International Juried Photography Exhibition
Reception and Awards March 4, 5-7pm
JURORS: STEPHEN DAITER and LUCAS ZENK of Stephen Daiter Gallery
Stephen Daiter is the executive director of Stephen Daiter Gallery. He has been a full-time dealer in photography and photography books since 1991. He has been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America for over 25 years and a member of the Association of International Photography Arts Dealers (AIPAD) for 20 years.
Lucas Zenk been with the Stephen Daiter Gallery since 2006 and has served as the gallery director for the past five years. He attended the New England School of Photography in Boston. He was a cultural department intern at Magnum Photos in New York which introduced him to the commercial and gallery aspects of the medium.
Stephen Daiter Gallery offers fine and vintage examples of important classic American and European photography from the 20th century. Areas of specialization include the avant-garde, experimental, and documentary. The gallery has produced over 50 books and catalogs on photography. The gallery has also exhibited regularly at AIPAD, Art Basel, Paris Photo and Art/Expo Chicago.
Perspective Gallery is pleased to announce our seventh annual juried exhibition of photography, LENS 2017. Photographers are invited to submit work for possible inclusion in the exhibition. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome.
SUBMISSIONS
Artists are invited to submit up to five (5) photographic images in JPEG form. Images must have been created within the past five years. Artists should complete the entry form and upload their images at:http://perspectivegallery.slideroom.com
ENTRY FEE
The fee for submitting up to five (5) images is $40. The fee is non-refundable.
Deadline for entries: January 17, 2017
Notification of acceptance: January 27, 2017
Deadline for delivery of work: February 20, 2017
Show opens: March 2, 2017
Opening reception and awards: March 4, 2017
Show closes: March 26, 2017
Pickup of hand-delivered work: March 26 - March 27, 2017
Return shipment of work: March 19, 2017
AWARDS
Juror’s Award: $300
1st runner-up: $200
2nd runner-up: $150
SALES
Perspective Gallery will receive a 40% commission on any artwork sold during the exhibition. Artists will receive 60% of the sales price of any work sold. Perspective Gallery is a not-for-profit photography gallery whose purpose is to promote photography as fine art. Perspective is located in Evanston, just north of Chicago.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK
All accepted work must be framed in a professional manner with hanging wire (no sawtooth hangers).
Work must arrive by February 20th.
SHIPPING ARTWORK
Artists shipping artwork must use UPS or FedEx, and include either an account number for return shipping or a prepaid return shipping bill.
Perspective Gallery will not be responsible for damage occurring during shipment to or from the gallery. Work must be framed using plexiglass, not glass. Work should be shipped in sturdy reusable containers, and packed using foam sheets or bubble wrap. Do not use packing peanuts. Shipping boxes must not exceed 60 inches in length. Work exceeding this size must be delivered and picked up in person. Insurance of artwork during transit to and from the gallery is the responsibility of the artist The gallery will insure all works against theft, damage, and destruction while they are at the gallery.
Artwork must be shipped to:
UPS Store
c/o Perspective Gallery
848 Dodge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
In-Person Delivery
Artists may hand deliver work to Perspective Gallery (1310 1/2 B Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL) between 12-5pm 2/16-2/20.
Questions?
email: lensexhibition@gmail.com
phone: 224-200-1155
