Our color enlargers are for sale

As many of you know, there will be a renovation of the color darkroom area this summer and we have decided to sell the three color enlargers to interested students.

Each enlarger will be sold with its dedicated timer. No lens or any other accessory. Enlarger and timer only. Bidding will start at $300.

The bid sheet will be in the equipment room in the darkroom, hanging on the wall. Ask the monitor for it if you would like to place a bid. Bids must be written in ink.

Bidding begins today and ends at 4:00 on Wednesday May 4th. No sale is final until the darkroom renovation actually begins in May as we need to be sure it really will happen before selling the enlargers!!

If the highest bidder for any enlarger declines the purchase, the enlarger will be offered to the next highest bidder. We foresee the work to begin later in May, thus the enlarger will be likely available for pick up around that time. (Payment due with pick up.)

Film makers speak: Thrusday, 28 April 2011

Award-winning filmmakers Frank Popper, and colleague Lori Dowd will be speaking at the School of Communications Spring Speaker Series on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30pm in the Winnie Moore Auditorium

"Shaking The World: Haiti's Peanut Butter Miracle”

Some people aren't afraid to shake things up. American pediatrician Dr. Patricia Wolff runs a factory in Haiti that produces lifesaving peanut butter based food. Her group employs Haitians as an economic development strategy. But two days after the earthquake of 2010 shook the Haitian country, Wolff's Haitian manager calls a strike. He's dying of kidney disease, and has chosen this moment to assert control. The locals rally to him. The devoted but tenacious Wolff is outnumbered. Five years of work may dissolve in days.

This eye-opening, empowering documentary explores a possible solution for global problems and serves as a valuable addition to national and international conversations concerning innovation.

Popper and Dowd will show footage from their documentary-in-progress and discuss the story of life and death, rescue and development, and the business of doing good.

Call for Work: Deadline 6 August 2011

CALL FOR ENTRY

"Sustainability and the Built Environment of the St. Louis Region" is an examination of where we stand, as a culture of consumption, and where we may be headed in the future. Focus on sustainability efforts and opportunities of the St. Louis regional built environment. Seek examples of work illustrating the biggest consumers and best conservationists. The artist's or designer's statement should explain the societal impact of the submission's subject matter.

Artists, designers, architects, creators and design firms are invited to submit work in various media (including photography, three dimensional design, slides, video/film/digital, drawings, etc.) and are encouraged to consider many aspects of the theme.

The U.S. Green Building Council Chapter and the Missouri Gateway Chapter are sponsors of this exhibition.

EXHIBITION JUROR: Chris Jordan For more information, please visit www.chrisjordan.com.

***CD SUBMISSIONS DUE***
August 6, 2011 @ 5pm

***OPENING RECEPTION***
Friday, November 11, 2011 from 6pm to 8pm

***EXHIBITION ON VIEW***
November 11, 2011 to January 6, 2012

***EXHIBITION TIMELINE***
August 6: CD Submissions Due
August 19: Artists notified by this date
October 28: Accepted work must be received by the St. Louis Artists' Guild by this date
November 11: Opening Reception from 6pm to 8pm
January 6: Exhibit closes

Beginning January 8, artists may retrieve work during gallery hours, Tuesday through Sunday, Noon to 4pm. Shipped work will be returned within 30 days of the end of the exhibition. All correspondence concerning acceptance or non-acceptance of the artwork will be done via email.

***ENTRY FEES***

Members of the St. Louis Artists' Guild may submit up to three works for a non-refundable fee of $7 per piece. Non-members of the St. Louis Artists' Guild may submit up to three works for a non-refundable fee of $30. Make check payable to the St. Louis Artists' Guild.

***COMMISSIONS***
Sales are encouraged. The St. Louis Artists' Guild retains a 35% commission on all works sold from this exhibition.

***ENTRY PROCEDURES***
Each artist may submit up to three entries. Submissions should be 150 dpi jpeg images on a CD, image proportions maximum 5"x7".
Label as follows: Lastname_Firstname_1.jpg, etc.

3D artwork: 3 views of the work may be submitted. Label as follows: Lastname_Firstname_1A.jpg, and B and C accordingly.

Include a corresponding typed and printed image list with title, media, dimensions, price, and year for each piece.

Write name, phone number, and email address on CD. CDs will not be returned. The St. Louis Artists' Guild is not responsible for the loss or damage of any submitted materials.

***SHIPPING***
Artists are responsible for the shipping of artwork to and from the St. Louis Artists' Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park, Clayton MO 63105.

***REQUIREMENTS***
• Artist must be at least 18 year of age
• Up to three entries may be submitted
• Originals (not copied from other artwork)
• Not shown previously in the St. Louis Artists' Guild's galleries
• Works should be priced and marked for sale or not for sale (NFS)
• 2D: Shall not exceed image size of 72"h x 84"w and 30 lbs. Diptychs and triptychs which exceed maximum size limitations will be considered as two or three entries depending on total size.
• Hanging work should have wire and screw eyes. No saw tooth hangers. No clip frames.
• Canvases must be gallery wrapped.
• 3-D: Must not exceed 85"h x 35"w x 50"d and 100 lbs.
• Installations will be considered with detailed instructions
The St. Louis Artists' Guild has the right to reject any work that is unstable, unusually fragile, or does not meet the above requirements.

Prospectus and entry form available for download on the St. Louis Artists' Guild's website: http://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/new/sustain

Please direct any questions about the exhibition or entry requirements to Gallery Director Gina Alvarez (phone: 314.727.6266; email: galvarez@stlouisartistsguild.org).

St. Louis Artists' Guild
"125 years of excellence in the arts"
Two Oak Knoll Park
Clayton MO 63105
314.727.6266
www.stlouisartistsguild.org
www.facebook.com/stlouisartistsguild

Getty Images photojournalism grants

Getty Images is offering five grants of $20,000 each to "provide photojournalists with the funding and freedom to pursue projects of personal and journalistic significance." The grants were created in 2004, and have provided funding to photographers such as Paolo Pellegrin, Eugene Richards, Ed Ou, Lynsey Addario, Stefano de Luigi, Darcy Padilla, Miquel Dewever-Plana, Leo Maquire, Zalmai and Jerome Sessini among many others.

Read more: http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2041658/getty-images-offer-usd100-editorial-grants#ixzz1JVwytHNE

Studio Altius News and Events

Join us for the SSA (Schiller's/Studio Altius) Studio Partnership Launch Weekend this Weekend! April 16th and April 17th, 2011:

Saturday, come spend all day shooting with State of the Art equipment all in our Brand New Studio! Then come back on Sunday eve and show off your work! This weekend will be the launch party for the SSA (Schiller’s/Studio Altius) Studio Partnership!! Call/email for more information and to register!

OPEN SHOOTING SESSION!
Saturday April 16th, 2011, Noon – 8 pm

Schiller’s & Studio Altius join forces to bring you a weekend packed full of State of the Art Equipment, Hot Models, & Photography Fun all in a Brand New Studio!!

*Build your Photography Portfolio!
*Work with a Variety of Models, Makeup Artists, and Stylists
*Multiple Lighting Set-ups and Shooting Sets
*Develop & Practice your Studio Skills
*Improve your Posing Techniques
*Dialogue with Other Photographers
Only $55 for the whole day which includes studio time, models, make-up artists, lighting, food, and drinks!
THIS DAY IS GOING TO BE A BLAST, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT!!!

PHOTOGRAPHY BREW-HA-HA
Sunday April 17th, 2011, 6 pm – 10 ish

Come spend a relaxed evening at our NEW LOCATION of Studio Altius filled with social networking, photography discussion, and delightful beverages. This event is open to all levels of photographers. Come get connected and network with other photographers in town, bring your hottest new images to show off from Saturday's Shoot, try out new equipment from Schiller's, hey...even bring old equipment you are looking to unload, whatever floats your boat!
Admission is only $5 or a 6-pack of beer or a bottle of wine or five dollar's worth of snacks/soda.

RSVP on Facebook but don't forget to Call or email to secure your registration:
314.769.9769 or information@studioaltius.com

UNLIMITED RENTAL PROGRAM
I would like to remind everyone that we still have some spaces open for our new rental program that we are launching with this new space. While we are maintaining our existing rental services of hourly, half-day and full-day rentals ($45/hr for the 50’ x 20’ studio; $30/hr for the 40’ x 10’ studio; $60/hr for both studios), we are adding a fantastic new service for a limited group of photographers. We are accepting ten photographers into a program that includes unlimited studio rental on a six-month agreement for only $200 per month! You can book studio time as much as you like! Spots in this program are currently filling up. Anyone who is interested but does not sign up for the first ten openings will be put on a waiting list. This group will receive first opportunity to enter the program if any of the original ten do not renew their contract at 6 months. For more information on this program, give us a call at 314-769-9769. We can arrange a tour of the new space and discuss any questions about the program.

Studio Altius (New Location!)
2301 South Big Bend Boulevard
Maplewood, Mo 63143
314.769.9769
david@studioaltius.com
www.studioaltius.com

Photography Workshop with Larry Fink: Satrday, 16 April 2011

Sheldon Art Galleries Masters of Photography Workshop featuring Larry Fink
Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $150 per person. Lunch is included.Space is limited!

Internationally-recognized photographer Larry Fink will lead a Master Class portfolio review
and photography workshop at the Sheldon Art Galleries. Participants should bring a portfolio of between 5 and 10 of their best prints.

Larry Fink is considered one of the modern masters of photography. He has had one man shows at the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Musée de la Photographie in Charleroi, Belgium, and the Musee de l’Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland, among others. His photographic work is also the focus of several monographs, including Social Graces (1984 and 2001); Boxing (1997); Runway (2000); Larry Fink (2005); and Somewhere There’s Music (2006) and forthcoming, The Vanities: Hollywood Parties from 2000 to 2009 (2011).

In conjunction with the exhibition Larry Fink: Attraction and Desire-50 Years in Photography, now extended through August 20.

Sheldon Art Galleries
3648 Washington Boulevard
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108
314.533.9900
www.TheSheldon.org/galleries.asp

GYA Gallery: Saturday, 9 April 2011

Art: Agent for Change is a Women's Caucus for Art, St. Louis, exhibit that explores change as it relates to art, whether personal, technical, social/political, or economical.

Saturday April 9m 6-8pm

Artists in this exhibit: Lydia Brockman, Christine Giancola, Beth LaKamp, Mary Louise Nichols,
Rebecca Orf, Valerie Rippey, Roxanne Phillips, Evie Schucart, Jennifer Weigel.

Gya
2700 Locust
St. Louis, MO 63103

30 Second Portraits: Tuesday, 12 April 2011