Photography Contest

Photographic Performance 2025
Deadline |
04/21/25Theme |
Photographic PerformanceTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Project for an exhibitionEntry Fees |
$75Prizes |
ExhibitionHost |
A Smith GalleryDo you have a body of work or a concept for an exhibition that is photography or photography based? We are looking for compelling solo or cooperative exhibitions to be exhibited in our online gallery. The entry can be photographic images only, photography combined with mixed media, photography as sculpture, photography based installations or….. This is the sixth year of the “Photographic Performance” for 2025. We are hoping once again you can show us what it can be. It is important that the body of work has a conceptual narrative, actual or implied.
Each entry should include:
12 to 20 images
Artist statement (please email to amanda@asmithgallery.com)
Bio (please email to amanda@asmithgallery.com)
We will be selecting up to four proposals to be featured concurrently on a monthly basis beginning in June, 2025. Each selected portfolio will receive:
Online exhibition
Consultation with gallery directors concerning the project
GalleryTalk posted in online blog
Exhibition catalogue including forward by gallery directors, artist statement and exhibition images
In addition to the four entries selected for exhibition, ten additional entries will be selected by gallery directors to receive reviews of their submitted projects.
Each entry should include:
12 to 20 images
Artist statement (please email to amanda@asmithgallery.com)
Bio (please email to amanda@asmithgallery.com)
We will be selecting up to four proposals to be featured concurrently on a monthly basis beginning in June, 2025. Each selected portfolio will receive:
Online exhibition
Consultation with gallery directors concerning the project
GalleryTalk posted in online blog
Exhibition catalogue including forward by gallery directors, artist statement and exhibition images
In addition to the four entries selected for exhibition, ten additional entries will be selected by gallery directors to receive reviews of their submitted projects.
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #47 / SHADOWS
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #47 | Website feature and International Press
© Shinji Ichikawa
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