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Infinite Weight/Present Histories Juried Photography Exhibition University of West Georgia

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Posted by: University of West Georgia
Deadline: Fri, August 5th, 2022

Infinite Weight/Present Histories: University of West Georgia 2022 National Juried Photography Exhibition is seeking contemporary photographic and lens-based works. The exhibition looks to explore ideas from the conceptual to the speculative, while recognizing photography’s inherent referential capacity. Any photographic or lens-based medium, such as, but not limited to: historic processes, silver-gelatin, digital production, including all single channel video works are encouraged for entry. This exhibition is open to national artists of all levels (18 years and older).

JUROR

Hallie Ringle is the Hugh Kaul Curator of Contemporary Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art where she’s curated Celestia Morgan: REDLINE and Wall to Wall: Merritt Johnson (co-curated). She was formerly Assistant Curator at The Studio Museum in Harlem where she curated Maren Hassinger: Monuments, Firelei Baez: Joy Out of Fire, Fictions (co-curated), Rico Gatson: Icons 2007–2017, Video Studio: Meeting Points, Palatable: Food and Contemporary Art, and Salon Style. She is a fall 2018 Andy Warhol Curatorial Fellow. She has a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MA from the University of Texas at Austin.

AWARDS

A $500.00 Best In Show, one University of West Georgia Art Purchase Award, and two $100 merit awards.

ENTRY FEE

A non-refundable entry fee of $30 is charged for up to 3 images with a fee of $5 for each additional image up to 6 images total. Credit card payments are accepted on the UWG exhibition payment webpage: https://giving.westga. edu/2022national-juried-photo-exhibition/

EXHIBITION
• The exhibition will be from October 7 to November 3, 2022 at The Vault Gallery located in the Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson St, Newnan, GA 30263.

• The opening reception is Thursday October 7, 6 -8pm. Juror’s talk and awards will be announced at the opening reception and accepted artworks are required to remain in the Vault Gallery for the duration of the exhibition. Keep up with the Vault Gallery @Vault_Gallery_Newnan

• Each entrant will receive a copy of the exhibition catalog.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Artists may submit up to 6 images.

• Please submit all images in the following format:
-File size: 2400 pixels on the longest side in JPG format save at maximum quality -Lastname_FirstName_01.jpg (Smith_Jane_01.jpg, Smith_Jane_02.jpg, etc...) For video please submit a link to youtube or vimeo as well as a screenshot of your piece in the format and naming convention listed above. The screenshot may be utilized in the exhibition catalog.

APPLY HERE:
Apply through the Google form:

https://forms.gle/oXwNjvx8v21M9SpEA

• Application submission deadline: August 5th, 2022. • Notification of accepted works: August 24th, 2022.

LIABILITY

All reasonable care will be given to objects in the custody of the UWG Department of AHP/Art Program. Works are insured while on exhibition in the Vault Gallery. The Dept of AHP/Art Program cannot assume responsibility for the damage or deterioration incurred before or after the exhibition, or for possible loss/damage in transit.

SALES AND REPRODUCTION

While no commission will be charged on purchase prize awards, a 20% commission will be charged on all other artists’ sales by the Vault Gallery. The exhibition organizers reserve the right to reproduce accepted entries in press releases, catalog, website and other promotional use.

CONTACT INFORMATION
University of West Georgia/ ART PROGRAM Exhibition Organizers: John Morris & Mark Schoon Email: jmorris@westga.edu, mschoon@westga.edu Administrative Assistant: Erin Hammel
Phone: 678.839.6415

Posted on Tue, May 31st, 2022
Expires on Fri, August 5th, 2022

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