CALL for ENTRIES: Lens Flare

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

flawless FRUIT

I’m taking less food pics in restaurants these days. I’ve been shamed into stopping. How ’bout you? Now when I am served a beautiful dish, I have to weigh whether it is worth the condescending looks of disdain from servers and other patrons. Sigh. The only advantage is that taking pictures at home allows me to use a really camera, not my phone, and get the cherries arranged just so. Plus, now I can re-heat dinner after I get the perfect shot, ha. This next Call is interested in your perfect shots. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for Lens Flare, an open-themed photography exhibit. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Lens Flare
from Las Laguna Gallery

“Photography provides many things; proof that something happened, the ability to capture a moment or memories, or as a means of communication. ” –from laslagunagallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all female artists

MEDIA: Open to photography –traditional or digital

DEADLINE: August 1, 2016

NOTIFICATION: August 14, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l

SALES: The gallery will retain 35% commission on all sales

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CALL for ENTRIES: I’ll Fly Away

Posted on June 30, 2016August 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

NUTTY solutions

Have you ever tried to shell sunflower seeds while driving? It’s dangerous, trust me. As a result, I buy them shelled, roasted & salted. Have you ever tried to eat shelled sunflower seeds while driving? It’s messy, trust me. I think I’ll leave the sunflower seeds to the birds and the birds to this next Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the 1650 Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) for I’ll Fly Away, a juried photography exhibit. $35 entry & free matting and framing (pre-set sizes). There’s even a way to avoid shipping. Enjoy the opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
I’ll Fly Away
from 1650 Gallery

“What is it then about the bird that affects us so? Are they everything we want to be beautiful, carefree and literally above it all? Do we envy their freedom? Do we project on to them our desire to take wing from the grave cares and pedestrian repetitions of our human-ness, to a far place both wild and beautiful, and a life lived literally ‘on the fly’ ?” — from 1650 Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: July 10, 2016

NOTIFICATION: By July 17, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5, $5 ea. add’l

JUROR: Andrew Overtoom is an award-winning filmmaker & photographer living in L.A. He publishes THE UNDEAD NEG, is launching a quarterly photography journal & owns the 1650 Gallery.

AWARDS: Best In Show, 2nd Place & 3rd Place will be awarded and posted online after the show opening. Award winning photos will be featured on the show page & Best In Show winners will have a small portfolio of their work featured in the 1650 Spotlight gallery of photographic excellence.

SALES: Selected artists may choose to offer their work for sale. The gallery retains 50% commission. The 1650 Gallery offers free matting and framing for accepted photographs that fit their pre-cut mat sizes for the duration of the exhibition. Photo sizes are 8″ x 10″, 11″ x 14″ 16″ x 20″, or 20″ x 24″.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Ed Freeman

Posted on June 30, 2016June 29, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

(left to right) images from Desert Realty and Western Realty series by Ed Freeman — *(left to right) images from Desert Realty & Western Realty series by Ed Freeman*

I want to believe the best of people, but the current political climate has challenged that ability. It as though the majority of people I already knew to have political leanings in one direction or the other have suddenly become extremists who are not only willing, but happy, to spout hate or accept the complete destruction of those that differ from them. It scares me. Then I ran across this quote… [These images] “are a way of seeing commonplace architecture with fresh eyes and discovering both the charm and the dark side of easily-ignored structures.”

I went in search of the images referenced by the quote. That’s how I happened across this work from today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Ed Freeman. While that is completely backward of my normal process, it seems that his images quietly, innocently & unintentionally mimic their louder human counterparts. Intriguing.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Emilyann Gachko

Posted on June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"Ken" (photograph) by Emilyann Gachko — *“Ken” (photograph) by Emilyann Gachko*

At least once per day, my husband and I have an interaction that results in my saying, “Never die. I can’t date again.” It is usually some bizarre, embarrassing action or phrase or conversation that reveals a level of intimacy that feels abnormal. We are a metaphorical three-legged monster –connected at the hip. And while I am grateful, I can also recognize it for the freakish co-dependence that it is.

“Don’t force me to change, but let me change, you know?“
–Ken as interviewed by Emilyann Gachko

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Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Emilyann Gachko has taken on a sort of documentary process of the personalities of internet dating. She puts a human, humane face on the people who find themselves looking for a life partner. The project is just beginning, but I was intrigued enough to read every entry so far. I still have no interest in dating again, but “Love, Me” has made me realize that people looking for love are just like me. Shared experience and needs and desires build tolerance. Tolerance is good.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Pets 2

Posted on June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

tricky TREATS

My dog only eats dog treats at home. When she’s at the dog sitter’s house, she will only take cat treats. I don’t get it. I once had a cat that would only limp when I watched her. How odd to think that our perceived expectations alter even the behavior of our furry family. This next Call wants to know about your favorite animal friends. An opportunity with a little heart…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Pets We Love 2. $20 entry & this exhibit is proudly supports the ASPCA®. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Pets We Love 2

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: 2-D media: painting, drawing, photography, digital, collage, fiber, etc.

THEME: Pets We Love “Pets become family, and are caring companions that we love and honor. Their relationship to us is as working, service and emotional loving partners from the exotic to the domestic animals. It is no wonder that they have graced historic and contemporary works of art. Whether we have or do not have a pet we all still need to respect and protect them.” –from art-competition.net

DEADLINE: July 5, 2016

NOTIFICATION: July 14, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: Gallery25N.com & Art-Competition.net will co-market the ten artists and their artwork in the exhibition worldwide. Click here for details.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Technology & Nature

Posted on June 26, 2016June 26, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

electronic EATS

I spent another week eating & working on the road. I am a grazer, always snacking on something whether I am home or on the road. Most of my work gets done in a hotel room or in the car during night drives, but this week I spent hours in a coffee shop. Ewwww. The yuck didn’t come from the coffee or the fantastic lunch I had. It came from my laptop. Gross. Who do I call to decontaminate my work space? The fluorescent lighting in the coffee shop highlighted every crumb, splotch & speck. This next Call wants your view on technology & nature (not necessarily food). Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Black Bar Gallery (Boise, ID) for Technology & Nature. $20 entry for this art publication opportunity. This is a cool opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Technology & Nature
from Black Bar Gallery

Everyday, technologies are developed and used to enhance our abilities to experience nature. This juried group photography exhibition will examine where these two worlds connect. Can we experience one without the other? How are we adapting and evolving with these new insights? –from blackbargallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: June 29, 2016

NOTIFICATION: by July 4, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l

SALES: Black Bar Gallery retains 20% commission

AWARDS: This exhibition will have 15 photographs selected by the juror for exhibition. Images will be archived online for four years.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Childhood

Posted on June 16, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

land of CITRUS

I was born in Florida & spent the majority of my first 5 years there. We had a grapefruit tree in our yard. But, I can’t remember having so much as a wedge of an orange to eat. I do remember drinking lots of Tang though. Odd. Was my childhood plagued by foods expertly marketed to my single father, or is my recollection just not of those specific memories? Not even a wedge? How is that possible. This next Call wants YOUR childhood images. (Oranges not required). Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the Childhood exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, great prizes & exposure for ALL entrants. Great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Childhood
from L.A. Photo Curator

“Childhood is bursting at the seams with wonder, learning, exploration, joy, transformation, struggle, and love. So much carries a child from babyhood to spreading their wings as adults. It is, at once, so slow and so fast. So beautiful, and at times, so hard. What do you want to say about this fascinating time? We’d love to see your version of the child, from your perspective, in all its wonder or challenge.” –from curator Meredith McGrane

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: June 27, 2016 (Midnight PST)

EXHIBITION: July 9 – August 9, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 15% of artist fees go to the charity of the monthly curator (griffinmuseum.org) as well as the first place winner’s charity.

CURATOR: Meredith McGrane is a Massachusetts-based photographer whose work often explores her two selves — one part motherhood and one part channeling a penchant for wanderlust that existed long before motherhood. McGrane’s One Love Project examines mothering an only child with themes of presence, connection, and healing. Her photographs have been exhibited nationally. When not photographing, Meredith can be found putting on plays in her living room or riding her Razor scooter around the neighborhood – both with her daughter, of course.http://www.meredithmphotography.com/

SALES: All sales are conducted between the artist & buyer. L.A. Photo Curator does not handle any part of sales. There is no commission.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Trees 2016

Posted on June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

NUTS for one & all

Last Fall the local acorn crop failed, along with most of the hard mast. As a result, black bears suffered along with the deer, squirrels & jays; it is a primary food source in the Smokies. The bears were so hungry last year, more than 50 of them ended up at our local rescue. I am hopeful for this year’s crop. Every squirrel, chipmunk & jay that has crossed my path has done so with a green acorn in its mouth, or so it seems. Fingers crossed the trees don’t let all the little critters down this year. This next Call is also all about the trees. I like this one…

Check out this Call for Entries from NYC4PA for Trees 2016. Open to ALL photographic processes, this show awards a NY group exhibit, an online exhibit & cash prizes! Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Trees 2016
from NYC4PA

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“Trees are essential to the lifeblood of the world. Roots hold the soil so erosion is mitigated. They are home to birds, squirrels and many other of nature’s creatures. They bear fruit and in the fall the colors enhance our lives. Trees can also be looming, ominous, and, in cases of stormy weather, dangerous. They are integral to forests and jungles. They stand alone on a hillside creating lovely shadows; shade a child on a hot day; are sturdy posts to tie up the pet dog, hold a hammock off the ground. Remember the lost art of the backyard laundry line. Send us your images of trees as you experience them – forests, single trees, branches, roots.” –NYC4PA.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, black and white, etc.)

THEME: Trees

DEADLINE: June 19, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3, $10 ea. add’l

JUROR: Traer Scott is an award winning fine art and commercial photographer and author of six books. Her work is exhibited around the world & has been featured in dozens of other national & international print and online publications. Traer had her 1st solo museum show Natural History at the University of Maine Museum of Art in 2015 & received the 2010 Rhode Island State Council for the Arts Photography Fellowship Grant & the 2008 Helen Woodward Humane Award.

AWARDS: Winners will receive $3,000 in cash awards, be featured in a NY gallery exhibition (October 4-16, 2016 at the Jadite Gallery in the Hell’s Kitchen area in Manhattan), on the NYC4PA online gallery exhibit & in the TREES 2016 catalog. The Grand Prize winning image will be posted on the NYC4PA home page. Check out the details.

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CALL for ENTRIES: We Love People

Posted on June 14, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

so so many EGGS

We eat dozens & dozens of eggs each month. It would be easy to assume that when we’re out, we’d avoid them. That’s not really the case. I have them fried, over-medium, after late night outings, take them cold & hard-boiled to picnics or on early mornings. And on my recent stop at Sugar Mama’s, a little bakery/bar combo, in Knoxville, I was treated to “German Eggs”. Think of it as a fluffy egg bake or like a crustless quiche. Delicious. (Funny enough, German tourists suggested we Google “german eggs slang”. Funny.) This Call hails from Munich, but doesn’t require the inclusion of eggs. Great international show opportunity…

Check out this Call for Entries from Atelier Alen (Munich) for We Love People. If you’ve been looking for a European show without shipping concerns, this could be the Call for you. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
We Love People
from Atelier Alen

“We love People. What is it about them that we like, admire & adore so much? Is it their actions, their words, or just their presence? Personality, shared experiences & situations can all contribute to shaping the feelings that people inspire in us, and the force of love & affection can manifest itself in countless different ways. What is it that we love so much about people? How do these feelings express themselves? And how can we capture this love & transcribe it photographically?” –from atelier-alen.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: July 31, 2016 (if you are outside Munich, please note time differences)

NOTIFICATION: August 8, 2016

ENTRY FEE: €40 for up to 5 (approx $45USD), €5 ea. add’l (approx. $5.60USD)

SALES: Alen GmbH retains 49% commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Faburry

Posted on June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

what a peach APRICOT

I often feel indignant about crap people are willing to eat. Yes, it’s a little judge-y. But, there are so many people worldwide without the access to healthy food, so I find myself impatient when people take it for granted. But, I digress. My husband recently enjoyed making fun of the newly-acquired fact that the only apricots I have ever eaten have been dried or a part of a sauce or jam. My husband insisted we buy a fresh apricot, and, apparently, it is on the menu as a part of my breakfast in the morning. I’m not opposed; it just hasn’t ever been a thing. There is a first for everything, right? This Call is a first for this brand new gallery. Investigate this artist-run space…

Check out this Call for Entries from the brand new Faburry Gallery for their First Exhibition! It is rare to find ANY art opportunity for $5. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Faburry Gallery’s
1st Exhibition

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, digital, sculpture, photography & mixed media

DEADLINE: June 28, 2016

NOTIFICATION: by July 5, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $5 for up to 3

AWARDS: All chosen artists will be promoted via social media and website. All exhibitions & featured artists will be archived on the website. Finalists will be contacted for an interview & a highlight feature.

Category: Photography

flawless FRUIT

CALL for ENTRIES: Lens Flare from Las Laguna Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

NUTTY solutions

CALL for ENTRIES: I’ll Fly Away from 1650 Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Discover more of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, photographer Ed Freeman!

“Don’t force me to change, but let me change, you know?“ –Ken as interviewed by Emilyann Gachko

Fall in Love with AAAD Artist of the Day, photographer Emilyann Gachko!

tricky TREATS

CALL for ENTRIES: Pets We Love 2

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

electronic EATS

CALL for ENTRIES: Technology & Nature from Black Bar Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

land of CITRUS

CALL for ENTRIES: Childhood from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

NUTS for one & all

CALL for ENTRIES: Trees 2016 from NYC4PA

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

so so many EGGS

CALL for ENTRIES: We Love People from Atelier Alen

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

what a peach APRICOT

CALL for ENTRIES: Faburry Gallery’s 1st Exhibition

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Lens Flare
from Las Laguna Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
I’ll Fly Away
from 1650 Gallery

“Don’t force me to change, but let me change, you know?“
–Ken as interviewed by Emilyann Gachko

CALL for ENTRIES:
Pets We Love 2

CALL for ENTRIES:
Technology & Nature
from Black Bar Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Childhood
from L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
Trees 2016
from NYC4PA

CALL for ENTRIES:
We Love People
from Atelier Alen

CALL for ENTRIES:
Faburry Gallery’s
1st Exhibition