Chateau gallery Call For Entry: The Beauty in Decay

Beauty is subjective in the eye of the viewer. Societal conventions pressure us to conform to like-mindedness, yet the most ethereal craft often originates from divergent work that transgresses tradition. True innovation and creative brilliance often occur when individuals question or break away from established norms. How does your work depict or challenge the concept of beauty? The Beauty in Decay is an international open call for photographers ages 18 and older. All forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media, and conventional or alternative processes with a subjective analog or digital photographic base are welcome for submission.

International Submission Deadline: February 15th, 2024 11:59 PST

Submission Deadline: February 15th, 2024
Juror Notifications: February 25th, 2024
Format: Online Exhibition
Exhibition: March 1st, 2024 – April 1st, 2024

Terms of Entry

All entrants, by virtue of their submission, are attesting that the images submitted are their own work and there has been no copyright infringement of any artist, living or deceased. Work maintained by an archive or an estate may be submitted posthumously. All submissions must be original and completed by the artist’s hand. If work is part of a limited edition, please include the number of the edition.

We cannot accept submissions or provide services from the following sanctioned countries: Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Belarus, Russia. Visit our Terms of Service page and updated U.S. Foreign Policy Compliance Statement for more information.

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Submissions and Acceptance

Approximately 35 images will be selected by the Curator, Director, and Guest Juror(s) for exhibition in The Chateau’s Online Gallery (TCG). Participants will be notified of their selection approximately 10 days after the deadline. Selected participants will also be listed on our website’s home and exhibition page. Accepted work will be hosted on TCG’s website and promoted on social media throughout the scheduled programming. Submissions not selected for the exhibition are categorized into themes and stored for one year for consideration in future exhibitions.

Sales

Participants who have priced their work for sale will be contacted promptly regarding any purchase inquiry of their work. Participants will retain 70% from sales. TCG will retain 30% commission on any work sold through TCG and its agents. Artists will be responsible for fulfillment of sales and any additional costs. Participants may list their work Not for Sale (NFS). However, participants are encouraged to price their work.

Awards

Curator’s Choice, Director’s Choice, and three Honorable Mentions will be awarded and featured in the online gallery. Curators Choice and Directors Choice are invited to submit three free entries into three calls for entry of their choice. Honorable Mention recipients are will receive one free entry into one call for entry of their choice.

Copyright and Usage

The artist retains all rights to their work at all times. By submitting your work, you grant the gallery a limited license to use your images for promotional materials and/or promoting related programs and display on our website, social media and online exhibition archive. All selected work will be maintained in our online gallery archive. The artist’s name and photo title will be included and they will receive attribution whenever possible.

Submission Fee

A $20 entry fee is required and used to support advertising, promotional materials, and administrative costs. We offer various merit-based and financial hardship fee waivers to artists in need. In a gesture of support, the gallery provides free services to citizens of Ukraine. If you require financial assistance to submit your work, please contact us with a brief statement requesting a fee waiver.

Entry Form Instructions | Browser Compatibility

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You may submit up to (3) images per entry. You may submit more than one entry.
There is no printed size or production year restriction for submitted artwork.
Please name your images in the following format: firstname_lastname_title–01.jpg.
Please upload your files with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side.
Please include the standard catalog size and price of your work (inches or centimeters) in the dimensions field. Additional information such as borders, matting, framing or optional sizes should be included in the image description.
Video submissions are accepted. If submitting a video, upload (1) to (3) still frames and include a Vimeo or YouTube link in the description.
Click “Complete My Entry” and you will be redirected to our secure checkout page to complete your submission.
You will receive an email confirmation after completing your submission.
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