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CALL for Entries: New Directions

Posted on August 1, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

CHICKEN OR FISH?

Sometimes you think it is going to be a pan-seared-trout day and before you know it, you’re gathered around the coffee table with the other members of your family (who were also too lazy to cook) munching on take out fried chicken. Sometimes a change in direction is a really good thing.

Check out this Call for Entries from the Barrett Art Center for their 26th Annual Juried Contemporary Art Exbition entitled “New Directions ’10”.

CALL for ENTRIES: New Directions ’10

Opening Reception : Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Barrett Art Center Galleries

55 Noxon Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

DIGITAL: CD with your images (not DVD). No Asterisks or Quotes, please. Simple titling, Artist LAST name FIRST, then title, size, medium, .jpg files ONLY.

Approx. 1MB jpeg file is sufficient. (A good pixel width of 1800 sufficient for detail). CDs must open on PCs & Macs. Please test before sending. Unreadable CDs will not be judged. Judging will be done from CD images only, no prints of any type accepted. Work previously exhibited at the BAC is not eligible. Submitted work must have been completed within the last 4 years.

ENTRY FEE: Entry fee is non-refundable. $30 for the first 4 slides or images, $5 for each additional image. Complete the entry form, and send it to the BAC along with your slides or disk and entry fee so that it arrives at the BAC no later than Friday, September 17, 2010.

NOTIFICATION: Please remember to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for notification of acceptance or rejection and the return of your CD. Every precaution will be taken to assure the safe return of your materials, but the BAC cannot be responsible for any loss or damage. Care should be taken that images are accurate representations of your work. Accepted works that do not reasonably meet the quality indicated on the CD can be refused. Accepted work will require proper framing or presentation, no substitutions of accepted work will be permitted. Images of accepted works may be retained by the BAC for publicity and documentation purposes. If selected, instructions for submission of artwork will be forwarded to the entrant. Notification of acceptance by Monday, October 4th . Accepted work will be due October 11th –16th.

AWARDS: Recipients of cash awards will be determined by the juror and announced at the opening reception. Artists need not be present.

JUROR: Nat Trotman, Associate Curator, Guggenheim Museum of Art, New York , NY. Nat Trotman is an Associate Curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, where has worked since 2001.

He holds a Master of Philosophy from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where he focused on performance, photography, and time-based art, and is a graduate of the Whitney Museum’s Independent Study Program.

Among the exhibitions he has co-organized for the Guggenheim are Haunted: Contemporary Photography/Video/Performance (2010), Catherine Opie: American Photographer (2008), Felix Gonzalez-Torres: America (2007), and The Shapes of Space (2007).

Learn More about the Barrett Art Center online!

LAST DAY for JULY $2 Art Contest

Posted on July 31, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

LAST CHANCE for July

I just wanted to post a short reminder that today is the last day of the $2 Art Contest for July. We’ve had enough entries so far to make the July contest interesting, but I haven’t reviewed ANY of the work yet. If you get to this post after the deadline, don’t worry…there’s always August.

If you want to read the reasoning behind the monthly $2 Art Contest, visit the page. But remember…if you want to be considered for the July Featured Artist, the deadline is July 31st at midnight EST. If you miss the deadline, don’t worry…you’ll be automatically entered in the August contest.

You can’t buy your way onto ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, but here are the tangible benefits to you for your $2 if you are chosen for a feature post.

Benefits of Entering the $2 Art Contest:

The distinct honor of being a FEATURED ARTIST of the MONTH on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com . 🙂
A permanent inbound link from the post to multiple pages on your website (if you have one) from this site which has a Google Page Rank of 4 (as of 07/01/2010) which helps your website’s visibility on the web.
Additional permanent inbound links from a new Featured Artist page to your website (if you have one) from this site which has a Google Page Rank of 4 (as of 07/01/2010) which helps your website’s visibility on the web.
A 300×300 pixel ad (created by me) for occasional use in other blog posts throughout the month in which you are featured (and beyond–at my discretion)

I hope you agree…It could be the best $2 you ever spend.

Why $2? I’m not trying to get rich off the artwork of my readers by producing ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, but it would be nice to pay the hosting fees and software occasionally. $2 is a ridiculously low fee FOR ANYTHING. You see a benefit, and ArtAndArtDeadlines.com gets to promote great art and great artists. Simple.

The $2 Art Contest Guidelines are easy:

FEE: Send $2 to submitart@artandartdeadlines.com via PayPal.com and record the transaction # when you’re finished. Don’t worry…it is part of the confirmation email they send you.

SUBMISSION: Email me the PayPal transaction #, a handful of pics, a bio and whatever you think I need to form an accurate opinion of your work. If all of the information I need is on your website, just send me the link to the site. There are no restrictions…You can win EVERY month, so just keep entering.

DEADLINE: The deadline is the last day of each month. The artist chosen will be notified by the 7th of each month, and the FEATURED ARTIST of the MONTH blog will be posted by the 15th of each month.

DISCLAIMERS: ArtAndArtDeadlines.com reserves the right to publish work of artists whose work we love–entry fee or not; however, a winner will be chosen each month from paid entries. Additional posts are at my discretion. P.S. Don’t expect to get a ribbon in the mail.

The permanent $2 Art Contest Page is accessible through the top and side navigation areas so that you can find it again and again.

Email me if you have any questions.

CALL for ENTRIES: Art to Die For

Posted on July 30, 2010July 30, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

ART OF DEATH

I avoid all talk of death and mortality, in general. My fondest hope is that we I finally slow down long enough to die…instead of a wake or funeral, my loved ones will plan an elaborate seven course meal for those nearest and dearest to my heart (and stomach).

I have been avoiding all acknowledgment of the aging process when at all possible. However, the subject has started to creep into my work occasionally…we’ll call it a PREMATURE middle-aged crisis. Here’s a great call for entries from Gallery 5 in Richmond, Virgina called Momento Mori that explores how you guys are approaching the subject of death and mortality in your work. Check it out…

Call for Entries: Memento Mori

Gallery5 is now accepting proposals and visual submissions for Momento Mori, an exhibition that considers death and ephemerality in the modern era. The work assembled in this all media show will look at how artists are confronting these issues today and consider impermanence in cotemporary culture.

SHOW DATES: Memento Mori will run from October 29th until Dec 17th 2010 and will coincide with an observance of Dia de Los Muertos throughout the month of November.

MEDIA: Both two-dimensional and 3-demensional works are welcome.

DEADLINE: Gallery5 should receive all submissions and proposals no later than September 17, 2010.

GUIDELINES: All digital images submitted should be a maximum of 10”x10” at 72 dpi. Please attach a numbered index of your work that includes title, dimensions, and medium. Bio, statement, resume, and relevant links may also be included in your submission.

ENTRY FEE: There are no entry fees.

Submissions can be emailed to: visual@gallery5arts.org

OR mailed to:

Memento Mori

Gallery5

200 W. Marshall St.

Richmond, Virginia 23220

For more information, please visit Gallery 5’s Call for Artists page!

CALL for Entries: Dreamland

Posted on July 29, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

DREAMS INTERPRETED

My best friend, Toni Morton, is a fruit loop, an organic one, but a fruit loop nonetheless. Since we were in college she been into lots of touchy, feely, spirtually-connected “stuff.” Now she’s all green and granola-crunchy. I respect her right to believe in whatever she likes…I even love her for it, and I am occasionally swayed by her green logic. But admittedly, I love giving her a hard time about it too, ha.

This Call for Entries for Artists in Dreamland has that sort of soft, squishy, mystical vibe. Get in touch with your dreams folks…you can do it. Here’s the Call for Art Entries:

Call for Entries: ARTISTS IN DREAMLAND

The purpose of this exhibit is to showcase artwork that expresses the dreams that we all have in the night, and how our dreams and dream life inform and inspire the creative process and the creation of art. This is a unique opportunity for our visitors to walk through a visual dream diary of the exhibiting artists.

Eligibility: Original artwork inspired by dreams or series of dreams in the night. Both the art pieces and the dream that inspired the creation of the art are juried. The most important criterion is how the art piece is connected to a dream or series of dreams, to fit into the theme of the exhibit. Dream artwork that have been exhibited in the dream art show 2008 or Artists in Dreamland 2009 will not be accepted.

Media: All two-dimensional and three-dimensional media will be considered, including painting, drawing, collage, mosaic, metal, glass, fabric, ceramic, sculpture and mixed media. Film, video, and digital art will be considered if provision for displaying these media is provided or can be located by art exhibit staff. All works accepted must be suitably framed and/or ready for display. Works on paper must be framed under glass or plexiglass. No crafts, kits, reproductions, or production please.

All entries must include :

1. Printed dream narrative to accompany the dream art in the exhibit, to illustrate the connection between the dream and the creation of the piece of art. Dream narrative may be continued on the back of the entry form.

2. A brief artist statement and biographical statement, computer printed or typed on 81/2 by 11 inch paper that will be displayed in a 3-ring notebook, available to visitors to view in gallery. Please note: artists’ statements must include the dream or the significant part of the dream that inspired the art and an explanation of how the work is dream-related.

3. Images of the artwork are to be digital; either JPG or PDFs will be accepted.

4. Every piece of art is exhibit ready and/or ready to hang. No sawtooth hangers.

5. Shipping: Work should be shipped to or hand-delivered to Poudre River Arts Center on or before delivery deadline of Friday August 27, 2010. Artwork must be submitted in reusable containers with enclosed prepaid return shipping label. Only submissions with a physical street address included will be accepted. If shipper needs phone number, please use 970-310-0906. Please use bubble wrap or foam rubber and rubber bands – no tape or peanuts. No wooden crates except for sculpture. If you wish to have a receipt of delivery, please ship accordingly.

6. Liability: Kat Peters-Midland, DreamMosaics Studio, and Poudre River Arts Center will take all precautions to ensure the safety of all artwork. All work will be handled with care. The gallery will be staffed during all open hours of the exhibit. However Kat Peters-Midland, DreamMosaics Studio, and/or Poudre River Arts Center will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or stolen artwork. Any insurance is sole responsibility of the exhibiting artist.

7. Jury fee: $35 for up to 3 pieces of art that is in the exhibit. Jury fee for additional art pieces is $10 a piece.

8. Sales: Entries do not have to be for sale. The price must be included on pieces for sale. There is a 25% commission on all sales.

9. Judging: Due to popular demand, the People’s Choice award will be offered this year. The award will be determined by a vote of visitors, which will be determined at the end of the exhibit on September 25, 2010. First, second, and third places will be posted on the websites www.dreammosaics.com and www.poudreriverartscenter.com.

10. An opportunity to offer prints and cards with images of the dream art in the exhibit is extended to each exhibiting artist; they will be placed in the gallery.

CALENDAR

August 2, 2010 Deadline for jury fee ($35 for up to 3 pieces; $10 for each additional piece) and digital images of pieces. JPG or PDFs are accepted.

August 6, 2010 Artists notified (by email or phone call) of jury results

August 27, 2010 Dream art, framed dream narrative, artist statement and biography received.

August 30 – 31, 2010 Dream art exhibit hung

September 1 through 25, 2010 Artists in Dreamland Exhibit

September 3, 2010 Opening reception on First Friday Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Refreshments and live music will be provided.

September 27, 2010 Unsold work must be picked up between 11 and 3 p.m. or by appointment.

September 29, 2010 Shipped entries will be return shipped by 5 p.m.

Contact Kat Peters-Midland at 970-310-0906 or
dreammosaics@comcast.net if you have any questions.

DOWN SOUTH: Four Calls for Entries

Posted on July 28, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

LOTS OF CALLS!

Many mallowmars ago, I swore off lists on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com. You guys didn’t like reading them, and I didn’t like writing them. We’re both happier now. However…

I received a group of Calls for Entries (none of them regional) all from the same organization, the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville (TN). I have entered two of the four shows before and was juried into both. I like couldn’t pass on the opportunity for you, but I also didn’t want to get the email suggesting I’m playing favorites by covering the same gallery 4 times in a couple of weeks. My solution? Here are four of the Calls for Art Entries in abbreviated fashion:

Knoxville’s Arts District Banner Competition

Receipt deadline: August 20, 2010
The winning design will be printed on 26 banners to be hung from street poles in the Knoxville Arts District (primarily along the 100 & 200 Blocks of Gay Street).

Banners will hang indefinitely.

Enter up to three designs, no entry fee. To download a PDF application, visit www.knoxalliance.com/textfiles/artsdistrictbannerapplic.pdf.

Arts in the Airport

Receipt deadline: Friday, Sept. 17, 2010
This is a biannual juried exhibition showcasing work at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville for a six-month period.

Enter up to five pieces of work, no entry fee.

Up to $1,000 in awards are given. I have work in the current exhibition now. To download a PDF application, visit www.knoxalliance.com/textfiles/airportapplicationfall10.pdf.

Emporium Artist-in-Residence

Receipt deadline: Friday, Sept. 17, 2010
This is a biannual opportunity for college students and other young, emerging artists providing free studio space at the Emporium in downtown Knoxville as well as a solo exhibition at the end of the six-month residency.

Free membership in the Alliance for one year.

No application fee. To download a PDF application, visit www.knoxalliance.com/textfiles/residencyapplicationfall2010.pdf.

National Juried Exhibition

Postmark deadline: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2010
This is an annual juried exhibition showcasing work at the Emporium in downtown Knoxville from mid-December through end of January.

Enter up to three pieces of work for $40 ($25 for members) and three additional works for $7/each ($5/each for members). I have had work in this show 2 years in a row. Come on folks…if I can do it, you can do it.

Up to $1,000 in awards are given. To download a PDF application, visit www.knoxalliance.com/textfiles/Juriedapplic2010.pdf.

For all the Upcoming Exhibits, visit the website
of the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville.

CALL for Entries: Shift for Change

Posted on July 27, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

SNICKERS

You know how I love a theme. I hear the snickers…I am proud to love a theme. I once had an art critic wonder aloud (in print anyway) if my love for a theme didn’t occasionally cloud my curatorial vision. Ouch, right?

Here’s a great Art Show Theme…Shift…Change…Movement. Any interpretation you fancy will be fine for this Call for Entries from the BECA Foundation. Check it out:

BECA Foundation presents:
SHIFT, A Call to Artists, Architects + Designers

DEADLINE:
Rcv’d by August 10, 2010

RECEPTION:
September 3, 2010

The BECA Foundation is pleased to present SHIFT, an exhibition of new works of art + design featuring works that express, reveal, embody or address a change or movement on some level – be it social, cultural, physical, metaphysical, political, technological or any other relative shift.

For the purpose of this Call, submitting artists, architects and designers are encouraged to freely interpret the meaning of the word ‘shift’.

Those at least 18 years of age from any country are eligible to submit their works for consideration according to the guidelines below.

The BECA Foundation will host the exhibition at New Studio A.D., a new multi-functional studio, exhibition and event space located in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The space allocated for the exhibition is 650 sqft (60 sq meters) with a ceiling height of 14 feet (4.3 meters) allowing the exhibition to fill a full 9,100 cubic feet (258 meters cubed) of viewing space.

Of the entries submitted, three individual artists, architects, designers, duos, groups or collectives will be selected by BECA Foundation directors + advisors to receive the exhibition opportunity which will run from September 1 – 14, 2010 with an opening reception from 6 – 8pm on September 3^rd, during Downtown Albuquerque’s First Friday ArtsCrawl.

This is a multimedia and multidisciplinary exhibition without limitation therefore all works will be considered, including but not limited to: site-specific installations, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, illustration, digital art, interactive design, photography, video/new media, film, performance art, music and sound focused works, 3D animation, graphic design, product design, furniture design, haute couture fashion + accessories, architectural interventions/designs and functional art, etc. In other words, all creative culminations are welcome.

With a growing international BECA network of now 30,000, it is more important than ever for BECA to ensure that in addition to hosting the physical exhibition, the exhibition also be made available online at www.BECAICAD.org for those who are unable to attend in person.

BECA outreach efforts also extend beyond its own growing network via news releases, blogs, videos, flip publications and various forms of social media. This extended outreach for each exhibition results in the exposure of exhibiting artists, architects + designers work to over 750,000 members of the local, regional, national and international art + design communities.

Please download and review the complete Call to Artists, Architects + Designers below:

SHIFT_Call to AAD.pdf
Size : 177 Kb
Type : pdf

Once you have downloaded and reviewed the
Call to Artists, Architects + Designers, you may begin by clicking the
“Submission Fee” link found on their site.

CALL for ENTRIES: The Map as Art

Posted on July 26, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

ART ON THE GO

In our mobile world, it seems that all of life revolves around fast food, GPS and mobile phones. Maps have become a rarely used–and lately a little understood–artform.

When I think of maps as an artform, I think of the fantastical maps of Canadian Artist Shane Watt. (Ironic considering the call is limited to US Artists). So, I was really excited to find this Call for Entries from Sebastopol Center for the Arts celebrating the Map as Art.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Mapworks

Sebastopol Center for the Arts invites artists living in the United States to submit work to Mapworks: the Map as Art. SCA is looking for art which references maps and mapmaking.

This may be done directly or indirectly, metaphorically, or conceptually. The terrain may be (but is not limited to) geographic, psychological, political, historical, cultural, mathematical, imaginary, or personal.

All media is acceptable, including installation. Video and film should be submitted as a DVD in loops no longer than 4 minutes; selected artists will need to supply their own equipment for display.

JUROR: Kim Anno is a painter, bookmaker, collaborator and Professor and Chair of Painting, at the California College of the Arts, San Francisco. Her advocacy of the arts has enjoined her talents as curator, artist-in-residence, juror, lecturer, and interviewer. In addition, her diverse practice has led her into important collaborations with writers, visual and performance artists.

DEADLINE: Hand-delivered entries will be accepted at SCA on Monday, August 30, between 3 and 6 pm. Entries by jpegs on CD must arrive by 5 pm, on or by that date. Please see prospectus for complete guidelines.

ENTRY FEES:

SCA members, $10 per entry or 3 entries for $25 (membership is $40 annually).

Nonmembers, $15 per entry, or 3 entries for $40. Maximum, 3 entries per artist.

AWARDS:

$200 Best of Show

$50 Coordinators Award & Merit Awards

For a prospectus go to http://www.sebarts.org/visual/pdf/MappingProsp.pdf
or request by e-mail from satrip@sonic.net.
For information call SCA at 707/829-4797.

CALL for ENTRIES: TOYS

Posted on July 23, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I love toys.

As an adult, there are two things for which I am always trying to invent excuses…eating dessert for breakfast…and buying cool artistic toys. I have been rationalizing away “bressert” (as we call it in my house) for years, but now I have a great reason to buy toys…research.

The Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock has a Call for Entries out for the 37th Annual Toys Designed by Artists show with Purchase Awards totaling $2500. The toys don’t have to be functional and is open to all artists internationally–not just regionally. Take a look…

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Toys Designed by Artists

This delightful and ever popular competition was created to recognize and celebrate the playful side in each of us – artists and viewers alike. Toys may be functional, nonfunctional, child friendly, child proof, too delicate or scary to touch, or begging for tactile tinkering. Successful entries are creative, original, featuring excellence of design and superior craftsmanship.

DEADLINE: September 13, 2010

JUROR: The juror for 2011 is Jim Bartz. Bartz has a BFA in Illustration from The Choinard Art Institute (now Cal Arts) in Los Angeles and as a working toy artist has taught in Northern California for 35 years. He is an active member in The Puppeteers of America.

HOW TO ENTER: Complete the information, upload images, and pay a non-refundable fee ($15 for the first submission, and $10 for each additional) using the online form by September 13th, 2010.

GUIDELINES: Each artist may enter up to three entries that are original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited at the Arkansas Arts Center.

NOTIFICATION AND DELIVERY: Notifications of selected submissions will be mailed beginning October 12, 2010. Selected works must arrive at the Arkansas Arts Center by November 12, 2010. The artist will be forwarded any sales inquiries and works not for sale may be noted on the entry form.

PURCHASE AWARDS: Purchase awards totaling up to $2500 will be chosen by the Arkansas Arts Center after the selected works have arrived.

Works purchased through an award will become part of the Arkansas Arts Center’s Foundation Collection.

SHIPPING: The artist is responsible for the cost of shipping and insurance. Prepaid return shipping of selected work is required. A return shipping label must accompany delivered works. Works hand delivered directly to the museum must be picked up no later than 90 days after the close of the exhibition.

Any unclaimed artwork in the possession of the Arkansas Arts Center after 90 days becomes the property of Arkansas Arts Center Foundation.

More details on shipping will be provided in the selection letter.

DIGITAL IMAGES: The juror selects the exhibition based digital image submissions. Medium resolution images are preferred.

Resolution is sufficient when the image is easily viewed on an average size computer monitor.

Keep images free of identifying information (artist name, etc.,) as this information will require cropping the image.

Works with multiple components must be represented by at least one image which shows the complete work arranged for display. Entries are not accepted via email.

Visit the Arkansas Arts Center website for Full Information!

CALL for PROPOSALS: 1708 Gallery in Richmond

Posted on July 22, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

STIRRING
THE POT

I know I keep stirring this pot, but if you want a solo show, you really have to make the effort to get one. An Open Call for Proposals from a Gallery is what you should be looking for…and you know it.

Never presume that you know the value of a gallery or its exhibition space based upon its location or the generosity of the gallery’s submission process. Do your homework on the gallery. See if your work fits into the scope of the work the gallery seems to show. Then send a well-crafted proposal. You have nothing to lose, and rejection won’t kill you. Here’s a great Call for Exhibition Proposals from the 1708 Gallery in Richmond, Virginia!

Call for Exhibition Proposals:
1708 Gallery

1708 Gallery presents an average of eight exhibitions a year by emerging and established professional artists from all over the world. Each exhibition is approximately 6 weeks long.

1708 Gallery’s focus is to present new art that is not older than three years.

Artists and curators may submit exhibition proposals to 1708 Gallery throughout the year. They welcome submissions from professional and emerging artists in all mediums (students are not eligible).

1708 Gallery’s Exhibition Committee which includes professional artists from 1708 Gallery’s Board of Directors review and select all exhibitions presented at 1708 Gallery.

Selected artists will receive a 6 week exhibition at 1708 Gallery, a small honorarium, and some funding for exhibition related expenses.

Artists are responsible for delivering, shipping, installation, and deinstallation of their work and all related costs. 1708 Gallery will provide assistance with installation and deinstallation. Exhibiting artists are encouraged to attend the exhibition opening and participate in an artist talk.

Click here to download the Exhibition Proposal Guidelines

Please mail your proposal to:

1708 Gallery
Exhibitions and Programming Committee
PO Box 12520
Richmond, VA 23241

Please contact Gallery Administrator, Jolene Giandomenico at jgiandomenico@1708gallery.org if you have any questions.

CALL for ENTRIES: Managed Landscapes

Posted on July 21, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

SHOW ALREADY!

I spend a lot of time answering artists’ excuses about why they don’t enter shows or put their work out there. I have heard them all, and some of them are legitimate.

With the accessibility of digital cameras, photography has taken a hard hit in the retail arena. Many consumers no longer see the value in purchasing photos that they believe they “can take themselves.” Please don’t write to me about all the things wrong with that argument…I get it.

As a result of that sentiment, many emerging photographers have to be very savvy with how and where they choose to submit work. The cost of entry fees, packaging, matting and framing add up fast. Here’s a great Call for Entries from Vermont Photo Space Gallery that takes these concerns to heart and offers free matting and framing. Take a look…

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Managed Landscapes

The touch of man on the natural landscape is all around us. From shimmering cityscapes and rural farms to strip mines and garbage dumps. Let’s see images that show the touch of man, light or heavy, on the earth around us.

“Contemporary landscape photography’s insights and observations reach far beyond the natural environment. A close examination of the land will often reveal more about ourselves as individuals, communities, and society at large.” — Thomas Bachand

Up to 44 photographs will be chosen by juror Thomas Bachand for exhibition at the Vermont Photo Space Gallery, on our website and in a
full color catalog available to the public for purchase.

JUROR: Thomas Bachand has been a professional photographer for over a decade, working in both traditional and digital mediums. His photography has appeared in magazines, advertisements, brochures, and textbooks – both in print and on the web. He writes on digital imaging issues for professional trade publications and lecturers on photography and technology issues.

Tom is the author of Lake Tahoe: A Fragile Beauty. In addition to private collections, his photography can be found in the Bancroft Library and the California Historical Society.

Thomas Bachand’s photography is a consideration of the land and the competing visions that inform our interaction with the world at large. Core to the work is its accessibility to the viewer. The use of color and a documentary style allow for an open and immediate connection to the subject.

By embracing a historical perspective, the photography captures a sense of honesty characteristic of the medium’s early pioneers. Whether creating a single, evocative image inviting reflection or a series conveying a sense of time and place, Bachand’s exploration includes the role of storyteller.

He seeks a convergence of the ordinary – extraordinary only in so much as it is revealing, offering both possibility and contemplation.

RULES FOR PHOTO SUBMISSIONS:

Age: Entrants must be at least 18 years old. If younger. a parent or legal guardian may make the submission for you.

Ownership: All submitted photos must have been taken by the photographer making the entry. If you are a parent or legal guardian submitting for a minor, please make it clear.

Digital Submissions: All submissions must be made by digital files through:

1. Upload on VermontPhotoSpace.com or

2. Sent via email to submissions@VermontPhotoSpace.com. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it along with an application form. There is a $5.00 surcharge for email entries.

3. Images should be as large as possible but no larger than 1280 pixels on the longest side, type jpg – set to the highest quality. DPI is only relevant for output purposes and does not effect the stored size of the image. It can be set to any number, but if you must specify something go with 72 dpi.

FEES: Up to three images may be submitted for a fee of $20 US for on-line submission and $25 for email submission. Additional images may be submitted for an additional $5 US per image.

DEADLINE: Images must be received by midnight EST on the submission closing date August 18, 2010 for the exhibition for which you are submitting. Payment must be received by the close of submissions August 18, 2010 for the exhibit for which you are submitting.

RIGHTS: Photographers retain all rights to their work, except for submissions accepted for exhibition: artists grant Vermont Photo Space the right to use their images to promote the exhibition and for display on VPS website and for inclusion in an exhibit catalog.

SALES: For submissions that are accepted, photographers may offer their work for sale and establish their own price for framed and unframed prints.

For Vermont Photo Space framed work we retain 66% of the sale price.

For works framed by the artist Vermont Photo Space retains 34%.

For unframed prints Vermont Photo Space retains 25% of the print sale price.

Local sales tax of 6% is collected on all sales at the gallery.

Vermont Photo Space Gallery provides free matting and framing of accepted entries for the duration of each of our exhibitions, subject to standard sizes. Photographers set their own prices if they wish to sell their work, and retain all rights.

For the full Call for Entries, visit their website.