2025 The Magic Silver Show: The Elena Diane Curris Juried Photomedia Exhibition

The Clara M. Eagle Gallery is accepting entries for the 2025 The Magic Silver Show: The Elena Diane Curris Juried Photomedia Exhibition. The Magic Silver Show began in the mid-1970s as a juried exhibition designed to encourage, foster understanding, and reward those involved in photographic media. This exhibition presents a survey of contemporary photo media in all aspects and genres of photography, film, video, and moving image. It is an open theme exhibition without restrictions on content that will include still images, film, video, and moving images. The exhibition will be on view from August 25 - October 13, 2025 in The Clara M. Eagle Gallery at Murray State University.

Entry is open to regional, national, and international artists 18 years or older working in all photo media including traditional black and white or color photography, experimental or non-traditional light sensitive processes, digital media, film, video, and moving image. Accepted entries must be original, completed within the last 5 years, and not previously exhibited in The Clara M. Eagle Gallery. The entry fee is $35.00 per artist with up to 5 total entries per artist. Artists may submit 1-5 images and/or 0-5 videos (up to 5 total samples). Artist Statements, Resumes/CV, and Bios may be included but are not required. Monetary and merit awards will be given at the discretion of the juror, with up to $2,000 in monetary awards available.

Accepted works must be shipped to the gallery by July 30, 2025 at 4:00pm. Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping and insurance costs. Works should be framed or otherwise ready for display. Notification of accepted entries will be emailed July 9-11, 2025. Works will be returned or picked up in person October 22-28, 2025. A juror talk and reception will be held on a date to be announced. The gallery will retain a 30% commission on all sales. All entries must be submitted via callforentry.org; entries emailed directly to the gallery will not be considered.