Portfolios: call for work

Portfolio Showcase

In each of six regularly scheduled shows, the gallery features one to two selected photographers as “Portfolio Showcase Exhibitors.”  The theme of each call for portfolios is directly related to the scheduled exhibition. Press releases and other forms of marketing include Portfolio Showcase Exhibitors.  During the exhibition, selected portfolios of 7-12 images are presented in two ways:  a slide show on a large monitor hanging in the gallery and prints displayed on stand beneath the monitor. 

• Calls for Work are open to all photographers internationally.
• All processes and techniques are welcomed.

 Theme: Photo Collage, Photo Montage, Deadline: June 1, 2012

Cut and pasted by hand or computer – disparate pieces assembled, merged into new compositions

Portfolio Showcase Submission Guidelines

Entries

Entries are submitted online.
You may submit for any theme anytime as long as it is before the deadline.
If your entry falls into more than one theme –  if not selected, it will be considered for other themes. 

A single entry is a compressed file that includes a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 12 jpg images from a series/portfolio related to the theme and an information document that includes:

• Your name
• Address
• Telephone Number
• Email
• Theme (or Themes) for which you wish to be considered
• Numbered titles
• Photo process
• Website
• How you heard about this call for work
• Artist Statement for this portfolio

File Specifications* for Online Submissions:

1)  7 to 12 jpgs, 72 ppi, sized to 1200 pixels on the longest side and saved to the highest quality possible.

Title each jpg as follows:

• two digit number, 01 02, etc, based on order you would like images viewed
• your last name
• title or part of title depending on length

For example: 01-Smith-TheRedAuto.jpg

2) Information document (MSWord or Page format) titled with your last name

To Submit an Entry:

Entries may only be submitted online using yousendit.com. If you do not have YouSendIt account, Click here for a free “YouSendIt Lite Account”. The Davis Orton Gallery will not accept images on CD or by email.

YouSendIt Instructions for submission:

• Prepare your files per the specifications*
• Create a single compressed file of all your jpgs and your information document (in zip or sit format)
• Title this file with your name
• Access your yousendit.com Lite account
• Use portfolio@davisortongallery.com as the recipient address in YouSendIt.
• Include your name in the subject header

Submission Fees and Payment:

Submission fee for each portfolio is $35 (7 to 12 photographs from a single series/portfolio.) Please pay for submissions immediately before or after uploading your file.

Click here to pay online using PayPal. You can pay with your Paypal account or with any credit card. You do not need a Paypal account to pay via credit card.

Notification:

For each Theme, selected artists will be announced on the Davis Orton Gallery website one week after deadline.  Email notifications will not be sent.

Selected Artists

(Please follow these directions carefully.)

Accepted work will include the 7-12 jpgs sent for submission.

Photographers selected for exhibition agree to provide the following ten days before exhibition:

•   Fine art prints of the same jpg images no larger than 22 inches on longest side.
Each print must be sent in a see-through sleeve or clear bag. It is recommended (not required) that you add a 2 or 4 ply backboard or 1/8″foamcore for firmness. 

•   Artist Statement

•   Artist Bio or Artist Resume

•   Image list including:  title of portfolio, image titles, dates, medium, size, edition, price

•  Include pre-payed return label (UPS or USPS preferred) or a check to Davis Orton Gallery for return of your prints.

 Sale Of Photographs

All photographs selected for exhibition must be for sale while in exhibition. All photographs are sold on consignment. The Gallery keeps 50% of the print sale price. The artist receives 50% of the print sale price. Sale proceeds will be paid to the artist within 30 days of the close of the show. NB: The print price should be the same price that your print is sold for in other exhibition venues.

Questions?? contact Karen

The Fine Print

IMAGE REPRESENTATION – The gallery reserves the right to withdraw an offer to exhibit if the jpgs provided by the artist do not accurately represent the prints.

LATE SUBMISSIONS AND LATE PAYMENTS – No submission without payment will be considered. No submission will be considered after the deadline.  Payments made after the deadline will be refunded at 80%.

SHIPPING – All shipping and shipping insurance costs for photographs to and from the Gallery are the responsibility of the artist. Complete instructions will be provided upon acceptance into the show.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE – The Gallery shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all   photographs while in Gallery’s possession. The Gallery shall be strictly liable to the artist for their loss or damage (except for damage resulting from flaws inherent in the  photographs), to the full value artist would have received from Gallery if the artwork had been sold.

AGREEMENT – By submitting to this show the artist agrees that images of photographs can be used to promote the show including publicity and web site promotions. Copyright credit will be given to the artist. Submission of entry constitutes agreement to all conditions in this Call for Entries and Entry Form.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ARTIST:

Artist hereby represents and warrants to Gallery that she or he is the creator of the Artwork and is the owner of all rights to the Artwork and their use as granted to Gallery in this Agreement.