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The Photographic Center Northwest's 13th Annual Photographic Competition Exhibition , Please Ring Bell, will be chosen by Rod Slemmons. Selected entries will be exhibited at the Photographic Center Northwest in Seattle from July 11 – August 28, 2008. First, second, and third prize winners will take home $1000, $750, and $500 respectively. PCNW gratefully acknowledges Getty Images for sponsoring the cash awards. The competition is open to all photographers, all photographic processes, and all themes. PCNW Faculty, Board Members and staff are allowed to submit entries, but are not eligible for the cash awards. The juror is looking for work that represents a larger, cohesive body of work and will be selecting a short series from each photographer chosen. A short artist statement is required. The entry fee is $40 for four jpegs. Additional jpegs will be accepted if accompanied by a seven dollar per jpeg fee, up to ten jpegs total. Entry fees are non-refundable. All entries must be received by Friday, May 9th, 2008 at 9:00 pm. Juror:
Rod Slemmons has been the Director of the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago since 2002 where he has curated several exhibitions and teaches undergraduate photo history and graduate theory seminars. Slemmons previously taught at the U.W. in Seattle for 12 years. He was the National Chair of the Society for Photographic Education from 1990 - 1994. Slemmons was the Curator of Prints and Photographs at the Seattle Art Museum for 14 years, producing 35 exhibitions and numerous catalogs. How To Enter
Submission of Accepted Work Plexiglas, rather than glass, should be used for all pieces requiring shipping. A wire or some other hanging device must be on the back of the piece. Although PCNW staff will handle your work delicately, we will not be responsible for the damage of any work. All works selected for exhibition must be offered for sale at a price determined by the artist. Artists will receive sixty percent of the sale price. The photographer agrees to provide for the return of work, including adequate provisions for shipping costs and insurance.
Lecture: Photography Without Borders: Medium, Media, Meditation. Previous jurors 1995 - Duane Michals 1st Place Winners Testimonials by Past Exhibitors Having had the opportunity to once again place my work in front of juror, Mary Virginia Swanson through Focused, the 10th Annual Photographic Center Northwest juried show has resulted in a very productive business relationship with her. This has led to a smart promotion strategy that has really moved my career forward. Further, the show has made me realize what a great venue the PCNW is for exhibition and I look forward to the possibility of showing more of my work there one day. - John Chervinsky, Somerville , MA As I am working on building up my resume with new shows, I was proud to be included in the 10 th Annual Photographic Center Northwest Competition, Focused, by the incredible eyes of Mary Virginia Swanson, who selected my work for the show. This became an asset to my CV. - Marc Yankus , New York City Having been awarded 1st place (tie) in the 2003 PCNW Annual Photographic Competition by Anne Tucker was a high point in my artistic career to this point, and was certainly enhanced by her then having purchased the winning piece. Being able to include these things on my resume, I believe, has greatly contributed to how others view my work. Ms. Tucker's esteemed reputation in the photography world means that her opinions are highly regarded. Her genuine interest was conveyed both in a personal note I received from her in response to my thank you, and when I had the opportunity to meet her at Photo L.A. Many thanks to PCNW for the consistently high caliber of jurors and exhibits. - Patricia Sandler, Los Angeles , CA The show curated by Mr. Flukinger helped me gain greater exposure and lead to my being offered other shows around the country. - John Milisenda, Brooklyn , NY I was chosen by Anne Tucker to be in the PCNW annual contest and was given an Honorary mention and met her at the opening of the show. I then saw her again at Fotofest in 2004 and The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston , Texas has now 2 of my prints in their permanent collection. - Michelle Sank, Devon , UK Photographic Center Northwest gratefully acknowledges Getty Images for sponsoring this year's cash awards.
Questions? Contact Ann Pallesen , Gallery Director, (206) 720-7222 ext. 11 or apallesen@pcnw.org If you have trouble reading the entry form, you may need to download a current version of Acrobat Reader from Adobe. |
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