call for entry

 

THE HALIDE PROJECT presents

Into the Light: The Third Annual Darkroom Members Exhibition

ENTER TODAY!

DEADLINE September 26th, 2026

Drop off by October 4th

On view October 10th  -  December 5th, 2026
Opening Reception Saturday, October 10th, 5-8pm

We are extremely proud of the work you all have done in our darkroom and our workshops. We want to show it off!

ENTRY GUIDELINES:

  • Open to all current Halide Darkroom members. Work produced during one of our workshops is also eligible.

  • One submission per person.

  • Artwork must be made using traditional, pre-digital photographic printing techniques, including but not limited to: silver gelatin, c-prints, instant film, platinum/palladium, cyanotype, gum bichromate, wet plate collodion, and other alternative and historic printing processes. Traditional, analog prints made from digital negatives are eligible. Inkjet prints and digital c-prints are not eligible, even if made from film.

  • Accepted works must be dropped off to The Halide Project by October 4th, 2026

  • Artwork must not exceed 16”x20” including frame.

  • If you are unsure whether or not your work is eligible, contact us anytime at exhibitions@thehalideproject.org.

PROCEDURE:

  • Fill out this form by September 26th, 2026

  • Drop off your work by October 4th, 2026

  • We request that work be framed and ready for hanging but we will attempt to hang all work with care.

The form asks for information about your work and about you. We will use this information for promotion.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Artwork delivery/drop-off deadline: October 4th, 2026

  • Opening Reception: Saturday, October 10th, 5-8pm

  • On View: October 10th  -  December 5th, 2026

AGREEMENTS:

  • We are anticipating that all work will be dropped off in-person. If shipping is required, please contact us at exhibtions@thehalideproject.org

  • The Halide Project reserves the right to disqualify any delivered work that differs substantially from the online submission, does not meet guidelines, or is not in exhibition-ready form.

  • Works included in the exhibition are to remain throughout the duration of the show.

  • The Halide Project is not liable for any loss or damages that may occur during shipping or delivery to or from the exhibition. The Halide Project will insure artwork against loss and damages from the date the work is received until the pick-up date stated in Important Dates.

  • Artists retain the copyrights to their own images. Artists whose work is chosen for exhibition inclusion grant The Halide Project permission to use images for promoting the exhibition, artist, or The Halide Project and its programs. Images may be placed on The Halide Project’s website, on social media for promotion and features, in emails, and in printed materials.

  • Images chosen for the exhibition will also be published in a printed catalog. Artists grant usage as stated without further compensation.

  • The Halide Project will retain a 25% commission on artwork sales.

  • If the exhibiting or marketing of work is in any way contractually restricted by a representing gallery, agent, or otherwise, or if any terms of another agreement affecting the work conflicts with this agreement, the artist or representative must make The Halide Project aware of this situation in writing at least 30 days prior to the exhibition. Conflicts may preclude the work from being included in the exhibition.

  • Submission of work and application indicates acceptance of all terms and agreements in this document and in the Agreements section of the application.