2020 Pacific Northwest Drawers

Any photographer who is a current resident of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, or Alaska is invited to submit work for consideration. Submissions must include exactly 10 images (no watermarks) from a single series or body of work created within the last five years. If previously featured in the Drawers, submissions must be of new or different work. Submitted images must be the same as the original prints intended for inclusion in the Drawers, with no substitutions permitted. Include a concise artist statement, CV or resume, and details about each print including print type/medium, size, and price.

If accepted, works must be delivered to the gallery matted, mounted, or protected by sturdy backing. Due to physical drawer dimensions, matted or mounted sizes must not exceed 20" x 24" x 1.5" when stacked together. All prints selected are eligible for sale with the artist's permission, with Blue Sky retaining a 50% commission. Artists currently represented by a gallery must ensure that a Drawers entry does not infringe on any standing agreements. Blue Sky will not be responsible for negotiating commissions with an artist's representation or sending commission payments to galleries.

There is no entry fee. Only one entry per artist is permitted. Accepted artists will be notified no later than February 4, 2020. Accepted works must be received at Blue Sky no later than 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Accepted works will debut in the Drawers to the public on First Thursday, April 2, 2020, the beginning of Portland Photo Month. Jurors are Kris Graves, a photographer and publisher based in New York and London, and Julie Keefe, an artist with 25+ years experience in documentary and community-based art who served as Portland's inaugural Creative Laureate from 2013 to 2017.