You’ll have to forgive me a bit. Reality has gotten too much for me to take so I’ve decided to delve into my own little fairyland. Imaginary lands aside, there are some real opportunities for you this week:
- Blank Wall Gallery has a free call for photography for their upcoming “Black and White” themed exhibition. Here’s a link where you can submit your work: http://www.blankwallgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
- The Center for Fine Art Photography has a call for entry for their upcoming “Contemporary Portraiture” and also their “Portfolio Showcase 12” exhibition and publication. Details at their link: http://www.c4fap.org/calls-for-entry/
- A. Smith Gallery has a call for entry for their upcoming “black/white” and also their “diptych” exhibitions. This one is for photographers and you can find details and entry information on their website: https://asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
- Texas Photographic Society’s “Alternative Process and Integrated Media” competition is closing very soon. Get after it here: http://texasphoto.org/current-call-for-entry
- Black Box Gallery has a call for their upcoming “Focus: Landscape and Architecture” exhibition. This is also for photographers and you can find details here: http://blackboxgallery.com/Focus-Landscape%20and%20Architecture-CFE.html
- Life Framer’s “Street Life” award is open for submissions. This is for street photography and you can submit your work for consideration on their website: https://www.life-framer.com/enter/
- Lightbox Photographic has a call for their upcoming “Member’s Exhibit” and also their upcoming “The Photographic Nude.” You can find details about either or both of these shows at their link: http://lightbox-photographic.com/call-for-entries/
- Dek Unu is open for submissions: https://www.dekunumag.com/submit
- Photo Place Gallery has a call exploring the “Self-Portrait.” Submit your work here: https://photoplacegallery.com/online-juried-shows/self-portrait-2/
- Gallery 25N has an open call for “Portraits 2018.” Photographers can view their entry information here: http://art-competition.net/Contest_Information.cfm?CIP=Portraits_2018
- Barrett Art Center has a call for photography for their upcoming Photo Work 2019 exhibition. Submit your work here: https://www.barrettartcenter.org/
- Loosen Art has a call for photography for their upcoming “Bodies in Movement.” This is a free entry and you can find additional details here: https://www.loosenart.com/pages/calls
- The Darkroom Gallery has a call for their upcoming exhibition exploring everything “Surreal.” Details and entry information at their link: http://www.darkroomgallery.com/ex105
- The RI Center for Photographic Arts has a call for their upcoming “The Naked Print.” This exhibition will showcase prints that are not hiding behind glass, glazing, or the like. You can find additional details and entry information at their link: https://www.riphotocenter.org/call-for-entries-the-naked-print/
- The monochrome awards are open for submissions: https://monoawards.com/
- The Arte Laguna Prize is open for submissions. This is an international call and features a host of media including architecture and video: https://www.artelagunaprize.com/about#giuria
- The L.A. Photo Curator has a call for entry exploring the theme “Solace.” You can find entry information and details on their link: http://www.laphotocurator.com/current-call-for-entry-solace-curator-jody-miller-deadline-to-enter-november-28-2018
- The 16th annual Smithsonian photo contest is open for submissions: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/photocontest/submission/
- The 3rd annual LA Artcore Photographic competition and exhibition is open for entries: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=5918
- Analog Fever Magazine has a call for “Constructs: Building Images with Instant Film” This is an online group exhibition and you can find details and entry at their link: https://www.analogforevermagazine.com/calls-for-entry/constructs-building-images-with-instant-film-december-2018
- NY Photo Curator has a call for entries exploring “The Journey.” You can submit your work at their link: http://nyphotocurator.com/current-call-for-entry-the-journey-curated-by-susan-spiritus-deadline-to-enter-extended-to-november-30-2018
- Pastiche Magazine is open for submissions: https://www.pastichemag.com/magazine
- The Independent Photographer’s Black and White competition is open for entries: https://independent-photo.com/submit/
- SxSE Photo Gallery has a call for their upcoming exhibition “Color Explorations.” You can find details and entry information at their link: http://www.sxseshop.com/2018/10/call-for-entry-color-explorations-curated-by-ellie-pritts-deadline-december-1-2018/
That’s a bunch of opportunities for you to go out and get after so I suggest you get cracking. Opportunity might be colorful but it waits for no man (or woman) these days.
Until next time…
