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PASSAGES
Passages aims to explore the experience of moving through spaces and states of all kinds, whether through intimate personal narratives, structural environments, or metaphorical journeys. For this open call, we invite artists to interpret the theme both broadly and personally: to explore physical journeys and manifestations, emotional shifts, the passage of time, or transitions, including those reflected in materials or media, or the creative process itself.
Submission fee
$39
Free for SeeMe Artist Members
Exhibition
New York City
Exact dates to be announced
Attendance
Attendance not required
To be present at the exhibition location
Deadline to submit · August 2nd, 11:59pm EST
66 days · 7 hours · 30 mins · 21 secs
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Prizes & Recognition
SOLO EXHIBITION
Grand Prize
Exclusive capsule Sense of Place exhibition presentation; invitation to an artist talk; personal digital collection on Artsy.
5-7 SELECTED ARTISTS
Finalists
Inclusion in the New York City exhibition and in curated SeeMe and Artsy exhibition collections.
MEMBERS ONLY
SeeMe Member Prize
A dedicated media story spotlight in addition to exhibition and collection inclusion.
Social Media Feature
All Winners
A custom social media campaign promoted across SeeMe platforms and artist communities.
Theme Interpretation
Crossing: Journeys Through Space
The physical experience of moving from one place to another.
Beyond: Passages Into the Unknown
Passage as a movement beyond the familiar or physical world. Work might consider altered states, spirituality, otherworldly or metaphysical journeys.
Becoming: Transformation and Change
The experience of moving from one state, form, or identity into another.
Making: The Passage From Idea to Form
The passage from idea to form.
Personal Passage
Moving through time, chronologically, asynchronously, or metaphorically.
Vanishing Landscapes
Place under threat from climate change, environmental destruction, and political instability.
Open Call Timeline
August 2
Submissions close
Complete your portfolio and submit by 11:59pm EST.
August 3–18
Jury review
The panel reviews artistic strength, relevance, and clarity of vision.
August 22
Artists notified
Finalists and the grand-prize artist receive direct confirmation.
September
Editorial launch
Selected works publish across SeeMe and Artsy collections.
October
Exhibition
Sense of Place opens to collectors, artists, and the public.
Meet Your Judging Panel
Amara Okafor
Curator
Builds exhibitions around migration, memory, and contemporary forms of belonging.
Daniela Ruiz
Artist
An interdisciplinary artist exploring inherited landscapes through image, sound, and archive.
Noah Chen
Writer
Writes on visual culture, ecology, and the changing relationship between public and private space.
Noah Chen
Writer
Writes on visual culture, ecology, and the changing relationship between public and private space.
Imani Brooks
Museum programs lead
Develops public programs that make contemporary art more legible, social, and globally connected.
Your perspective belongs in the conversation.
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Previous exhibition
Winners & Finalists Have Shown In These Exhibitions
SENSE OF PLACE
15 E 40th Street, 11th floor New York, NY, 10016
SENSE OF PLACE
15 E 40th Street, 11th floor New York, NY, 10016
FLUID ECOLOGIES
15 E 40th Street, 11th floor New York, NY, 10016
Artist success stories
What It Feels Like To Be Seen
What SeeMe is doing is so incredible, bringing a community of artists together and making their artworks accessible to a global audience, that is critical and is more important now than ever."
Maria Chen
Fluid Ecologies winner
Participating in the exhibition has been such a wonderful experience! People were so genuinely interested in the art and deeply engaged. I've had such inspiring conversations - it has been a truly memorable experience for me."
Maria Chen
Past Ecologies winner
"Dear SeeMe, I want to express my deep gratitude. This show was a meaningful opportunity for me, which is rare as a beginner artist. It was an honor for me to participate, and thanks to all the people related to it, I am proud and happy. I will remember this show for a long time."
Maria Chen
Fluid Ecologies winner
Application details
Frequently Asked Questions
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