The Silver Eye Center for Photography in Pittsburgh announces a call for entries for Fellowship 12, our international photography competition. Now in its 12th year, this juried competition identifies and recognizes both rising talent and established photographers from all corners of the globe and from the state of Pennsylvania.

 

This year's jurors are Julie Saul, owner/director, Julie Saul Gallery, New York City, and Ellen Fleurov, Silver Eye's Executive Director.

 

In 2012, the first prize International Award is $3,000 and a solo exhibition at Silver Eye Center for Photography. The $1,000 Keystone Award is open to any eligible photographer currently living and/or working in the state of Pennsylvania. The jurors will also select up to five artists for Commendation Awards.

  

ELIGIBILITY

• All U.S. and international amateur and professional photographers, ages 18 and older, may apply.
• Silver Eye staff and their relatives, Board members, current interns, and past Fellowship winners are not eligible to apply.
• Pennsylvania artists are eligible for consideration for all awards.

AWARDS

• One (1) International Award Winner receives a solo exhibition at Silver Eye opening in mid-May 2012; $3,000 for exhibition-related expenses; an online gallery on Silver Eye's website (with link to artist website); and extensive media outreach and promotion.  
• One (1) Keystone Award Winner receives a spotlight exhibition at Silver Eye; $1,000 for exhibition-related expenses; an online gallery on Silver Eye's website (with link to artist website); and media outreach and promotion. 
• Five (5) Jurors' Commendation Winners will be named on Silver Eye's website and press releases. 

JURORS

 

Julie Saul is a pre-eminent art dealer and the owner and director of Julie Saul Gallery in New York City. Now celebrating its 26th year, Julie Saul Gallery specializes in contemporary photography and works on paper. Honored in 2010 by the Aperture Foundation for her contributions to photography, Julie has also worked as an independent curator and taught and lectured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art, New York; New York University and the School of Visual Arts; and at Christie's and Sotheby's. A frequent portfolio reviewer, Julie has also served on the board of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers.

 

Ellen Fleurov is Executive Director of the Silver Eye Center for Photography. The founding curator of photography at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, Ellen has curated over 85 exhibitions for American and international museums, galleries and photography festivals. She is a frequent lecturer, grants panelist, exhibition juror and portfolio reviewer, most recently at Houston's Fotofest and Portland's Photo Lucida and Critical Mass.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

 

Award recipients will be selected by the jurors on the basis of exceptional, distinctive talent as evidenced by the strength of their submitted portfolio.

 

FEES

• $15 fee for current Silver Eye Members at the $70 level and above, with membership valid through January 31, 2012.
• $65 fee for Non-Silver Eye Members. 

Join Silver Eye or renew your membership during the online entry process or by clicking here. Or, you can join or renew by contacting Maggie Ferris at 412.431.1810, ext. 14 or at mferris@silvereye.org.

 

WHAT TO ENTER

• Eight images from a cohesive, exhibition-ready body of work created within the past three years.  Or, if an ongoing project, the portfolio must include imagery created within the past three years.
• Submitted work must not have been previously exhibited at Silver Eye (online or onsite) or widely seen in the greater Pittsburgh region.
• A one-page artist statement and CV in PDF format. 

HOW TO ENTER

 

Due to the large volume of entries, Silver Eye is now using SlideRoom, an online review system, to manage our application and jurying process. There is nothing to download or install. Applicants with prepared digital files can quickly upload their submission within minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until the January 31, 2012 deadline.

 

To enter go to http://silvereye.slideroom.com.

• Complete the online application form.
• Provide information and upload media as specified.
• Submit payment.
• Become a member and enter at the discounted rate.

The Silver Eye Center for Photography's SlideRoom portal offers complete instructions for submitting work. For technical assistance, a video tutorial is available at SlideRoom and applicants may access the SlideRoom help desk at http://slideroom.zendesk.com.

  

DEADLINE 

 

The deadline for the Fellowship 12: International Photography Competition is Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 11:59:59 pm EST.

 

NOTIFICATION

 

Fellowship 12 winners will be notified by phone immediately following the decision of the jurors. Non-selected photographers will be notified by email by the beginning of February 2012.

  

EXHIBITION NOTES

• The final selection of work (including number and size of prints) for each solo exhibition will be determined in consultation with Silver Eye's Executive Director. 
• Winning artists are responsible for round-trip shipping. Silver Eye will insure the work while on the premises. 
• All exhibition prints must be must be professionally printed, matted (if applicable), framed or mounted.
• Artists must provide at their own expense any special installation hardware or equipment.
• Silver Eye retains 40% commission on work sold during the exhibition.
• Artists agree to participate in related publicity and to the use of their name and likeness for the purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity without additional compensation.
• Artists must be able to supply high-resolution images suitable for print media and for personal, non-commercial electronic viewing. Copyright and credit lines will accompany all image files distributed to media.

 TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Silver Eye Center for Photography recognizes that you retain full ownership of the copyright in each entry.
• Silver Eye Center for Photography reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove any entry that does not comply with the following requirements, even after the entry is submitted. You warrant and represent, in respect of each entry submitted by you, as follows:
• You are the sole owner and author of each entry.
• You have the right to make your entry available to the competition.
• Each entry does not contain any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic or profane content.
• Each entry does not contain any material that could constitute or encourage conduct which would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law.
• Each entry does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, contract rights, or any other intellectual property rights of any third person or entity, or violate any person's rights of privacy or publicity.
• By entering the competition, you have agreed to above terms and conditions.

QUESTIONS?   

 

For technical support, email support@slideroom.com.

 

Questions about submission content and eligibility or membership should be addressed to Maggie Ferris, Program Assistant, Exhibitions and Education, 412.431.1810, ext.14 or mferris@silvereye.org.