HCP's mission is to increase society's understanding and appreciation of photography and its evolving role in contemporary culture. HCP strives to encourage artists, build audiences, stimulate dialogue, and promote inquiry about photography and related media through education, exhibitions, publications, fellowship programs, and community collaboration.

Since its founding, HCP has earned an international reputation for exhibitions of current and relevant work that have helped to define the state of photography. HCP's exhibitions have included works by some of the most important photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the work of many emerging photographers who are now established professionals.
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Submit to The 41st Center Annual

CALL FOR ENTRIES OPENS: March 28th, 2024
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: April 28th, 2024 at 11:59pm CST


 The Center Annual is Houston Center for Photography’s yearly group exhibition that seeks to highlight and provide insight into current themes, technologies, and practices in photography. The show features a diverse array of works from members of our global photography community and is selected by a leading curator, editor, or artist. This annual exhibition opens our galleries to photographers from anywhere in the world, whether emerging, mid-career, or established, and as such, aims to provide viewers with critical insight into our current moment—both within the field of photography and within society at large. Of those selected, two artists are chosen to receive an HCP Juried Membership Honoraria of $500 each.

**Entrants will be required to be current members of HCP. For those that are already members, there is no additional fee. 


ENTRY FEE: FREE
MEMBERSHIP FEE: Starting at $35
TOTAL COSTS: $35+


 

About the Juror: Leo Hsu

Leo Hsu is the Executive Director of Silver Eye Center for Photography in Pittsburgh. Silver Eye’s mission is to promote the power of contemporary photography as a fine art by supporting and sharing the work of emerging, mid-career, under-represented and underseen artists. Leo is an editor at Fraction Magazine, wrote and edited for Fraction and Foto8/EI8HT and was a news photographer. He taught in criticism and history of photography and studio at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from NYU and a NY State Certificate in Culture and Media. 


 

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Call For Entry Guidelines

STEP 1. Verify your HCP Membership
 Find your HCP Membership ID number, which should have been sent to you shortly after signing up as a member. If you are a member but do not know your membership number or cannot find it, please contact us at (713) 529-4755 or info@hcponline.org.
You must be an HCP member to complete your submission.
 Not a member? Join us today by clicking here: https://hcponline.org/join
HCP Memberships are non-refundable.


STEP 2. Prepare your images and all related texts
 Carefully edit a group of no more than 5 images and/ or videos that describe your current photographic work.  For videos, your files must be either QuickTime (.mov) or MPEG-4 (.mp4) filetypes. For images, please use the following specifications:

  • JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png) filetype for images
  • 72 DPI
  • 2000 pixels on the LONGEST side
  • Adobe RGB (1998) Color Profile


 

For each image, you will need to fill out the following information:

  • Title
  • Year
  • Medium
  • Size (inches)


 

You will also need to have the following information available for upload:

  • Artist Statement
  • Artist Bio
  • CV or Artist Resume (PDF or Word Doc)
  • Artist Website (if applicable)


 

STEP 3. Click "Submit" to begin!
 


 

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*You may list your membership order number in lieu of your membership ID
 Become a Member! https://hcponline.org/join


NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE: Applicants will be notified of the jurying results by May 10th, 2024. Please note; HCP retains the right to reject any selected work that differs from the work submitted.


LIABILITY & AGREEMENT: Works will be insured while on the premises of HCP. However, HCP cannot be responsible for damage or loss during transit. HCP retains the right to display and reproduce work accepted for this exhibition for publicity and promotional purposes.
 - HCP will pay for round-trip shipping of Exhibitors' artwork. Do NOT ship work with packaging peanuts.
 - ARTWORK PRESENTATION: Upon your acceptance, the work to be exhibited must be delivered ready-to-hang in either a simple white, black, or natural wood frame; matting is optional, and frames that do not meet this criteria should be pre-approved by the Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator in advance. In the case that a pedestal or specific hardware is needed for presentation, you must inform the Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator of what will be necessary for the installation of your work. Artists exhibiting slide or video projection, installation or sculptural works beyond a two-dimensional format are expected to provide the hardware and equipment necessary to exhibit the work as it is intended to be shown. HCP does not provide slide or video projectors. HCP does have a few small-to-medium sized TV monitors and media players for displaying video work.
 - Your entry constitutes understanding and agreement with the conditions outlined in this prospectus.
- HCP Memberships are non refundable



DEADLINES/CALENDAR:
 

March 28th, 2024 – Center Annual Call for entries begins.

April 28th, 2024 – Center Annual Call for entries final deadline.

May 10th, 2024 – HCP notifies applicants.

May 17th, 2024 – High-res images due.

May 27th, 2024 – Artwork due at HCP.

June 13th, 2024 – 6:00pm-8:00pm; Opening reception

Exhibition On View: June 13th - August 18th, 2024


FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR SUBMISSION PLEASE CONTACT:
 André Ramos-Woodard, Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator
 713-529-4755 ext. 11, or andre.ramoswoodard@hcponline.org


TO VERIFY MEMBERSHIP PLEASE CONTACT:
 713-529-4755
info@hcponline.org

 

Houston Center for Photography