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Regional Photography Biennial

Gallery 1516   /   Deadline: 11/04/22

Gallery 1516's Regional Biennial is a juried exhibition of artwork held every two years. The focus of this year's exhibition is photography. The goal of the Regional Biennial is to showcase the best artwork being created in Nebraska and the states it touches, including Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Approximately 100 artworks will be selected for this exhibition, all of which will be for sale.

Location

Omaha, Nebraska

Fees

$45 for one image, $60 for three images

Eligibility

Open to all photographers currently living or working in the following states: Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Photographers are also eligible if they were born or raised in the above states, even if they no longer live there. Photographers with varying levels of experience are welcome to apply, including professionals, amateurs, and students. All artwork submitted is expected to be gallery-quality regardless of your experience level.

Requirements

MEDIUM
This is a photography exhibition. Works in any other medium will not be accepted. Acceptable entries include film, digital, and smartphone photography, including altered and manipulated images. Images must be printed. Digital projections, NFTs, or other formats will not be accepted. Artwork may be printed in a variety of formats, including but not limited to, digital prints, silver gelatin prints, cyanotypes, daguerreotypes, etc. and printed on paper, metal, board, or canvas.

WORK REQUIREMENTS
Work must be original in concept and execution. Work must not violate any copyrights. Photographers are encouraged NOT to submit work such as advertisements, wedding photography, or family and graduation portraits.
No diptychs, triptychs, or multiple panel works will be accepted. Work with multiple images framed as ONE unit is acceptable. Artwork that does not comply with these requirements will not be accepted. The entry fee is nonrefundable, including if you submit work that does not meet requirements.

SIZE & QUANTITY
Maximum size (excluding frame) is 72 inches on the long edge. Artwork can have various proportions (24 x 36, 30 x 30, 16 x 12, etc.), with the maximum length on the longest side being 72 inches. Maximum of one photograph per photographer may be accepted into the show.

Awards

$10,000 First Prize
$1,000 to each category winner
$1,000 best student

Considerations

LIABILITY & AGREEMENT
All entries will be made at the risk of the entrant. Care and caution will be exercised in the handling of all artwork, however Gallery 1516 may not be held responsible for loss or damage, no matter what the cause. Photographers are responsible for insuring their work at all times - during transit and while they are on Gallery 1516 premises. Digital images are assumed to be accurate representations of the entrant's original artworks. Artwork that differs markedly from the submitted image will be disqualified. The photographer retains copyright to their image(s), however, by submitting to this show, photographer agrees to Gallery 1516's use of the images for publicity and archival purposes. Photographers agree to abide by all rules in this prospectus. Submission of entries and entry fee, which is non-refundable, constitute agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.

ONLINE ENTRY ONLY
All entries must be submitted online at [insert website url].
Applications are due by 11:59pm Central time (CST) on August 12. Due to the high number of last minute entries each year, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to submit your application well before the deadline to avoid possible last minute issues (website/internet problems, submission errors, incorrect file formats, etc.) Please review and double check your application BEFORE you submit to ensure that ALL INFORMATION IS ACCURATE.

Evaluation Criteria

Winners will be determined by two nationally-recognized judges.
A $10,000 cash prize will be paid out to the Best in Show.
A $1,000 cash prize will be paid out to the winners in each of the following categories:
- City/Street
- Conceptual
- Landscape/Nature
- People
- Photo Journalism
- Still Life

Contact Information

Sara Bihlmaier
1516 Leavenworth Street
Omaha, NE 68102

P: 5313756643
W: https://gallery1516.org
E: info@gallery1516.org