Color Space: Contemporary Photography
Submit 1-5 color photographs for consideration in a juried group photo show exploring how photographers use color in contemporary work.
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- 17 days left
- Entry fee
- $40
- Award
- 26 photographs selected for gallery exhibition; 50 additional photographs selected for online gallery annex; all 76 included in printed catalog
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Exhibition window
- Sep 1, 2026 → Sep 25, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 24" max dimension
About
Overview
Black Box Gallery announces a color photography juried group photo show. Contemporary color photography has a big range of dynamic colors being used for landscape, portraiture, architecture, fashion, street, abstract, documentary, still life, narrative, conceptual projects, nature and night photography.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: August 7, 2026
- Exhibition dates: September 1–25, 2026
Eligibility
Open to all photographers internationally.
Submission Requirements
- Submit 1–5 images (photographs)
- Maximum 5 entries per photographer
Selection & Awards
- 26 photographs selected by juror for gallery exhibition (free printing, matting, and framing provided)
- 50 additional photographs selected for online gallery annex
- All 76 photographs included in printed catalog on Blurb Books
Printing & Framing
Black Box provides free printing, matting, and framing. Prints are produced on an Epson Stylus Pro archival inkjet printer using Epson Premium Luster Photo paper in a color-calibrated environment. Gallery has 18" × 24" black frames and white pre-cut mats for 12" × 18", 12" × 12", and 12" × 16" prints (other aspect ratios available).
Sales & Commission
Black Box Gallery takes a 50% commission on all sales; 50% goes to the photographer. Exhibition prints are kept in a flat file after the show for future sale and promotion. All rights remain with the photographer. No sale or printing happens without prior photographer consent. Artists may opt out of sales; print used for exhibition and promotion only.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 503-804-5032
- Award
- 26 photographs selected for gallery exhibition; 50 additional photographs selected for online gallery annex; all 76 included in printed catalog
- Entries per artist
- Up to 5
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 50% on sales
- Theme
- Contemporary color photography exploring how photographers use color to think about, compose, stylize and captivate in landscape, portraiture, architecture, fashion, street, abstract, documentary, still life, narrative, conceptual, nature and night photography.
- Eligibility
- Open to all photographers internationally.
- Size & format
- 18" x 24" black frames; white mats pre-cut for 12" x 18", 12" x 12" and 12" x 16" prints
- Also worth noting
- 18" x 24" black frames; white mats pre-cut for 12" x 18", 12" x 12" and 12" x 16" prints
- Contact
- [email protected]
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