Call for Entry: The Trick Photography Show

Submit your work today to The Trick Photography Show - 50th Anniversary Online Exhibition

Submission Deadline: Fri, Mar 13 by 4:59 PM (PT)

Exhibition Launch: Thu, Apr 2, 2025

Entry Fee: Free

In April 1982, the original Trick Photography Show invited artists to bend perception through image making. This year, we reopen that spirit of curiosity and surprise with a new online open call honoring its legacy. One of the most exciting parts of a show like this is seeing how differently people understand the theme. “Trick Photography” can mean many things: optical illusions, unusual perspectives, staged scenes, or something more unexpected. The only requirement is that your work connects in some way to the theme.

We encourage you to submit up to three images connecting the theme “Trick Photography” by Fri, Mar 13 at 4:59 PM (PT). The show will be juried by Chris Rauschenberg and will be published on Thu, Apr 2, 2026. Surprise us with your submissions!

In October 1975, five unemployed but passionate photographers envisioned a $40/month, 125 sq ft storefront as a space to exhibit photography. 50 years and more than 1,000 solo exhibitions and 60 group shows later, Blue Sky Gallery is celebrating its legacy with a new online exhibition series: 12 themed online open calls, one for each month of our 50th anniversary year.

Submit Your Work Today

Submission Guidelines: 

  • Please use the form above to submit up to three images per artist.

  • Image dimensions should not exceed 1500 pixels on the long side.

  • Please name image files as follows: lastname_firstname_title.jpg

  • Applicants do not need to be members of Blue Sky to submit to this exhibition

  • Accepted works will be viewable online only, and will not be for sale

  • You are not allowed to upload images violate Blue Sky's anti-discrimination policy or are otherwise deemed offensive in nature.

  • Submissions that do not follow guidelines will be automatically disqualified

If you have questions about this exhibition opportunity or the submission process, please reach out to us at photographers@blueskygallery.org

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