Come closer CALL FOR ENTRY

[Jesse]

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Come closer. Strip away the distractions, fill the frame. We want to see your most revealing portraits. Vulnerable or intense, the composition is so tight that the entire head cannot be seen.  Emotion lives within the confines of your face.  Let's remove all distractions.  Remove the world, the body, our outfits, differences and display photographs composed of nothing but the face or a fraction thereof.

We are working with Pamela Viola to curate an exhibition entitled "Closer."  The show will include the work of a group of 5 photographers depicting the impact of macro compositions on portraits.

Submission Requirements:

1.  Only photographic works on paper are eligible.
2.  Open to artdc.org members only - it's free to register!
3.  Digital submissions must be at least 1200 pixels on the widest side at 300 dpi.
4.  Digital submission must be .jpg or .png format.
5.  Up to 5 images may be entered.
6.  Framed work must be 16" x 20" or smaller.
7.  Submissions should be emailed to fineartventures@gmail.com
8.  Submissions must be received by 11:59pm June 12, 2009.
9.  Resume and Artist Statement - attach a file or url link to your submission.
10. With your submission please include for each image the following:

artdc.org Username:   
File Name:
Artisit Name:            
Artwork Title:            
Materials:               
Framed Dimension:         
Price:                  


EXAMPLE:   artdc.org Username: pamelaviola
File Name: example.jpg
Artisit Name: Pamela Viola
Artwork Title: My Best Close-up
Materials: pigment print, c-Print, silver gelatin etc.
Framed Dimension: 16" x 20" (height x width)
Price: $500.

Accepted Entries:

1.  Selected artists will be notified no later than June 14, 2009
2.  Work must be gallery ready, framed or box mounted with a wire suitable for use with a hanging system. No clip frames or hooks on the back.
3.  Framed artwork must be 16"x20" or smaller.
4.  Works must be received on July 10, 2009 at 11am at the gallery.
5.  Sold work financial details:  60/40 split,  60% to the artist.
6.  The show will run July 11, 2009 to August 8, 2009.
7.  Gallery specs: 500 Square foot room with 20ft+ vertcal windows. 5 moveable walls.
8.  Gallery location:  artdc gallery - 5710 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781

[seanwelker]

That sounds like the makings for a beautiful show.  Good luck, Jesse.

[jennifer]

ah....it makes me wanna be a photographer!

looking forward to seeing the show.it will be brilliant i'm sure, what with all the amazing photographers we have in artdc

[Jesse]

Thank you to the both of you.  Pamela is an awesome artist and has a great view of the photo world.  I look forward to her take on this project.  I particularly enjoy situations when some artists get to switch roles and work as a curator.   There are a ton of great portraits out there, but her idea of "Come closer"  really puts a unique spin on things.  I can see the gallery filled with very strong close up portraits showing nothing but the face, or a fraction there of.  This is going to be a great show.  We know time is short, so please work quickly and submit a few images if you don't already have a few.

[funkergirl]

is this strictly limited to closeups of the face, as opposed to say, close up of hands, etc...?

[Jesse]

This show is about portraits of the face.

[Erin Antognoli]

sounds cool. i don't think i have anything that fits this description to enter (my portraits tend to include a bit more than just the face), but good luck with it!

eta: unless i enter jack's head. it's a portrait of a portrait of many portraits. say that  5 times fast!

[Jesse]

That's exciting.  I like that image.  Please do submit the requested information. 
Let the curator take a look.  There's a method to our madness.

Submit 5 images, and the requested details so she can look at everything together.

[PopArt Shooter]

Jennifer, the great thing about photography is that anyone can go out to Best Buy, spend under $100.00 and get a start of the art digital. My red 12 megapixel, I got off QVC for $97.50 with S&H. Once you push the button, believe it or not, good or bad, you become a photographer. Come over to the dark side.

[jennifer]

hey andrew-thanks for the invitation to "come over to the dark side"  . if you look at my art (which i know you have...txs!)....i think you'll find i'm already there 

looking forward to seeing what you enter in the call for entry.

[judithheartsong]

Pamela is wonderful and talented and it will be a great show. Terrific opportunity to curate!

[Jesse]

She is!  We're excited to have her.
artdc.org, this is a wonderful opportunity to have your work in a great space.
Let's bring some well needed attention to some phenomenal photography in the

[lilianeblom]

Hi Jesse, will be out of town in August.  If my pieces are selected could you hold them till September? (late August?)

[Jesse]

Certainly.  We do have a storage room!

[Jesse]

Cool  Pamela noticed that the Art Leauge picked up our call for entry!
Thanks so much!

http://theartleaguegallery.blogspot.com/2009/06/call-to-photographers-artdc.html

[Jesse]

Lenny also posted the call on his blog:
http://dcartnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/call-for-artists-artdc.html

[Jesse]

Note the minor change:

The show will run July 11, 2009 to August 8, 2009.
The show will run to Saturday the 8th instead of Sunday the 9th.

[Jesse]

I would like to remind artdc.org photographers.  This is a fine opportunity to get your work in a gallery show.  All photographers have to be artdc.org members which is a benefit to our scene.  Don't miss this opportunity. While we've had a photo show earlier this year, there will probably be a significant wait till the next photo show.  Do this one now!

[lisajulia]

Yikes!  June 12th deadline...i won't be able to make that...good luck everyone

[Jesse]

The 12th is just the submission deadline.  The work doesn't have to be printed, mounted and frammed.  Just images.  Shoot some images tonight and email them!

Let me remind the world, the application fee is free.  That means it doesn't cost anything.