The Theme:

New Photographs of Animals

This exhibition seeks to consider how animals are depicted photographically as broadly as possible.  Increased access to new technology and shifting philosophical approaches have greatly expanded how animals are able to be depicted.  Today, images are made using of equipment like telephoto lenses, higher ISOs, drones, and camera traps, but more esoteric imaging technology like radar and lidar allow us to see animals as well as their habitats and migrations in novel ways.  The recent renaissance of use of traditional non-digital materials and mediums has also allow photographers to picture ecological concerns, abstraction, and other ideas in new ways.  We welcome applications that address any of these approaches and more.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Sunday, December 12th | All submissions and Entry Fees due by 11:59pm
• Monday, December 20th | Artists will be notified via email if their work is selected
• Tuesday, January 18th | All selected work must arrive by 5:30pm
• Tuesday, January 25th | Juried Show opens
• Thursday, February 3rd | Awards Reception, 5:30pm-7pm
• Saturday, March 5th | Juried Show closes at 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, March 8th | Unsold work available for pick-up, unsold work ships
• Saturday, March 12th | All unsold work must be picked up or arrangements made to ship work

JUROR: Todd Forsgren

Todd Forsgren uses photography to examine themes of ecology, perceptions of landscape, and social justice while striving to strike a balance between art history and natural history. To do so, he employs a range of approaches, from documentary strategies to experimental techniques. 

Forsgren teaches at Rocky Mountain College where he also serves as the director of the Ryniker-Morrison Gallery.  He is a member of Atlantika Collective, Spectacle Box, and f/4.5 Collectives. Todd lives in Montana and spends lots of time in Los Angeles. Todd studied biology and visual arts at Bowdoin College and  has a MFA in photography from J.E. Purkyne University. He was an artist-in-residence at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, the Artist's Enclave at I-Park, and Maryland Hall for Creative Arts as well as a Fulbright Fellow in Mongolia. 

 Todd’s photographs have been featured in National Geographic, Slate,  Wired,  The Guardian,  Nature,  New Scientist, and TIME's Lightbox, to name a few. They've been shown at numerous venues including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Noorderlicht Photography Festival, the Academy Art Museum, the Rotterdam Photo Festival, the Indian Photography Festival, Koenig & Clinton, Carroll & Sons, Heiner Contemporary, and Jen Bekman Gallery.

THE FINE PRINT

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all artists residing in the US. All work must be original and created within the past five years and cannot have been included in a prior SAGE Juried Photography show. Artists may re-submit photos that were not juried into a previous Juried Show at SAGE.

Printed photos cannot exceed 40 inches in width (including any framing). Accepted photos must be exhibit-ready with proper hanging mechanism included (no saw-tooth hangers or clip-on frames will be accepted).

SUBMITTING WORK

●        Non-Refundable Entry fee for SAGE Members: $15 (first photo entry)

●        Non-Refundable Entry fee for non-Members: $25 (first photo entry)

●        Each additional piece entered: $5 per photo (may submit up to 9 additional photos)

Visit www.artinsheridan.com/photo7 to view the homepage for this Juried Show.

ACCEPTED PHOTOS

●        Both stages of jurying in this show will be done blindly (the juror will judge solely based on the image of the submitted photos without knowing the identity of the artist).

●        Works to be included in the show will be chosen no later than Monday, December 20th.

●        If your work is chosen, you will be notified via email.

●        All work accepted into the show must be for sale as part of the exhibition.

●        Photographers are responsible for pricing their work, but SAGE can provide guidance on this matter if desired.

●        For any photo that is sold by an artist who is a member of SAGE, SAGE will retain a 35% commission of the retail price and the remaining 65% of the retail price will be remitted to the artist.  For any artwork that is sold by an artist who is not a member of SAGE, SAGE will retain a 40% commission of the retail price and the remaining 60% of the retail price will be remitted to the artist.

●        Do not drop off or ship any work to SAGE until you have been notified of your acceptance into the show.

●        You will be required to fill out and return a Loan Agreement Contract once your work has been selected in the show.

●        Loan Agreements can be returned via email to sageinfo@sageart.org or included with your accepted photo(s) when they are delivered to SAGE.

ART SHIPPING AND DELIVERY

●        If your work is selected, you must either hand-deliver or ship your pieces to arrive at SAGE by Tuesday, January 18th by 5.30 pm.

●        Please label all photos (on the back) with your name, price, title, and contact information.

●        If you are shipping your work, you must include a pre-paid return shipping label (printed with your address and a barcode for the shipping carrier to scan).

●        Unsold work will not be returned without this label. SAGE will not accept money orders or postage stamps for return shipping costs on artwork.

●        Do not use packing peanuts to pack your art. Please submit your work in a sturdy box that can be reused for returning your art in the event it does not sell.

Send artwork to:
SAGE Community Arts
21 W. Brundage Street
Sheridan, WY 82801

FINAL JUDGING AND AWARDS

Voting for People’s Choice will occur both in-person at SAGE and digitally using an online ballot. The winners of the show will be announced during the Artists’ Reception on Thursday, February 3rd from 5:30pm-7pm. We encourage all selected artists to attend the reception if possible. The People's Choice Award winner will also be announced. If you are unable to attend and if you are selected as an award-winner, you will be notified on Friday, February 4th of your award and prize.

AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $500

FIRST PRIZE - $300

SECOND PRIZE - $200

THIRD PRIZE - $100

PEOPLE'S CHOICE - $75

LIABILITY

●        Photographers are requested to carry their own insurance for shipping any photos.

●        SAGE Community Arts cannot assume responsibility for loss and damage incurred during transport.

●        SAGE reserves the right to use images of all photographs included in the exhibition for marketing and promotional purposes.

●        All entry fees are non-refundable regardless of whether your work is juried into the exhibition or not.

Application Requirements

●        Non-Refundable Entry fee for SAGE Members: $15 (first photo entry)

●        Non-Refundable Entry fee for non-Members: $25 (first photo entry)

●        Each additional piece entered: $5 per photo (may submit up to 9 additional photos)

Visit www.artinsheridan.com/photo7 to view the homepage for this Juried Show.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all artists residing in the US. All work must be original and created within the past five years and cannot have been included in a prior SAGE Juried Photography show. Artists may re-submit photos that were not juried into a previous Juried Show at SAGE.

Printed photos cannot exceed 40 inches in width (including any framing). Accepted photos must be exhibit-ready with proper hanging mechanism included (no saw-tooth hangers or clip-on frames will be accepted).