Call Description

UNVEILED 

Exhibition Dates are: April 22 - May 15

Gallery Reception & Awards Ceremony, Saturday, April 25, 2026  5 to 8 PM

Best of Show - Solo Show in the Lazarus Galley at TAG and 3 Honorable Mentions

JURORS: ERIC M. RENARD & JOE DOHERTY 

Eric M. Renard is a Los Angeles based fine art photographer and one of California's leading contemporary artists. His passion for photography was ignited at Tufts University in Boston, where he studied photography under Siegfried Halus. After graduating, Eric worked as an architectural/real estate photographer in San Francisco before moving to Los Angeles, where he became a Creative Director for advertising and a photographer.

His most recent photography solo show, "Retrospective Hindsight" exhibited over 20 photographs including color and abstract images that were created over the past 25 years.

In 2024/2025, The Black White Captures of the World exhibition was created by Eric. Along with San Francisco based photographer Gigi Chung, they scrutinized hundreds of photographs submitted from Argentina, Belgium, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, the UK and across the United States. This very unique exhibition showcased some of today's best photographers from across the globe and was displayed at both The Artists Gallery in Los Angeles and OC Camera.

Eric M. Renard's photography has found its way into art galleries in London, Paris, Barcelona, Budapest, Athens, Mexico, Brazil, New York, Texas, Oregon, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Connecticut and across California. His photography has received numerous Best of Show awards and has been published in both books and photography magazines, including the cover of Black & White magazine.

He is co-president of The Artists Gallery in Los Angeles, the Exhibition Chair for the California Art League and on the Board of directors for the SFVACC.

Joe Doherty is a photographer in Los Angeles. He was raised in Pacific Palisades, California. He has a PhD in Political Science from UCLA, and was the Director of the Empirical Research Group at UCLA Law. He and his wife, Velda Ruddock, spend 3-4 months on the road each year making friends and taking photographs.

IMPORTANT DATES

Exhibit Entries Open: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Deadline for Entries: Sunday April 5, 2026

Notice of Acceptance: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Delivery In-Person & Drop-Off Dates: Deliver Thursday April 16, -  Saturday April 18, 2026, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Please note, TAG is only responsible for accepting artwork arriving on Thursday April 16, 2026 for this exhibition.

Exhibit Begins: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Gallery Reception & Awards Ceremony: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 5 - 8 PM

Exhibit Closes: Friday, May 22, 2026

Artwork Pick-Up Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT

Entries must be original of the artist’s own execution. All artwork must be for sale.TAG's commission on sold artwork is 35%, and a possible discount of 10% of sales price. TAG’s commission applies from Acceptance to one month after the exhibition. Do not submit artworks that violate copyright laws. Artworks created and completed under the direct supervision of an art instructor are not eligible. If an artwork is accepted, it may not be substituted for another artwork; this includes not increasing or decreasing the size of the artwork between acceptance and delivery. Artwork is to be delivered and checked in to TAG, and/or shipped to TAG, on designated days, not before, or later. TAG is not responsible for exhibiting artworks that do not arrive on or before the curation day. Installed artworks must remain on display at TAG Gallery until Friday, March 20, at 7:00pm.

All hanging artwork MUST be prepared to hang on a wire, or for heavier pieces D-Rings or a Cleat. If your work is complex, please provide instructions/photos for installation. We reserve the right not to hang artwork prepared in a way that risks being damaged during installation (too heavy, too fragile, or not prepared to hang).

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS:

Artwork submissions are limited to fifteen (15) artworks per artist, submitted as JPG images. Maximum size of photograph is 52 inches high and 30 inches wide framed. 

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS):

All entries must be submitted as a high resolution (2-3 MB) digital JPEG. Images should be cropped to remove background and/or frame. Image quality is critical. Poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. The submitted photographic image of the artwork (JPG) must faithfully represent the submitted artwork, size and medium, to be exhibited.

ENTRIES & FEES:

One entry is $40.00. 

Artist may add up to 14 additional entries at $5.00 each.

Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card. Fees are non-refundable, there is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.  

SALES:

All artworks in this exhibition must be for sale. All sales will be handled by TAG Gallery. Artist will be notified when a sale is made. TAG Gallery will receive 35% commission for sale of artwork in this exhibition, in addition, a 10% discount may be applied when staff negotiates with clients and partners. Artists will be contacted if more than a ten percent discount is requested by a client. TAG’s commission applies from Acceptance to one month after the exhibition.

TAG is not responsible for storing or return-shipping artwork that is shipped without a Pre-paid Return Label. Artwork that is not picked up 30 days after the exhibition closes is considered abandoned and is donated to local charities. 

GALLERY AND AWARDS RECEPTION:

The in-person gallery reception and awards ceremony for UNVEILED  Exhibition will be Saturday, APRIL 25, 2026  5 - 8 PM at TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Ample street parking is available.

PROMOTION OF THE EXHIBIT:

TAG strongly encourages cross-promotion on your social media platforms.

EXHIBITION LOCATION:

TAG Gallery 5458 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Open for business Wed - Sun, 1 - 7 pm

ABOUT THE GALLERY

TAG, The Artists Gallery is a Contemporary Fine Art Gallery located on Museum Row in Los Angeles California. The Gallery represents award-winning contemporary Southern California regional and international artists and creates new exhibitions and events each month of the year.

Founded in 1993, The Artists Gallery is an artist-founded and operated not-for-profit arts cooperative that provides mutual benefit and creative freedom to its members, encouraging the exploration of new media, collaboration, and artistic focus among the members in hopes of enriching individual artists, our community, and the art world at large.

Application Requirements

See SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND CONTENT before applying

Eligibility Criteria

TAG Gallery invites 18 years and over residents of the United States to submit to UNVEILED . This call is open to broad variety of styles and themes accepted. Submitted and accepted artwork must be available for sale by TAG in order to be shown in this exhibition. Artists may submit photographic artworks, at or under 52 x 30 in.