Calls for Entry - Human Canvas - The Center for Fine Art Photography

Theme: The human body is not just the vessel in which our consciousness resides. It is also a canvas and a sculpting medium that is used to inspire, provoke, and sometimes offend. The Human Canvas seeks to explore the many ways in which the body can be an integral component of art.

It can be as simple and elegant as the unadorned figure, or any of the almost limitless uses of the body as a canvas on which art is presented, or incorporated, including creations using fabric and textiles, body modifications, tattoos, and much more.

Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. The Center for Fine Art Photography invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in its exhibitions. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.

Juror: Suzette Troche-Stapp, a.k.a “the glitterguru” is one of the most sought-after photographer/digital artists today. Suzette is an award winning photographer, and author of the book, “the glitterguru on Photoshop – From Concept to Cool”, which won the Designers Bookshelf Award for “Most Exciting New Photoshop Book of 2003”. Suzette is recognized as one of the “Top 40 Photoshop Experts” by Wacom Inc. and has been awarded the “Guru Award” for excellence in Photoshop design by NAPP.

Important Dates

Entries due: January 13, 2009
Notice of acceptance: January 24, 2009
Exhibition dates: April 17 – May 9, 2009
Public and Artists’ Reception during the Fort Collins Gallery Walk: May 1, 2009

Exhibition and Awards:
With selection for this exhibition, through the Center’s many media, artists and their work will be seen by an international audience of collectors, curators, art consultants and others who appreciate and acquire fine art of photography.

Art by 50 photographers will be selected for this exhibition.

Juror’s Selection award: $300
Director's Selection award: $200
Gallery Visitor’s Choice Award: $100
Two one-year subscriptions, valued at $120 each for the Artists’ ShowCase Online – the Center’s online image marketing website (preview at www.artists-showcase.org)
All exhibitors are included in the Center's online gallery for two years