Call For Entry Memento Mori

 Vanitas is a notable example, juxtaposing symbols such as skulls, wilting flowers, and wealth to represent the transience of life, the futility of pleasure, and the certainty of death. Memento mori can be a powerful reminder of the fleeting nature of our presence, a source of comfort and inspiration, and a reminder that demise is a natural part of life and that we should make the most of our time on this mortal coil. Show us, what makes life worth living, and how does one cope with the inevitability of death?

 

Memento Mori is an international juried group exhibition open to artists ages 18 and older. All forms of two-dimensional, traditional, and non-conventional art media (e.g., digital and film photography, video, oil painting, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, collage, drawing media such as graphite, charcoal, pencils, pen and ink, arts and crafts, etc.) are welcome for submission.

 

 

Submission Deadline:  July 15th, 2023

Juror Notifications: July 25th, 2023

Format: Online Exhibition

Exhibition: August 1st, 2023 - September 1st, 2023

 

Terms of Entry

Memento Mori is open to international artists ages 18 and older.

 

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. 

 

All submissions must be original and completed by the artist’s hand. If work is part of a limited edition, please state total number in the edition.

 

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Submissions and Acceptance

Approximately 35 images will be selected by the Curator, Director, and Juror(s) for exhibition in The Chateau's Online Gallery (TCG). Photographers 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 photographs 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. Please do not include your name, watermarks, or personal information.

 

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 & Usage Rights

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 photographs 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. The exhibition and participating artists will be marketed and promoted extensively through our website, press release announcements, email marketing campaigns, online event calendars, and social media.

 

Submission Fee

A $20 entry fee is required and used to support advertising, promotional materials, and administrative costs. Payment is accepted via PayPal or Stripe through our secure checkout page. Alternatively, entrants may submit work through Entrythingy or SmarterEntry. In addition to keeping costs and sales commissions low, we have a limited number of fee waivers for artists experiencing financial hardships, and offer free services to citizens of Ukraine. Contact us for more information. 

 

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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.

 

Files must be under (5) MB in size (.jpg or .png) with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side. 

 

Please name your images in the following format: title-01.jpg.

 

Please include the standard catalog size of your work (inches or centimeters) in the dimensions field. Additional information such as borders, matting, or optional frame 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 “Continue to Checkout” and you will be redirected to our secure checkout page to complete your submission. Note that your entry cannot be processed without a completed transaction or prior authorization.

 

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