FotoFocus: Stories of the Land

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park announces an open call for their exhibition gallery as part of the 2024 FOTOFOCUS Biennial. This year's theme is "Stories of the Land," which asks artists to submit lens-based work that interrogates the many stories that emerge on the land on which we all live. While some works might engage with the earth's longstanding history and others with stories from more recent times, the exhibition aims to connect with each viewer on a personal level and prompt questions about their own place within the nature they live on. The exhibition is open to all lens-based art, including photography, photography collage, photo-transfer, and mixed media. All work must be original and framed (in any frame of choice) and if mounted, on a white mat. Entries (including frame and/or mat) must be between 1 foot (on the smallest side) and 4 feet (on the largest side), and must not exceed 18 lbs. Work must be hung using D-rings, wire, or cleats with hardware installed prior to delivery.

Submissions must include 1-3 high-quality JPG or PNG images and a statement (under 250 words) on the artwork's relationship to nature, thoughts about how land intersects with art, or the backstory or process of the piece. The entry fee is $25.00, and artists may submit up to 2 applications. The exhibition runs from August 16, 2024 to November 22, 2024. Accepted artists will be notified on June 10, 2024, with confirmation due June 24, 2024. Shipping deadline is August 5, 2024, with installation August 13-15, 2024. An artist reception is scheduled for October 15, 2024.

Pyramid Hill's Art Committee, composed of board members, local gallery owners, and local artists/art professionals, will jury the exhibition. Juror's Choice winners receive $500, and People's Choice winners receive $300. All accepted art is eligible to win an award of $500. Pyramid Hill takes a 20% commission for all sales. All works on the premises will be insured. By submitting, artists agree that Pyramid Hill may use submitted images for educational and publicity purposes and that objects on exhibit may be photographed by the public.