Bristol Art Museum Announces a Call for Art: “Where in the World”

Exhibit at the Rogers Free Library Invites Artists to Share
Works Influenced by Their Emotional Resonance of Travel Experience

BRISTOL, Rhode Island - The Bristol Art Museum announces a call for art for its upcoming photography exhibit, “Where in the World,” a unique exploration of travel and personal perspective in the Community Galleries of the Rogers Free Library. The exhibit, which will run from Jun. 23 to Aug. 6, invites artists to reflect on the emotional, artistic, and intellectual significance of places they have visited through the lens of their cameras.

This exhibit is inspired by the words of short story writer and novelist Eudora Welty, who once said, “Through travel, I first became aware of the outside world; it was through travel that I found my own introspective way into becoming a part of it.” Photographs submitted will reflect destinations that left a profound impact on the artist, capturing the essence of a location’s beauty, contradictions, or unexpected revelations.

"‘Where in the World’ invites photographers to share the places they've seen, but the emotions and insights those journeys have inspired,” said Amy Carreiro, a member of the Bristol Art Museum and Rogers Free Library Committee. “This exhibit is about capturing the profound connection between place and personal experience, revealing how travel shapes our understanding of the world and ourselves.”

The juror for the exhibit, Lisa Bergeron, is a celebrated photographer whose work draws inspiration from her extensive travels. Through her evocative use of light, texture, and color, Bergeron tells visual stories that spark curiosity and encapsulate the emotional depth of a moment. Her work has been featured at numerous esteemed galleries across Rhode Island, including the RI Center for Photographic Arts, the Newport Photo Guild, and the Blithewold Gallery.

All artwork must be submitted on the Bristol Art Museum website by Mon., Apr. 21.  All submissions must be original photographic works and no larger than 18 inches by 24 inches. Artwork must be ready for display with a wire on the back. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. The fee for submission for BAM members is $20 for one photograph, $30 for two. For Non-BAM members the fee for submission is $25 for one photograph and $40 for two. Juried selections will be announced via email by May 2, 2025. Selected works will be on view in the Community Gallery at Rogers Free Library through August 6, 2025.

Artists are encouraged to share works that convey the emotional resonance of their travel experiences—whether through vibrant colors, striking contrasts of light and shadow, or depictions of people and objects that define the essence of a place.

For more information about submission guidelines, visit www.bristolartmuseum.org. Artists with questions can contact BAM at [email protected].

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