Submission Requirements

The Still(ed) Life:  Celebrating Handmade Photographic Art

 In what often seems like an increasingly chaotic and fast-moving world, finding the beauty in stillness seems ever more meaningful.  In this call, we celebrate the creation of the handmade print, using historic/alternative photographic printing techniques.  All 2-D and 3-D handmade art is acceptable. We look forward to seeing your own unique interpretations of The Still(ed) Life. 

 All submitted works must be created by the hand of the artist, including- but not limited to: silver gelatin; platinum/palladium; albumen; cyanotype; gum bichromate; wet-plate collodion; photo gravure; carbon; vandyke brown; traditional printmaking; instant transfers and lifts,  hand-manipulated (altered surface) digital prints, and other alternative and historic printing processes.  Combinations of these processes are welcome.  

The use of digital negatives in creating these processes is acceptable, although straight inkjet (digital) prints and AI-derived works (because of copyright considerations) are not eligible. All entries must be hand-made prints made by the artist and created in the last 4 years.  

Light Art Space invites LBGTQ, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and self-identifying artists of color - historically under-represented artists working in the visual arts – to submit.
 
Work needs to arrive at the gallery ready to hang but framing is not required. Magnets, clips, and other methods can be used. Artists must include instructions for alternative presentations. 

 Jurying and Awards

Juror:  Diana Bloomfield

First Place                            $250
Second Place                       $150
Third Place                           $ 75
 

Juror Bio

Our juror this year is Diana Bloomfield. A photographic artist for over 40 years, Diana specializes in 19th century photographic printing techniques.  Her images and handmade artist books have been exhibited internationally and featured in multiple books and publications.  In 2021, Diana was the recipient of the Denis Roussel Award, sponsored by Rfotofolio and juried by Christopher James. She is represented by the Ryan Gallery at Art Intersection in Gilbert, Arizona, and by photo-eye Gallery (Photographer’s Showcase), located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

A native North Carolinian, Diana lives and works in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she received her MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from North Carolina State University. Diana also teaches workshops throughout the United States, and in her beautiful backyard studio.  To view more of Diana's work, visit www.dhbloomfield.com

Diana will be teaching a 3-day Tri-Color Gum Printing workshop at Light Art Space on August 5th, 6th, and 7th. Register at: https://lightartspace.com/product/tri-color-gum-printing-workshop-with-diana-bloomfield_august-5-6-7/

Important Dates:

June 30th, midnight Mountain time - deadline for submitted work
July 9th - notification of acceptance via email
July 27th - work due at Light Art Space
August 4th - opening day
Reception: Friday, August 4th, 5-7 pm 
September 30th, 2023 final day of the exhibition

Entry Fee:

Entry fee: $35 for 3 images

$10 for each additional image up to 10 images total
Students Discount: $20 use coupon: stu20

 Sales:

Sales are encouraged but artwork need not be for sale. Light Art Space will retain a 50% commission on any artwork sold. The sale price on the entry form must include commission. All artwork will remain in the exhibition through September 30, 2023.

Application Requirements

All entries must be hand-made prints made with alternative photographic processes and created in the last 4 years.  All prints must be hand printed by the artist.  

Acceptable processes include, but are not limited to, Cyanotype, Gum Bichromate, Van Dyke, Palladium/Platinum, Photopolymer Gravure, Copper Plate Gravure, Salt, Tintype, Silver Gelatin, Chemigrams, Phytograms, Lumens, Chromogenic prints, Hand applied emulsions, Photo-encaustic, Carbon, Gumoil, Instant transfers and lifts, and Hand-manipulated (altered surface) digital prints. Combinations of these processes are welcome.  Digital photographic images can be used in combination with other processes, but straight digital prints will not be accepted, with an exception made for lumen where the unfixed originals can not be safely exhibited.  3D and experimental work is encouraged. 

Eligibility Criteria

Artists 18 years of age and older are eligible.