Container Corps is an Arts Press
Container Corps is a publication design studio, printshop, bindery, and exhibition space that serves as a platform for the creation, distribution, and discussion of new arts publications. We publish contemporary drawing, photography, literature, poetry, and other forms of expression.
We believe that all contributions to human culture are made possible by the accomplishments that came before them. To this end, we takes as our duty the moral act of creating books that preserve worthwhile human work for perpetuity. To fulfill this duty, we push each of our projects towards perfection in three areas.
First and foremost, we seek to publish rigorous works in the disciplines of human expression. The only defining aspect of our editorial voice is honesty. We embrace lesser-known and unknown artists whose work would go unconsidered by larger, more market-driven publishers.
Design is the tool with which we translate these various forms of work into books. As designers, we create books whose form enhance the work contained therein. Though we believe in beauty only as a natural result of worthwhile work presented with respect, we strive for beauty in everything we produce.
Finally, as much as possible, we manufacture our books to last through time. We choose materials and production methods with the longevity of the books as our ultimate goal. In the production of our projects, we do not sacrifice durability of object for speed or ease of generation. We recognize the carefully crafted hand-bound book as the most durable information storage device yet devised by man. Our books serve as a reminder of the crucial importance of durable information storage to the progression of human culture.
If all these conditions are met, our published works will have the potential to be viable for generations to come. If one volume of one work that we publish is found at some point in the uncertain future, and just one small speck of insight is communicated through its pages, through time, from its author to this new audience, we will have done our duty.
HOW WE PUBLISH
Container Corps departs from traditional publisher-artist relationships in a few important ways. First, we never ask for exclusive copyright on the work we publish, only permission to print the book we're publishing at the time. We think its ok (no, awesome!) if this same work is published elsewhere, in other forms and media. Second, our royalty structure is much closer to the relationship of a venue to a musician or a gallery to an artist (ie, we give a lot more of the money we make from the books to the artists).
SUBMISSIONS
We are always accepting submissions for new publications. Drop us a line with your ideas, and a few examples of your work. If you email us, make the subject "Submission." We'll get back to you if we want to pursue a project, but it might take us a while.
If you mail us work, we won't be able to mail it back to you unless we get a self-adressed envelope with postage.
WHOLESALE
We offer wholesale prices to bookstores, galleries, and museum shops.
PRESS
If you're a press person in need of a review copy or high-resolution images from any of our publications, let us know.
EMAIL LIST
We send out occasional emails with information about upcoming book releases, exhibitions, and other events. If you'd like to keep abreast of what we're up to, use this form to subscribe.
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