150th Annual Black and White Exhibition & Sale

About the Exhibition

Since 1878, Salmagundi has been holding an exhibition featuring only works in black and white. This is the oldest continuous running exhibition of the club, initiated by original artist members, many of whom were illustrators. All works in black and white or sepia submitted will be considered, no color media or accents.

The 150th anniversary is a milestone occasion and we will be celebrating with events that tie into the B+W theme. It's going to be a really, really, big show!

Exhibition Requirements

• All mediums accepted however all works must be in black and white or sepia color only. Frames and mats must also be in black and white or sepia only.
• Open to Salmagundi artist members only.
• Artists may submit 2 works for consideration.
• Framed size should not exceed 24" in any direction. However we will also be accepting a few (possibly 3 or 4) larger works of up to 84" in width to also exhibit.
• Sculptures should be no more than 12" square horizontally and up to 24" tall. Weight must be no more than 40 lbs.
• Only work not previously shown at Salmagundi will be accepted.
• Artists are responsible for submitting images with accurate representation of their work. All submitted images are assumed to be images of the completed piece.
• Framed images are not required for submission. If accepted, the option to submit extra shots of your work will be available via a separate form that's included in the acceptance email.
• Artists are able to edit their own entries during the entirety of the submission period through ShowSubmit. After the submission deadline, changes to your submission entry will not be accepted.
• Submissions not adhering to the Exhibition Requirements will be omitted. The decision of the Art Committee as to placement and installation is final.

Accepted Works

• Acceptance / Rejection emails will be coming from ShowSubmit. If you do not receive yours by the acceptance notification date, please login and check your ShowSubmit account notifications. Your acceptance will also include a PDF of preprinted REQUIRED tags that MUST be attached to the work and package. Instructions for tag replacement are on the tag pdf.
• All works must be professionally framed with wire for hanging. If framing is not applicable to your work, it needs to be professionally presentable for exhibiting in a gallery space with appropriate mounting to hang or display.
• If displaying the artwork under glass, it's recommended that artists use plexi-glass to avoid breakage. The Salmagundi Club is not responsible for broken glass damage.
• Accepted work will remain in place during the exhibition and cannot be removed until it ends.
• The artist has the option of delivering accepted works in-person at the Club during our receiving days or shipping the works to the clubhouse.
• If shipping the work to the clubhouse, to accommodate the possibility of shipping delays, the artist should ship with an expected arrival date of the noted receiving dates above.
• Works being shipped must be sent in reusable shipping boxes for art. Salmagundi members receive 10% off Air Float boxes.
• The artist must include a prepaid return shipping label from a shipping provider (USPS, UPS, Fedex, etc.) when shipping their work to the club. This is required to ship the artwork back to the artist after the exhibition ends.

Deinstallation

Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition. If artists did not provide a return shipping label, the work will be returned only at the artist's request and expense. 30 days after the end of an exhibition, each uncollected work will incur a $50 monthly fee which shall be billed to the artist, while the work stays at the Club. Uncollected works after 180 days will legally be considered abandoned property.

Sales

• All works must be available for sale.
• The club will receive a customary 30% of all sales. 70% to the artist.
• Artists will be notified by Salmagundi's administrative staff when a sale is made.
• For the duration of the exhibition, our online catalog functions as an online store for artworks that are available for sale. Please note that for this reason, "not for sale" works may not be listed on our website during the exhibition. However, after the exhibition is over, all artworks will be archived indefinitely on our website, including "not for sale" works.

Liability

The Salmagundi Club is not responsible for loss, fire, burglary, or any other damage to artwork submitted. Submitting or sending a work of art implies an agreement on the part of the artist with the conditions set forth above. Images of accepted artwork may be used by the Club for publicity, advertising, or other purposes.

Awards

A total of $3000 in prizes will be awarded.

• Macowin Tuttle Memorial Award $1,000
• Hugh Pierce Botts Award $500
• Jane Peterson Award $500
• Junius Allen Memorial Award $250
• Nathalie J. Nordstrand Award $250
• Ogden Minton Pleissner Award $250
• Harry Russell Ballinger Award $250

Contact

Questions about exhibition criteria: art@salmagundi.org

Art Committee: Bob Clyatt, Chair; Karen Loew, Vice Chair; Anthony Almeida; Steve Cosentino; William Jobson; Lou Lalli; Philip Maier; Joseph Mandel; Joel Moskowitz; Joan Marie Palmer; Georgette Sinclair; Shawn Sullivan

Questions about delivery and installation: Brandon Beckstrom, Art Handler, Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, (212) 255-7740, shipping@salmagundi.org

Additional Entry Information

• After your entry is submitted, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (November 16, 2026).
• Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Notifications

Results will be posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on December 1, 2026. You will also receive an email.