GRAIN and FORMAT/QUAD Masterclasses Open Call
Submission Deadline: 7th October 2018
East Meets West is a collaborative project devised by FORMAT International Photography Festival/QUAD and GRAIN Projects. This year we will be offering a series of Masterclasses leading to an opportunity to showcase your work at FORMAT19.
At the Masterclasses you will learn from industry leaders such about portfolio development and receive advice regarding topics such as, competitions, commissions, exhibitions, funding, making approaches, distribution and editing. Subjects will also include socially engaged, editorial and fine art photography, the photobook and responding to and working to commission. The Masterclasses will offer immersion in the subject matter and a unique opportunity for emerging photographers to develop their practice and showcase their work.
Masterclass speakers and portfolio reviewers include Natasha Caruana, Andrew Jackson, Anthony Luvera, Matthew Murray, Kate Peters and Michael Sargeant.
To Apply: Please email the following to info@formatfestival.com by 7th October 2018.
– Artists C.V (no more than two A4 pages)
– Statement (no more than one A4 page)
– Ten images of recent work in a singular PDF format, including title, medium, date and relevant links
– Up to 250 words outlining why you feel the masterclasses will support you at this stage in your professional development.
Each practitioner successfully selected to take part will be required to pay a fee of £100.
Please note that you will be required to attend four Masterclasses; two will be held at QUAD, Derby on 27th October and 17th November and two will be held at The Shell, Parkside, Birmingham City University, on 5th January and 9th February.
If you have any questions please contact info@formatfestival.com
Photo (c) Charlotte Jopling
