A Cinematic Point of View
Presented by Media Arts Council and the Lansdowne Arts Committee
Exhibition dates: May 16 - June 21, 2026
Location: 20*20 House Gallery (20 Lansdowne Ct., Lansdowne, PA 19050)
In collaboration with the Media Arts Council, the Lansdowne Arts Committee invites regional artists to submit work for consideration for A Cinematic Point of View, a visual arts exhibition that explores how the language of cinematography is translated and adapted beyond the realm of filmmaking. Included artworks will showcase how visual artists, particularly photographers, reference, adapt, and reject this vocabulary in their own storytelling. Artists working in mediums beyond photography are welcome to apply. Artists of all ages are encouraged to apply.
In film, cinematography is the consideration of lighting, camera angle, perspective, time, and varied shot size to create or enhance a narrative. The film’s story is told visually, in a sequence of images, not simply through words and actions. Having a cinematic point of view is about framing scenes, not just shots; using location and perspective as characters in the narrative; and how lighting and angle create a mood. So then, how much of a story can a single image contain? How do visual artists beyond the medium of film create a narrative? A Cinematic Point of View explores these questions and invites viewers to consider the visual language of storytelling. Works of all media are welcome to apply. Work created using both traditional and experimental techniques will be considered. Any use of AI must be disclosed, and artists must provide a written statement on how the use of AI fits into their studio practice and is essential to the artwork’s meaning. Artwork that is fully AI-generated or work that relies significantly on AI-generated content will not be considered.
Submission Guidelines
● If a work is accepted, the artist is responsible for providing a physical copy for installation.
● Selected artwork must be display-ready. All 2-dimensional or wall-based work needs to be framed, mounted, or otherwise ready for wall-hanging. Adhesive strips are not permitted forms of installation. Please provide any specific hardware required to install your work.
● The 20*20 House Gallery is unable to provide any technological displays. Proposals for digitally displayed work will be carefully considered. Artists must provide a detailed installation plan as part of their submission. The ease with which gallery attendants can turn on, troubleshoot, and turn off the provided equipment will be considered.
● Must be able to hand-deliver and pick up in Lansdowne, PA. Shipped work will not be considered
● By applying, Artists certify that the photographs submitted are their own and that they have obtained permission from any/all persons in their photographs.
● Free to apply
Schedule
March 17th- call opens
May 4th - call closes/jurying begins
May 9th- jury decisions made, artists notified
May 16 - Opening Reception
Dates of Exhibition - May 16 - June 21, 2026
Questions? Email us at elizabeth@lansdownesfuture.org.
To Apply
Artists may submit up to 5 works for consideration. Only one artwork can exceed 48” in any direction. Accepted artists will be asked to provide an artist statement that references their concept and approach to the theme. Submitted applications will be juried by members of both the Media Art Council curatorial team and the Lansdowne Art Committee. Work will be selected based on aesthetic quality, originality, and relation to the theme.