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Three Artist Show by Dusk Gallery takes a portfolio-focused approach to the traditional photography open call. Dusk Gallery will select just three artists for a curated group exhibition in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Each photographer will receive space for a substantial body of work, with 6, 8 or 12 images allocated depending on the selected series. The submission deadline is September 24, 2026, and the exhibition runs from November 6–27, 2026.
The gallery is looking for cohesive series or strong portfolios held together by subject, tone, color palette, conceptual framework or recurring visual language. A total of 26 photographs will be selected. For photographers browsing current photo contests, that structure makes this call particularly relevant to artists who already have a developed series.
Entry fees are listed as $40 for five images or $45 for up to ten images. Selected photographers must also provide high-resolution files shortly after notification. Dusk Gallery is a submission-based fine art photography space located on West San Francisco Street in the heart of Santa Fe’s gallery district.
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Three Artist Show by Dusk Gallery Exhibition Opportunities
The principal outcome is a professionally produced exhibition for three selected photographers at Dusk Gallery in Santa Fe.
- Three Selected Artists: Each artist receives wall space for a series of 6, 8 or 12 photographs, with 26 works selected across the exhibition.
- Professional Printing: Dusk Gallery produces an exhibition-quality print of every selected image on Luster paper at no cost to the photographer.
- Matting and Framing: Selected photographs are presented in the gallery’s signature 24 × 24-inch black museum-quality frames using white mats chosen to suit each image.
- Gallery Preparation: The gallery adjusts high-resolution files for the final presentation without cropping the original composition.
- Promotion: Selected images may be used with photographer credit in online and printed material promoting the exhibition.
- Sales Opportunity: Photographers may indicate whether their work is available for sale.
After the exhibition, physical prints are archived by the gallery for six months.
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Categories or Themes
Three Artist Show does not use predefined categories or impose a single photographic subject. Instead, the defining requirement is that the photographs work together as a series. Dusk Gallery is looking for portfolios unified through subject matter, visual tone, color, concept or another recurring photographic language.
This makes the call particularly suited to photographers working on a sustained project. The emphasis on series and narrative cohesion also places it naturally alongside portfolio photography contests, although the final outcome here is a physical group exhibition rather than a conventional ranked award.
Dates and Entry Fees
The selection process takes place shortly after the September deadline, leaving the gallery several weeks to prepare the selected series for the November exhibition.
| Submission deadline: | September 24, 2026 |
| Acceptance notifications: | Within two weeks of the submission deadline |
| High-resolution files due: | Within two days of acceptance notification |
| Exhibition: | November 6–27, 2026 |
Entry Fees:
- $40 for an entry of 5 images.
- $45 for an entry of up to 10 images.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
How to Enter
Applications are made through Dusk Gallery’s online submission form. Entry files should be between 500 KB and 5 MB, with the longest side measuring approximately 4,500 pixels. The form also requests basic contact information and allows applicants to include an Instagram handle and website.
Photographers selected for the Three Artist Show exhibition are contacted by email and must provide a high-resolution file within two days, along with an artist statement or story about the work and confirmation of whether the photograph is available for sale.
About the Jury
The juror is Holly Hart, fine art photographer and founder of Dusk Gallery. Her photographic work has been exhibited and published internationally, while her role at the gallery combines the perspectives of practicing photographer and curator.
Dusk Gallery states that jurying begins after the submission deadline and that applicants are contacted with results within two weeks. Detailed scoring criteria and information about anonymous judging are not published.
Why Enter Three Artist Show by Dusk Gallery?
The limited number of selected artists is what distinguishes this call from many of the best photography contests photographers may be comparing. Instead of sharing an exhibition with dozens of entrants, each of the three selected photographers receives enough wall space to present a recognizable series, with the gallery covering the costs of producing and framing the work.
That makes Three Artist Show by Dusk Gallery most relevant to photographers who already have a coherent project and want to see how it functions physically as a body of work. Its Santa Fe location adds another concrete element: Dusk Gallery operates in the city’s established art district, close to Santa Fe Plaza and the galleries of Canyon Road. The absence of additional printing and framing fees after selection also makes the exhibition outcome easier to evaluate at the point of entry.
Rules and Copyright
We reviewed the official rules of the Three Artist Show by Dusk Gallery to summarize the key participation requirements, copyright terms and image usage conditions. Before entering, we recommend checking the complete rules published by the organizer.
Rules
The call is open worldwide. Photographers must submit their own original work and are responsible for the content of their images, including obtaining any necessary model releases. Entry files should measure approximately 4,500 pixels on the longest side and fall between 500 KB and 5 MB.
Dusk Gallery does not accept AI-generated imagery. Selected photographers must provide high-resolution files promptly after receiving their acceptance email so that the gallery can produce the exhibition prints.
Copyright and Image Usage
Photographers retain ownership and all rights to their photographs. Dusk Gallery does not state that copyright is transferred as a condition of entry.
If an image is accepted for exhibition, the photographer gives the gallery permission to use it to promote the show online and in print, with photographer credit. The published terms do not state a duration for this promotional permission or provide separate sublicensing conditions.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
