Call For Entry: Abandoned

Abandoned is an exhibition exploring abandoned and rediscovered objects, spaces, and structures. Through the captured image, we can glimpse the ephemeral nature and memory of ourselves and our surroundings and preserve them before being lost to time and place. What do these structures and objects convey about society as we leave them to decay? What is the essence of time and place, and what-or whom-are we abandoning?

Abandoned is an international open call for photographers ages 18 and older. ​​​​​​​All forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media, and conventional or alternative processes with a subjective analog or digital photographic base are welcome for submission.

Submission Deadline: May 15th, 2024

Juror Notifications: May 25th, 2024

Format: Online Exhibition

Exhibition: June 1st, 2024 - July 1st, 2024

Terms of Entry

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. Work maintained by an archive or an estate may be submitted posthumously. All submissions must be original and completed by the artist’s hand. If work is part of a limited edition, please include the number of the edition.

We cannot accept submissions or provide services from citizens residing in the following sanctioned countries: Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Belarus, Russia. Visit our Terms of Service page and updated U.S. Foreign Policy Compliance Statement for more information.

Submissions and Acceptance

Approximately 35 images will be selected by the Curator, Director, and Guest Juror(s) for exhibition in The Chateau's Online Gallery (TCG). Participants 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 work 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.

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 and Usage

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 work 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.

Submission Fee

A $20 entry fee is required and used to support advertising, promotional materials, and administrative costs. We offer a limited amount of merit-based and financial hardship fee waivers. In a gesture of support, the gallery provides free services to citizens of Ukraine. If you require financial assistance to submit your work, contact us with a brief statement and a link to a website or portfolio requesting a fee waiver.

Entry Form Instructions | Browser Compatibility

• This form is optimized for the desktop version of Google Chrome and Safari.

• Do not refresh or reload this page before finishing your submission. You will have to start over.

• 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.

• Please name your images in the following format: firstname_lastname_title-01.jpeg.

• Please upload your files with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side with a minimum of 72 DPI.

• Please include the size and price of your work in inches or centimeters in the dimensions field.

• 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 “Complete My Entry” and you will be redirected to our secure checkout page to complete your submission.

• You will receive a confirmation email after completing your submission.

• Contact us if you need help or have any questions, and we’ll get back to you shortly.