Portrait 2026

Alan K. Avery
President and Owner
Alan Avery Art Company

Alan Avery is the President and Owner of Alan Avery Art Company.

The gallery opened in 1981 in a downtown warehouse on Trinity Avenue, formerly known as Trinity Gallery. In 1991, the gallery moved to the Buckhead district of Atlanta where it has been located for 42 years.​

Alan Avery Art Company, now the oldest sustained art gallery in Atlanta, represents works by exciting and technically proficient emerging, mid-career, and internationally established artists including: Robert Rauschenberg, Jim Dine, Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, Roy Lichtenstein, Caio Fonseca, Donald Sultan, Helen Frankenthaler, Louise Nevelson, Kara Walker, Fabiola Jean -Louis, Margaret Bowland, the Estate of Thomas Hart Benton and the Estate of Romare Bearden.

ENTRY INFORMATION

CFE Submissions:  August 30–September 23, 2026
All dates and times are Eastern Time (ET)
All submissions must be made by September 23, 2026, Midnight

Early Submissions – August 30 – September 7, 2026:
2 works: $30, 4 works: $45, 6 works: $55, 8 works: $70

Regular Submissions – September 8 – 20, 2026:
2 images: $40, 4 images: $60, 6 images: $70, 8 images: $85

Late Submissions – September 21 – 23, 2026:
2 images: $50, 4 images: $70, 6 images: $80, 8 images: $95

Student Submissions:
2 images: $30, 4 images: $45, 6 images: $55, 8 images: $70

Selected work can be up to 24” on the longest side. White or Black frame. White or Black mats only. Must have wire on back for hanging.

Images which have been shown in either the Main or Maloof Galleries within the last 3 years are not eligible. This does not include Push Pin or Airport.

Deadline For Entries: September 23, 2026, Midnight
Notification of Accepted Work: On or about September 30, 2026
Delivery of Work: October 30, 2026 at 4pm ET – No work will be accepted after this date.
Show Dates: November 3 – December 4, 2026
Reception & Juror Talk: TBD
Pick-Up: Works must be picked up within 10 days after the exhibition closes. Please provide return label if you аre shipping your work.

Open to APG members – Join or Renew Now!

FILE PREPARATION

• The juror will be selecting the images from all entries.
• Export images as .jpg. Resize to 2100 px on the longest side.
• Rename files to the titles of each work exactly as you wish it to appear (example: My Great Photo.jpg) Your name will be automatically prepended to the file upon upload.
• Create a text file with your Personal Info (name, email, phone, website/social media), Artist Statement (500 words max), Bio (250 words max), and Image list (in this order: Title, Year piece was created, Print/Image Size (H x W), estimated Framed Size (H x W) Medium (archival pigment print, inkjet print, silver gelatin, cyanotype, etc.), and save this file as a Word doc or PDF.
• Once you have paid the Entry Fee, you will receive an email with a link to upload your files

In order to submit your work you must be a current APG member. Join or Renew Now!

All entries must be completed ONLINE. Do NOT email any image files

• Complete Online Registration & Payment
• The link to upload your files will be sent to you in your payment confirmation email. You will receive two emails after you pay. One will have the upload link. If you don’t receive two emails, check your spam folder.
• Once you get this link, you must be logged into the website in order to successfully upload your work.
• Upload Files to the Dropbox link found in the payment confirmation.
• If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact – gallery@AtlantaPhotographyGroup.org