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Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2026

Second annual juried exhibition by The Image Flow (Mill Valley, CA) showcasing photographic artists in the extended San Francisco Bay Area. Open theme — all subject matter and media explorations eligible including digital, alternative processes, and analog. AI-generated images excluded. Restricted to photographers in nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Jurors: Ann Jastrab, Nelson Chan, and Image Flow staff. Selected work shown in a group exhibition with reception at The Image Flow gallery; online showcasing; softcover catalog produced.

Jury: Ann Jastrab, Executive Director, Center for Photographic Art · Nelson Chan, Associate Professor, RISD · The Image Flow Staff

Organized by The Image Flow

Verified by Monographica on July 6, 2026

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