Prospectus

Camera USA: National Photography Award 2012

Exhibition on view: June 17 - August 23, 2013

All photographers residing in the United States are invited to submit one photograph taken in the United States after January 1, 2011 for the exhibition Camera USA: National Photography Award 2013.

The photography exhibition will be installed in The von Liebig Art Center’s Frederick O. Watson Gallery from June 17 through August 23, 2013. The von Liebig Art Center is located in Naples, Florida in the heart of the 5th Avenue South shopping, dining and arts district.

Exhibition and Award
A maximum of 50 photographs will be included in the Camera USA: National Photography Award 2013 exhibition. A $5,000 grand prize award will be presented to one photographer. The grand prize award winner will receive two nights hotel accommodations in Naples, Florida and round-trip economy class air fare to attend a preview reception and award presentation on Friday, June 14, 2013.

About the Jurors

Harry Benson

Scottish born photojournalist Harry Benson arrived in America with the Beatles in 1964. He has photographed every US president from Eisenhower to Barack Obama; was just feet away from Bobby Kennedy the night he was assassinated; in the room with Richard Nixon when he resigned; on the Meredith march with Martin Luther King, Jr.; next to Coretta Scott King at her husband’s funeral; on maneuvers with the IRA; was there when the Berlin Wall went up and when it came down; and covered the aftermath of Katrina in New Orleans.

On January 1, 2009, Benson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and received his honor at Buckingham Palace in March. He was honored with a Doctor of Letters from the Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow University in 2007. Benson was twice named the NPPA (National Press Photographer’s Association) Magazine Photographer of the Year. He received the 2005 LUCIE Award for Lifetime Achievement in Portrait Photography; the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Scottish Press Photographers Association; and has twice received the Leica Medal of Excellence. He has had 40 gallery solo exhibitions and fourteen books of his photographs have been published.

His photographs are in the permanent collection of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. Both museums hosted his Harry Benson: Being There exhibition (2006-7). A major retrospective exhibition of Benson’s photographs was at Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow, Scotland from June through September 2008.

Under contract to LIFE Magazine from 1970 to 2000, Benson is presently under contract to Vanity Fair Magazine, and he photographs for Architectural Digest, Newsweek and many other major magazines. Benson lives in New York with his wife Gigi who works with him on his book and exhibition projects. Their two daughters Wendy and Tessa live and work in Los Angeles.

Ron Bishop

Ron Bishop is the Director of the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Edison State College in Fort Myers, Florida. He has been with the gallery for fourteen years where he is responsible for all aspects of the gallery’s operation, as well as oversight of the Museum of Medical History and the Rush Collection Gallery.

Bishop received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting and Drawing with a minor in Art History from the University of Nebraska in Omaha. He earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting and Drawing from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where he was a recipient of the Carl Millis Award and was graduate assistant to George Ortman. Bishop has served as a State of Florida Grant Review Panelist and has been the juror for numerous exhibitions throughout the Southeast, including many in Southwest Florida. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Ormond Art Museum and the Volusia County Art League and was on the Cultural Advisory Board for the City of Ormond Beach.

During Bishop’s time at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery he has presented over 80 shows with numerous key exhibitions. Included among them are six exhibitions featuring the work of Robert Rauschenberg; a three part exhibition series featuring the work of John Cage, Robert Rauschenberg, and Merce Cunningham; and most recently a new John Cage exhibition celebrating the 100th year of John Cage. Bishop also developed a career retrospective of founding digital artist Laurence Gartel, a Christo and Jeanne-Claude exhibit and lecture, and he developed four major exhibitions with the Martin Z. Margulies Collection in Miami.

Christopher Rauschenberg

Christopher Rauschenberg has practiced photographic art since 1957. Based in Portland, Oregon, his work is internationally exhibited. To date, there have been 102 exhibitions of his photography held in 8 countries.

Christopher Rauschenberg was born in New York in 1951, the only child of artists Susan Weil and Robert Rauschenberg. From an early age, his parents exposed him to art and artists, and encouraged him to see the world from an artist’s perspective. Rauschenberg attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon and then moved on to Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Photography. From 1982 to 1996, he taught photography and art at Marylhurst College (now Marylhurst University) in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Rauschenberg is a co-founder and past president of the Portland based photography festival Photolucida and a co-founder and Board Chairman of Blue Sky Gallery where over the last 37 years he has co-curated and co-produced 724 solo exhibitions and 48 group shows. He is also a co-founder and current member of Nine Gallery, an artist-run cooperative space. Rauschenberg has edited and produced approximately 60 art and photography publications. Available monographs of his work include three books and a deck of cards. The most recent book Paris Changing features his re-photographs of Atget's Paris.

The Naples Art Association (NAA) at The von Liebig Art Center
The von Liebig Art Center is the home of the 59-year old Naples Art Association. The NAA presents changing exhibitions of contemporary art by regionally, nationally and internationally recognized artists. The NAA’s education program offers professional studio art courses and workshops. The lecture series brings visiting speakers who cover dynamic and stimulating topics in art. ARTScool, an exciting art studies program for young people is held for eight weeks each summer. Visitors will also discover artwork in all media from artists worldwide at 5 major outdoor art festivals held annually.

NAA Membership
Although membership is not required for participation in Camera USA, photographers are invited to join the Naples Art Association. NAA members participate in special members’ only exhibitions held throughout the year. Membership offers many other exciting benefits, including free admission to exhibition receptions, library privileges and discounts on classes, workshops, lectures, art supplies and web linking from the NAA website to member artist’s sites. For more information on becoming a member, visit https://www.naplesart.org/content/become-member or call (239) 262-6517.

Eligibility
All photographers residing in any of the fifty States in the United States of America are cordially invited to enter one photograph taken in the United States after January 1, 2011 and not previously exhibited at The von Liebig Art Center. Membership in the Naples Art Association is not required. Accepted photographs must remain on display for the entire duration of the exhibition and will not be available for pick up until 12 noon on Sunday, August 25, 2013.

Entry Fees
Applications will be accepted online until 4 p.m., March 26, 2013. The non-refundable application fee is $32 (for current NAA members the entry fee is $27) and is payable online by credit card.

Presentation and Size Limitations
All photographs accepted for “Camera USA” must be delivered in exhibition ready condition. Photographs must be framed or gallery wrapped with no staples on the sides and a proper hanging wire with raw wire ends taped. For safety reasons, glass may be used only if frame is 20 x 20 inches or smaller. Larger frames requiring a glazing must have Plexiglas.

Dimensions : Maximum framed dimension not to exceed 40 inches in any direction (including frame, if a frame is used). When completing your Juried Art Services application, you will be asked to enter the actual dimensions of the final printed photograph you wish to exhibit.

Notification

Notifications will be posted to your Juried Art Services account on April 30, 2013. To view your results, log into your Juried Art Services account and go to “applications.” Mouse over the Camera USA application bar and click on it when your cursor becomes a hand symbol. Your notification letter will then open. The Camera USA award winner will be notified by telephone or e-mail on June 5, 2013.

John Malis winner of the National Photography Award 2012

Photograph Delivery
Photographs may be hand delivered or shipped to Naples. Accepted photographs must remain on display for the entire duration of “Camera USA” and cannot be removed from The von Liebig Art Center until 12 noon on Sunday, August 18, 2013.

Hand Delivery: Deliver accepted artwork on Sunday, June 2 from 12 noon - 2 p.m. or on Monday, June 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Driving directions to The von Liebig Art Center are available at https://www.naplesart.org/content/hours-location

Shipping Your Accepted Photograph: Accepted photographs may be shipped to Naples, Florida to arrive by no later than Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Exhibitors are responsible for the cost of transporting their photographs to and from Naples, Florida. Shipped photographs must include a FedEx or UPS prepaid return shipping label or Airbill. Shipping to P.O. Boxes is not permitted. Place the prepaid shipping label or Airbill in an envelope and attach it to the outside of your shipping container. ARTMove LLC will receive and return all shipped photographs. The ARTMove LLC shipping address and contact information will be provided to all applicants whose photographs are accepted for the exhibition.

Use care when packing your photograph. Cushion frame on all sides with at least 4 inches of packing material and pack in a sturdy shipping carton. Popcorn (loose foam) is not an acceptable packing material as it will allow your photograph to shift during transit. Airfloat Systems sells excellent cushioned-shipping “Strongbox” containers that are sturdy and reusable. See www.airfloatsys.com. FedEx Office locations sell lightweight boxes specifically designed for shipping artwork. The Naples Art Association and ARTmove LLC are not responsible for photographs damaged during shipment. The NAA reserves the right to disqualify damaged photographs from the exhibition.

Artist’s Statement
An artist’s statement will be mounted near each photograph in the exhibition. Statements are included to provide insight and information for gallery visitors, docents and art collectors. The artist’s statement uploaded with your entry will be used for the exhibition. Artists with photographs accepted for the exhibition who wish to update their statements may do so by e-mail by Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The e-mail address will be provided after the jury process is completed.

Preview Reception and Award Presentation
On Friday, June 14 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. the NAA will host a Preview Reception for the exhibition. The reception is a benefit on NAA membership. Non-members are welcome at $10 per person. Each exhibiting artist is eligible to bring one non-member guest to the reception free of charge. The Camera USA award winner will be announced at the preview reception.

David E. Wensel winner of the National Photography Award 2011

Sales
Photographs exhibited in “Camera USA” may be available for purchase or listed as NFS (not for sale). Once stated, neither the price nor title of the photograph may be changed. The NAA processes sales and will retain a 30% commission on all photographs sold during the exhibition. Proceeds from sales support the NAA’s exhibition programs. Photographers’ proceeds will be mailed. Photographers generally receive their checks within three weeks from the close of the exhibition.

Photograph Pick-up or Shipped Photograph Return
All unsold photographs will be available for pick-up from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 25 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013. Photographs should be picked-up during scheduled pick-up dates. Photographs shipped for the exhibition with the required prepaid return shipping label or Airbill will be returned shipped by ARTMove LLC during the week of September 9, 2013.

2013 Calendar 

Note to Beginning Photographers

Camera USA is a competition. Art competitions can be very competitive and not every photographer who enters Camera USA will have his or her work accepted for the exhibition. If your photograph is accepted, you should be prepared for the exhibition. Have you already printed and framed your photograph? If not, run a test print to the size you are proposing for the exhibition and check the quality of the image. Next get one or more estimates for framing your photograph and check shipping rates for sending your photograph to Naples, Florida. Having estimates for framing and shipping your photograph will help you be prepared and allow you to establish a selling price.

Collectors usually look for photographs printed as part of a limited edition, so considering printing your photograph as an edition and number each print near your signature. Edition numbers are written like fractions with the total number in the edition as the denominator (bottom number) and the number of the print as the numerator (top number). Prints from smaller editions generally sell for a higher price than prints from large or unlimited editions.

Waiver
Due care will be taken with all photographs. However, the Naples Art Association will not be held responsible for loss or damage to exhibited photographs. The Naples Art Association recommends “Camera USA” exhibition participants acquire insurance to cover loss or damage.

Keep in Mind
• The entry deadline is 4 p.m. on March 26, 2013

• The entry fee is $32 ($27 for current Naples Art Association members) and is paid online by credit card