Compete Praxis Gallery Exhibition: Open Theme
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: December 31, 2024 – Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art of any genre and subject matter that represents the artist’s endeavor to reveal a personal declaration of visual significance, be it a celebration of pure aesthetic formalism, humor or conflict, fiction or fact, or any other literal or ephemeral manifestation.
Exhibition dates: February 15 – March 8, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to artists 18 years of age or older worldwide. All genres, capture types, black & white and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission. Submitted images may not have been exhibited at Praxis Gallery within the past year.
JUROR
Elizabeth Flinsch is a photography educator, curator, and the editor of SHOTS Magazine based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. SHOTS is an independent print journal of black-and-white photography founded in 1986. Elizabeth curates submissions, interviews featured artists, and designs the magazine from cover to cover. Her artistic roots in traditional printmaking show up in her affinity for alternative photographic processes. She is committed to creating an equitable photography landscape for women, queer, and BIPOC artists… see more
ACCEPTANCE | AWARDS
Up to seventy-four images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Praxis Gallery. A Juror’s Choice, three Honorable Mentions, and a Director’s Choice will be awarded and featured in the exhibition, the printed show catalog, and the online exhibit gallery. Juror’s Choice will receive free entry into three juried calls for entry of their choice and a complimentary exhibit book. Director’s Choice will receive free entry into two juried calls for entry of their choice.
ENTRY FEES
$35.00 for submitting up to five images, $5.00 for each additional image (up to ten total images per open call).
Notice of acceptance: January 12, 2025.
SALES & ARCHIVES
Photographers who have designated that their exhibition prints are for sale to the public will be contacted promptly regarding any purchase enquires of their artwork. Praxis Gallery will take a 50% commission of any sales. All selected submissions will be maintained at the Praxis Gallery & Photographic Art Center’s online gallery archives. Artists have the option (but are not obligated) to donate prints that do not sell during the exhibition to Praxis Gallery & Photographic Art Center for fundraising purposes.
About:
Praxis Photographic Arts Center offers a range of learning opportunities for beginning, intermediate and professional photographers through workshops and seminars. With an emphasis on creative expression and innovation, Praxis promotes photographic exhibitions and learning opportunities that inform, challenge and engage the individual artist, with an imperative on promoting the work of our artists to local and international audiences.
Praxis Gallery & Photographic Art Center
2637 27th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
t: 612-475-1605