THE INSTANT PHOTO SHOW

2025

Full Details

The Instant Photo Show 2025
Exhibition location: Crislip Café / The Merchant St. Petersburg Florida
Deadline for Submission: Sunday April 27, 2025 (before 11:59pm)
The Instant Photo Show 2025 is a juried exhibition. The juror (Lance Rothstein) will select between 8 to 15 artists to be shown along with his own work during this exhibition. 

SUBMISSION DETAILS: All submissions must be original instant photos (Polaroid, Instax, One Instant, Emulsion lifts, etc…) that are available for exhibition and can be delivered by May 3rd. (Exceptions can be made for international artists.)
Simple black frame / white mat framing is preferred and can be arranged for an additional $25 if needed.
Entries must be suitable for public exhibition where families and children frequent, so no overly sexual, violent or hateful imagery will be accepted. By submitting your work you are affirming that each piece is the original work of the artist and does not infringe on any other artists' work or copyright and all people shown in the work have given their permission to be photographed and exhibited. Furthermore, any submissions may be posted on Social Media, or other publication, and may be used to promote The Instant Photo Show this year and in the future. Please ask if you have any specific questions.
Additionally, our Opening will coincide with World Collage Day on Saturday, May 10, so any collaged Polaroid entries will be appreciated, but not mandatory.  


Entry Process: Entry fee = $15 ~ Photographers may submit up to FIVE JPG images from their exhibition-ready body of work. 
Please include ARTIST, TITLE, Description of photo process or film/camera, PRICE (The Merchant St. Pete will keep 35% commission.) Email all images to [email protected] and fee payment details (PayPal or Venmo) will be sent to each artist when entries are received.

Accepted Work: Artists will be notified by April 28 and accepted work should be received by May 3.  (some exceptions may be arranged). Email [email protected] to arrange drop off or see shipping address below.

TIMELNE:
April 15: Application opens
April 27 (11:59pm): Submission deadline
April 18: Acceptance notification
May 3-8: Delivery of work (contact to arrange)
May 10: Show Opening
coinciding with World Collage Day & @CollageClique meetup
May 10-June 14: Approximate Exhibition dates (exact dates TBD)
Mid June: Deinstall and artwork pickup

IF YOU ARE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE:

 If the juror selects your work, your framed and ready-to-hang photographs must be available for display during the time scheduled for the exhibition, with the delivery window of May 3-8 (contact me to arrange). Applicants are required to adhere to all published schedules, specifications, and guidelines. We reserve the right to refuse works whose quality does not match submission materials and will not hang works that are defective.
Selected artists are responsible for packing (in a reusable container; absolutely no packing peanuts) and arranging for delivery to and from the exhibition space. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs and transit insurance of works to and from the exhibition. If you are sending the unframed photo only, please ship early to allow for framing time (a $25 fee will be due if we need to frame the work) If work is being shipped, the SHIPPING ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE EXHIBITION SPACE:
SHIP TO: 

Lance Rothstein
1481 Otten Street 
Clearwater Florida 33755

Return of Work: Unsold work will be returned approximately one month after the close of exhibition. If you are local you may arrange a time to pick up your work from me personally by email. If you want your framed work returned at your expense I will send you an email with your shipping options. If you want your work unframed and returned in a flat, protected envelope, I will return it at no charge. These details will be sent to you after the show closes so you can make your decisions. If you have not picked up your work from our previous show. I will bring them to you if you are having work in this year's show, or you can contact me to arrange pickup or delivery. 

Sales of Work: All work MUST be available for sale. Prices will be on loan agreement. Loan agreement will be sent to accepted photographers. The Merchant St. Pete will keep 35% commission from any work sold during the exhibition. Artists will be paid for works sold, after the close of the exhibition.

Contact [email protected] with any questions