Call for Artists: FLASHfest2025 – Divergence & Connection

FLASHfest is excited to announce a partnership with MHC Gallery to present an exhibition in April 2025. Photography based artists are invited to submit work for consideration.

Exhibition Information:

FLASHfest2025 – Divergence & Connection is open to both professional and amateur artists and will showcase the photographer’s artistic point of view. FLASHfest brings together photographic artists of numerous backgrounds investigating themes of social significance, while celebrating diversity and acceptance.

Photographers will be selected by a jury made up of members of Manitoba’s art and photography community. Eight and ten photographers will be able to exhibit up to 10 works in MHC Gallery. The exhibition will be a major component of FLASHfest2025, and artists may be asked to participate in discussions, presentations, or other events.

Who May Enter: The exhibition is open to all Canadian residents. Any photographic medium or process is eligible.
Curator: Leona Herzog
Jurors: Leif Norman, Sarah Fuller, Leona Herzog

How to Submit Your Entry:

• Up to five pieces of work can be submitted electronically
• Jpeg files only
• Min 3000 pixels on the short end
• Your surname and the name of the piece must be part of the title of your Jpeg (abbreviations are acceptable if needed
• Include a 250-word description of your work including relevant information such as your overall vision, where your work fits with current contemporary photographic art, or other information that you feel is relevant to your images.
• Sizes of your submitted images (height x width)

Send submissions to: Leona Herzog at leonamherzog@hotmail.com

Important Dates:

-December 13, 2024 – all submissions must be received.
-January 24 – jury selection complete
-January 28 – selected artists will be advised
-March 22 – selected works delivered – details will be determined with selected artists
-March 31 to April 2 – exhibition installation
-April 3 – opening reception (Note date change)
-May 3 – exhibition closes
-May 5-6 – deinstallation
-May 10 – work returned to artists

Size of Work: There are no specific requirements or limitations for the size of work, although final selection will consider each artist’s work, size, and available space. Depending on the size of work submitted, each artist will be able to exhibit between 1 and 10 pieces.

Fees: Selected artists will receive CARFAC fees

Display Hardware: All work must be ready to hang and come with appropriate hardware, or any specialized hanging equipment.

Shipping Costs: Artists are responsible for shipping costs to and from MHC Gallery.

Insurance: If requested, MHC will provide insurance while work is on MHC premises.

Sales: MHC Gallery will facilitate sales of artist work, retaining a commission fee of 20%. Depending on the level of sales, CARFAC fees may be impacted as outlined in CARFAC schedule A.1.7 Exhibitions with Art for SaleCondition of Entry: Jury decisions are final. Artwork submitted must be representative of the images submitted. If it is not, it may not be included in the exhibition. It is the responsibility of the artist to represent the artwork professionally during the entire process.

Closing Date: December 13, 2024