The 15th Bob Johnston Memorial Photography Show & Competition

A Call to Arms by Bill Baburchak
2026 Best of Show

This is an open-themed show. Artwork will be judged and cash prizes awarded.

  • Entry fee is $20 per photo.
  • Entrants submitting 3 photos may enter at a discounted total of $50.
  • Cooperative Gallery 213 Supporting Members pay $5/photo.

Key Dates

Artwork Drop Off 
Saturday December 26th & Sunday December 27th, 3-5pm

Opening Reception 
First Friday – January 1st, 5-9pm
Awards announced at 6:30pm

Artist Talk with Featured Photographers
Third Thursday – Jan. 15th 6-8

Show Closing
Sat, Jan. 23rd, 11am-3pm
People’s Choice award announced at 2:30pm

Entry Pick-Up
Saturday January 23th & Sunday January 24th from 3-5pm

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    Important Information

    Prints must be a minimum of 10” on the longest side and ready to hang using wire, sawtooth or custom mounting block (e.g. metal prints).

    Images must originate as photographs made by the entrant. Entrants may not incorporate images or image elements authored by anyone else (for example stock images), and there is zero tolerance for plagiarism. Images created by image creation software (frequently called ‘AI’ images) are not allowed in this competition. Any person submitting an AI generated image (in whole or in part) that does not begin with a photograph from the maker shall be prohibited from competing in this show.

    Artwork must be dropped off and picked up at the gallery during the following times.

    Drop-off dates:
    Sat Dec 27 & Sun Dec 28, 3pm to 5pm

    Pick-up dates for unsold art:
    Sat Jan 24th and Sun Jan 25, 3pm to 5pm

    Drop off/Pick Up location:
    Cooperative Gallery
    213 State St
    Binghamton, NY 13901

    After two months, unsold art not picked up will become the property of Cooperative Gallery 213.

    Cooperative Gallery 213 takes appropriate precautions regarding protection and handling of your art. Beyond that, the gallery cannot be liable for damage or loss.

    Cooperative Gallery 213 may use images of any submitted art for promotional purposes.