INFORMATION ----
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to info@kingslandprinting.com.

Student Awards / Fellowships

Guidelines for the Selection of Student Fellowships:
Each year, SGC International awards two student fellowships; one undergraduate ($500) and one graduate ($1000). Students may self-nominate, but must have a faculty sponsor who will submit a letter of support (nomination), and must be enrolled at the time of application. Applicants and the faculty sponsor must be SGCI members in good standing.

Fellowship recipients will be awarded their fellowship during the SGCI Awards Ceremony. Award recipients will be afforded all possible opportunities to be listed in conference/council publications and on the website. At the conclusion of the fellowship year, recipients will need to provide the SGCI Archives with digital documentation of the work produced under the auspices of this fellowship. SGC International will also make every effort to present fellowship recipients’ work at the following year’s conference, however this may not always be possible and will depend upon the resources available to the conference planners in any particular year.

The deadline for submission of nominees is December 15 of the year immediately preceding the conference for which the individual is nominated to receive the award (i.e. December 15, 2019 for fellowships to be awarded at the 2020 conference).

Application checklist (incomplete or incorrectly formatted/submitted applications will not be accepted). Collect the following in a SINGLE, MULTI-PAGE PDF FILE:

• Download the SGCI 2018 Student Awards Application
• 8 images (1 per page). Label each image with your name, title, media, size and date
• Proposal (maximum 1000 words) outlining the project that the fellowship will be used for. This should include an abstract, methodology, timeline and budget.
• Faculty sponsor letter of support (nomination). Faculty letter can be sent separately, but it is preferable to include it in the application pdf. Applications without a support letter will not be reviewed.

Email application to: awards@sgcinternational.org

Description of residency program
The electro-etching residency-workshop introduces the artist to an alternative printmaking technique, safer than traditional intaglio etching. It uses a completely non-toxic electrical process, avoiding totally the harmful acids, sprays, rosins and asphalts for aquatints used in traditional etching.

The artist Alfonso Crujera, a master printmaker and specialist in the different techniques employed when etching with electrolysis leads the residency-workshop.

The resident artist will be introduced to the fascinating process of electro-etching copper and zinc plates. He will have access to the master’s direct and personal assistance and will have the opportunity to develop their current knowledge of non-toxic etching using electricity, applying these techniques to their own work. The artist will also learn how to assemble an electro-etching unit themselves, so they will be able to continue electro-etching in their own studio back home.

Program

Theoretical content

Rudiments of electrolysis
History of electro-etching
Principles of electro-etching
The electro-etching unit
Practical content

Preparation of the plate, including filing and degreasing
Hardground, etching lines
Electrotint with open bite
Graphite resists for lines and electrotint
Soft ground
Passive electro-etching on zinc plates
Semi-dry electro-etching
Alternative resists (lithographic pencil, oxidation, splashing, etc.)
Use of studio and professional attention
A reasonable timetable will be offered to guide and advise the artists on the technique of electro-etching, four hours a day for five days a week. The workshop will be at their disposal 24 hours a day. The necessary equipment to etch (electrolytic unit, tools, acrylic and oil based resists, proof inks, solvents) will be provided at the workshop.

Grant explanation
Two individual grants for two artists under thirty, Fine Arts graduates between 2013 and 2017 with experience in intaglio printmaking.

The grant consists of free accommodation for two weeks and the trip to and from the airport to the residence at the beginning and end of the stay. This represents a saving of the artist of 475 €.

Those selected must pay their trip to Gran Canaria, their food, and instruction in electro-etching.

Workshop and instruction: 1,235 €

Price does not include papers and plates, which should be brought by the artist.

Health Insurance is obligatory.

Accommodation
Each artists accommodation consists of a single room with a private bathroom and shower, and kitchen to prepare food, free internet, and an art library.

Location of the residence-workshop
The island of Gran Canaria, Spain

Dates for the residence

July 15th to 29th, 2018
August 19th to September 2nd, 2018
Application Information
To apply for the grant artists should send an e-mail to electro@crujera.com including a CV, copy of graduation certificate, brief biography, five pictures of prints and a statement of why he/she wants to attend the Electro-etching workshop (200 words maximum).

Selection process
A committee from to the residence-workshop will make the selection of the two artists based mainly on the applicant's artwork and the statement of interest.

Applicants will be informed before January 10th, 2018.