Call for entries - The Red Show

Call for Photographs
Fall 2007 Show juried by Richard Sexton
Opening Saturday October 6, 2007

"The Red Show"
Of all the colors in the spectrum, red is the one that provokes the most physiological responses. It is the color that is most easily recognized and the most visible in daylight. It has been shown that red causes the human heart to beat faster and blood pressure to rise. It symbolizes excitement, energy, passion, desire, love, power, danger, fire, blood, war, violence and aggression: all things intense and passionate.

Please submit your photographs inspired by or including the color red for consideration in the next juried exhibition at The Darkroom. Creative interpretations of the theme are encouraged.

The show will open on Saturday, October 6, 2007, in conjunction with New Orleans' Art for Art’s Sake gallery event.

Juror: Richard Sexton is a highly acclaimed photographer and the author of several award winning publications including the seminal book, New Orleans: Elegance and Decadence.

Eligibility: Open to all photographers using any printing process on any media. All art submitted must be the original work of the applicant.

Deadline: All entries must be submitted electronically by Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 6PM.

Opening: Saturday October 6, 2007 at The Darkroom.

Submission Guidelines:

1.Email up to 5 images in jpg, tiff or psd format at 72dpi (5x7” or so) to submissions@neworleansdarkroom.com
Please name each image with submission numbers, last name first name and title, i.e: 1_Doe_Jane_Red, 2_Doe_Jane_Red #2, etc.

2. In body of email please include your complete contact information (name, address, phone number and email), along with a numbered list of the submitted images with the following information for each:
• the title
• the image dimension
• the photographic process used for each print (e.g. silver gelatin, platinum, digital, etc.)
• the date the image was taken

3. Send a non-refundable $20 entry fee.* Applicants may pay the entry fee electronically through PayPal (please direct the payment to darkroom@theblueplanet.org ) Other accepted forms of payment include cash, checks or money orders made out to The Darkroom and mailed to the address at the bottom of the email

Please note that mailed payments must be received by August 31st.

Notification: Artists will be notified by Wednesday September 5th as to whether or not they have been selected.

Accepted work: The framed artwork should not exceed 30" in width and is to be delivered to The Darkroom no later than Saturday September 29, 2007.
In order to ensure a cohesive presentation within the group show format we request that work be framed with black frames and neutral mats. **

Sales/commissions: Sales are encouraged and proceeds from the show will be distributed the following way:
• 60% to the Artist
• 40% to The Darkroom
However, works submitted do not have to be available for sale.

Calendar
Friday August 31st - Submission deadline
All images and the $20 fee must be received by 6PM
Wednesday September 5th - Artists are notified of the status of their entry
Saturday September 29 - Last day to turn in framed artwork
Saturday October 6 - Opening reception, 6-9PM

Questions? Contact gallery @neworleansdarkroom.com

* Entries received without payment will not be reviewed.
** The Darkroom reserves the right to reject work that does not match the quality of its digital representation. In addition, artwork received that does not meet acceptable presentation standards may be disqualified.

The Darkroom reserves the right to use submitted images to promote the exhibition, including postcards and an online gallery of the show