Call Description

Submissions are now open for Artlink Contemporary Gallery's juried group exhibition, Aperture! 

This juried group exhibition will explore current approaches to photography. All photography styles and techniques are accepted, we would love to see everything from traditional to newer experimental approaches. This exhibition will be on view at Artlink from July 31 - August 24, 2025 concurrent with a solo exhibition of cyanotypes created using live honeybees by the juror of this exhibition, Brent Dedas. Artists must be 18+ years of age and reside within the United States to enter. 

Submission Requirements
Entry fee: $12 per entry, up to 10 entries.
Size limit: 48”
Eligibility: United States

Important Dates
Entry deadline: June 16, 2025 at 11:59pm MT
Jury notifications: After June 23, 2025
Artwork drop-off/delivery deadline: July 20, 2025
Exhibition timeframe: July 31 - August 24, 2025

IF ACCEPTED:

Presentation
All works must be ready for installation upon delivery and professionally presented. Any works not presented professionally may not be accepted for exhibition (ex: damaged frame, cracked glass, damaged artwork). Traditional framed artwork must be ready to hang with wire. No saw-tooth hangers. If your work requires special installation instructions, please contact ellen@artlinkfw.org prior to the submission deadline. Identification labels with artist name and title should be attached to the back of the work.

Sales
All artwork sales are subject to a 35% sales fee. Artists will be mailed a check for sold work following the close of the exhibition. 

Liability
Artwork will be insured during exhibition at Artlink. Artlink is not liable for damage or loss in transit to the gallery. Any damage caused by improper preparations by the artist will not be covered by Artlink. 

Hand-Delivery
Hand-delivered artwork is accepted during gallery hours, Thursday 10am - 8pm, Friday/Saturday 10am - 6pm, and Sunday 12 - 5pm.

Shipping
Artwork that is shipped must be sent through UPS, FedEx or USPS and must include a return shipping label. Artwork must arrive at Artlink by July 20, 2025. Shipped work must be framed with plexiglass, no glass permitted. Any damages that occur during shipping must be covered by the artist. In such an occurrence, the Gallery Coordinator will contact the artist for a credit card number to facilitate repairs. Please, no crates or Styrofoam peanuts. Ship your work in reusable packaging to: Artlink Contemporary Gallery, 300 E Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Application Requirements

$12 per entry, up to 10 entries.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists must be 18+ years of age and reside in the United States.