The 29th Juried Photography Exhibit of the New Jersey Photography Forum at the Watchung Arts Center in Watchung, N.J. invites international and U.S.-based photographers to submit photographs for exhibition from Nov. 1, 2023 through Dec. 3, 2023.
The images from the exhibit will also be shown in a virtual exhibit featured on the N.J. Photography Forum’s website.
In the more than twenty-five years since its founding, this exhibition has become one of the most important annual juried photography exhibitions in the Metropolitan area. The prospectus for the show is available on the NJPF website at New Jersey Photography Forum/Upcoming Exhibits (njphotoforum.com) Submissions for the exhibit will be accepted up to midnight EST July 14, 2023.
The cost for entry is $20 for every two photographs entered. There is no limit to the number of entries and no theme. There will be cash awards for Excellence and Merit as determined by the juror scores.
The public is invited to attend an online conference moderated by the curators, Nancy Ori and Mitchell Speert, to review the exhibit and to interview several of the artists on Nov. 18, 2023 at 3-5 pm EST. There will also be an opening reception and Holiday Art Fair on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, from 1-4 pm EST at the Watchung Arts Center located at 18 Stirling Road in Watchung, N.J. Wine and snacks will be served.
All the exhibit images will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds going to support the Watchung Arts Center.
The jurors for the show are: Margarita Mavromichalis, award-winning Greek photojournalist and street photographer currently living in Japan, international fine art photography exhibitor; Nancy Ori, exhibitor, curator, author, photographer & educator, director of N.J. Photography Forum and Digital Arts Group, owner of N.J. Media Center in Berkeley Hts; Simon R. Leach, UK lifestyle and environment photographer, juror of international photographic competitions, assessor and chair for the Royal Photographic Society Distinctions, member and past president of the Association of Photographers.
Four years ago, The New Jersey Photography Forum celebrated the 25thanniversary of its founding. The NJPF is dedicated to furthering the interests of professional and serious photographers living or working in the New Jersey area. Over the past 29 years under the direction of Nancy Ori, the NJPF has become the largest and most recognized group of fine art exhibiting photographers in the state.
The Forum monthly meetings alternate between virtual using Zoom and in-person meetings at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit. At the meetings, attendees are encouraged to share expertise and advance their skills. The meetings provide access to a wide variety of current creative and technical information through informal presentations and demonstrations by manufacturers and photographic artists. At each meeting, photographers have an opportunity to show their work for critique by others. Exhibition possibilities within the Metro area fine art community are constantly explored, and the group historically has produced as many as a dozen group exhibits each year at various venues. These opportunities have become an invaluable resource for photographers interested in becoming fine art exhibitors.
The Watchung Arts Center offers new art exhibitions each month, performances of music, comedy, improv and classes for children and adults in art, photography, dance, yoga, and more. Visit their website at www.watchungarts.org.
You can learn more about the New Jersey Photography Forum by visiting their web site at: www.njphotoforum.com or calling Nancy Ori at 908-790-8820.