fruition: emerging artist residency and exhibition

Close on May 06, 2024

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: fruition

Eligibility: Submissions are open to all photographers both professional and amateur working in all photographic mediums and styles. International entries are welcomed. Work that has been previously exhibited at A Smith Gallery is not eligible.

Entry Fees: $125

Prize: Exhibition

Do you have a series of photographs that you are interested in making into a completed mixed media body of work? Images that are ready to be edited, printed, and combined with mixed media?

A Smith Gallery in conjunction with Fuse Studio is seeking artists who need studio space and equipment to complete or further a body of work and would like to be supported with guidance, time, and the tools needed to create and complete a project. Potential projects should include the combination of photography and mixed media — analog and or digital photographs combined with collage, encaustic, bookmaking, drawing, painting, etc.

Each entry should include:
12 to 20 images
Project proposal (please email to amanda@asmithgallery.com)
Artist statement (please email to amanda@asmithgallery.com)
Bio including Links to website and or Instagram page (please email to amanda@asmithgallery.com)

We will be selecting two proposals to be featured for the calendar month of January or February, 2025. Each selected portfolio will receive:

5 days and nights at Fuse Studio in Philadelphia which includes access to analog darkroom, digital darkroom, print lab, encaustic studio, photography studio and housing.
One day orientation to the studio space conducted by Leah Macdonald.
Hands on instruction by Leah Macdonald during the residency.
Daily zoom critiques with Kevin Tully and Amanda Smith, A Smith Gallery directors.
Online exhibition of completed project in either January or February, 2025.
GalleryTalk with the artist which will be posted in the A Smith Gallery blog.
Exhibition catalogue including forward by gallery directors and Leah Macdonald, artist statement and exhibition images.

Additional information:
Residency at Fuse Studio must be completed by December 31, 2024.
Travel to and from Philadelphia is at the artist’s own expense.
Meals are at the artist’s expense.
Fuse Studio will provide all photography & encaustic tools, painting equipment and some artist tools. Please see Fuse Studio website for more information and images of the studio. Artist must bring their own special supplies: photo paper, print paper, encaustic paints, pigment sticks or personal items needed for art.

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