Call for Entry: Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2025

About the Open Call

The Image Flow is proud to announce its inaugural Bay Area Photography Open exhibition, a juried call for entry that seeks to showcase the exceptional creative talent of photographic artists in the extended Bay Area region. From digital images to alternative processes, and everything in between, this exhibition is open to all styles and disciplines that utilize a photographic element. This will be an open theme show; all subject matter and media explorations are eligible for consideration (with the exception of AI-generated images). Participants chosen for the exhibition will automatically receive a softcover catalog detailing all selected works, and will also be showcased in our online gallery and on our social media. The exhibition dates are September 27, 2025 – January 12, 2026.

What is Offered

Participants chosen for the exhibition will automatically receive a softcover catalog detailing all selected works, and will also be showcased in our online gallery and on our social media. Group Exhibition and Reception in The Image Flow gallery. A 30% printing discount is offered to any artist needing to print their accepted work for the exhibition.

Requirements

This call for entry is open to all photographers based in the extended San Francisco Bay Area, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties. Image File Requirements: 2500 px on the longest edge, 72ppi, JPG saved at 80% quality in sRGB colorspace. File size must be limited to 5MB. AI-generated images are not eligible for consideration.

How to Apply

Submit up to 3 images for review via the provided submission portal: https://bapo2025.artcall.org