Ordinary Magic: A Photography Exhibition
Calling all South Bay Art Association photographers! Join us for this exciting photography exhibition
celebrating the beauty hidden in everyday life. This exhibition focuses on small, often overlooked moments - light through a window, quiet gestures, familiar streets, and fleeting expressions. Through careful observation and timing, the photographs reveal how the ordinary can become extraordinary when truly seen. Rather than grand events, the work highlights intimacy, simplicity, and the subtle magic that exists in routine moments, inviting viewers to slow down and find wonder in the world around them.
All photographic processes are welcome including digital, film, cyanotype, pinhole, drone, alternative process. AI generated work is not permitted.
This exhibition will be held at Brewport Coffee House in Bellport. Due to the nature of our shared public satellite gallery spaces, all artwork is subject to final approval by the Exhibitions Committee to ensure an appropriate fit for the venue.
Open to all SBAA members in good standing.
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2D Submission Criteria:
Work must be original and not previously exhibited at Brewport Coffee House
Minimum size:11” x 14" / Maximum size: 16” x 20"
Provide outside dimensions of framed artwork.
Black frames are preferred, White, natural wood, and silver are also accepted.
All work must be D-ringed, and wired (no exceptions, no sawtooth or eye hooks)*
Work may be installed using Command Strips/Command Strip Hooks. If work is framed, acrylic plexiglass is recommended by SBAA.
SBAA is not liable for any damage that may occur to frames from Command Strips. Our Exhibition Committee will do our best to ensure the safety of all pieces submitted.
Sales are handled through the South Bay Art Association, with commissions divided as follows: 20% to Brewport Coffee House*, 5% to SBAA, and 75% to the artist. Commission payments will be issued within 60 days after the close of the exhibition.
Only one piece may be submitted, per artist.
ONE (1) pieces per artist
Deadline to apply: Monday, July 6th at 11:59pm
Brewport Coffee House (Bellport)
129 S Country Road
Bellport, NY
Exhibition Dates: July 12th - September 13th, 2026
Drop Off: Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 2:00pm
Reception Date: Sunday, August 2nd from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Pick Up: Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 2:00pm
NOTE: Brewport Coffee house is not able to receive mailed or shipped artwork - please make arrangements to hand deliver your artwork to the location at the designated time. If you want to participate but cannot make the drop-off or pick-up, please coordinate with another member to bring or retrieve your artwork. Because we are all volunteers, we cannot provide alternate arrangements and will not be responsible for the storage of artwork. Anyone who drops off or picks up artwork outside the designated times provided will NOT be permitted to exhibit with SBAA.
LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
*All artwork must be appropriately wired before drop-off. If the artwork is not wired, it will be rejected by the South Bay Art Association (SBAA) volunteers and will not be included in the exhibition. Please be advised that South Bay volunteers will not possess any hardware and are not authorized to manipulate another artist's work, even with the artist's consent. Remember to label the back of your artwork.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@SOUTHBAYART.ORG