Vertical Hold
an exhibition of experimental film and video
Call to Artists
We invite artists working in film and video to submit their work for consideration in our annual exhibition, Vertical Hold. Time-based works included in the show will loop on a mix of monitors and projections throughout two locations in central Washington (PUNCH Gallery, Thorp and Gallery One, Ellensburg).
We welcome short-form narrative as well as submissions that challenge conventional norms, both in form and content. If your work involves multi-monitor installations, film/video performances, dance/motion performances, or other forms of experimental time-based media, we want to hear from you.
There is no entry fee and work will be curated by the Punch Gallery staff.
Submission Guidelines
- Exhibition runs Jan. 18 – Feb. 22 at PUNCH
- Exhibition runs Jan. 18 – Feb. 15 at Gallery One
- Venues include PUNCH Gallery Thorp, WA and Gallery One, Ellensburg WA
- There are no length requirements (although we suggest films less than 10 minutes)
- Works should be experimental in nature, bridging the gap between cinema and fine art
- Accepted artists will provide MP4 files exported with H.264 codec
- Works will be displayed on monitors and projectors throughout each gallery
- Works will not be for sale and artist will maintain all rights and copyright
- Accepted artists may opt in-or-out of having Punch share their work on social media during the exhibition
- We are open to accepted artists creating site-specific video installations
- There is a modest budget available to assist with shipping or limited-regional travel should an artist need to provide special equipment
We are looking for
- Experimental film and video
- Innovative animations
- Experimental digital & graphic productions
- Performance based film and video
- Short-form narrative
How to submit work for consideration
This call is very informal compared to other calls we post. You may submit specific works or simply submit your website or Instagram profile. We are happy to help select specific pieces from a larger body of work.
Please use one of the following methods:
- Send video links (YouTube, Vimeo, etc) or your website link via email to [email protected]
- Submit Instagram posts or profile via direct message (DM) to @punchgallery.org
Please direct any questions to:
[email protected]
