TCG Gallery
A Châteauesque photography gallery.
TCG Gallery (TCG) is an online photography gallery established in 2019 as The Chateau Gallery in an abandoned mansion within the Old Louisville Preservation District in Louisville, Kentucky. The Chateau Gallery operated as an underground art space and served as the successor to Louisville’s Lava House and The Mammoth Art Space, without building permits or safety inspections. In late 2022, our foundry caused a structure fire, and the Louisville Metro Fire Department ordered the gallery to cease operating on the premises due to numerous safety concerns arising from its unconventional, and somewhat illegal, operations. Although the physical location has closed, TCG Gallery continues to operate online. TCG Gallery administration and contributors have since relocated to New York City and maintain affiliations with various groups in Louisville and the East Village counter-culture scene. The reboot is set to launch this summer in another reclaimed urban space, an abandoned Brownstone. Stay tuned.
TCG’s mission is to use our platform to transcend borders and broadcast multi-faceted viewpoints through artistic, ideological, and philosophical exchange. Our current calls for entries, scheduled events, and submission forms are listed on our call for entries page. Check out our exhibitions page for past and current exhibitions. We invite our community and supporters to share their feedback, volunteer their skills, or offer new ideas to support these exciting and unconventional endeavors.
The Beauty in Decay
February 1st, 2026 - March 1st, 2026
Beauty is subjective in the eye of the viewer. Societal conventions pressure us to conform to like-mindedness, yet the most ethereal craft often originates from divergent work that transgresses tradition. True innovation and creative brilliance often occur when individuals question or break away from established norms. How does your work depict or challenge the concept of beauty?
Featuring:
Alice Bortel, Andrea Moore, Andy Hann, Annika Kappenstein, Beamie Young, Ben De Marco, Brittany Quist, Carly Machen, Chris Offutt, Elliott Kaufman, Geoffrey Brown, Holm Klöckling, Jay Shifman, Jeff Beachy, Jian Xu, John Prusak, Joni Lohr, Joshua Milazzo, K.O. Peters, Kari Bishop, Kennedy Toomey, Keri Fletcher, Kerstin Muth, Ksenia Winnicki, Kylo-Patrick Hart, Laurie McGowan, Luke Speakman, Marija Kovacki, Mark Fisher, Matt Temple, Nanci Hellmuth, Rebecca Skinner, Rebekah Alviani, Renee Coster, Robert Morrissey, Sandra Markovic, Sarah Ahearn, Shawnti Therrien, Stevie Newton, Susan Megyesi, Wright Schickli, Yumi Bancon
Call For Entry: In the Nude Volume No. 2
International Submission Deadline:
February 22nd, 2026 11:59 PM
In the Nude Volume No. 2 is a photography exhibition that strips away pretense to confront the raw, unapologetic beauty of the human body. From the divine proportions of antiquity to the stark vulnerability of contemporary flesh, these works expose the nude not as an object to be idealized, but as a living canvas of desire, defiance, and truth. In the Nude Volume No. 2 is an international open call for photographers ages strictly 18 and older. All forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media, and conventional or alternative photographic processes with a subjective analog or digital photographic base are welcome for submission.
In the Nude Volume No. 1 was easily the most difficult exhibition we have produced. Image submissions exceeded 1300 from across the globe, crashing our management system. Our graphic designer developed acute amphetamine psychosis and resigned. Some things will never be unseen and compel you to start day-drinking. This exhibition was such an awful idea that it deserves a making-of documentary. In the Nude Volume No. 2 is a brilliant or awful idea.
Submission Deadline: February 22nd, 2026
Juror Notifications: February 27th, 2026
Format: Online Exhibition
Exhibition: March 1st, 2026 - April 1st, 2026
Call For Entry: The Narrative
International Submission Deadline:
March 20th, 2026 11:59 PM
A narrative can tell stories about a wide range of subjects, recount tales from religion, myth, legend, history, and literature, or examine existential questions, such as the meaning of life, death, and the nature of reality. A well-crafted narrative can transport us to another time and place, entertain, educate, and inspire or help us to view the world in a new way, reminding us of our shared humanity and the beauty of the world around us. Tell us, what's your story?
The Narrative 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 photographic processes with a subjective analog or digital photographic base are welcome for submission.
Submission Deadline: March 20th, 2026
Juror Notifications: March 27th, 2026
Format: Online Exhibition
Exhibition: April 1st, 2026 - May 1st, 2026
