An Invitation to Participate
"Peek Holes" by Carolyn Schlueter, 2009 Purchase Prize taken in the valley
"Bluff Beauty" by Rebecca Matejka McVay, 2009 Purchase Prize taken in the bluff area
11th Annual Photography Exhibit
Submissions must be received by Sunday, June 27, 2010
The Village of Elsah Museum announces the 2010 Annual Photography Exhibit will be held from July 18 to October 16, 2010. The exhibit is entitled “Natural Elsah” and will be held in the Museum building, known as the Village Hall, at 26 LaSalle Street, Elsah, Illinois. This is the eleventh annual exhibit. The purpose of the exhibit is to celebrate and foster an appreciation of the beauty and unique qualities of Elsah and the immediate area in every season. Photographers, amateur and professional, are invited to make submissions to the exhibit and participate in the purchase prize portion of the exhibit. As in previous years, the photographers may sell their displayed photographs to the public retaining all proceeds. An opening reception will be held from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Village of Elsah Museum on Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Rules and Photographer Recognition:
Location:
In order to recognize places of interest in the entire Elsah corporate limits, photographs must be taken in the valley area or on one of the bluffs, either on the Principia College campus, Eliestoun or other familiar locations close to these geographic areas.
Prizes:
The first place prize is a purchase prize. The Museum will purchase the first place matted photograph for $150. The purchase will include a signed permission to use the photograph in publicity for the 2010 and 2011 exhibits as well as printed material generated as a result of the current or next year’s exhibit. There will be certificates to recognize additional works.
Judging:
The winners will be chosen by our judge, Janice Nesser-Chu, who is a working photographer/artist and a photography professor.
Works submitted for the purchase prize will be judged on the following criteria:
O Expression of the theme, “Natural Elsah”
O Quality of the photographic composition and quality of the photographic reproduction.
All photographs submitted (silver gelatin, color, digitally or photographically produced) must be:
O at least, 8 X 10 print size and
O matted (mat not to exceed 16 X 20.)
O matted with a white mat
Photographs may be submitted for the exhibition only, not participating in the purchase prize activity. Please include the words, “Exhibition only” on the back of the mat or on the transmittal sheet.
Photographs will only be accepted that are “on theme” and taken in valley and bluffs of the Village of Elsah and the adjoining area as defined under “Location."
Presentation requirements:
It is highly recommended, but not required, that the matted print be either framed or in a clear covering. All framed photographs must have a wire firmly attached to the back for hanging. Those framed without a wire or other open hanger will not be exhibited.
Matted prints may be displayed using double sided tape on the back side and/or small pins inserted in the corners or clips.
The Museum will only be responsible for damage to a photograph IF the photograph is framed, includes a hard plexi protection and has a wire attached to the frame with screws.
Each photographer may submit up to a total of two (2) photographs, whether for exhibition only or as part of the purchase prize activity. Information on the back of the mat or frame must include the name of the photographer, title, price (if for sale), mailing address and contact numbers. Also, please include a temporary, removable, title card without the photographer’s name to be affixed to the front for purposes of judging.
Judging will occur prior to the opening of the show on July 18. The winner will be notified in writing or email. It is not necessary to be present in the area to receive recognition.
Photographers are responsible picking up their unsold photographs after the exhibit closes. Those not picked up by October 31, 2010 will become the property of the Village of Elsah and may be sold with the Village retaining all proceeds. The Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm during the period from the first weekend in May through the last weekend in October.
You can contact the Village of Elsah in the following ways:
Mail:
Village of Elsah
11th Annual Photography Exhibit
P. O. Box 28
Elsah, IL 62028
Phone: 618-374-1568 (leave a message)
E-mail, with the subject "Re: 2010 Exhibit" to
voemayor@empowering.com
