Call for works 2024: FIGURATIVE - The Body as...

Close on April 01, 2024

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: FIGURATIVE - The Body as Language

Eligibility: Open to all

Entry Fees: Free

Prize: Exhibition

We are interested in works that use the body to express content. This could be as traditional as nudes, portraiture, self portraits or as contemporary as what is happening with the politics of the body today; How we’re counted and treated by the color of your skin, our gender, who we love or whether or not we have a uterus. If you have something to say and it’s well executed we’re interested. we welcome submissions FROM MAINE AND BEYOND in any photographic medium.

Send us an email with “Figurative PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION” in the subject line, a short bio (2-3 sentences), an artist statement (3–5 sentences about the content of the work.) and 6–36 jpgs (1500 pixels, long edge) to contact.mmpa@gmail.com

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