Rarefied Light 2022

Rarefied Light 2022 is a photography competition open to all artists residing in Alaska. All photographically derived works are eligible, including two-dimensional prints and three-dimensional objects and sculpture incorporating a photographic process. Only original works not previously exhibited or scheduled for exhibition in a statewide juried exhibition in Alaska are eligible. Recent work is preferred.

Entry fees are $30 for the first image and $10 for each additional image for non-members; APC members pay $15 for the first entry and $5 for each additional entry. There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted. Optional APC membership is $25 for one year, or $15 for students and senior citizens (65 and older). Participants may submit between 1 and 20 images. Judging will be completed online using submitted digital entries, and participants will be notified of acceptance in July. Selected artwork must be exhibition-ready by October 2022 and will be collected prior to the opening show at Alaska Pacific University in November.

Awards include a Best of Show selection with a $300 award and Honorable Mention awards of $100. Exhibition-ready artwork must meet specific framing and presentation requirements: two-dimensional art should be framed and matted with white or natural white museum board in simple black, white, or silver frames no wider than 1.5 inches; plexiglass must be used for framed artwork larger than 20 inches; frame size is limited to 30 inches on the longest side. Metal and canvas prints must be framed for protection. Three-dimensional artwork may not be able to travel with the show due to fragility and gallery display limitations. Rarefied Light 2022 has exhibitions scheduled in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kenai, and Valdez, with selected art scheduled to be returned to artists in summer 2023. APC will not be liable for artwork damaged during shipping or display. Sales are encouraged, with each venue taking their standard gallery commission. All copyrights remain with the photographers.