Photography Contest
A Show of Heads
Deadline |
07/31/26Theme |
AbstractTerritory |
North AmericaEligibility |
Artists residing in the AmericasEntry Fees |
$35Prizes |
ExhibitionHost |
SlowArtSlowArt Productions presents the annual group exhibition, A Show of Heads. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from October 8 - 31, 2026. Open to all artists working in any media, this exhibition will include all interpretations and portrayals of the Human Head, from the traditional to the abstract and conceptual. All visions of the head, including partial and multiple heads, will be considered.
he exhibition is open to all artists, national and international, working in all media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art, video, etc. are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Wall mounted works must not be taller than 72" no wider than 120". Sculptural work must fit through a 36" wide entry door.
EXHIBITION: Selected artists will be featured in a group exhibition at the Limner Gallery, October 8 - 31, 2026. The exhibition will also be displayed on the Limner Gallery web site and social media pages.
he exhibition is open to all artists, national and international, working in all media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art, video, etc. are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Wall mounted works must not be taller than 72" no wider than 120". Sculptural work must fit through a 36" wide entry door.
EXHIBITION: Selected artists will be featured in a group exhibition at the Limner Gallery, October 8 - 31, 2026. The exhibition will also be displayed on the Limner Gallery web site and social media pages.
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