Compete A Smith Gallery Call for Entries: Water
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: May 12, 2025 – wa – ter : rain, tears, agua, springs, drink, rivers, wet, steam, flood, moisture, lakes, humidity, damp, soak, ocean, wash, aquatic, splash…
Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme “water” to A Smith Gallery by May 12, 2025.
Online Exhibition dates: June 6 to July 17, 2025
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all photographers both professional and amateur working in all photographic mediums and styles. International entries are welcomed. Work that has been previously exhibited in an A Smith Gallery competition is not eligible. We prefer not to accept images created with Artificial Intelligence at the present time due to the lack of clarity concerning copyright issues and the ongoing litigation associated with them.
JUROR
Catherine Couturier will be the juror for “water”. Catherine is the owner and director of Catherine Couturier Gallery. Upon its inception, the gallery quickly evolved into the premier photography gallery in Houston, Texas and sits at the center of Gallery Row. The gallery is a member of AIPAD, and Catherine has served on the advisory council of Houston Center for Photography. Couturier also reviews portfolios for organizations and festivals such as Photo Nola, Atlanta Celebrates Photography, and Fotofest, is a juror for Critical Mass, the Center for Fine Art Photography, and LA Center for Photography, and give lectures to artists and collectors alike… see more
ONLINE EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE
Jurors will be selecting 47 images in total. All artist included in the 47 images will receive the following:
- The gallery will be featuring each of the 47 images on both Facebook and Instagram over the span of the exhibition.
- Gallery Directors will be hosting a GalleryTalk and will discuss all 47 images. The GalleryTalk will be posted in the blog section of the website.
- The gallery online store will include all 47 images listed for sale.
- An exhibition catalogue including all 47 images will be published and available for purchase.
- The online exhibition as well as the GalleryTalk will be permanently archived after the end of the exhibition period.
“THE 27” HARDBOUND EXHIBITION BOOK | 27 images from the total 47 images will be selected for “The 27”, a hardbound fine art book of the exhibition. “The 27” will be available for purchase. Both the Juror and Director Award recipients will receive the hardbound exhibition book.
AWARDS
The awards are as follows:
- Jurors Award – an online solo exhibition, “The 27” exhibition book and feature story on the gallery blog
- Directors Award – “The 27” exhibition book
- Visitors Award (most Instagram likes) – $100
The solo exhibition awarded as the Juror’s Award will be scheduled at a mutually agreed time for the duration of a month.
ENTRY FEE
$40 for the first 5 images, $5 per each additional image. There is no limit to the number of images you may submit. Submission fees are not refundable.
APPLY ONLINE
Visit us for complete details and easy online Application.
Photographers submitting 13 or more images are entitled to receive a complimentary review by the gallery directors. Photographers that enter less than 13 images, can receive a review for an additional $20. All reviews will be 30 minutes and typically scheduled a week after the exhibition results are announced.
SALES
The gallery has an online store and will include all images from the exhibition. The gallery will retain 30% of the sales price.
USE RIGHTS
Photographers retain full rights to their own images. The gallery will use the photographer’s images for publicity purposes.
DATES
- Entries due: May 12, 2025
- Results emailed: May 23, 2025
- Exhibition dates: June 6 to July 17, 2025
- Reception: June 28, 2025 3pmCST YouTube video posted in ASG Conversations
About:
Established in May, 2010, A Smith Gallery is located in Johnson City, Texas in the Nugent Avenue Arts District. The gallery exhibits the work of both amateur and professional photographers through juried and invitational exhibitions. Amanda Smith and Kevin Tully are the Gallery Directors. Izzie and WeeGee are the gallery cats.
A Smith Gallery
103 N Nugent Ave
Johnson City, TX
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