Chico Review

NOW OPEN: The tenth annual Chico Review & Publishing Prize is now open for submissions! The Chico Review takes place over seven days at Chico Hot Springs Resort, near Livingston Montana. Eighty applicants will be selected by our jury and invited to spend the week with over twenty five of the most influential and creative photographers, book makers, gallerists, museum curators, and photobook publishers in the industry. One full scholarship, two half tuition scholarships, and three partial scholarships will be awarded. Student discounts and a limited number of need-based scholarships will be available to those selected who qualify. Attending artists receive ten formal reviews by speakers and reviewers and take part in artist lectures, panel discussions, peer reviews, Q&A sessions, and additional evening programming over the seven day event. At the end of the event, one grand prize winner will be announced and their project will be published by @charcoalpress and distributed by @charcoalbookclub . 2026 Keynote Speakers: Matt Black, Janet Delaney, Jonathan Levitt, Carolyn Drake, Lindokuhle Sobekwa, Claudine Doury, Larry Towel, and Pia Paulina Guilmoth 2026 Featured Reviewers: Daniel Arnold, Mike Brodie, Tim Carpenter, Joshua Chuang, Gianluca & Gianmarco Gamberinih, Matthew Genitempo, Misha Kominek, Grzegorz Kosmala, Shana Lopes, Christopher McCall, Paul Moakley, Ahndraya Parlato, Christian Patterson, Stuart Smith, Clint Woodside, Bryan Schutmaat, Brad Zellar 2026 Alumni Workshops & Partners: Raymond Meeks, Michael Chovan-Dalton 2026 Jury: Tony Cederteg, Alejandro Cartagena, Joāo Linneu, Reginald Moore, Aron Morel, Myrto Steirou, Miwa Susuda The call for entry is open until November 23. We can’t wait to see you in Montana! Words by the great @thechrismccall #chicoreview

CHICO REVIEW 2026: Daniel Arnold will be returning to the the 2026 Chico Review for his third year as a reviewer Daniel Arnold’s work is deeply human, with a sense of intrigue and humor that breathes fresh air into an age of extreme curation and perfectionism. With a dynamic and versatile voice, he has covered everything from home births to high fashion, from the Met Gala to the 2016 campaign trail and multiple inaugurations. Arnold began his career documenting the streets of New York City with an innate curiosity and a wry smile that quickly gained him a cult following and frequent collaborations with the New York Times and Vogue. In 2022, he was profiled by the New Yorker in conjunction with the release of “Pickpocket,” an unconventional monograph compiled by the Safdie Brothers’ Elara Press. Per that New Yorker profile, “Walking the streets, in his hoodie and dark mustache, with a camera or two around his neck, [Arnold] himself has become one of the city’s characters, a recognizable N.Y.C. figure.” His odd, enduring photos can be found in art galleries around the world - he can usually be found out wandering. The Chico Review takes place over seven days at Chico Hot Springs Resort, near Livingston Montana. Eighty applicants will be selected by our jury and invited to spend the week with over twenty five of the most influential and creative photographers, book makers, gallerists, museum curators, and photobook publishers in the industry. One full scholarship, two half tuition scholarships, and three partial scholarships will be awarded. Student discounts and a limited number of need-based scholarships will be available to those selected who qualify. Attending artists receive ten formal reviews by speakers and reviewers and take part in artist lectures, panel discussions, peer reviews, Q&A sessions, and additional evening programming over the seven day event. At the end of the event, one grand prize winner will be announced and their project will be published by @charcoalpress and distributed by @charcoalbookclub The call for entry is open until November 23. We can’t wait to see you in Montana! #chicoreview @arnold_daniel

CHICO REVIEW 2026: Less than twenty days remain to apply. Join twenty five of the art industry’s most influential and creative book makers, gallerists, museum curators, photobook publishers, and photographers - like Todd Hido - in Montana this March. The Chico Review takes place over seven days at Chico Hot Springs Resort, near Livingston Montana. Eighty applicants will be selected by our jury and invited to spend the week with these industry-leading professionals. One full scholarship, two half tuition scholarships, and three partial scholarships will be awarded. Student discounts and a limited number of need-based scholarships will be available to those selected who qualify. Attending artists receive ten formal reviews by speakers and reviewers and take part in artist lectures, panel discussions, peer reviews, Q&A sessions, and additional evening programming over the seven day event. At the end of the event, one grand prize winner will be announced and their project will be published by @charcoalpress and distributed by @charcoalbookclub The call for entry is open until November 23. We can’t wait to see you in Montana! #chicoreview @toddhido_

NEW YORK: Chico alumni unite! Join us for a Chico Review alumni reunion at Radegast Hall & Biergarten tomorrow, May 7 at 8 PM EST for beers, pretzels, laughs, and reminiscing about the good old days in Montana. We can't wait to see you all! 113 N 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Another Chico Review in the books! 80 photographers from around the world along with 25 of the most respected and influential artists, bookmakers, gallerists, and curators in contemporary photography looked at thousands of photographs, drank countless beers, talked a lot of shit, and bonded for life. A sincere thank you to all our 2026 Chico Review attendees, alumni, speakers, reviewers, and staff who made this year such an incredible experience. We can’t wait to do it again next year! @chicoreview @chico_hot_springs #chicoreview

Today 80 photographers from around the world arrive in Paradise Valley, Montana for the 10th annual Chico Review. Over the course of the next seven days — between time soaking in the hot springs, cold plunging in the Yellowstone River, and building lasting friendships — they will all have their portfolios reviewed by 25 of the most respected and influential artists, bookmakers, gallerists, and curators in contemporary photography. At the conclusion of the event, one project will be awarded the Charcoal Publishing Prize. The winning project will then be published and distributed worldwide by Charcoal Book Club. This year’s Keynote Speakers include Peter Hugo, Janet Delaney, Jonathan Levitt, Carolyn Drake, Lindokuhle Sobekwa, Claudine Doury, Larry Towel, and Pia Paulina Guilmoth. Featured Reviewers also include Daniel Arnold, Mike Brodie, Tim Carpenter, Gianluca & Gianmarco Gamberini, Matthew Genitempo, Misha Kominek, Grzegorz Kosmala, Shana Lopes, Christopher McCall, Paul Moakley, Ahndraya Parlato, Christian Patterson, Stuart Smith, Clint Woodside, Bryan Schutmaat, and Brad Zellar. To all the attendees arriving today: Welcome to Montana! #chicoreview

We are excited to announce our 2026 Chico Review Merit Scholarship recipients. Congrats to each of you, and to all of our attendees who will be arriving next week in Paradise Valley, Montana to take part in the tenth annual Chico Review! Ian Ritter Hannah Edelman Aaron Agosto Tony Chirinos Francesco Latino Hajime Matsumoto Thank you to everyone that submitted your work with us and our jury this year. We'll see everyone soon in Montana! #chicoreview #chacrcoalbookclub

LATE SUBMISSIONS: The 2026 Chico Review late submission deadline is open until tonight, closing at midnight PST. This is the final opportunity apply! The Chico Review takes place over seven days at Chico Hot Springs Resort, near Livingston Montana. Eighty applicants will be selected by our jury and invited to spend the week with over twenty five of the most influential and creative photographers, book makers, gallerists, museum curators, and photobook publishers in the industry. One full scholarship, two half tuition scholarships, and three partial scholarships will be awarded. Student discounts and a limited number of need-based scholarships will be available to those selected who qualify. Attending artists receive ten formal reviews by speakers and reviewers and take part in artist lectures, panel discussions, peer reviews, Q&A sessions, and additional evening programming over the seven day event. At the end of the event, one grand prize winner will be announced and their project will be published by @charcoalpress and distributed by @charcoalbookclub We can’t wait to see you in Montana! #chicoreview

LATE SUBMISSIONS: Chico Review 2026 - The late submission deadline is open for one more day, closing November 30. In March, Janet Delaney will be attending The Chico Review for the first time, as a keynote speaker. Janet Delaney uses research, interviews and photography to record the untold stories of cities in transition. Her first project bore witness to the 1980s gentrification of a working-class neighborhood in San Francisco and was published as South of Market. In Public Matters, Delaney documented daily life as it unfolded alongside protests and parades in Reagan-era San Francisco. Her color photographs of New York City in the 1980s were published as Red Eye to New York. Both honest and poetic, her approach straddles the line between documentary and fine art. Delaney is a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow. She has received numerous awards, including three National Endowment for the Arts grants. Her photographs are in various museum collections. She has taught widely and held a faculty position at the University of California, Berkeley for 15 years. She lives and works in Berkeley, California. The Chico Review takes place over seven days at Chico Hot Springs Resort, near Livingston Montana. Eighty applicants will be selected by our jury and invited to spend the week with over twenty five of the most influential and creative photographers, book makers, gallerists, museum curators, and photobook publishers in the industry. One full scholarship, two half tuition scholarships, and three partial scholarships will be awarded. Student discounts and a limited number of need-based scholarships will be available to those selected who qualify. Attending artists receive ten formal reviews by speakers and reviewers and take part in artist lectures, panel discussions, peer reviews, Q&A sessions, and additional evening programming over the seven day event. At the end of the event, one grand prize winner will be announced and their project will be published by @charcoalpress and distributed by @charcoalbookclub The late call for entry is open until November 30. We can’t wait to see you in Montana! #chicoreview @janet_delaney

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