2015 Cleveland Print Room
Juried Exhibition: THE PEER SHOW.

DEADLINE: MAY 16, 2015

The Cleveland Print Room is seeking photographic submissions for our first juried exhibition, June 12 - July 11

to be judged by Barbara Tannenbaum
Curator of Photography, Cleveland Museum of Art

 

The Cleveland Print Room invites members and non-members to submit artwork for our 2015 juried exhibition, The Peer Show.  This is a unique opportunity for photographic artists to exhibit their work and receive substantial exposure in Cleveland's only dedicated photographic art gallery, community darkroom, educational center, and studio workspace.  Over 30 selected works will be exhibited in our gallery, with a top prize of $300 to be awarded.  All selections and cash awards will be made at the discretion of the jurors and will be final.  

ELIGIBILITY:

ο  Artists must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the US or Canada.
ο  An entry fee of $25 for CPR members or $30 for non-members is payable upon submission of works. Artists may submit up to two (2) pieces of original art in any photographic medium, analog or digital.  Entry fees are non-refundable.
ο  All work must be READY TO HANG from typical gallery picture hooks without needing special equipment. We prefer framed pieces to be strung with picture wire.
ο  Artists must complete a two-part entry form, one part to be attached to the work, and one part given to CPR at drop-off time. The entry form can be found here: http://clevelandprintroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/EXHIBITION-ENTRY-FORM.pdf
ο  Work exceeding 36 inches in any dimension may be excluded due to space restrictions.  Work may not exceed seventy pounds in weight.
ο  All work must be original, executed within the last 5 years, and not been shown previously at the Cleveland Print Room. 
ο  All work must be hand-delivered to the Cleveland Print Room during normal business hours: Noon to 6pm, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday; 3pm to 6pm, Wednesday.
ο  All subject matter must be appropriate for public viewing.
ο  Entries must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
ο  Artists must grant permission for Cleveland Print Room to use their images and information in promotional materials.
ο  Cleveland Print Room will retain a 40% commission from works sold. In the event of a sale, the artist will be notified at the closing of the exhibition and mailed a check for 60% of the sale within 30 days.

TIMELINE:
ο  April 28, 2015: Works may begin to be dropped off at Cleveland Print Room.
ο  May 16, 2015: Deadline for Entry Dropoff 
ο  June 4, 2015: Notification of juror’s selections
ο  June 6, 2015:  Deadline for pick-up of non-selected artwork
ο  June 12, 2015:  Exhibition Opening Reception 
ο  July 11, 2015: Exhibition Closing
ο  All unsold work from the exhibition MUST BE PICKED UP by Saturday, July 25, 2011. Any artwork left at Cleveland Print Room beyond that date will be disposed of at the discretion of CPR.