POINT PLEASANT PUBLISHING
International Call for Artists - Art Reviews Published in Hardcover Book Editions:
Selected artists are featured with detailed curatorial review essays in the catalogue, which are released in editions. Each featured artist has a generous six-page spread dedicated to them. This extensive art book also includes Point Pleasant Journal and Shoreline Voice publications in addition to the catalogue essays and artist features. The writing by Point Pleasant Publishing is 100% human-created content, absolutely no artificial intelligence used. Essays are available on the Point Pleasant website, on our Substack page, and on Artwork Archive.
Eligibility Criteria:
Point Pleasant Publishing accepts experimental and alternative forms of visual art including photography, performance, video, film, installation, assemblage, collage, fiber, printmaking, light design, jewelry, fashion / costume design, and analogue digital (no AI).
We no longer write or publish articles on painting, drawing, traditional sculpture, or traditional ceramics. These mediums are ineligible.
Artists are selected based on a variety of factors including their accomplishments, originality, conceptual impact, overall cohesiveness of portfolio, and aesthetic qualities of the art. We especially encourage alternative / experimental artists to apply.
Selection Requirements:
There are no application fees, however in order to become published with a 100% human-written curatorial review essay, selected artists need to either make a $45 donation at the link below or provide a receipt for a purchase of any type of book volume from our bookstore.
Selected artists who donate $125 will also receive a linen wrap hardcover copy of the book they will be published in, saving 20% off the listed price, no sales tax, and includes free expedited shipping.
How to apply:
*Read all guidelines before sending an application.
Email your CV, 3 image samples, and artist website to editor@pointpleasantpublishing.net
Premium Donation Link with Linen Wrap Hardcover Book Included and Free Expedited Shipping
*Point Pleasant Publishing does not accept Instagram links or portfolios made with artificial intelligence.
Terms & Conditions: By applying or agreeing to participate in the publication the participating artist or writer agrees to allow permission for Michael Athanasius Hanna and Point Pleasant Publishing representatives to use images from your online portfolio and art for inclusion in publications and promotions, both digitally and in print. Michael Athanasius Hanna and Point Pleasant Publishing representatives will not under any circumstances pay any participating artist royalty fees or any other form of financial compensation for usage of their art in publications and promotions. Artists retain the copyright to their artworks. If you do not agree to these terms, you need to notify us through email that you wish to not participate with Point Pleasant Publishing .
LinkedIn Recommendations from Notable Established Artists who have Worked with the Editor:
Contemporary Multimedia Artist (video, photography, installation, printmaking, collage, and graphics)
Michael is an attentive and thoughtful curator and critic. He writes with rare depth and a genuine respect for an artist’s work, articulating meaning precisely and never turning art into empty rhetoric. You can always feel that he is genuinely invested in the quality of the result and never indifferent to what the work is actually saying. At the same time, Michael is a productive and talented artist himself, which makes him highly sensitive both to the creative process and to the ways we can speak about it. I sincerely recommend working with him.
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Performance and Video Artist
Michael is an excellent writer and very dedicated to his work. He dives deep into each artist’s body of work with genuine curiosity. He is very passionate, sensitive and empathetic to the artist’s vision.
Having collaborated with him on three published essays about my work, I can definitely say that his insights have enriched the understanding of my practice and even helped me see my own creations from new angles.
If you are an artist with a unique and experimental style, I highly recommend working with Michael.
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3-D Assemblage Artist
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Michael Hanna when he featured my work in The Artist Feature Catalogue by Point Pleasant Publishing. His curatorial essay offered a deeply perceptive and rigorous interpretation of my practice, thoughtful, precise, and free from superficial language. Michael combines exceptional editorial clarity with genuine respect for the artist’s voice. He listens carefully, analyzes deeply, and writes with integrity. His work as Editor & Curator at Point Pleasant Publishing is a vital contribution to contemporary art discourse.
I highly recommend Michael to any artist or institution seeking a curator and writer capable of elevating work with intelligence, sensitivity, and vision.
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Burak Bulut Yildirim
Photographer and Photography Mentor since 2005. SONY EU Imaging Ambassador 2018-2025
It has been a privilege to work with Michael. As an editor, he combines professionalism with a genuine passion for highlighting creative talent. Throughout the process of my feature in Volume 11 and 13, his communication was excellent and supportive. He puts great effort into ensuring that the artist's voice is heard and represented accurately. I strongly recommend connecting and collaborating with him.
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Anastasiia Marinich
Photographer | Art Direction | Fashion & Cinematic Portraiture
I had the pleasure of working with Michael as part of a curated publication. His deep sensitivity to visual storytelling and intuitive understanding of artistic language truly impressed me. The curatorial text he wrote about my work showed not only insight, but genuine attention to the emotional layers behind each image. I’m grateful for his thoughtful approach and clear communication throughout the process.
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Point Pleasant Publishing
New Jersey Shore - United States
formerly located in Jersey City, New Jersey and Paterson, New Jersey.
Administration:
Editor & Curator: Michael Hanna
email: editor@pointpleasantpublishing.net
https://www.michaelhanna.net
https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/michaelhanna
Writer & Contributor: Joas Nebe
https://joasnebe.art
Unedited photography by Michael Hanna
Future Opportunities After Becoming Published:
At Point Pleasant Publishing, we always strive to build professional networking relationships with the artists who are featured in the publications. The Catalogue is much more than just a book and online feature, it is a database and intricate network of some of the finest established artists in the world. Becoming published is not the end of the story, it's not 'game over' once an artist becomes published. There are many future opportunities for artists with Point Pleasant after becoming published, such as features in the press releases, book screenshot previews, videos, showcases in Point Pleasant Journal as well as Shoreline Voice spotlight, and future publications in the Artist Feature Catalogue. Becoming published in the catalogue is not an automatic guarantee to become published again, but if the artist has been published before, they have an advantage over other applicants who are being considered in the application process because the artist has seniority.
There have been a number of artists who were published more than once in the catalogue. If you have been published in the catalogue, read the publication and look up the various artists included within on social media so you can network. Being in the catalogue is a prestigious honour because of the reputation of those who are included in the publication. The catalogue includes artists who have works in collections of major museums, represented by outstanding galleries, published by the most notable publications, and have won the most prestigious awards.
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Unedited photography by Michael Hanna
What is 'the catalogue'?
The Artist Feature Catalogue is not a magazine but rather a collection of scholarly essays published in a hardcover art book format as well as presented digitally in a manner similar to an exhibition catalogue. With distinction, the catalogue includes artists who have works in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and multiple Smithsonian Institution museums. Artists included in the catalogue have also been critically published by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, National Geographic, The Boston Globe, Financial Times, Newsweek, and The Guardian. There are also quite a few artists in the catalogue who are represented by some of the most respected galleries in the world. Point Pleasant Publishing editions include notable award achievers such as National Endowment for the Arts and Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant recipients as well as International Photography Awards (IPA) winners.
About:
Point Pleasant Publishing was founded in 2014 in Jersey City, New Jersey and initially started as an artist community and curatorial organization hosting exhibitions and artistic events across New Jersey as well as writing exhibition catalogues. Point Pleasant evolved its focus on publishing an international catalogue with curatorial reviews on some of the finest established artists in the world. The Artist Feature Catalogue is published in four formats consisting of the Point Pleasant website, Substack page, Artwork Archive profile, and linen wrap hardcover books.
In addition, the Point Pleasant Journal also publishes articles but with a focus on philosophical interpretations of concepts and presenting other information regarding contemporary discourse in the visual arts. Point Pleasant Journal essays are published inside the linen wrap hardcover book editions of the Artist Feature Catalogue in addition to the Point Pleasant Publishing website. Also, Shoreline Voice is a monthly newsletter and spotlight which focuses on just one artist who has been previously published in the Artist Feature Catalogue. Shoreline Voice newsletter articles, like the Point Pleasant Journal, are also published inside the hardcover editions of the Artist Feature Catalogue along with the Point Pleasant Publishing website.
With notable and international recognition, Point Pleasant Publishing has been featured in the press by The London Group, which is the oldest arts organization in the United Kingdom, as well as multiple articles by The Jersey Journal and NJ.com. Additionally, Point Pleasant Publishing is presented on a regular basis in opportunity newsletters posted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and listed by the Arts Council of Princeton. Point Pleasant Publishing was formerly known as Aedra Fine Arts Publishing, Titan Contemporary Publishing, and the Jersey City Artist Initiative. An international art publisher, Point Pleasant offers the public insight and analysis through scholarly essays on groundbreaking, innovative contemporary art.
History:
Founded in 2014, Point Pleasant Publishing was formerly known as the Jersey City Artist Initiative which was initially a membership-based artist community which engaged in bi-weekly artistic gatherings, projects, networking, visual art exhibits and publishing exhibition catalogues. JCAI at that time was an arts organization which had all types of artists such as installation artists, photographers, writers, filmmakers, performance artists, painters, and sculptors. During this time, the organization built a solid & large network of connections and a reputation as being efficient in its goals & achievements.
In April of 2015, the membership was disbanded in favor of developing a more dynamic art scene through an improved organic process. The organization was then restructured into specializing in acting as a curatorial entity which hosts & organizes fine art exhibits & the Artist House series.
On June 16th 2015, the Jersey City Artist Initiative changed its name to Aedra Fine Arts and had a residency at the Art Factory in Paterson, New Jersey then in turn relocating back to Jersey City.
From 2016 - 2018 AFA was focused on publishing printed exhibition catalogues.
August 19th, 2023, AFA was revived into an art publisher.
March 25th, 2025, AFA founded an additional publication titled Point Pleasant Journal. The journal contains philosophical essays discussing concepts in contemporary art, news articles about international exhibitions, biographies on notable figures in the art scene, gallery profiles, and book reviews. Point Pleasant Journal is published in addition to the Artist Feature Catalogue, which has been in circulation since 2014.
June 21st, 2025, Aedra Fine Arts Publishing changed its name to Titan Contemporary Publishing.
July 9th, 2025, Titan Contemporary Publishing founded an additional publication titled Shoreline Voice. The Shoreline Voice is a monthly spotlight on a notable artist. This periodical publishes all articles ever written about the artist on one page as well as images of their best and latest works. Only artists who have been previously published in the Artist Feature Catalogue are eligible to be selected for Shoreline Voice.
November 12th, 2025. Titan Contemporary Publishing changed its name to Point Pleasant Publishing
Press Links:
The London Group. Newsletter. 5/7/2025
The Jersey Journal & NJ.com News Article 4/3/2015 & The Jersey Journal & NJ.com News Article 4/1/2015
The Jersey Journal & NJ.com News Article 8/13/2014
How to Support Point Pleasant Publishing:
The best way to support Point Pleasant is to purchase the Artist Feature Catalogue book volumes in either linen wrap hardcover or paperback editions. Point Pleasant Publishing remains mostly concerned about archiving the catalogue. We encourage readers to donate a copy of the paperback or hardcover catalogue to your local library, for sharing with others, in order to preserve the essays and art for many years to come. You can also support the operational endeavors of Point Pleasant by purchasing copies not only for yourself, but also for your professional and personal contacts. The catalogues also make for great gifts or reading material during long commutes for work or as a travel companion. Ideally, the Artist Feature Catalogue would be best served as archived in a professional or personal collection so as to be safeguarded to stand the test of time.
Why is Print Publishing So Important?
Websites come and go. You never know when someone will pass away or a publishing service will cease to exist (such as Substack). However, a good quality book made with fine archival materials can easily last hundreds of years, maybe even thousands, if properly archived. A book also serves as physical evidence of a publishing, simply telling someone about a critical essay on a URL in person doesn't have the same impact as pulling out a book and showing them the article in front of their very eyes. For an art book, the published content can even be brought to an opening reception of a gallery to serve as a testament to the artist's vision and prestige.
Point Pleasant Publishing books are 100% made from the finest materials. Not only to look good, but also to be archived. The books are made from premium linen wrap bindings, the highest grade photo book ink as well as archival coated paper. There may be a time when all digital records of writing by Point Pleasant Publishing might cease to exist (say 150 years from now). However, because we have sold books literally all over the world, many of them will survive long after we are gone, especially the linen wrap hardcovers. Many or some readers will pass down these quality books to loved ones, libraries, and archived collections in the decades to follow. These books are not just books, they are historical documents of notable artists and crucial critical analysis.
Point Pleasant Publishing has 3 different publications. What's the difference between them?
1. The Artist Feature Catalogue is the primary publication and straightforward. The catalogue contains critical essays on established artists from around the world. These articles give an unbiased analysis on the artist's works, their accomplishments, and potential audience interpretations.
2. Point Pleasant Journal is the most complex publication. Although the journal focuses on philosophical discourse on contemporary art, the publication also features book reviews and news articles about current exhibitions as well as biographies on notable figures in the art scene and profiles on galleries. Point Pleasant Journal is 'all contemporary art discourse'. We only discuss attributes, profiles, and news related solely to contemporary art.
3. Shoreline Voice is our most prestigious and exclusive publication. Only artists who have been previously published in the Artist Feature Catalogue are eligible to be published in Shoreline Voice. Only one artist a month is featured at a time on Shoreline Voice and the artist's profile article is archived on the website permanently as well as included inside the linen wrap hardcover editions of the Artist Feature Catalogue. Shoreline Voice showcases the best and latest works by the artist as well as featuring all catalogue articles ever published about them in one format.
Why does Point Pleasant Publishing attract such high quality established artists for our publications?
It's not because we have 60,000 fake bot followers on Instagram or flashy marketing language.
The reason Point Pleasant Publishing consistently attracts some of the finest established artists in the world is because of the quality of our writing. Period. Our extensive years of experience shows through the nuance of our observational descriptions and interpreted analysis. Artists who take the time to read a few of our articles usually end up applying because they understand the diligence and sophistication we apply towards the artform of critical writing. Our writing is 100% human-created content, absolutely no artificial intelligence used.
Unedited photography by Michael Hanna
Unedited photography by Michael Hanna