February 4 -28, 2012
The Central Sierra Arts Council announces the InFocus 25, the 25th Annual Photography Exhibition. This is one of the Council’s most successful shows and draws entries from across the State. The InFocus 2012 Exhibition will be held at the Post Gallery, home of the Central Sierra Arts Council at 193 South Washington Street in downtown Sonora. The exhibition opens on February 4, and the Awards Reception is planned for Saturday, February 11. The show will remain up through February 28.
New for this year is a larger gallery space to display more entries. Both gallery spaces will be utilized. Entry information and entry forms will be available at the Arts Council and as a pdf download to the left of this article. (click on the InFocus Logo) Each artist may submit up to four entries. The cost is $10 per entry for CSAC members and $15 for non-members. All works must have been completed within the last two years. Maximum framed size is 60” total width and height. All works will be for sale and a 35% gallery commission applies. All works must be framed with taped wire attached.
Prizes of $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place will be awarded in three catagories: Monochrome, Color, and Alternative Process, including Black and White, and Color manipulations. Specfic definitions are on the entry form. A best of Show Award of $100 will also be awarded. Additional ribbons for Honorable Mention and Judge’s Choice.
Sonora Friend and Civil Rights Era Icon...Charles Moore
This year will again feature the Charles Moore Excellence in Photography Award honoring nationally renown photographer Charles Moore for the image that is most inspirational in the spirit of Charles’ work. The award is sponsored by local Clarke Broadcasting radio. Charles lived in Tuolumne County in the 1980s and 90s and was instrumental in making InFocus a better exhibition and competition. Charles won international awards for his photojournalism during the civil rights protests of the 1960s. He also published a pictorial book, “The Mother Lode,” in 1983 which has gone through several editions. Learn more about CSAC’s friend, Charles Moore through an internet search for “Charles Moore photographer.”
Download Entry form.
Download 12 Elements Of a Print.
Expert judges for this year are:
Kim Komenich, former San Francisco Chronicle photographer and professor at San Jose State University. www.kimkom.com.
Mark Citret, teaches photography at UC Santa Cruz and Berkeley Extensions and is represented by several photography galleries. www.mcitret.com.
Janet Delaney, a photography educator and three-time NEA award winner. www.janetdelaney.com.
NOTE: Got Frames? No?
The Main Street Shop has made arrangements to have these frames on hand for IN FOCUS:
Their number is: (209) 532-7587
