CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE

CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE

© Chantal Lesley

© Gillian Kate Yanoc (left), © Jennifer Sandoval (middle), © Alyssa McCarn (right)

**The dates for the next cycle of entries for Contemporary Practice are currently undetermined.

Contemporary Practice is an exhibition opportunity highlighting emerging undergraduate photographers with varied approaches to the medium from educational institutions across Texas. It features the diversity of contemporary photography today—from photography’s rich traditions to new, cross-disciplinary art forms.

Juried by members of the HCP Staff–the HCP’s Executive Director and Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator–this exhibition allows students to regionally interface with their peers and to gain valuable experience exhibiting their work.

More specific information regarding the next Contemporary Practice will be announced in the future.

Please stay tuned.

 FAQs

  • Yes, you must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a Texas-based school or university in order to submit work to this exhibition.

  • No. The only requirement is that you be an undergraduate student at a Texas-based school or university.

  • Carefully edit a group of no more than 5 .jpg images or videos that describe your current photographic work.

    Each of your images should be resized using the following specifications:

    JPEG (.jpg) filetype

    300 DPI

    2000 pixels (px) on the LONGEST side

    Adobe RGB (1998)

    You will also need to have the following information available:

    a. an artist statement

    b. a resume, c/v, or bio

    c. specific information for each piece:

    • Title (for identification purposes)

    • Year of exposure

    • Size (height X width)

    • Medium of finished work (archival inkjet print, Polaroid, chromogenic print, sumi ink on inkjet print, etc.)

    d. a scan of your current school ID saved in .pdf or .jpg format

  • We use the application platform Submittable for all of our calls for entry. Once the call opens, clicking the “APPLY NOW” button will take you directly to the online portal to submit your application.

    Once on Submittable, You will need to click “Submit” to begin the submission process. Then you can start to copy/paste your artist statement and resume or bio into the form and complete the questions. At the end, you will be able to upload your images to submit.

    Make sure you have a scan of your current school ID saved in .pdf or .jpg format handy since you’ll have to submit it to prove your student status.

  • Applicants will be notified via e-mail about whether or not their work was accepted into the exhibition shortly after the Juror makes their decision. From there, the HCP will reach out to the Exhibitors to schedule shipping arrangements.

    HCP retains the right to reject any selected work that differs from the work submitted.

  • HCP shall provide insurance covering the Selected Work commencing from the time the work is picked up for shipment from the Exhibitor, continuing throughout the Exhibition, and terminating upon redelivery of the work to the Exhibitor or to such other address as specified by the Exhibitor. HCP retains the right to display and reproduce work accepted for this exhibition for publicity and promotional purposes—including but not limited to advertisements regarding the future of HCP’s Exhibitions department, Education department. A. C. E programs, and other areas in promotional of the HCP. The Exhibitor retains the original copyright to their artwork.

    • HCP is responsible for the payment of the costs of shipping to and from HCP via ground shipment only. HCP will not cover the cost to produce a crate or for any other packaging materials. Packaging peanuts are NOT permitted.

    • HCP is responsible for installing and lighting the Exhibition.

    • The Exhibitor’s entry constitutes understanding and agreement with the conditions outlined in this prospectus.

    • HCP Memberships are nonrefundable.