CALL FOR ENTRIES | DEADLINE: August 15, 2025 by 11:59pm EST

ROY G BIV Gallery invites you to apply to exhibit work in ImageOHIO, an annual juried exhibition of compelling lens-based art by emerging artists working in the Ohio region and beyond. Lens-based work can include photography, new media, film, and video. The invited artists’ work will be exhibited at ROY G BIV Gallery in Columbus’ Franklinton arts district from October 10 – November 7, 2025.

ROY G BIV’s highest priority is to support emerging artists. We define emerging artists as those who are early in their careers, do not have gallery representation, and have yet to be substantially celebrated within their field, by the media, by funding organizations, or the public at large. We expect artists exhibiting at ROY G BIV to be actively creating new work, and to have a focused direction while developing their artistic vision.

ROY G BIV presents the ImageOHIO 2025 theme: find your voice. This prompt asks lens-based artists to bring their perspectives to the fore as they delve into their own experiences, and use their unique voices to tell meaningful or urgent stories in these current times. Look through your lens and tell us what you think!

  • Please read these instructions fully and carefully as incomplete submissions will not be juried.

    1. To enter, become a member of ROY G BIV Gallery, or renew your membership at our website for a fee of $25. Your membership is valid for one calendar year from time of payment.

    2. Email your submission to info@roygbivgallery.org using the subject “ImageOHIO 2025” and include an artist statement, résumé and list of works. Your list of works must include title, date, medium, size, and price if applicable. Please ensure that the number listed corresponds to the image (e.g., 01.jpg must match “01” in your list of works.)

    Please use the following format for the body text of your submission email:

    Name (Required)
    - First Name: 
    - Last Name:

    Email (Required)
    - Email Address: 

    Address
    - Address 1:
    - Address 2: 
    - City:
    - State/Province:
    - Zip/Postal Code:

    Website:

    Instagram or other social media:
    (Instagram is preferred for posting on ROY’s social media)

  • Deadline for Submission: Aug 15, 11:59pm EST

    Acceptance Notification: September 8

    Work Drop-off: September 26-27 noon-6 pm

    Opening Reception: October 10, 6-8pm

    Work Pick-up: November 2-3, noon-6 pm

  • ➜ no more than 5 images
    ➜ File names: Use only a number (e.g., 01.jpg). Please do not embed your name in any image file names.
    ➜ File formats: JPEG or PNG
    ➜ File size: No larger than 1.5 MB per photo
    ➜ Detail and installation photos may be included with the 5 images
    ➜ Attach images to your email
    ➜ DO NOT send zipped files
    ➜ DO NOT embed files in the body of your email

  • ➜ no more than 2 videos, no longer than 4 minutes each
    ➜ For video submissions, upload your videos to Vimeo or YouTube and submit their URLs in your List of Works.
    ➜ It is not necessary to remove your name from your account or videos.
    ➜ Please make videos easily accessible to the jury; include an access code if needed.
    ➜ The first two minutes of each video will be reviewed.

  • ➜ File names: Please include your name on your Résumé, List of Works, and Artist Statement.
    ➜ File formats: PDF
    ➜ List of Works should include the following for each work:
    1. File name (e.g.,01.jpg) or video URL (e.g., https://www.youtube.com)
     2. Title
    3. Year of completion
    4. Medium(s)
    5. Dimensions
    ➜ Attach files to your email
    ➜ DO NOT send zipped files
    ➜ DO NOT embed files in the body of your email

  • ImageOHIO is open to photography, new media, video, and film.

    Inclusion of artwork featuring explicit or violent content will be considered at the discretion of the gallery. Only accepted submissions will be contacted.

    Artist is responsible for transportation of all artwork to and from ROY G BIV Gallery. If work must be shipped, the artist is responsible for packaging and shipping expenses. Artist is responsible for artwork installation and providing any speciality installation supplies. Two-dimensional work must be ready to hang and include appropriate hanging hardware. One projector is available on a first come first serve basis. Videos may be shown on a loop to accommodate multiple artists. Artist is responsible for providing any additional video monitors or equipment for installation work or videos not to be included in the loop.