Chico Review

The Photobook Retreat & Review

“There’s honestly no other event quite like this one!” -Todd Hido

Overview

This all-inclusive retreat takes place over six nights at Chico Hot Springs Resort. Selected artists are invited to spend the week with the most respected and influential artists, bookmakers, gallerists, and curators in contemporary photography. At the conclusion of the event, one project is awarded the Charcoal Publishing Prize. The winning project is then published and distributed worldwide by Charcoal Book Club.

  • Chico Hot Springs Resort is nestled in Paradise Valley, at the foot of Emigrant Peak and two miles from the trout-laden Yellowstone River. We’ve reserved private cabins rooms on the 150-acre property. Activities at Chico start at its steamy natural hot springs, with two open-air pools averaging 96 and 103 degrees year-round. The Yellowstone River and surrounding spring creeks that slice through the wide-open glacial valley are fly fishing meccas during warmer months. You’ll eat well at Chico Hot Springs. There’s a dining room, cocktail lounge, saloon, and diner on the premises.

  • Each day will include three catered meals, two artist lectures from one of this year's speakers, daily portfolio reviews, and unscheduled free time. Each attendee will have ten 20-minute portfolio reviews with a mix of our speakers and reviewers. Over the course of four days, you will spend time reviewing your work and gaining insight from our featured speakers, reviewers, and Charcoal Book Club staff. During unstructured time (including one entirely free day in the middle of the week), attendees can relax around the lodge and hot springs or explore the surrounding area - bookstores and saloons in Livingston, wildlife in Yellowstone National Park, and the ranch land of Paradise Valley.

  • Tuition & Board include:

    • 10 Portfolio reviews by speakers and reviewers

    • Daily lectures, panel discussions, peer reviews and Q&A sessions

    • Daily catered meals, daily happy hours, snacks, and more

    • Access to alumni programming and benefits in perpetuity

    LODGING

    We’ve reserved the majority of Chico Hot Springs for this event. Upon acceptance, we will help you select your accommodations, which range from lodge rooms ($100/night) to private cabins ($255/night)—something for everyone's budget.

Limited to 80 selected attendees.

The Chico Review is the country’s premier Photobook Retreat. Organized by Charcoal Book Club, The Chico Review takes place over six nights at Chico Hot Springs Resort, near Livingston Montana. Sixty-four applicants will be selected by our jury and invited to spend the week with over twenty of the most influential and creative photographers, book makers, gallerists, museum curators, and photobook publishers in the industry. One full scholarship and five partial scholarships will be awarded. Student discounts and need-based scholarships will be available to those selected who qualify.

Attending artists receive ten formal reviews by speakers and reviewers and take part in artist lectures, panel discussions, peer reviews, Q&A sessions, and additional evening programming over the seven day event. 

At the end of the event, one grand prize winner will be announced and their project will be published and distributed by Charcoal Book Club.

For more information and to apply visit Chicoreview.com