By Hand: Alternative Processes

The Texas Photographic Society announces the call for entry for By Hand: Alternative Processes, the fifth exhibition featuring hand-made photo-based imagery created using alternative photographic processes and historical printing methods. The juror is acclaimed artist, educator, writer, and editor Christina Z. Anderson. This call is open to artists of all levels internationally.

The exhibition will open at the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Abilene, Texas, on December 7, 2023 and run through February 3, 2024. Artists may submit 5 to 12 images. Entry fees are $30 for TPS members or $38 for non-members (for 5 images), plus $6 for each additional image. Awards include First Place ($500), Second Place ($300), Third Place ($200), and up to 5 Honorable Mentions. Exhibiting artists will be announced on October 13, 2023. Work must arrive in Abilene by December 1, 2023.

Accepted work may be presented in traditional frames or with alternative methods such as magnets or dowels if essential to the piece. Three-dimensional work is also allowed and will be displayed on pedestals or wall shelves. No dimension may exceed 20 inches. Framed prints must use white mats and white or black gallery-quality frames with plexiglass (no glass). A prepaid return UPS or FedEx shipping label must be provided with all work. TPS will collect a 30% commission from all prints sold during the exhibition. For questions, contact [email protected].