The great comedic actor Bill Murray once said, “the fact there’s a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about the anticipated traffic numbers.” That might be true and this might be one of the back stairways to the great beyond, but it’s a sign from above that it is, in fact, time for another opportunity weekend. Kidding aside, here are this week’s opportunities for you:
- The Porter House Review is open for submissions: https://theporterhousereview.submittable.com/submit?fbclid=IwAR1sErbFRHpuMACzfEofzQUWDxcHnLutgwDsi96hHKQAUkXI21UF38dbtyY
- The Walker’s Gallery has a call for work exploring the theme “About Time.” Details on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/643585346129813/
- The MAC Member’s Show is open for entries. This year the theme is “Assembly.” This is an all media show and you can find entry details on their page: http://the-mac.org/members-show/?fbclid=IwAR0anm2QqmtO6mW1_sr5W8-LMUiRPrRxtt7gD98-v8QElKqYK_UtXVVQRmI
- Critical Mass is open for submissions. This is a book award for photographers and you can find details and entry information here: https://www.photolucida.org/critical-mass/
- A Smith Gallery has a call for their upcoming exhibition exploring the theme “Portal.” This is for photographers and you can submit your work here: https://asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
- PhotoPlace Gallery has a call for entries exploring the theme “Personal Narrative.” You can find details and entry on their link: https://photoplacegallery.com/online-juried-shows/personal-narrative-2/
- LA Photo Curator has a call for entry exploring the theme “Trees.” You can enter your work here: https://www.laphotocurator.com/current-call-for-entry-trees-curator-dulce-stein-deadline-to-enter-july-21-2019
- NY Photo Curator has a call for entry exploring the theme “The Environment & Social Activism.” You can enter your work here: https://nyphotocurator.com/current-call-for-entry-the-environment-social-activism-curated-by-morgan-post-deadline-august-18-2019
- Praxis Gallery has a call for photography for their upcoming “The Abstract Image” exhibition: https://www.praxisphotocenter.org/calls-for-entry
- Incandescent, a color film zine, is now accepting submissions for their upcoming sixteenth issue. If you shoot color film and want more details, here’s a link: https://incandescentzine.wordpress.com/submissions/
- PH21 Gallery has a call for their upcoming “Significant Colour.” This is open to photography and you can find entry details on their website: https://www.ph21gallery.com/cfe-colour-19
- The Lucie Foundation has a call for photographers for an upcoming exhibition at the House of Lucie Gallery in Los Angeles. This is for street photographers with the theme being, “On the Block, Images from the Street.” You can find additional details on their site: http://www.luciefoundation.org/programs/open-call-group-show/
- The Independent Photographer is now accepting entries for their upcoming theme: Visual Storytelling. Details on their site: https://independent-photo.com/submit/
- Atlanta Photography Group’s “On the Verge” is now accepting entries: https://www.atlantaphotographygroup.org/events/2019/5/20/call-for-entry-on-the-verge
- The British Journal of Photography is searching for photographers to be exhibited in Arles, France as part of their “OpenWalls” call for entry, exploring the theme “Growth.” You can find additional information on their website: ttps://www.openwalls.co
- LoosenArt has several calls for entry active now. You can find information for their upcoming “Mannequins and Puppets,” “About Future,” or “Still Life. Alternative Exposures” on their site: https://www.loosenart.com/pages/calls
- Life Framer has an open call for photography for their upcoming “Still Life” themed contest. Enter your work here: https://www.life-framer.com/enter/
- Black Box Gallery has a call for photography for their upcoming “Black and White” themed exhibition. Details on their website: https://blackboxgallery.com/Black%20and%20White-2019-CFE.html
- Filter Photo Festival has a call for photography exploring the theme “Seeing the Familiar for the First Time.” You can find details and entry on their page: http://filterphoto.org/portfolio/seeing-the-familiar-for-the-first-time/
- “Dangerous-Lullabies V” is now accepting entries. This is an all media show that explores, “the curious allure of all things that frighten us.” You can submit your scary work here: http://www.xculturearts.com/dangerous-lullabies-prospectus.html
That’s a bunch of steps for you. Enjoy the climb, eh?
Until next time…