Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Portfolio Reviews 2013 + Critical Mass 2012 Travelling exhibition opens soon!

 

Whew!   

We are 90% recovered from the whirlwind that was Portland Photo Month and Photolucida's 2013 Portfolio Reviews event. It was a superbly stellar gathering thanks to all involved: reviewers, photographers, volunteers, and all of our collaborating partners and sponsors. And our terrific keynote speaker Alec Soth. We were so happy to provide a great mix of talent from as close as our own Portland backyard to participants from China, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, Peru, Switzerland, Finland, Israel, Mexico & Canada!


Caitlin McCaffery, Lesley Meyer, Alec Soth, Surendra Lawoti

It has been great to already hear inklings of success stories stemming from meetings at Photolucida.  A sincere THANK YOU to everyone in this great photo community! We consider ourselves lucky to be part of it. Some more photos here!



What is next?

We are gearing up for Critical Mass 2013 - lots of fun stuff to be announced shortly - new jurors, some great solo show awards, and we are excited about who is curating the CM13 TOP 50 exhibition this year. Stay tuned for more information, and photographers, registration opens June 1st!

Critical Mass 2012 updates: We are in the final stage of completion of Mila Teshaieva's monograph 'Promising Waters', in collaboration with publisher Kehrer Verlag.  Printing will begin this summer, and it will arrive stateside in the fall.  

    

Also! 

The Critical Mass 2012 Traveling Exhibition is about to open in Atlanta (May 17-July13) at the Jennifer Schwartz Gallery. The ever-charming and always-astute Bill Hunt has curated 'Color and Light' from the work of the TOP 50 photographers of CM12. 

After Atlanta, the exhibition travels to Daytona Beach, Florida for a stint at the Southeast Museum of Photography.

We are happy to bring such a great show to the Southeast region of the States. In the area? 

Go see it! 

 

 

 

Image: Maxine Helfman




Thursday, March 14, 2013

Festive Photo Events


Images (L to R): Wayne Bund, Bill Purcell, Edis Jurcys


"Then. Now. Here" Slideshow Screening Event: Images of Oregon 




Love Oregon? Help Photolucida kick off Portland Photo Month in style with a special screening.


Date: Wednesday, April 3rd 8pm - 9:30pm
Location: Oregon Historical Society (1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland)

Details: Photolucida presents "Then. Now. Here." a slideshow celebration of Oregon - its people, its landscape, its unique character and special history. Curated by Oregonian photographer Motoya Nakamura, the slideshow includes images by contemporary Oregon photographers paired with historic images of the beautiful state we call home.

Live music will be provided by jazz/swing trio Boy & Bean, and light desserts and drinks will be served. Photolucida's photography monographs will also be for sale at the event. We hope you can join us for a free, festive evening celebrating photography in Oregon. We'd also like to extend a thank you to our wonderful event sponsors, Pro Photo SupplyLensbabyDigicraftOregon Historical Society1859 Magazine, and Tonkon Torp LLP.

Selected Artists: Ann Kendellen, Aaron Cohen, Adam Wayda, Ashely Anderson, Bethany McCamish, Bill Purcell, Britt Boyles, Brittany Chavez, Carol Isaak, Chris Rauschenberg, Christopher Onstott, Dennis DeHart, Don Klover, Doug Prior, Edis Jurcys, Erica Mitchell, Eugėnie Frerichs, Fergus Firth, Gene Faulkner, Ginny Ducale, Hillary Atiyeh, Jane Johnson, Jasmine Swisher, Jen Vaughn, Jenna Gersbach, Jennifer Jansons, Jim Henderson, John Montague, Jordan Lacsina, Josh Zirschyky, Justin Miller, Kate Ampersand, Keri Friedman, Kevin McConnell, Kristy Hruska, Larry Wright, LE Baskow, Leah Nash, Lorraine Richey, Martina Maffini, Mary Grout, Michael Schoenholtz, Michael Mitarnowski, Michael Durham, Myles Katherine, Nicole McLaughlin, Rebecca Evans, Robert Pallesen, Rupert Jenkins, Sandee McGee, Steven Rockoff, Stuart Gordan, Stu Levy, Teri Fullerton, Theresa Meier, Thomas Homolya, Wayne Bund, Zack Jones.

For more information about future "Then. Now. Here." screenings across the city, see here.
To see a complete listing of Portland Photo Month events and exhibitions, see here.





Alec Soth Lecture at the Portland Art Museum 



"From Here to There: Searching for Narrative in Photography" 


Date: Friday, April 19th at 7pm
Location: Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR)

The Keynote Lecture at Photolucida's Portfolio Reviews will be presented by acclaimed photographer Alec Soth. Please join us for a lovely evening exploring the artist's works. The lecture is co-sponsored by Photolucida and the Portland Art Museum's Photography Council. 

About Alec Soth
Alec Soth (b. 1969) is a photographer born and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His photographs have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the 2004 Whitney and Sao Paulo Biennials. In 2008, a large survey exhibition of Soth's work was exhibited at Jeu de Paume in Paris and Fotomuseum Winterthur in Switzerland. In 2010, the Walker Art Museum produced a large survey exhibition of Soth's work entitled "From Here to There." Alec Soth's first monograph, Sleeping by the Mississippi, was published by Steidl in 2004 to critical acclaim. Since then, Soth has published NIAGARA (2006), Fashion Magazine (2007), Dog Days, Bogota (2007), The Last Days of W (2008), and Broken Manual (2010). In 2008, Soth started his own publishing company, Little Brown Mushroom. Soth is represented by Sean Kelly in New York, Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis, and he is a member of Magnum Photos.




Call for Entries: Photo Center Northwest




Juror: John Bennette, Collector, Curator, and Champion of Artists

Theme: Open

Deadline: May 18th, 2012

The Photo Center's 18th Annual Photo Competition Exhibition will be chosen by John Bennette, esteemed Collector and Curator. This annual juried exhibition draws entries from across the country and around the world, and remains among the most popular shows in the Photo Center's annual schedule. Selected entries will be exhibited at Photo Center in Seattle from August to mid-September, 2013. The competition is open to all photographers internationally and all photographic processes. The theme is open. All entries must be received by Friday, May 18th, 2013. 

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

New Opportunities: Calls for Entry & An Artists' Residency



Call for Submissions

Photolucida Presents Then. Now. Here.


What does Oregon mean to you? Show us in photographs.

Then. Now. Here. is a celebration of Oregon – its people, its landscape, its special character and unique history. The premise is simple – show us your photographs of Oregon and its people, THEN or NOW. Historic images, modern images, funny images, poignant images – we want to see your vision of this beautiful state we call home.

In April 2013, as a component of Portland Photo Month, guest juror Motoya Nakamura will curate a slideshow from these images. The slideshow will be presented at outdoor venues in the spring and summer. Images selected for the slideshow will be added to the Oregon Historical Society's photographic archives with the consent of each photographer. These images will become an important part of Oregon's public history. Students, scholars, and history-lovers will be able to access these images at OHS for years to come.

Do you love Oregon? Go out and photograph it! We can’t wait to see your images.

Deadline: Monday, February 25th

Submission is free. See details here: http://www.thennowhere.org/

Images from Then. Now. Here. 2012. From L to R: Teresa Meier, Unknown Photographer, Leann Gauthier


News from Backlight Photo Festival (Finland)

Backlight Photo Festival is accepting letters of intent for an August 2013 artists’ residency at the lovely Voipaala Art Center near Tampere, Finland. Artists are invited to submit proposals relating to Backlight Photo Festival’s 2014 theme, “Trust.” Letters of intent are due January 15th.

For more information, contact project manager Tuula Alajoki at tuula.alajoki@backlight.fi

See more information about the festival here: www.backlight.fi

The beautiful Voipaala Art Center in Tampere, Finland


ONWARD Compé 

ONWARD Compé is an international photography competition for emerging photographers. The competition seeks to increase the exposure of talented image-makers, create outlets for artists' work, and present compelling photographs in a cohesive and well-curated exhibition.

This year's guest juror is celebrated photographer Mark Steinmetz. Awards include a two-person show at the Project Basho Gallery, a $500 cash prize, and an invitation to present work at ONWARD Summit '13. The deadline for submissions is 2/11/2013.

More details about this year's competition (including additional awards and opportunities) can be found at:

The guidelines for the competition can be found at: