A Smith Gallery Call for Entries: Botanical

International Deadline: February 17, 2025 – Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme “botanical” to A Smith Gallery.  Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complementary review by the gallery directors. Forty seven images will be selected for exhibition and shown in the online gallery from March 14 to April 24, 2025.

An exhibition catalogue with all the accepted images will be available for purchase. 27 images from the total 47 images will be selected for “The 27”, a limited edition hardbound fine art book of the exhibition.

The Juror’s and Director’s award winner will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book as well as a solo exhibition.

ELIGIBILITY
The competition is 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 in an A Smith Gallery competition is not eligible. We prefer not to accept images created with Artificial Intelligence at the present time due to the lack of clarity concerning copyright issues and the ongoing litigation associated with them.

JURY
Lee Anne White will be the juror for “botanical”… see more

ONLINE EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE
Jurors will be selecting 47 images in total. 

“THE 27” HARDBOUND EXHIBITION BOOK | 27 images from the total 47 images will be selected for “The 27”, a hardbound fine art book of the exhibition.

AWARDS
The awards are as follows:

• Jurors Award – a solo exhibition and “The 27” exhibition book
• Directors Award – “The 27” exhibition book
• Visitors Award (most Instagram likes) – $100

The solo exhibition awarded as the Juror’s Award will be scheduled at a mutually agreed time for the duration of a month.

ENTRY FEE
$40 for the first 5 images, $5 per each additional image. There is no limit to the number of images you may submit. Submission fees are not refundable.

APPLY ONLINE
Visit us for complete details and easy online Application.

Photographers submitting 13 or more images are entitled to receive a complimentary review by the gallery directors.

SALES
The gallery has an online store and will include all images from the exhibition. The gallery will retain 30% of the sales price.

USE RIGHTS
Photographers retain full rights to their own images. The gallery will use the photographer’s images for publicity purposes.

DATES

• Entries due: February 17, 2025
• Results emailed: February 28, 2025
• Exhibition dates: March 14 to April 24, 2025
• Reception: March 29, 2025 3pm CST. YouTube video posted in ASG Conversations

About:
Established in May, 2010, A Smith Gallery is located in Johnson City, Texas in the Nugent Avenue Arts District. The gallery exhibits the work of both amateur and professional photographers through juried and invitational exhibitions. Amanda Smith and Kevin Tully are the Gallery Directors. Izzie and WeeGee are the gallery cats.

A Smith Gallery
103 N Nugent Ave
Johnson City, TX