Fulcra: Plural noun, from fulcrum: The point on which a lever rests and on which it pivots.
Fulcra
Transformational Moments in Photographic Practice
September 15-29, 2023
Opening: September 15, 2023, 6-9 pm
Aurora PhotoCenter at StorageSpace
121 East 34th Street, Indianapolis
Open Call for Submissions: Deadline to Submit is August 11, 2023
What was one moment — a risk, chance discovery, meeting, experiment, or accident — that shifted your photographic practice in an important way? This exhibition explores those pivotal events — planned or not, recognized in the moment or understood much later — that transform our practice and push us forward into new and significant directions with the work.
Fulcra offers insight into the nature of artistic inspiration and the factors that motivate and sustain long-term practice. Transformational moments could could include:
* Connecting with an important mentor or collaborator
* Seeing a photograph that opened up the medium for you
* Moving to a new city or workspace
* Discovering a new photographic process
* Experimenting with scale on existing prints
* Finding a roll of exposed film with contents that move you
Deadline to submit: August 11, 2023
Artists must be Indiana residents to be considered for this exhibition.
No fee to submit work for consideration.
To Submit
Your entry for Fulcra has two parts:
• Visual: Each pivotal moment will be specific to the individual artist; as such, please take latitude to submit visual work that appropriately represents your unique experience. Submit up to three photographs or visual works related to your transformative moment for consideration**. A visual entry can be a finished photograph, a work in progress, or, where appropriate, non-photographic work that illustrates your important moment.
Acceptable image formats are jpeg and tiff; each file should be 1000 pixels on its longest edge. All accepted work must be delivered framed or appropriately prepared and installation ready. Three-dimensional works will be considered where appropriate.
Accepted works may be for sale; include desired price on entry form.
**Up to three works may be submitted for consideration; submission of work does not guarantee acceptance of the work into the exhibition.
• Textual: In a few sentences, tell the story of your pivotal moment — what happened at your turning point, how it changed your practice, how that shift is reflected in your work. Voice memos will be accepted and transcribed. Accepted texts may be edited for length and clarity.
Work is submitted through Slideroom; there is no fee to enter. Click the button below to enter.
Jurying
Fulcra will be juried by the Aurora PhotoCenter Programming Committee and by guest juror, Julian Jamaal Jones, who has an MFA in Photography from Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he received the prestigious Museum Purchase Award from Cranbrook Art Museum. Julian Jamaal Jones merges a range of mediums, including photography, drawing, sculpture, and textile, to express his perspectives around Black identity and memorialize Black culture. Jones teaches photography and textiles at Herron School of Art + Design.
Timeline
Deadline to submit: August 11, 2023
All artists notified of status via email: By August 18, 2023
Drop off of accepted work: September 8-9 or by arrangement
Opening: September 15, 2023, 6-9pm
Pick up of work: September 30-October 1 or by arrangement
Questions: Contact Mary Goodwin at info@auroraphoto.org.
Annual operating support for Aurora PhotoCenter provided by the City of Indianapolis through the Indy Arts Council. Additional support provided by the Efroymson Family Fund.