Detroit-based artist Pat Perry has launched "Liminal Bingo," a participatory photo treasure hunt open to anyone with an internet connection. Participants are encouraged to go outside, gather friends, and photograph a series of illustrated prompts—such as capturing a handshake with a stranger while both wear sunglasses—using a camera or phone. When five prompts are completed in a row, players have a bingo and submit their images via Instagram or email. Photos submitted by August will be considered for a fall exhibition at Hashimoto Contemporary in New York and a potential book.
This project matters because it reimagines photography as a communal, interactive experience that pushes people to engage with their surroundings and each other in an increasingly digital age. By blending the familiar game of bingo with creative prompts, Perry makes art accessible to a broad audience—from ages 5 to 105—and challenges participants to find beauty and connection in "boring places or exciting places." The potential for inclusion in a gallery exhibition and a book also bridges participatory art with traditional art-world validation, highlighting how social practice can lead to institutional recognition.