About P.S.

P.S. is a new serial publication that serves as a catalogue of the primary exhibitions at Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art. The inaugural publication in the series was introduced as a print supplement to Prefix Photo 42, as well as a digital PDF. Subsequent editions of P.S. are exclusively digital, and entirely free.

About Prefix Photo Magazine

Prefix Photo is an engaging magazine that seeks to represent the breadth of practices and concepts–old, new, or as yet unimagined–that surround the transformation of light into image. Each issue presents the work of emerging and established Canadian and international artists and analyses the ideas, issues and contexts that inform the reception of their work.

Characterized by innovative design and outstanding production values, Prefix Photo consists primarily of essays and portfolios, providing breathtaking visuals and complementary texts. These features are accompanied by newsbriefs, which provide information about opportunities for professional artists, profiles of diverse arts organizations, and reviews of new and notable books, catalogues and monographs.

Released in 2000 to immediate acclaim, the magazine has become one of the world’s foremost publications of its kind. Named Best New Magazine at the National Magazine Awards in 2002, Prefix Photo has, to date, received more than 150 awards for the superior quality of its photography, design and printing. Published twice annually, in May and November, by Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art in Toronto, the magazine is distributed nationally by Magazines Canada and internationally by Central Books. It is available by subscription and at bookstores and newsstands worldwide.

 

 

Current Issue

 

42 Polar Ideas Fall/Winter 2020 Shop November 2020, English with French summaries, 116 pages, 111 colour illustrations, 26 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

Back Issues

 

41 Latent Images Spring/Summer 2020 Shop May 2020, English with French summaries, 112 pages, 104 colour illustrations, 15 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

 

40 Tourism Ecologies Fall/Winter 2019 Shop November 2019, English with French summaries, 124 pages, 125 colour illustrations, 76 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

 

39 Patterns of History Spring/Summer 2019 Shop May 2019, English with French summaries, 116 pages, 155 colour illustrations, 68 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

 

38 The Canadian Vernacular Fall/Winter 2018 Shop November 2018, English with French summaries, 108 pages, 120 colour illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

37 The Aerial View Spring/Summer 2018 Shop May 2018, English with French summaries, 108 pages, 94 colour illustrations, 5 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

36 Memory Strains Fall/Winter 2017 Shop November 2017, English with French summaries, 116 pages, 110 colour illustrations, 9 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

35 Nation States Spring/Summer 2017 Shop May 2017, English with French summaries, 112 pages, 81 colour illustrations, 28 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

34 Scanning the Archives Fall/Winter 2016 Shop November 2016, English with French summaries, 108 pages, 76 colour illustrations, 20 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

33 Performing Labour Spring/Summer 2016 Shop May 2016, English with French summaries, 108 pages, 68 colour illustrations 16 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

32 Occupying Forces Fall/Winter 2015 Shop November 2015, English with French summaries, 116 pages, 121 colour illustrations 16 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

31 Natural Resources Spring/Summer 2015 Shop May 2015, English with French summaries, 124 pages, 91 colour illustrations 6 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

30 Object Lessons Autumn/Winter 2014 Order this Issue November 2014, English with French summaries, 116 pages, 83 colour illustrations, 11 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

29 Improbable Architecture Spring/Summer 2014 Order this Issue May 2014, English with French summaries, 116 pages, 88 colour illustrations, 6 b+w illustration, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

28 Monuments Autumn/Winter 2013 Order this Issue November 2013, English with French summaries, 124 pages, 195 colour illustrations, 0 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

27 World Affairs Spring/Summer 2013 Order this Issue May 2013, English with French summaries, 116 pages, 68 colour illustrations, 11 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

26 Displacement Autumn/Winter 2012 Order this Issue November 2012, English with French summaries, 124 pages, 89 colour illustrations, 21 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

25 Land and Sea Spring/Summer 2012 Order this Issue May 2012, English with French summaries, 120 pages, 78 colour illustrations, 26 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

24 Big Skies Autumn/Winter 2011 Order this Issue November 2011, English with French summaries, 120 pages, 144 colour illustrations, 4 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

23 Shadow Plays Spring/Summer 2011 Order this Issue May 2011, English with French summaries, 108 pages, 72 colour illustrations, 30 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

22 The Biennial Phenomenon Autumn/Winter 2010 Order this Issue November 2010, English with French summaries, 108 pages, 98 colour illustrations, 2 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

21 Border Cultures Spring/Summer 2010 Order this Issue May 2010, English with French summaries, 108 pages, 84 colour illustrations, 5 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

20 Archival Legacies Autumn/Winter 2009 Order this Issue November 2009, English with French summaries, 108 pages, 123 colour illustrations, 62 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

19 Image Banks Spring/Summer 2009 Order this Issue May 2009, English with French summaries, 104 pages, 420 colour illustrations, 1 b+w illustration, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

18 Technology and the Body Autumn/Winter 2008 Order this Issue November 2008, English with French summaries, 102 pages, 106 colour illustrations 11 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

17 The Last Photograph Spring/Summer 2008 Order this Issue May 2008, English with French summaries, 104 pages, 40 colour illustrations, 26 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

16 Walking and Consciousness Autumn/Winter 2007 Order this Issue November 2007, English with French summaries, 104 pages, 74 colour illustrations, 43 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

15 Spectral Light Spring/Summer 2007 Order this Issue May 2007, English with French summaries, 104 pages, 104 colour illustrations, 28 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

14 Time Passages Autumn/Winter 2006 Order this Issue November 2007, English with French summaries, 104 pages, 89 colour illustrations, 16 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

13 Face Values Spring/Summer 2006 Order this Issue May 2006, English with French summaries, 104 pages, 57 colour illustrations, 33 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

12 Impossible Landscapes Autumn/Winter 2005 Order this Issue November 2005, English with French summaries, 104 pages, 72 colour illustrations, 18 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

11 Everywhere Signs Spring/Summer 2005 Order this Issue May 2005, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 41 colour illustrations, 22 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-413

10 The Sea, The Sea Autumn/Winter 2004 Shop November 2004, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 79 colour illustrations, 30 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

09 Magic Casements Spring/Summer 2004 Shop May 2004, English with French summaries, 90 pages, 166 colour illustrations, 19 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

08 Still Lives Autumn/Winter 2003 Shop November 2004, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 58 colour illustrations, 35 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

07 Building Blocks Spring/Summer 2003 Shop May 2003, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 49 colour illustrations, 25 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

06 Cleaning Up Autumn/Winter 2002 Shop November 2002, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 60 colour illustrations, 40 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

05 Threats and Promises Spring/Summer 2002 Shop May 2002, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 48 colour illustrations, 16 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

04 Imaging Death Autumn/Winter 2001 Shop November 2001, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 22 colour illustrations, 18 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

03 Eternal Commentary Spring/Summer 2001 Shop May 2001, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 28 colour illustrations, 18 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

02 The Invisible Photograph Autumn/Winter 2000 Shop November 2000, English with French summaries, 88 pages, 26 colour illustrations, 28 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

01 Premiere Issue Spring/Summer 2000 Shop May 2000, English with French summaries, 80 pages, 45 colour illustrations, 23 b+w illustrations, perfect bound, softcover, ISSN 1492-4137

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Call for Submissions from Artists

Prefix Photo encourages submissions of new or previously unpublished photographic, media and digital art for editorial consideration. Submissions should include up to 20 digital image files with an accompanying list of works, a written description of the work and a curriculum vitae of the artist. Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis and are reviewed twice annually: January 1 and July 1. At their discretion, artists may also submit prints, transparencies, books, etc., but submissions will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with return postage or equivalent. Proposals from young and emerging artists and from artists from all cultural and regional communities of Canada are particularly encouraged.

Specifications for digital image files

– maximum of 1024 x 768 pixels
– JPEG format
– each file should be no larger than 500K (0.5MB)
– numbered and identified with artist’s name and title of work

Please e-mail submissions to:

Eliot Wright
Production Manager
production@prefix.ca

Hardcopy submissions may be mailed to:

Eliot Wright
Prefix ICA
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 124
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5V 3A8

Artists will receive a response within approximately three months of the deadline date. Prefix Photo does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to submissions.

 
Call for Submissions from Writers

Prefix Photo encourages submissions of outlines for new critical essays of 2,500–4000 words in length. (Completed manuscripts are not considered.) Outlines should be no more than 250 words in length, and may be supported by one or two previously published texts. Outlines are accepted at any time, but should be submitted at least six months in advance of a projected publication date. In addition to critical essays, Prefix Photo also reviews proposals for literary features of 600–800 words. Submission materials will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with return postage or equivalent.

Please e-mail submissions to:

Eliot Wright
Production Manager
production@prefix.ca

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A full-colour, perfect-bound magazine of 120 pages in length, Prefix Photo is published twice annually, in May and November, by Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art in Toronto. Having received, to date, more than 150 awards for the outstanding quality of its photography, design and printing, Prefix Photo is now recognized as Canada’s most prestigious forum for contemporary photographic art – and one of the world’s foremost publications of its kind.

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