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Texas Tech University: J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, School of Art · SRO Photo Gallery. Call for submissions.

Fall 2027 – Spring 2028 solo exhibitions of still photography and moving image work.

Fall 2027 – Spring 2028 solo exhibitions

What is the SRO Photo Gallery looking for?

The SRO Photo Gallery at the Texas Tech University School of Art hosts an annual open call for six to eight exhibitions of still photographic artwork to be exhibited between August 2027 and May 2028. We will also be presenting four solo moving image exhibitions to be presented during the same academic year. Portfolio submissions will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the Digital & Narrative Arts faculty and students of the School of Art and the Landmark Arts staff.

We seek portfolios that utilize lens-based art in all styles, techniques, and aesthetic approaches which speak to the ever developing and shifting landscape of contemporary photographic art practice. Consistency in the work as well as creative vision is important in the selection process.

How the work is shown

Photographic artwork can only be displayed without framing (either matted, loose prints or mounted on thin backing). The works will be exhibited within eight glass display cases which measure 30 inches tall x 72 inches wide x 1 inch deep. When thinking about the exhibition layout please take this into consideration.

Moving images will be displayed on four video monitors, wall mounted next to each other. We only accept .MOV, .MPG, and MPEG-4 files for display.

A full color brochure listing the selected artists along with reproductions of their work, and exhibition dates is published annually and distributed locally and nationally.

How to submit

How do I submit a portfolio?

Submission deadline
March 28, 2027
Submission fee
None
Selected artists announced
Early May
Exhibitions
August 2027 – May 2028

Submission requirements

  • A brief Bio and/or CV (please attach as a Word.doc or PDF)
  • Artist or Project Statement (please attach as a Word.doc) with Full Contact Information (Name, Telephone, website/Instagram, and Email Address).
  • Still Image Requirements: Make a PDF from a slide show containing the following information: 20 images sized at 2000 pixels on the long edge at 72 dpi. Include title, medium, dimensions, and year created of the artworks you propose to exhibit.
  • Moving Image Requirements: Links (VIMEO or YouTube) in body of email to four 2-5 minute video teasers from the same project to be displayed on four separate video monitors. Please include title, medium, and duration of each video. Moving images should be of works you intend to exhibit.

Submit required items to: ttulandmarkarts@gmail.com.

Any further inquiries or questions can be sent to srophotogallery.art@ttu.edu or call 806-742-1947.

About the SRO Photo Gallery

What is the SRO Photo Gallery?

SRO Photo Gallery is a graduate student run exhibition space dedicated to contemporary photography. Housed within the Digital and Narrative Arts program at the Texas Tech School of Art. SRO Photo Gallery gives students, faculty, and staff from across the University access to cutting edge photographic and moving image art from across the USA and is an integral part of the M.F.A. in Photography program.

Landmark Arts exhibitions and speaker programs in the Texas Tech University School of Art are made possible in part with support from Cultural Activities Fees administered through the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts.

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