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showing at The Emerald Art Center
500 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon
WHAT WE HOLD & LEAVE BEHIND
An exhibition of photographs & poetry with reading by Oregon seasoned poets.
July 15 – September 9, 2026
OPENING Reception: Sat. July 18, 2-4PM
Poetry Reading: 3PM — Collins Gallery, Central Library (Third Floor)
Portland Central Library
801 SW 10th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM,
Tuesday and Wednesday from 12 PM to 8 PM,
Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM,
Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM
This project is a collaboration between photographer Jim Lommasson and poet Willa Schneberg. Jim Lommasson has created “What We Carry” projects around the U.S. with the houseless, and with refugee communities who were forced to flee their homelands. Willa Schneberg is the recipient of two fellowships and the Oregon Book Award in Poetry, both from Literary Arts.
At the What We Hold & Leave Behind exhibition at the Central Library Collins Gallery in downtown Portland, object images are coupled with the poets’ hand-written poems in the white space of 19” x 13” archival pigment prints. Included are their actual physical objects, memorabilia and artist books.
This project celebrates the lives of senior seasoned poets, including former Poet Laureates Paulann Petersen and Kim Stafford. In his studio, Jim Lommasson photographed the objects of special significance from over 25 master poets— objects that reveal what truly matters to them, acknowledgments of well-lived lives in terms of work, family, relationships, identity, place, and loss. These elder poets paired Jim Lommasson’s images of their objects with poems, and hand-wrote them with great care. Some poets with shaky hands employed scribes. They met in Willa Schneberg’s office to share their prints and poems with each other.
During “Cover to Cover,” the celebration leading up to the 2025 Portland Book Festival, Jim Lommasson projected slides of each print, as 20 of the celebrated poets shared their poems to a packed audience of over 70 at the book-cramped digs of Mother Foucault’s in SE Portland.
It is important that this exhibition, reading, and poetry workshop showcasing this project should be at the Central Library, which has one of the largest readerships in the U.S. and also one of the few that has an exhibition space. Especially since the pandemic, it has not always been a place that many, particularly elders, have experienced as a safe space. We see it as the magnificent house of books in which poets feel honored to have their work in the John Wilson Special Collections Room, check out books and visit the Collins Gallery. The poets in the What We Hold & Leave Behind project believe this is the perfect location to show the prints of Jim Lommasson and to celebrate their lives through poetry.
Poetry Workshop for elders: Sunday, August 23, 1-4PM
On Sunday, August 23, 1-4PM, Willa Schneberg will offer an inclusive poetry workshop to seniors in the community. Participants will bring their special objects and write poems about them, (no prior writing experience necessary).
Suggested registration opens 3 weeks before. Location: Room 1A https://multcolib.org/events-classes/poetry-writing-workshop-elders-led-willa-schneberg
Coffee & Critique at Franklin FOTO
Sunday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Franklin FOTO
8953 N Lombard St.
Portland, OR 97203
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Whether you just made your first print in the darkroom or photography has been a lifelong pursuit, everyone can benefit from using the critique to gain perspective and strengthen the quality of their artistic practice.
Moderated by Franklin Foto volunteer Michele Thompson, Coffee & Critique is a constructive feedback group, held on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your digital or analog work and beverage of choice and join the discussion! We can look at printed work or you can mirror from your laptop or phone to a digital display.
Coffee & Critique is free and open to all photographers at any level of experience. If you would like to be put on the Coffee & Critique mailing list, email manager@franklinfoto.org.
Call for Entry
2027 Blue Sky Residency
at Sitka Center for Art & Ecology
Photo by: Nykelle DeVivo, 2026 Blue Sky Sitka Resident
2027 Blue Sky Residency
at Sitka Center for Art & Ecology
Blue Sky, Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts and Sitka Center for Art and Ecology are proud to announce their tenth year of partnership to award a residency to two emerging or mid-career photographers for Winter 2027.
Eligibility: Only open to self-identified emerging or mid-career artists who have shown at Blue Sky, either juried into the PNW Drawers or in an exhibition in the main galleries (current and past years).
The residency will take place on the Sitka Center campus in Otis, OR, in the period of January 4 - Feb 1, 2027. The residency includes accommodation in a studio apartment, access to private studio space, and a $1,000 stipend. (Please note that there is no darkroom facility or printers at the Sitka Center.) Residents will also have access to wireless internet, the Center’s library, other artists and ecologists in residence, the stunning natural beauty of the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area, and the Salmon River Estuary. Residents will be invited to show work at the 2027 Sitka Art Invitational as well as participate in an online resident talk at Sitka during their residency.
If desired by the artists, Blue Sky will showcase work created at the residency on the Blue Sky community and library walls, on the gallery’s website, and social media platforms. The artists will also have the opportunity to present a short artist talk at Blue Sky in Summer or Fall 2027.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of staff from the Sitka Center and Blue Sky. Submissions that do not fulfill eligibility requirements will be withdrawn.
To apply, please submit via callforentry.org:
Login and click on Apply to Calls
Enter Code in Invitational Calls
Code: BlueSitka
Application Requirements -
1) 8-15 images representative of your work
2) An artist statement describing your work and approach (4,000 characters max)
3) An up-to-date resume or CV
4) A one-page letter of interest addressing the following topics:
- How would this residency benefit you at this phase in your career?
- How does your artistic perspective, your work, or a specific project relate to the Sitka Center’s mission to provide time and space for place-based reflection, inquiry and creation at the intersection of art and ecology?
- Applicants may identify a particular project (new or ongoing) on which they intend to focus during the residency period, but a pre-defined project is not required. The invited resident will be encouraged to spend their time in residence in whatever manner best suits them and supports their creative process and artistic career, with no specific expectations of product or outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria -
Only open to self-identified emerging or mid-career artists who have shown at Blue Sky, either juried into the PNW Drawers or in an exhibition in the main galleries (current and past years).
Applications are due Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:59 PM PT. Applicants will be notified of a decision in September. There is no application fee.
Rules and Terms -
The applicant certifies that the information contained in the application, including all supporting documents and attachments, is true and correct to the best of their knowledge. Any fraudulent statement made in the application will be grounds for rejecting the application. The applicant also understands that submitting to this Call for Entries constitutes an agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus. The applicant agrees that any and all materials digitally submitted pursuant to this Call for Entries become the property of the Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts d/b/a Blue Sky Gallery ("Blue Sky") and shall not be returned to the applicant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicant shall retain all copyright in the work that may be held by the applicant. By submitting an application, artists grant Blue Sky and Sitka Center for Art & Ecology permission to reproduce their artwork for standard nonprofit publicity and educational purposes, and the applicant assures that all copyright holders have consented to the submission and use of images for any Blue Sky multimedia, print or digital publications, presentations, and online archive. Blue Sky and Sitka Center for Art & Ecology reserve the right to alter any aspect of the selection process or overall project in any way at any time. This Call for Entries does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract and these provisions are subject to change.
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Do you have a body of work ready to become a book?
OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
The inaugural LensCulture Photobook Prize offers one photographer the opportunity to transform an unpublished project into a beautifully designed, professionally printed, and internationally distributed photobook — fully funded. In partnership with Nazraeli Press, the winning project will be designed, produced, and distributed worldwide. Additional prizes go to 5 Shortlisted and 10 Finalist photographers. No book dummy required!
Deadline
Wednesday August 12, 2026
Early Submission Discount until July 29, 2026
Meet Our International Jury
Chris Pichler Nazraeli Press
Gianluca Gamberini L'Artiere
Rachel Barker Stanley/Barker
Clint Woodside Deadbeat Club
Laura Sackett LensCulture
The winner receives a fully-funded publication with Nazraeli Press — a prize valued at over $25,000 — plus an Los Angeles exhibition and a solo feature on LensCulture
Awards & Benefits
The Winner
Receives a fully-funded publication with Nazraeli Press — a prize valued at over $25,000 — plus an Los Angeles exhibition, cash prizes, and a solo feature on LensCulture.
5 Shortlisted Photographers
Receive cash grants, a solo feature article, 1:1 consulting, and a Los Angeles Exhibition
10 Finalists
Receive a feature article on LensCulture, and global exposure
Winter: Y 2 Y at LightBox Photographic Gallery
Terry Thompson & Jim Fitzgerald
Winter: Y 2 Y
July 11 – August 5, 2026
Artist’s reception on Saturday, July 11 from 4-7pm
LightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing
1045 Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 468-0238
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm
Giant Geyser, Yellowstone - Terry Thompson
Yosemite Creek, Winter - Jim Fitzgerald
The combined forces of Terry Thompson and Jim Fitzgerald gave rise to their show known as Winter: Y 2 Y (Yosemite to Yellowstone). Their images that capture the feeling of light, bitter cold and subtle details of their environments are presented as Platinotypes and carbon transfer contact prints.
Rich with precious metals and displaying special techniques developed over many decades, Terry Thompson’s Platinotypes are unique, one-of-a-kind glimpses into the frozen world of Yellowstone. The challenges of working with film in sub zero temperatures are many; but the desire to complete his vision overcomes all of these obstacles. His prints, made by hand, exhibit his connection to the environment.
Meanwhile, the delicate richness of Jim Fitzgerald’s carbon transfer prints transport the viewer through the corners of Yosemite which are only accessible in the cold frozen days of winter. Each hand-made carbon transfer print is a testament to the beauty of this frozen landscape. Utilizing unique pigments and special formulas, known only to the artist, the luminous icicles in the frozen waters of Bridalveil creek and rare seasonal snow melts of El Capitan meadow glisten against the steadfast Black Oaks in a three dimensional dance of light.
The images of harsh winters of Yellowstone and Yosemite are but a glimpse of their natural beauty that they desperately need to preserve. Everyone must make every effort necessary to save people’s National Parks and environment from the ravages of mankind. Winter: Y 2 Y is a reminder of the power of Mother Nature, a power that can be subtle or devastating.
- Jim Fitzgerald & Terry Thompson July, 2026
Complete show info is on the LightBox website, http://lightbox-photographic.com/shows/. LightBox also features work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Kathy Radie, Michael Puff, Loren Nelson and Nicholas Dill. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive, hours Wed. – Sat., 12 - 5:00pm
Realms of Perception: Photographic Dualities at LightBox Photographic Gallery
The Advanced Alumni Collective
Susan Burnstine 2025 – 2026
July 11 – August 5, 2026
Artist’s reception on Saturday, July 11 from 4-7pm
LightBox Photographic Gallery & Fine Printing
1045 Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 468-0238
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm
Postman Malleti - Sharon Kain
We welcome the exhibiting artists:
Daniel Sackheim • Laura Goin • Jim Bailey • Sharon Kain
Moishe Lettvin • Rebecca Moseman • Philip Sager
Brigitte Bourger • Landry Major • Jennifer Pritchard
This exhibit features the work of the advanced alumni collective of Susan Burnstine.
"Some artists shoot the world around them; others shoot from within. This group of artists creates from their own worlds, perspectives, and experiences with a clear, consistent intention — a staple of my teaching.
While this collection reflects a diverse spectrum of subjects and processes, the consistency lies in each artist’s unique connection to the work. This connection is not only personal; it is unusual and difficult to replicate in today’s crowded market, as it reflects the distinctiveness of each creator.
Realms of Perception features an exceptional group of artists, all of whom have studied with me for an extended period, either in classes or private mentorships over five years or more. From earning a Guggenheim Fellowship to being named among Photolucida’s Top 50 in Critical Mass, each artist stands out for a truly distinctive vision.
For nine months, members of the Advanced Alumni Workshop worked under my guidance while also participating in monthly reviews with several esteemed members of the photographic community, expanding their knowledge, connections, and clarity of direction.
This collective has become far more than a group of students. They are cherished friends, and it has been an honor to support each of them as they forge new paths of understanding”.
- Susan Burnstine
Complete show info is on the LightBox website, http://lightbox-photographic.com/shows/. LightBox also features work from The Guild at LightBox consisting of Jim Fitzgerald, Jody Miller, Julie Moore, Marc McVey, Rachel Wolf, Kathy Radie, Michael Puff, Loren Nelson and Nicholas Dill. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive, hours Wed. – Sat., 12 - 5:00pm
Submission Deadline
Fri, Jul 17 at 4:59 PM (PT)
Exhibition Launch
Thu, Aug 6, 2026
What's lurking behind the condiments? Are you haunted by the phantom of midnight snack run? Our next 50th anniversary online exhibition open call pays homage to the 1990 exhibition The Refrigerator Show. We are looking for pictures that shine a light on the chilling shelves of our mystery boxes. Whether it's a perfectly organized drawer or a graveyard of expired vegetables, we want your best shots of what's really chilling in the back!
We encourage you to submit up to three images connecting the theme “The Fridge Show” by Fri, Jul 17 at 4:59 PM (PT). The show will be published on Thu, Aug 6, 2026.
In October 1975, five unemployed but passionate photographers envisioned a $40/month, 125 sq ft storefront as a space to exhibit photography. 50 years and more than 1,000 solo exhibitions and 60 group shows later, Blue Sky Gallery is celebrating its legacy with a new online exhibition series: 12 themed online open calls, one for each month of our 50th anniversary year.
Blue Sky is pleased to announce
our July 2026 Exhibition
First Thursday Opening: Jul 2, 5 - 9 PM
Blue Sky 2015 - 2025: The Fifth Decade
Jul 2 - Aug 1, 2026
Image © Liliana Guzmán, from 2023 Blue Sky exhibition Next to Myself
Blue Sky is wrapping up its 50th Anniversary with Blue Sky 2015 - 2025: The Fifth Decade. This exhibition highlights photographs by artists who presented at the gallery between 2015 and 2025 as well as recent work from these same artists. All prints (except as noted) are priced at $200 each and are on sale for a limited time. Proceeds go towards sustaining Blue Sky’s programming for the next generation.
Call to Artists:
M o n r o e Arts Association
"The Art of Finley"
MAA C A L L F O R A RT W O R K
The Monroe Arts Association is accepting artwork for a juried show entitled, "The Art of
Finley." Art works of any medium are welcome that feature the flora and fauna of Finley
National Wildlife Refuge in the Willamette Valley Oregon. There is a $25 submission fee
for up to three works.
Guidelines for Eligible Artwork:
Any medium is welcome.
Outer dimensions (including frame) are 30" x 30" x 30" or smaller and 35
Ibs or under. P l e a s e note for three-dimensional art, w e h a v e a very limited
number of pedestals. You are free to use your own as long as it fits the above
dimensions.
Each artist is permitted to enter up to three pieces.
Work is your original work.
Work is in excellent condition.
Work has not been displayed previously at the Monroe Arts Association.
Work is properly framed and wired for hanging. We do not allow sawtooth
hangers.
Watercolors and works on paper must be covered by glass or plexiglass
with no exposed edges (closed frames only).
Wrapped canvas is okay.
Artists may choose to sell work that is on display in the gallery. MAA takes
a 35% commission on gallery sales. Any works sold will be exhibited until the
end of the show. We ask that you exhibit at least one piece for sale.
Submission Guidelines:
To submit work for this show, please submit to
https://2026finleyartcall.artcall.org by July 18th. You will be notified of the results
of the jurying by July 23rd
Drop off instructions will be sent with the acceptance notifications.
If you have any questions, please contact Trischa
Goodnow, Gallery Director at
maagallerydirector@gmail.com
Learn: Green Island Photography Walk
Green Island, Sunday, July 26th, 8am-10am
Join photographer and PhotoZone mamber GariRae for a guided photography walk through the riparian woodlands of Green Island. This relaxed morning outing will focus on cultivating your ability to see, deepening your sense of place, and capturing the feeling of the landscape through your lens. The emphasis will be on creativity and connection with nature rather than achieving the “perfect shot.” Sign Up
Pro Photo Camera Club: Mount Tabor Photowalk
Sunday, July 12th, 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Join Pro Photo Supply's Camera Club for an evening photowalk in and around Hippo Hardware on SE Burnside!
Join Pro Photo Supply's Camera Club for a morning photowalk around Portland's through the iconic Hippo Hardware and surrounding area! All Pro Photo Supply Camera Club events are free, with registration optional (and appreciated) but not required.
Attendees wishing to capture the experience on film will have the option to purchase film and processing from our staff at the meeting point but are otherwise encouraged to bring whatever camera and/or film you’re interested in using - DSLR, mirrorless, film, digicam, point-n-shoot, Gameboy Camera... whatever inspires you to create images!
Learn More Here
Cyanotypes! with Bailey Lemkau
Saturday, July 18th, 11:00 AM-1:00PM
Learn the history and art of creating Cyanotypes before creating you own with the help of local artist, Bailey Lemkau!
Join local artist, Bailey Lemkau, at the Pro Photo Supply Event Center for an introduction to cyanotype!
Attendees will learn history of the cyanotype, and gets hands on as they follow along with Bailey, making their own cyanotype print to take home.
Pro Photo Supply will have everything you need to create your own print with the exception of what objects attendees bring to lay flat on their paper. Each registration email includes a list of suggested objects, but we hope encourage you to think outside the box, as long as it can lay flat against paper!
About your instructor:
My name is Bailey Lemkau and I am a photographer from Junction City, OR. I primarily focus on film photography and analog processes.
I received my Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of Oregon in 2023 where I studied analog and conceptual theory. During that time, I aided in many Intro to Darkroom classes and helped folks learn how to understand the film camera.
Since then, I have worked in photo labs, shown work in galleries, and now primarily lead a community based photo club in collaboration with Friend’s Share Community Space located in Eastern Portland.
Accessibility, process, and play are my main focuses in photography. I celebrate mistakes and accidents by allowing them to steer me in a direction I could never have expected.
1112 NW 19TH AVE | PORTLAND, OR 97209
Pro Photo Camera Club: PSU Farmers Market Photowalk
Saturday, August 1st, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Pro Photo Supply's Camera Club for a morning photowalk through Portland State University's vibrant Farmer's Market! All Pro Photo Supply Camera Club events are free, with registration optional (and appreciated) but not required.
For this Camera Club photowalk we'll be meeting up at the entrance to the PSU Farmer's Market at the corner of SW Montgomery St and Park Ave and after a breif introduction and a few tips & announcements, we'll head off into the market! Pro Photo Supply staff will have challenges/prompts to provide attendees on request - just ask!
Congrats to The Photo Arts Guild member Mark Reid, whose piece entitled “Box Head” was accepted into the regional collage show at the Maude Kerns Gallery in Eugene. “Piecing it Together” opens Friday June 19 with a public reception from 5-7pm.
The show features 69 local and regional artists from Oregon, California and Washington who create collages with a surprisingly diverse variety of media, from found objects and bricolage to paints, ink, photography and digital transfer.
The exhibit runs through July 17.
Darkroom Classes
Registration Open!
EDG is excited to announce a new lineup of classes for this summer!
To register for a class, please head to the link below:
INDIVIDUAL CLASSES
Each class is a single two-hour session offered in July and August. Once a class session fills, it will no longer be listed as available.
Please be aware class space is very limited-- so don’t wait to sign up!
Manual Camera Function: This class is for those who are interested in working in a darkroom, but are unfamiliar with shooting film. The instructor will guide you through the basics of manual camera function and shooting on black & white 35mm film to prepare you for the work in the darkroom. Bring your own camera or let us know if you need to use one of ours! (Limited quantity of cameras available).
Offered on Thursday, July 9th, 6-8PM or Monday, August 3rd, 10AM-Noon. ($60; Limit 5 participants per session.)Film Processing: This flexible and customizable course is designed for beginners with limited previous experience processing their own black and white film (35mm or 120 format). The instructor will guide you through all of the intricacies of developing your own film. Bring an undeveloped roll of black and white film (that you have already shot) with you, and we’ll provide equipment and chemistry!
Offered on Thursday, July 16th, 6-8PM or Monday, August 10th, 10AM-Noon. ($60; Limit 2 participants per session.)Darkroom Printing: This class is designed for beginners with limited previous experience making black and white prints in a darkroom. The instructor will guide you through the basics of darkroom printing. Bring a developed roll of black and white film with you and we’ll provide everything you need to make your prints!
Offered on Thursday, July 23rd, 6-8PM or Monday, August 17th, 10AM-Noon. ($60; Limit 2 participants per session.)
Please note: if you’re interested in more than one of these opportunities, please make sure you register for each class individually.
If these Summer 2026 dates do not work with your schedule, don't worry – more opportunities will be made available, so keep an eye out for future dates!
On cancellations:
Any cancellations made at least 72 hours before the class start time are issued a full refund. Class cancellations made under 72 hours are not eligible for refund. Please email eugenedarkroom@gmail.com to cancel or reschedule. If you would like to select a different session of the same course, we will accommodate change requests based on space availability.
If you have further questions about this process, please email us! We’re thrilled to be able to offer classes again, and hope you’ll join us for one (or more) of these offerings.
Sincerely,
Eugene Darkroom Group
Events by photographer Fritz Liedtke
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Limited Edition Prints by Fritz Liedtke
This year I'll begin something new: I'll be offering small editions of affordable, handmade prints for sale. It's something I've been thinking about for a couple of years. I've been setting up my new art studio for platinum and photogravure printing, and am excited to share my work in a new way. More info soon!
2026 Pacific Northwest Drawers
Apr 2026 - Mar 2027
Blue Sky is pleased to announce the 58 artists selected for the 2026 Pacific Northwest Drawers. Each artist showcases a series of 10 photographic works, which will be on view in the Pacific Northwest Drawers flat files from April 2026 through March 2027 and on the Blue Sky website in perpetuity. These selections showcase the range and vibrancy of Pacific Northwest artists working in the photographic medium. The exhibition was juried by Leo Hsu, the Executive Director of Silver Eye Center for Photography.
The 2026 cohort comprises a strong showing from Blue Sky’s home state, with 38 artists from Oregon. Other artists hail from Washington (16), Idaho (2), and Montana (2). The photographic work includes both lens-based and alternative processes, with a range of themes including identity, environment, connection, and social issues.
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW ARCHIVES
PhotoZone members Greg Giesy and Doremus Scudder are included in a long list of videos by by Hedda + John SD
Rudi Dietrich pictured below was one of the many artists sponsored by Photography at Oregon. He showed work at Dot Dotsons and gave a talk bout his work.
Click below and scroll down to find talks by Rudi and many others.
http://www.youtube.com/artsjournal/videos
artsjournal@yahoo.com - videos by Hedda + John SD
ARTS JOURNAL is on XFINITY CABLE 29 & 1088 Eugene & Springfield, Oregon Wednesday @ 4pm & Thursday @ 10pm
Photographer Stewart Harvey gave a Zoom talk for his previous show at the Emerald Art Center.
Burning Man
You can still view that on youtube by clicking here
Sponsored by Photography at Oregon.
Christopher Landis, Las Vegas Pandemic 2020
Presented by Photography At Oregon
This talk can also be viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tXJbTttrmZc
