The Magic Silver Show: The Elena Diane Curris Juried Photomedia Exhibition 2023

The Clara M. Eagle Gallery is accepting entries for The Magic Silver Show: The Elena Diane Curris Juried Photography Exhibition 2023. 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 September 7 - October 17, 2023 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 (U.S.) per artist for up to 5 total entries. Submissions must include 1-5 images and/or videos (up to 5 total samples). Artist Statements, Resumes/CV, and Bios may be included but are not required. All entries must be submitted via callforentries.org; entries emailed directly to the gallery will not be considered.

Monetary and merit awards will be given at the discretion of the juror, with up to $2,000 in monetary awards available. An exhibition catalog is planned with reproductions of work by all accepted artists; accepted artists will receive a PDF digital copy. The gallery will keep a 30% commission on all sales. Notification of accepted entries will be emailed August 1-5, 2023. Works must be shipped or hand delivered by August 22, 2023 at 4:00pm. A juror talk will be held at 5pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 followed by a reception. The juror is Frances Jakubek, an image-maker, independent curator, and consultant for artists.