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MONMOUTH MUSEUM MAIN GALLERY
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony
September 14th, 2025 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM
MUSEUM STATEMENT
The Monmouth Museum is proud to present its Main Gallery Juried Photography Exhibition, a standalone showcase dedicated exclusively to the art of photography. This exhibition highlights the powerful role photography plays in contemporary visual culture—capturing moments, expressing ideas, and offering new ways of seeing the world.
Open to emerging and established photographers from across New Jersey and beyond, this exhibition features a wide range of work, from traditional film and darkroom practices to innovative digital and experimental techniques. The selected works will reflect the diversity, creativity, and technical skill that define today’s photographic landscape.
As part of the Museum’s continued commitment to supporting the arts and engaging the community, this juried photography exhibition provides a dynamic platform for photographers to share their vision and for audiences to experience the evolving language of photography. The Monmouth Museum is proud to offer this unique opportunity for discovery, dialogue, and artistic excellence.

Just Some Windows
Thomas Camal


JUROR & CURATION
Rosa
Colleen Kirton-Archer
Michael Paris Mazzeo
Michael Paris Mazzeo is an artist, educator, and curator with a career spanning both fine art and commercial photography. As a professional photographer, his work explores contemporary social issues through conceptual and documentary practices. He founded the Michael Mazzeo Gallery in NYC, where he helped launch the careers of emerging photographers and placed work in major museum collections. He now runs Galerie Lucida in Red Bank, NJ, offering curated exhibitions, artist talks, and monthly art salons, and serves as a frequent portfolio reviewer at national photography festivals and institutions.

Providence X
Michael Paris Mazzeo

Providence XIV
Michael Paris Mazzeo
AWARDS
4 monetary Juror Awards of $250 each and 5 Honorable Mentions with no monetary award.
IMPORTANT DATES
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Notification of Acceptance: August 15, 2025, by midnight EST.
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Exhibition Dates: September 14 – October 14, 2025
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Opening Reception: Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 4 to 6pm
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Artwork Drop-Off (In-Person): Monday, September 8, 2025, 10 AM – 4 PM.
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Shipping Deadline: Monday, September 8, 2025, by 4 PM EST.
For submission assistance, contact:
Jenna McDonald