HEY, HOT SHOT! 2010 DETAILS
Hey, Hot Shot! is the premier competition for photographers seeking greater exposure and recognition for their work. The 2010 competition is now open for entries. Sign up for the mailing list to stay up to date on competition announcements.

HEY, HOT SHOT! GROUP EXHIBITION
Our esteemed panel reviews entries from a diverse body of photographers from all over the world, culminating in the selection of five Hot Shots. The five selected photographers participate in a two-week group exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery. Each Hot Shot receives a $500 honorarium to put towards travel, framing or any other exhibition-related expenses as well as a $1,000 credit at Blurb to produce their own book.

HEY, HOT SHOT!: THE GRAND PRIZE
Jen Bekman will select one photographer from the five 2010 Hot Shots for the competition's grand prize. In addition to the honors every Hot Shot receives, this photographer will receive 2 years of representation from Jen Bekman Gallery, a solo exhibition and a $5,000 $10,000 honorarium. Represented artists gain extensive opportunities: media exposure, participation in group exhibitions and art fairs and opportunities to have their work published in books and/or monographs; this list marks just the beginning of the potential exposure.

HEY, HOT SHOT!: GO SOLO
The grand prize recipient will have a full-length solo exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery within two years of selection. Solo exhibitions at Jen Bekman Gallery have been reviewed by publications like The New Yorker, The New York Times, Der Spiegel and Le Monde. Work from these exhibitions is often acquired for important collections, both institutional and private.

JEN BEKMAN GALLERY
Jen Bekman Gallery has shown the work of hundreds of artists at all stages of their careers since its inaugural exhibition in March of 2003. The gallery's innovative group exhibitions have placed the work of emerging artists alongside acclaimed photographers, including: Stephen Shore, Alec Soth, Todd Hido, Ed Ruscha and Mitch Epstein. Many rising stars in the photography world have had critically acclaimed solo debuts at the gallery. Groundbreaking projects, including 20x200, round out the gallery's commitment to artists and collectors.

ABOUT JEN BEKMAN
Jen Bekman is an art-dealer, curator, writer, and entrepreneur whose inventive approach to the art world has created new models for connecting artists and collectors. Her experience as an internet media executive informs a multi-faceted enterprise, including her eponymous Manhattan gallery (which pioneered the Lower East Side art scene upon its opening in 2003), the online endeavor 20x200 (a place to buy limited-edition fine-art prints at ridiculously affordable prices), and the international photography competition Hey, Hot Shot!

Jen Bekman's projects have been featured in numerous international publications including, The New York Times, Art in America, Der Spiegel, Martha Stewart Living, InStyle, GQ and Wired. She frequently lectures and participates in panels about art, technology, media and marketing and is a popular portfolio reviewer at photo festivals. Her writing has appeared in GOOD Magazine and photo-eye Booklist. American Photo named her an Innovator of the Year in 2006 and she was honored with the Rising Star Award at Griffin Museum of Photography's annual Focus Awards in 2008. 20x200 was recently named one of "America's Most Promising Startups" by BusinessWeek in 2009.

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