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© Hanna Derecka

 International Juried Photography Exhibition

THE PORTRAIT

 Submission Deadline:  April 5, 11:59 PM
Exhibition Dates:  May 23 – June 13, 2026

A portrait begins with attention. It is an act of looking — and of being looked at. Every portrait holds a tension between appearance and interior life. A face, a posture, a gesture, a setting — each carries information, but also ambiguity. Some portraits are direct and documentary. Others are constructed, performative, or conceptual. Some reveal intimacy; others explore distance, anonymity, or self-invention.

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To make a portrait is to engage another presence — or to turn the camera toward oneself — and to consider how identity is shaped, expressed, withheld, or transformed through the photographic frame.

Praxis Gallery seeks photographic portraits that explore the depth and complexity of the human subject. We invite work that reflects lived experience, psychological presence, cultural context, or formal exploration through the lens. All lens-based photographic and lens-based art practices are welcome. Juried by Elizabeth Flinsch, Editor of SHOTS Magazine

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© Rick Erickson

 International Juried Photography Exhibition

ANIMAL LIFE

 Submission Deadline:  April 19, 11:59 PM
Exhibition Dates:  May 23 – June 13, 2026

From companion animals and farm creatures to insects, birds, sea life, and wildlife in their natural habitats, Animal Life invites photographic work that honors the complexity, beauty, and individuality of animals across species and environments.

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Artists are encouraged to approach their subjects with curiosity, empathy, and imagination. Whether through quiet observation, environmental portraiture, documentary approaches, or experimental interpretations, the exhibition welcomes diverse perspectives that explore the many ways humans encounter and represent the living world around us.

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Across species and settings, these photographs invite viewers to look more closely and consider the shared environments and relationships that shape life on this planet. All lens-based work is welcome. Curated by Praxis Directors.

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© Amelia R. Scherker

 International Juried Photography Exhibition

MULTI - EXPOSED

Opening Night Reception: April 18, 6–8 PM 
Exhibition dates:  Apr 18–May 16, 2026

\Multi-Exposed presents the creative possibilities of multiple exposures in photographic practice. Created in-camera or constructed through digital processes, these images combine moments, spaces, gestures, and perspectives within a single frame.

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From subtle shifts in position to complex overlays of form and meaning, the works expand how time is represented, how identity is examined, and how place is interpreted. Artists approach the theme both formally—through structure, rhythm, and visual repetition—and conceptually—through memory, perception, movement, and narrative layering. The exhibition brings together lens-based work ranging from minimal and restrained to intricate and immersive.

Praxis Gallery & Photo Arts Center is a year-round, brick-and-mortar photography gallery in Minneapolis presenting international juried exhibitions and solo shows across four dedicated gallery spaces. We host open calls throughout the year for photographers working in all genres, styles, and processes, including traditional, experimental, and alternative practices. Selected work is exhibited in our physical galleries and professionally documented through published exhibit books, 360° virtual tours, time-lapse gallery videos, and opening-night photography.

Artists from across the United States and abroad are encouraged to submit. Public opening receptions are held on the third Saturday of each month from 6–8 p.m., and all juried exhibitions are archived on our website.

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