CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: UnBound9!
UNBOUND9!
NINTH ANNUAL
JURIED + INVITATIONAL PHOTO SHOW
JULY 3 – AUGUST 7, 2020
2014 UnBound Acquisition, Priya Kambli “Dada Aajooba and Dadi Aaji,” 2012
Candela Books + Gallery is announcing our ninth annual
invitational and juried exhibition: UnBound9!
July 3rd - August 7th, 2020
This annual summer group exhibition is the only open call we hold each year and is dedicated to featuring a wide range of photographic artworks and fine art photography and artists' books from 40-50 fine art photographers. UnBound! generates opportunities and exposure beyond the traditional group or juried show by providing a collection opportunity for artists.
During the exhibition, an annual gala event is held to raise funds, which allows Candela to purchase select works from the exhibition. Works acquired by the event proceeds are then added to the gallery's Candela Collection. The mission of the Candela Collection is to support photographers through the purchase of original photographic work and to actively pursue opportunities to donate said works to notable permanent collections. The Candela Collection currently includes 68 photographic artworks and 14 fine art photography books.
Our hope is that photographers will support our UnBound! exhibition with their active participation just as we hope to support their work and careers in return. All accepted artists will have their artwork featured at Candela Gallery, a gallery space in the downtown arts district of Richmond, Virginia.
2019 UnBound Acquisition, Nadiya Nacorda "Self Portrait #1," 2019
Important Dates
Friday, May 1, 2020: UnBound9! Submissions Deadline
Friday, May 15, 2020: Accepted Applicants Notified
Friday, June 19, 2020: Participating Artist Delivery Deadline
Friday, July 03, 2020: UnBound9! Show Opening Reception
Friday, August 07, 2020: UnBound9! Show Closing
Find the full prospectus and submission guidelines - here
View last summer's UnBound8! exhibition - here
View the Candela Collection - here
THERE ARE NO FEES TO SUBMIT!
Please inquire for more information
Visitors and artists mingle among festivities and work at the UnBound8! fundraising gala, 2019.
To celebrate the 9th UnBound! exhibition, Candela will host it's annual UnBound! event on Saturday, August 1st. The gala will include live music, specialty cocktails, games of chance, Back Alley Chicken, adult sno-cones and other curious entertainment... along with an incredible photography exhibition. All funds raised through ticket + raffle sales from this event will be used exclusively to purchase work from the exhibition for the Candela Collection.
All work for the exhibition will be selected by
Candela Founder & Senior Director, Gordon Stettinius
Gallery Director, Ashby Nickerson
& Gallery Coordinator, Whitney Cole