JUROR: Harvey Stein is a professional photographer, author and educator. He has exhibited his work extensively in nearly 200 solo and group exhibitions. His published books include Movimento: Glimpses of Italian Street Life (Gangemi Editiore, 2006). Coney Island (W.W. Norton, 1998), Artists Observed (Harry Abrams, 1986), and Parallels, A Look At Twins (E.P. Dulton, 1978). He currently teaches at The International Center of Photography and numerous workshops throughout the country and has had his images published in dozen of publications such as The New Yorker, Time, Life, Esquire, American Heritage, Smithsonian, The New York Times and CameraArts to name a few. His photographs are in over 45 public collections (Art Institute of Chicago; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; New Orleans Museum of Art; Denver Museum of Art; Brooklyn Museum of Art) and numerous private collections. Harvey's works can be viewed at harveysteinphoto.com.

ENTRY PROCEDURE: Entries will be juried only from CDs, with the following requirements:

• High quality jpegs 72 resolution in RGB or grayscale color space
• Size: 600 pixels on the longest dimension
• Numbered and named, e.g., 01_Smith_TITLE.jpg.
• Burn CD to play on Macs

Please submit up to 5 images on a CD. Include finished print size on application form. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage for the return of materials. Fill out the entry form below. Please mail form, SASE and CDs to Umbrella Arts, UNDRESSED, 317 East 9th St, NYC, 10003.

Submissions must be post marked no later than Saturday, May 5, 2007. Do not use certified or registered mail. Submissions may also be delivered by hand on May 5th, to Umbrella Arts from 2pm to 6:00 PM and by appointment.

FEE: Include a check or money order for $30.00 payable to Umbrella Arts with your entry signed form and CD with 5 images formatted according to specs. Additional images will be accepted if accompanied by $5.00 per image.

NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified by May 21, 2007. Approximately 50 photographs will be selected for the exhibition.

ACCEPTED WORK: A framed (with plexi, no glass), wired, ready to hang, exhibition quality print must be delivered to Umbrella Arts, 317 East 9th Street, New York, New York 10003 by Saturday, June 9, 2007. Hand delivery will be accepted on June 8th and 9th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Works must be labeled with the artist name, phone, title, edition and price.
Include a current resume and biography for inclusion in our exhibition guide. Submitted work must be for sale. Pick up of work will be on July 17, 2007, at Umbrella Arts from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM. Unsold work will be returned to the photographer provided that a SASE or air-bill has been provided to Umbrella Arts. If you cannot deliver or pick up on the specified dates, use an agent or carrier service.

ABOUT UMBRELLA ARTS: Mary Ann Fahey and Margaret Bodell have joined forces to create a new gallery and project space, Umbrella Arts, located in the heart of New York's historic East Village. For 15 years, these downtown galleries pioneers Mary Ann Fahey and Margaret Bodell have introduced many new artists to the New York art world, and worked to expand the traditional notion of an art exhibition by using it as a vehicle for creating community and promoting social change.

RECEPTION: A reception for photographers, friends and press, hosted by Umbrella Arts, will be held on opening night, July, 2007, at Umbrella Arts, 317 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10003. Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

SALES: Umbrella Arts will handle all sales for photographers. Photographers will retain 70% of sales price, and Umbrella Arts will retain 30% on all sales. The price indicated on the entry form will be considered the retail price of each image. Once the final exhibition print has been dropped off at the gallery, Umbrella Arts will be happy to consult with artists on pricing.

LIABILITY: Umbrella Arts will take necesssary precautions in the handling of your art, however liability of artwork is the responsibility of the participating artist/photographer. Umbrella Arts, their employees or any agents thereof cannot be held responsible for any liability of the artist.

QUESTIONS: Questions may be directed to us by emailing info@umbrellarts.com, or by calling Umbrella Arts at: 212.505.7196.

For an entry form, please contact Umbrella Arts
Margaret Bodell or Mary Ann Fahey 212.505.7196
Umbrella Arts: www.umbrellaarts.com | e-mail: info@umbrellarts.com