Following the success of their inaugural Aperture Photography Show in 2016, co-presenters Don Sankey and Irwin Seidman have just announced the Call for Photographers for their juried 2017 show.

In 2016, the show was called "vibrant, energetic and engaging" and organizers are looking forward to another exciting event in 2017.

Show entry is open to photographers residing in Grey or Bruce Counties (Ontario, Canada). Photographers can apply to be a participant in this juried photography show by completing the online application at www.aperture.mapleseedgallery.ca. Separate applications are available for full show entry (which allows applicants to exhibit multiple images) and for subsidized high school student entry (which allows applicants to exhibit one image in a grouped student showcase).

The application process begins today and runs through to April 30, 2017, with the selected lineup of photographers being announced in mid May. Space is limited and those interested in applying are encouraged to do so early.

2017 Aperture Photography Show Highlights:
The show will return to the Legacy Gallery at the Owen Sound Artists' Co-op and will be held from November 1st to 30th, 2017;
The show will feature the works of ten local photographers ranging from enthusiast to professional;
The show will include an expanded high school student showcase profiling the work of four up and coming local photographers;
2017 will see the introduction of four new honorarium awards aimed at encouraging participants and recognizing excellence;
By popular demand, the vintage camera collection/display will be back in 2017;
The application deadline is April 30, 2017.
The full photographer entry application guidelines can be found online .

With the goal of showcasing different styles, techniques and photographers, the Aperture Photography Show is a privately operated, committee driven exhibition held in Owen Sound, Ontario (Canada). Started in 2016 by Owen Sound Artists' Co-op members Don Sankey and Irwin Seidman, the annual show features the works of photography artists from across the region.The month long show and exhibition is held in the Legacy Gallery at the Owen Sound Artists' Co-op, where the spacious well lit surroundings and warm ambience of the original 1905 beaux-arts style building lend themselves perfectly to this show.

source: media release, Mapleseed Gallery