Forecast 2024 Open Call

SF Camerawork invites artists working in photography to submit work for Forecast 2024, SF Camerawork’s survey of contemporary photography.

Overview

This year’s jurors, Maggie Dethloff and Rea Lynn de Guzman, will consider all works within the expanded field of photography, from traditional to experimental, with a focus on recently completed, thought-provoking projects. The work of up to six artists will be selected for a group exhibition at SF Camerawork’s gallery in San Francisco, and one artist will win the $1,500 Juror’s Choice Award, while up to other five participants will be awarded a $500 artist’s fee.

Practical Info

Applicants must be current members of SF Camerawork to apply and submit up to 10 work samples of finished, gallery-ready work, a brief project statement or artist’s statement, and one of the following: CV, artist résumé, or professional biography/narrative. 

All selected artists receive their work presented in a curated 3-month group exhibition at SF Camerawork in San Francisco, with the option to sell at a 30/70 SF Camerawork/Artist split, in addition to their work featured across SF Camerawork’s media channels with opportunities for artist’s talks, interviews, and other forms of direct audience engagement. Plus, a free one-year extension of their current SF Camerawork Membership. Benefits include access to members-only critique reviews, discounts on workshops, and private exhibition tours and walk-throughs.

About SF Camerawork

SF Camerawork is a long-standing leader in the San Francisco arts milieu. The organization was founded in 1974 by a collective of artists who welcomed experimental photography, unconventional techniques, and sociopolitical themes and who fostered a range of alternative styles and approaches. The essence of the founders’ vision remains at the core of SF Camerawork even as the organization has adapted to the changing scope of photography and surrounding cultural landscape. In January 2020, SFMOMA opened the exhibition Thought Pieces, showcasing groundbreaking work by three of SF Camerawork’s founders: Hal Fischer, Donna- Lee Phillips, and Lew Thomas (now available to experience virtually).