Between Seasons: Black & White Photography from City to Sea Open Call

Between Seasons: Black & White Photography from City to Sea is an annual juried, in-person fine art photography exhibition held at the Southampton Cultural Center in Southampton, New York.

Only 40 photographs will be selected for this exclusive exhibition, celebrating the artistry and creative vision of black-and-white photography.

Jurors: Joanne Henig and Jessica Lempin 
The top 40 photographs will be selected through a blind jury process, ensuring each image is evaluated on its artistic merit, originality, composition, and visual impact.

Awards: Cash awards will be announced and presented during the in-person artist reception on Saturday, March 27, 2027, from 12:00–2:00 PM.

Application Requirements: For the initial CaFÉ submission, we only require the title of each photograph along with its uploaded digital image. Additional artwork details will be requested from selected artists following acceptance.

Important: This is an in-person exhibition. 

Between Seasons: Black & White Photography from City to Sea is an annual juried, in-person fine art photography exhibition held at the Southampton Cultural Center in Southampton, New York.

Only 40 photographs will be selected for this exclusive exhibition, celebrating the artistry and creative vision of black-and-white photography.

Jurors: Joanne Henig and Jessica Lempin 
The top 40 photographs will be selected through a blind jury process, ensuring each image is evaluated on its artistic merit, originality, composition, and visual impact.

Awards: Cash awards will be announced and presented during the in-person artist reception on Saturday, March 27, 2027, from 12:00–2:00 PM.

Application Requirements: For the initial CaFÉ submission, we only require the title of each photograph along with its uploaded digital image. Additional artwork details will be requested from selected artists following acceptance.
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The top 40 IMAGES will be curated for this exhibit in a blind jury process.
Open to all photographers, emerging and professional.
All styles of photography are welcome

Juried selections will be based on:
1.) Clear Center of Interest; 2.) Composition; 3.) Focus and Exposure; 4.) Story; 5.) Lighting; 6.) Creativity and 7.) Uniqueness.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have your work seen and celebrated! 
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SELECTED JURORS: Joanne Henig + Jessica Lempin

Joanne Henig and Jessica Lempin are the co-founders of Photo Art Pavilion, a curated online marketplace and creative community dedicated exclusively to art photography. Along with also founding Long Island Photo Gallery.

Drawing from their experience as photographers, curators, gallery professionals, and advocates for photographic artists, Joanne and Jessica have spent years helping photographers exhibit their work, strengthen their presentation, reach new audiences, and move their creative careers forward.

Joanne and Jessica are searching for images with presence—photographs that capture attention, communicate a distinctive perspective, and remain with the viewer.

The jury process is not about selecting one style of photography. It is about building a compelling exhibition in which every selected image contributes something meaningful, memorable, and uniquely its own.

A Note From the Jurors

“With only 40 images selected, every photograph in the final exhibition will have a meaningful place. We look forward to experiencing your vision and discovering the work you choose to share.”

— Joanne Henig + Jessica Lempin
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This open call is open to anyone who has a passion for photography.

No matter if you are a professional photographer or someone who enjoys taking snapshots, we want to see your best work. Whether you prefer to capture the scene with a DSLR, a point-and-shoot, a smartphone, or film, we are looking for creative shots and interesting perspectives.

The Art Reception will be held in-person in Southampton, New York on March 27, 2027 at 12 PM EST. 

The top 40 curated photographs for this exhibit will be displayed in an online gallery, which will be featured on PhotoArtPavilion.com in perpetuity.
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THE AWARDS

First Place: $150
Second Place: $125
Third Place: $100
Honorable Mentions: $35
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ONLINE OPEN CALL DATES:
Submission Deadline: January 11, 2027
Artist Notifications: January 15, 2027

IN-PERSON DROP OFF / VIEWING DATES:
Artwork Delivery/Installation: March 1, 2027
Exhibition Dates: March 2–27, 2027

IN-PERSON RECEPTION / PICKUP DATES:
Artist Reception & Awards: March 27, 2027 AT 12 PM 
Artwork Pickup: March 27, 2:30 PM

NOTIFICATIONS:

All artists who submit their art will be notified via email by the end of the day, January 15th, 2027.

-Awards will be announced during the live reception in Southampton

-Social media posts will be sent out after the live reception concludes.

-Award winners will receive an email informing them of an award in their name after the live event.

-Checks will be mailed to the winners after the live reception date.

If you do not receive a notification on this date, please check your SPAM/JUNK folder first, then contact Photo Art Pavilion: OPENCALL@PHOTOARTPAVILION.COM or 1 (888) 217-7748.

Media: Photography
Entry Fee: $37.00 for first 5 images. $3 per additional image(s).

-All submissions must be free of any watermarks or branding.

-Photos need to be in JPEG/JPG format, with the longest edge of 1200 pixels with a file size of 5MB or smaller.

- During the upload process, we only need your title.

Submission Guidelines

Media: Photography

Entry Fee: $37 for up to 5 images

Additional images may be submitted for $3 each.

Submit images at 72 dpi, with the longest edge measuring at least 1200 pixels.

Files format in JPG or JPEG.

No watermarks or branding allowed.
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Live Reception

All exhibiting artists are expected to attend the reception on March 27th, 2027 at 12 PM (ET).

Award recipients will be announced during the event and will not be notified in advance. If your artwork receives an award, we invite you to share a few words about the image and your creative process.

The reception will begin promptly at 12 PM. 
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Juror’s Process

All submissions will be reviewed through CaFE using a blind jury process. The jurors will not have access to artist names or identifying information during the selection process.

The jurors will curate up to 40 images for inclusion in the final exhibit based on artistic merit, creativity, technical execution, and interpretation of the theme.

All jury decisions are final.
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Eligibility

Open to photographers 18 years of age and older.

Only photographic works that align with the exhibit theme will be considered.

All submitted images must be the original work of the submitting artist.
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Usage Rights

By submitting artwork to this open call, you grant Photo Art Pavilion, Long Island Photo Gallery, and Southampton Cultural Center permission to display selected images in connection with the exhibit, including on companies websites, social media channels, email marketing, exhibit promotional materials, and virtual exhibition presentations. Whenever possible, artwork will be credited with the artist's name and title of the work.

Artists retain full copyright and ownership of their submitted images at all times.

If a collector, buyer, or organization expresses interest in purchasing artwork featured in this exhibit, Photo Art Pavilion will present the inquiry directly to the artist. Any potential sale or transaction facilitated through Photo Art Pavilion will be conducted in accordance with the pricing, terms, and conditions established by the artist. 25% Commission is given to Southampton Cultural Center with all art sales. 

Artists interested in selling their work through Photo Art Pavilion are encouraged to join the PhotoArtPavilion.com Collective Marketplace.
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Important Notice

Please review the complete open call guidelines before submitting your work.

All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

We look forward to reviewing your creative and inspiring photography submissions.