THE INSTANT PHOTO SHOW

2024

Full Details

The Instant Photo Show 2024
Exhibition location: Crislip Café / The Merchant St. Petersburg Florida
Deadline for Submission: Monday April 15, 2024 (before 11:59pm)
The Instant Photo Show 2024 is a juried exhibition. The juror (Lance Rothstein) will select between 10 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 April 26. (Exceptions can be made for international artists.)
Simple black frame / white mat framing is required 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.


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 17 and accepted work must be received by April 26 (preferably earlier). Email [email protected] to arrange drop off or see shipping address below.

TIMELNE:
March 13: Application opens
April 15 (11:59pm): Submission deadline
April 17: Acceptance notification
April 18-26: Delivery of work (contact if more time needed)
May 4-31: Approximate Exhibition dates (exact dates TBD)
Mid June: Deinstall and return shipping

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 April 18-26 (international artists contact me if more time needed). 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.

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