URCHENT CALL!
Things tend to be a little offbeat in my studio. I love the quirky …the odd …the naturally puzzling. Things also tend to be a little offbeat in my kitchen. But, we’ve taken sea urchin off the menu since Jon is allergic to shellfish. Maybe it isn’t a problem, but I really can’t decide. This next call invites you to revel in the weirdness of it all.
Check out this Call for Entries from the 1650 Gallery called That’s Weird. Weird photography, a low entry fee, a controversial juror…jump on board you only live once!
CALL for ENTRIES:
That’s Weird
1650 Gallery is hosting a juried photography exhibition: THAT’S WEIRD … Let’s face it, it happens. You ingest a CF card, you develop a roll of film. Everything looks fine at first… there’s Aunt Millie. Oh, and there’s the dog being cute. And then you see it. “Who took THAT?” you say to yourself… “What IS that?” is the next question out of your mouth. Then it dawns on you. YOU took that. And you liked it. You KNOW what it is… THAT’S WEIRD! We all have a few photographic skeletons in our closet and NOW is the time to dust them off and send them to the 1650 Gallery!
This month 1650 Gallery welcomes your oddest and most offbeat photographic moments. Animal, vegetable or mineral. Send them your haha, your most embarrassing or your “what the?!!” moments.
Or how about that scary shot of Uncle Jim and the mailman eating that donut? Anything goes! You see, there really are no rules as long as whatever it is… THAT’S WEIRD!!!
ELIGIBILITY:
Appears to be open to all artists.
MEDIA:
Photography
ENTRY FEE:
There is an entry fee of $25 for up to 5 images.
Additional entries may be submitted for $5 each.
DEADLINE: January 6, 2011
NOTIFICATION: Photographers will be notified of accepted work via e-mail approximately one week after the deadline. If selected, artists will be sent instructions for submitting work for exhibition.
JUROR: Billy the Mime is an avid photo collector and professional weirdo. He has amazed and disturbed audiences across the country with his offbeat performances. The New York Times called Billy the Mime’s live show “politically incorrect” and “shockingly unsentimental.”
FREE FRAMING: They offer free matting and framing for accepted photographs that fit their pre-cut mat sizes for the duration of the exhibition. Precut mat sizes are 11″x14″ mats with an 8″x10″ window, or 16″x20″ mats with an 11″x14″ window and 20″x24″ mats with a 16″x20″ window. They will also print your photo for a nominal fee if you are accepted into the show and would prefer not to mail a print.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Along with the completed application form, please submit your work according to the following guidelines: They only accept digital files. All digital images should be provided as jpgs only, 72 ppi, image width not to exceed 1024 pixels on the longest side. Files should be titled as follows: LastName_FirstName_1Title.jpg The number should correspond with the number on the application form. E-mail digital files and application form information to 1650gallery@gmail.com.