Monday, April 30, 2018

Black & White 2018: Call For Entries

"In this exhibition, we celebrate the beauty and the powerful expressive ability of black and white photography. The subject is completely up to you. Any capture method or process, whether digital or analog, including monochromatic toning, is welcome.

Recipients of the Juror’s Award and Director’s Award will each be entitled to a portfolio review by Sandrine Hermand-Grisel."

https://photoplacegallery.com/black-white-2018/?utm_source=Black+and+White+email+4+day+8&utm_campaign=Black+%26+White+4&utm_medium=email

Hank Willis Thomas's Reflective Protest Images Illuminate Overlooked Histories—And the Hyper-Consumption of Photography Today

https://www.artspace.com/magazine/interviews_features/on_the_wall/hank-willis-thomass-reflective-protest-images-illuminate-overlooked-historiesand-the-55404?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=042618_Magazine_Mel%20Chin%20interview_Master&utm_term=Master

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Call for entry: Juried show

Deadline: April 30, 2018

Great opportunity to show your works at b.j. spoke gallery, Huntington, NY August 1-26, 2018.

Juror: Kelly Sidley.

http://www.bjspokegallery.org/juried-competitions/focus-2018/

The Complete Guide to 2018 Artist Grants and Opportunities

Artwork Archive

An interesting new resource with lists of helpful information. I am not sure it is worth joining for a monthly fee but I have signed up for the weekly email recommendation.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Hanging Branch Boxes

Hanging Branch
Small personalized portfolio boxes.

Curators

Curators Announced for 2019 Whitney Biennial

"The Whitney Museum of American Art announced that the 2019 Whitney Biennial will be co-curated by Jane Panetta and Rujeko Hockley, members of the Museum’s curatorial staff."

Includes download of press release.

Square Psd Hardcover Book Mockup

A modern isometric psd square hardcover book mockup to let you display your hardback book cover design. Easily add your own graphics thanks to the smart layer.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Free Call For Entry At Loosen Art

Photographers and digital graphic designers are invited to submit own artworks and take part in the LoosenArt project.

Your artworks could take part of LoosenArt Gallery online collection available for sale, to be presented by LoosenArt at interviews page, and take part in one of the LoosenArt Collective exhibitions in one of the city of Rome or London.

https://www.loosenart.com/pages/calls

Rebecca Morse on Balancing Sophistication and Accessibility in Photography

Hey all, I found this interesting interview with the curator of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Photography department while doing research for my research paper. She discusses working with photographers to realize an exhibit, her role as a curator and her opinions on photography and its impact through its evolution over the years. Very interesting read, check it out if you are interested too!

https://www.lensculture.com/articles/rebecca-morse-a-lacma-curator-on-balancing-sophistication-and-accessibility-in-photography

2018 Street Photography Awards

Deadline May 1st, 2018.

The 4th annual LensCulture Street Photography Awards invite you to share your perspective on the world’s streets! We want to discover the finest photographers and their visions of life on the street from around the globe. Engage with the international photography community, show your work to our prestigious jury, and have your work seen by industry insiders as well as our audience of over 3 million. Awards and benefits include an exhibition in Arles, France; $22,000 in grant awards; projections at international photography festivals; publication in the LensCulture photobook; international exposure and more.

Note that there is a free entry option for anyone to enter a single image! We truly want to discover the most talented image-makers and believe that EVERY photographer deserves the opportunity for exposure and recognition without restriction.

Show us your streets today!

To enter: https://www.lensculture.com/photo-competitions/street-photography-awards-2018

YAYOI KUSAMA: INFINITY MIRRORS

Yoyoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors coming to the High Museum in Atlanta this winter!

When I saw the High Museums announcement that iconic artist Yoyoi Kusama was bringing her immersive work to Atlanta, I got so excited. This is a great opportunity to see her work from the last 50 years and experience modern art history for yourself.

November 18th, 2018 - February 17th, 2019

More details: https://www.high.org/exhibition/yayoi-kusama-infinity-mirrors/

Aaron Siskind Individual Fellowship Grant

Deadline May 18th

The Aaron Siskind Foundation is offering a limited number of Individual Photographer’s Fellowship grants of up to $10,000 each, for artists working in photography and photo-based art. Recipients will be determined by a panel of distinguished guest judges on the basis of artistic excellence, accomplishment to date, and the promise of future achievement in the medium in its widest sense. The Foundation seeks to support artists/photographers who demonstrate a serious commitment to the field, who are professionally active or employed in the field.

Fee: $25

Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Students enrolled in a college degree program are not eligible to apply. Please note: students who will graduate before the 2018 application deadline are eligible to apply. Previous IPF recipients are not currently being considered for new awards.

Eligible Work: Still photography regardless of subject matter, genre, or process. The use of the lens must be pivotal. The submission should consist of a mature, coherent body of work.

Apply at: siskindfoundation.slideroom.com

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Light Leaked Blog

Great Blog juried issues of photography and regular calls for entry.

Another Resource for Calls for Entry

The Curatorship

The Curator Ship is a collection of useful articles and materials on contemporary photography and visual arts. It is a personal and subjective choice of the editors. As the project is open for collaboration to everyone, we encourage you to contribute information that you find useful!

Los Angels Center for Photography

Call for Entry for our Fifth Annual Members' Exhibition

We are pleased to announce the Juror of our Fifth Annual Members' Exhibition is Catherine Couturier, Owner and Director of the Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston, TX.

Deadline for Submissions: Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Notice of Acceptance: Thursday, June 21, 2018

Framed prints (if accepted) due in gallery: Thursday, July 12, 2018

Exhibition Opening: Saturday, July 21, 6-8 pm, 2018

Exhibition Dates: July 21 – August 25, 2018

The Fifth Annual Members' Exhibition will be held at the dnj Gallery in Santa Monica. The opening reception will take place during Exposure Weekend!

Submissions information - https://lacphoto.org/call-for-entries/members-exhibition/

You must be a current Member of LACP to submit. Please click HERE to become a Member.

Exposure Weekend registration opens May 8th!

Click Here to see the reviews 2017

Photo by Julia Dean

Confirmed Portfolio Reviewers so far:

Sherrie Berger, Photo Consultant

Jonathan Blaustein, Contributor, NYTimes Lensblog and A Photo Editor

Susan Burnstine, Contributor, B+W Magazine (UK)

Catherine Couturier, Owner/Director, Catherine Couturier Gallery, Houston, TX

Chris Davies, Founder/Director, Fabrik Projects Gallery and Photo Independent, Los Angeles, CA

Crista Dix, Founder/Director, Wallspace Creative, Santa Barbara, CA

Ligeia Gorre, Arts Manager, LAX and Public Arts Exhibition Division, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs

Virginia Heckert, Curator, Department of Photographs, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA

Kristina Newhouse, Curator, University Art Museum, Long Beach, CA

Cindy Rowe, Art Producer, Saatchi & Saatchi

Aimee Santos, Editorial Picture Editor, Shutterstock

Sybylla Smith, International Curator, Educator and Consultant

Aline Smithson, Founder/Editor, Lenscratch

Susan Spiritus, Director, Susan Spiritus Gallery, Newport Beach, CA

Douglas Stockdale, Founder/Editor, The Photo Book

Yessica Torres, Curator, Dab Art, Ventura, CA

aPhoto Editor

The Best Work I Saw at the LACP Portfolio Review Part 1

The Best Work I Saw at the LACP Portfolio Review, Part 2

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