Self Portrait 2019

SELF PORTRAIT 2019 is an open call for self-portraiture in any medium. As an artist, turning your gaze back on yourself can be a tumultuous relationship. Some artists love to use themselves as the canvas for their ideas, others are terrified by the experience. Each and every interaction with the self-portrait is uniquely the artist's, it is a record of experience and reflection. The call seeks any and all self-portraiture with interesting perspectives, techniques, and mediums.

Media accepted includes photography, digital art, graphic design, illustration, videography, gifs, new media, painting, drawing, printmaking, and anything that can be printed or displayed digitally. Entry fee is $12 for 3 images, with an additional $6 per image beyond 3. Submissions must include a minimum of 3 images and a maximum of 10. The deadline is May 26th. Notification of acceptance will be provided 10-14 days after the deadline. Accepted artists will have 7 days to provide print-ready files.

Awards include Best in Show (print included for sale in Specto's booth at Superfine! DC 2019) and Honorable Mention ($100, 2 awarded). Specto prints every exhibition for free and offers prints up to 16" on the smallest side using an Epson SureColor P6000 archival printer. All works are offered for sale through Specto's site and gallery space, with Specto retaining a 35% commission fee on all sales. Artists retain copyright of their works. After each show, every work is cataloged in an archive to promote artists on a continual basis. Juror: Jeremiah Morris, Curator and Founder of Specto Art Space. International eligibility. Contact: [email protected]