Exhibition Open Calls
Call for entries for group and solo exhibitions worldwide. Gallery shows, curated exhibitions, and art fair opportunities for visual artists.
Athens Street Photography Festival 2026
April 5, 2026 · Free (€50/image if selected as finalist)
1st edition. Free street photo submissions, finalists exhibited at TAF Athens. Winner chosen by Magnum's Nikos Economopoulos.
THE PORTRAIT · Praxis Photo Arts Center
April 5, 2026 · $35
Exploring depth and complexity of the human subject. All lens-based practices welcome. Minneapolis, MN.
Vision(ary) 2026: Raising Our Voices · Griffin Museum of Photography
April 5, 2026 · $45
Outdoor public art exhibition in Winchester, MA. Theme: advocacy and social justice. Juror: Elizabeth Krist (Nat Geo).
Portals: New Perspectives · PhotoPlace Gallery
April 6, 2026 · $39
Exploring openings, thresholds, and transitions — windows, doorways, mirrors, gates, frames within frames.
Appalachian Nature Art & Photography Competition & Exhibition · Arcadian Gallery
April 7, 2026 · $15
Appalachian nature photography. $500 Best of Show plus landscape and wildlife awards. MD, PA, VA, WV, DC residents.
The Female Show 2026 · Munich Art Gallery
April 8, 2026 · Free
Group exhibition of female artists at Munich Art Gallery in the Kunstareal. Contemporary art beyond gender clichés.
Human Depiction · Midwest Center for Photography
April 10, 2026 · $50/5 images
International portrait exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Capturing the essence of human subjects through emotional and expressive photography.
Nest — Group Exhibition · Fringe Arts Bath
April 10, 2026 · Free
Exploring how creative practice nurtures wellbeing, aids recovery. Open to lived experience of mental health. Bath, UK.
Griffin Museum — Material Work: Toil & Grace
April 10, 2026 · Free
Exploring the difficulty and beauty of labor in all forms. Images of work that feel earned. Free online exhibition.
Sarajevo Photography Festival 2026
April 10, 2026 · €15-30
Opening week June 1-7. Grand Prix: €2,000. Canon-sponsored professional awards. Eight competition categories.
Framed: Black and White · Black Box Gallery
April 10, 2026 · $40
Juried black and white group show. Classic, nostalgic, and dynamic monochrome with diverse contemporary voices. Portland, OR.
Hiding in Plain Sight · Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts
April 10, 2026 · $35
Exploring the unseen and forgotten. Challenging myths and revaluing overlooked subjects. Providence, RI.
Dark Frames III — Carlotta Gallery
April 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Black and white photography virtual exhibition. Absence of colour as a space for deeper perception.
Queer Conscience 2026 Photography Exhibition · The Image Flow
April 11, 2026 · $40
4th annual for LGBTQIA2+ community. Affirming truths and expressing resistance during Pride month. Mill Valley, CA.
LT5 Alternative Photography Show · KALEID Gallery
April 12, 2026 · Free
Toy cameras, Polaroid, pinhole, photograms, and alternative processes. Exhibition at KALEID Gallery, San Jose, CA.
light · A Smith Gallery
April 13, 2026 · $40
Exploring light as key element. 47 images selected. Juror: Elizabeth Avedon. Exhibition in Johnson City, TX.
Artphilein Open Call 2026
April 15, 2026 · Free
Exploring adolescence — digital culture, identity, contemporary pressures. Solo exhibition and CHF 1,000 award.
REBIRTH — Monart Curates
April 15, 2026 · £99
Curated group exhibition in Bermondsey, London. Painting, photography, installation, textile, and video.
Thoughts of Summer · Southeast Center for Photography
April 15, 2026 · $35
Celebrating summer — family, friends, vacations. Jurors: Pictura co-curators. Greenville, SC.
ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition
April 15, 2026 · $25
Twelve winners displayed professionally printed and framed for one month each, June 2026 to May 2027. Eastern Canada.
CITY Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
April 16, 2026 · $40–$45
Capturing personal urban experience from quiet moments to bustling energy. Santa Fe, NM.
I Can Buy Myself Flowers · Haze Gallery
April 16, 2026 · €35
Pop-up exhibition in Amsterdam exploring autonomy, intimacy turned inward, and self-directed desire. With PURPLEHAZE.
Love & Romance Show · Blue Sky Gallery
April 17, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring how love has transformed alongside cultural and societal changes.
Montgomery Photo Festival 2026
April 17, 2026 · $35
Eighth annual festival. Four categories: Color, Monochromatic, Alternative process, Manipulation. No theme.
A Black Perspective: Celebrating the Voice & Vision · PhotoSC
April 18, 2026 · $35
For Black photographers exploring resilience, heritage, joy, and identity. Exhibition in Columbia, SC. Juried by Arnika Dawkins.
HOME Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
April 18, 2026 · $40–$45
Home as feeling, memory, sanctuary. Exploring domesticity, heritage, shelter, and identity. Tucson, AZ.
La Embajada 2026 · El Local
April 19, 2026 · Free
Six Spanish photographers exhibit at Rencontres d'Arles opening week. €1,400 each. Free, supported by Ministry of Culture.
ANIMAL LIFE · Praxis Photo Arts Center
April 19, 2026 · $35
Exploring animal subjects with curiosity, empathy, and imagination. All lens-based work welcome. Minneapolis.
FFSP 2026 — Italian Photographers Open Call · Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo
April 19, 2026 · Free
Free exhibition in São Paulo for Italian photographers in Brazil/Italy. Winner receives round-trip airfare.
43rd Center Annual · Houston Center for Photography
April 19, 2026 · Free
Houston Center for Photography's annual group exhibition. Juried by Asha Iman Veal. Two $500 honoraria.
LUMINOSITY - The Impact of Light · New York Center for Photographic Arts
April 19, 2026 · $40
Exploring light's presence, absence, and location. $4,000 cash prize, online gallery, catalogue. New York.
The Narrative · TCG Gallery
April 20, 2026 · $15
International open call for all forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media.
Flora — Carlotta Gallery
April 20, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Nature photography exploring the quiet intensity of plant life. Virtual exhibition with catalogue.
Solo Exhibition May 2026 · All About Photo
April 21, 2026 · $45
Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.
FMoPA International Photography Competition 2026 · Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
April 22, 2026 · $10
International jury selection. Winning entries printed and exhibited at Ybor City, Tampa, June-August 2026.
Galleri Format — Window Exhibition 2026
April 22, 2026 · Free
Street-facing window exhibition in Malmö. Contemporary photography, video, and film. Production costs covered.
Blank Wall Gallery — Red
April 23, 2026 · Free
Photos featuring red as the dominant color — passion, emotion, vibrant details. Free to submit. Athens.
Abstract 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
April 24, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Abstract photography in any style. Month-long Glasgow gallery exhibition plus online gallery. Fujifilm printing, copyright retained.
Portrait 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
April 24, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Portrait photography, open to all. Month-long Glasgow gallery exhibition plus online gallery. Fujifilm printing, copyright retained.
REMEDY Photo Festival — Open Call 2026
April 25, 2026 · Free
Free festival exploring health — physical, mental, chronic, invisible. Lincoln, UK. Print and display costs covered.
L'Image Satellite 2026 · Sept Off
April 26, 2026 · Free
Selected artists exhibit in Nice, Sep-Oct 2026. €500 honorarium, transport, accommodation, and travel covered.
Motion · PH21 Gallery
April 27, 2026 · €25–€50
Curated group show on motion in photography. Physical exhibition in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. Student rates available.
Cumberland Valley Photographers 2026 · Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
April 30, 2026 · $15
Juried museum exhibition on America's 250th anniversary themes. Open to MD, VA, WV, PA, DC photographers. $3K+ in cash prizes.
Objectif FEMMES 2026 · PARISARTISTES#
April 30, 2026 · €40
Open call for female photographers exploring the bicentennial of photography. Exhibition at Salons Aguado in Paris.
Nachleben 2026 · Grenze-Arsenali Fotografici
April 30, 2026 · €28
Three photographers exhibited at September festival in Verona. €300 travel + €1,000 print budget + accommodation.
Open Call for Emerging Artists · Elyse Tonna
April 30, 2026 · Free
Open call for emerging Maltese/Malta-based visual artists. Exhibition, project and residency opportunities from July 2026.
Blossom · Midwest Center for Photography
May 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
International floral photography exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. All styles welcome — nature, still life, macro, and more.
Traversing Terrain · Midwest Center for Photography
May 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
International landscape and cityscape exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Urban, suburban, and rural environments welcome.
White: Absence of Color · Midwest Center for Photography
May 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
International achromatic photography exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Explores the lightest end of the spectrum with minimal color.
ReA! Art Fair 2026
May 1, 2026 · €55
Contemporary art fair at Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan. 50 emerging artists selected. No exhibiting costs.
Lenscratch Motherhood Exhibition
May 1, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring all dimensions of motherhood — chosen families, caregiving, absence, and resilience.
37th Annual Juried Photography Show · State of the Art Gallery
May 1, 2026 · $35
Annual juried show in Ithaca, NY. Up to $1,000 in prizes. All photographic media accepted.
Joy and the Everyday 2026 · Atlanta Photography Group
May 1, 2026 · $35–$95
Themed exhibition on everyday joy. 24 prints selected for APG Maloof Gallery, Atlanta. Juried by CCP curator.
#filmisnotdead 2026 · Atlanta Photography Group
May 1, 2026 · $35–$95
Analog photography exhibition, open subject. 30 prints selected for APG Main Gallery, Atlanta. Juried by Analog Forever Magazine.
This Is a Person · Decagon Gallery
May 3, 2026 · $25
Portrait photography exploring interior life over surface identity. ~10-12% acceptance rate.
12th Annual International Open Call · Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts
May 3, 2026 · $40
International open call — no theme. Juried by Crista Dix (Griffin Museum). Exhibition in Providence, RI. Cash prizes.
RBSA Summer Show 2026 · Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
May 5, 2026 · £13–£39
Largest annual open exhibition at RBSA Gallery Birmingham. All techniques and media. £600 first prize.
PhMuseum Days 2026 Open Call
May 7, 2026 · $28 early bird / $34
International festival competition. 4 solo exhibitions plus additional opportunities. All approaches welcome.
Europe — Carlotta Gallery
May 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Exploring Europe as a negotiation between tradition and innovation, memory and experimentation. Virtual exhibition.
SE Center for Photography — Magic of Light
May 15, 2026 · $35
Virtual exhibition exploring light and shadow. Juror: Wendi Schneider. 35-40 images selected. 0% commission.
Prix Mustaqbal 2026 — Momentum · Fondation TGCC
May 16, 2026 · Free
Emerging artists 18-35, Moroccan or foreign residents in Morocco. Winner receives Jardin Rouge residency.
Fabula Works — Duo/Solo Show in Rome
May 17, 2026 · €25
Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani Gallery in Rome. No thematic restrictions. All costs covered.
SHADOW PLAY 2026 · Cape Cod Art Center
May 17, 2026 · $15
Online photography exhibit exploring shadow and light. Any interpretation. Cash prizes.
Photographic Performance 2026 · A Smith Gallery
May 18, 2026 · $75
Sixth year. Seeking solo/cooperative exhibitions with conceptual narrative. Photography-based or mixed media. Texas.
Candid — Carlotta Gallery
May 20, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
The art of attention — rooted in presence, patience, and trust in the unfolding moment. Virtual exhibition.
nice;04 · midwest nice art
May 20, 2026 · Free
4th annual national juried exhibition. $800 in total prizes. JFAC Gallery, Northern State University, SD.
The 2026 Lumen Prize
May 23, 2026 · $45
Leading award for art created with technology. 15th year. $15,000 Gold Award. Categories include AI, VR, and more.
Lisbon Street Photo Fest: Open Call 2026
May 31, 2026 · €10/image, €40/series
2nd edition. Street photography Singles & Series. €4,000 in prizes. Exhibition in Lisbon, Sept 25–27.
No Place Art — Edition Two: MATERIALITY
May 31, 2026 · £24
80 artists exhibited in London. 30+ awards including purchase awards, residencies, and solo exhibitions.
Blank Wall Gallery — Best Portfolio 2026
May 31, 2026 · €50
One photographer wins a two-week solo exhibition with 40 prints and international promotion. Valued at €2,200+.
EMERGE 2026 · Midwest Center for Photography
June 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
Fellowship for emerging photographers. 20 selected for exhibition, one awarded $200 + year-long online representation.
JUST ADD WATER · Art Fluent
June 5, 2026 · $25
Exploring water — oceans, rain, rivers, puddles. Online exhibition. Boston, MA.
BOTANICALS · New York Center for Photographic Arts
June 7, 2026 · $40
All photographic processes accepted. $4,000 cash prize, online gallery, and catalogue. New York.
Summer — Carlotta Gallery
June 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Summer experienced differently across the world — intensity, brightness, stillness. Virtual exhibition.
SQUARE Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
June 13, 2026 · $40
Square format photography — all genres. Pro printing and museum framing included. Three-month exhibition in Tucson, AZ.
Lenscratch Fatherhood Exhibition
June 13, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring fatherhood as an evolving role shaped by culture, responsibility, and tenderness.
Lenscratch Fault Lines: America Exhibition
June 19, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition examining tensions and transformations across America. Timed for July 4th.
Arte Laguna Prize 2026
June 30, 2026 · €97–€122
International competition at Arsenale Nord, Venice. 120 finalists. €10,000 first prize. All media.
The Shape of a Moment · Exposure Photo Gallery
June 30, 2026 · $5–$20
Capturing fleeting moments. Gold Award winner receives solo exhibition. Juror: Gary Hershorn (Reuters).
Developed Work 2026 · Midwest Center for Photography
July 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
National fellowship for developed bodies of work. $200 award + one year online representation at MWCP, Wichita.
Embracing Our Differences 2027 Outdoor Exhibition
July 1, 2026 · Free
50 artworks displayed as billboard-sized panels in Florida parks. Themes: diversity, inclusion, kindness.
HER.SELF · Art Fluent
July 17, 2026 · $25
Celebrating women in all complexities — presence, resilience, beauty, becoming. 100% commission-free sales.
Manipulation & Illusion · Co-Ex Collaborative
July 19, 2026 · Free
Explore perception, belief, identity, and power through illusion and manipulation. All disciplines. Free, open worldwide.
Homo Technologicus · LoosenArt
July 22, 2026 · Free
Exploring humans and technology — social, environmental, and emotional transformations. Exhibition in Rome.
IX International Mini Print Cantabria 2026
July 31, 2026 · €35–€65
Theme: Open Sea. All printmaking disciplines including digital. Max 20x20 cm. Cantabria, Spain.
Aesthetica Art Prize 2026
August 31, 2026 · £25
Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine.
8th Chelsea International Photography Competition · Agora Gallery
November 3, 2026 · $45–$55
Exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York. 30 photographers. Five $500 cash prizes.
7th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition · The Image Flow / Praxis Gallery
July 24, 2023 · $35
Cyanotype, wet plate collodion, salt printing, platinum/palladium, and other alternative photographic processes.
Helsinki Analog Festival 2026 - Analog Practice Exhibition
December 14, 2025 · €20
International open call for artists using analog processes. Celebrating materiality and craftsmanship.
FOTOFILMIC OPEN 2026
February 28, 2026 · $50
Exhibition featuring contemporary film-based photography. Exhibition May 2–31, 2026 at FOTOFILMIC, Bowen Island, BC.
10. Merck-Preis der Darmstädter Tage der Fotografie · Darmstadt Days of Photography
March 15, 2026 · €25
Festival seeking projects exploring 'unstable presence' through direct contact with reality.
Temporary Storage · Container Media
March 15, 2026 · Free
Online photo-based exhibition exploring duration, process, and time as material.
Athens Photo Festival 2026
March 17, 2026 · €25
Major international festival at Benaki Museum. ~80 artists exhibited across 3,000+ sqm. Production costs covered.
Discovery Art Fair Cologne - Art Fair Spot · New & Abstract Gallery Berlin
March 18, 2026 · €20
Exclusive art fair spot at Discovery Art Fair Cologne at the New & Abstract booth. Abstract and contemporary art.
Seeing America · Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
March 18, 2026 · $30–$50
Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Exhibition during Photography Month Sacramento.
Organ Vida 14 - Happy Spiraling
March 18, 2026 · €35
Exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. €300 artist fee, mentorship, travel and accommodation covered.
Call for Artists 2026 · Tampa International Airport
March 19, 2026 · Free
Building internationally acclaimed collection at Tampa International Airport. Eight new locations available.
Solo Exhibition April 2026 · All About Photo
March 20, 2026 · $45
Monthly featured photographer showcase with global audience visibility. April 2026 in La Jolla, CA.
this place is strange · midwest nice art
March 20, 2026 · $5
Virtual exhibition seeking the weird underbelly of place — folklore, rust belt decay, uncanny moments.
Multi-Exposed · Praxis Photo Arts Center
March 22, 2026 · Free
Exploring time overlaps and memory through photography. Exhibition in Minneapolis, MN.
Foto Tallinn 2026 Art Fair
March 23, 2026 · €150–€250
Estonia's only international art fair dedicated to contemporary photography. At Kai Art Centre in Tallinn.
Whimsical · A Photographer's Place
March 24, 2026 · $35
Seeking work that surprises and delights through playful storytelling, surreal elements, and unexpected juxtapositions.
Fast Forward: Analog Photography as a Third Space · Los Angeles Center for Photography
March 24, 2026 · $25–$200
Analog-only submissions exploring how photography creates space for camaraderie and interaction.
BOTANICAL Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
March 26, 2026 · $40–$45
Beyond documentation — seeking character in a leaf, architecture in a seedpod. All styles welcome. Santa Fe, NM.
Blank Wall Gallery — Street Photography
March 26, 2026 · Free
Candid, spontaneous street photography capturing city life. Free to submit. Exhibition in Athens.
Portfolio 2026 · Atlanta Photography Group
March 27, 2026 · $75–$105
Juried exhibition for cohesive bodies of work. Juror: Natasha Egan (MoCP). Winner eligible for $4,000 purchase award.
Solo Statement — Doesn't Play Well with Others · Bushwick Gallery
March 27, 2026 · $25
One-night solo takeover of Bushwick Gallery in Brooklyn. Full transformation of the space by a single artist.
Nature 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
March 27, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Exploring how we interact with nature — beauty, power, cruelty, and influence on daily life. Glasgow gallery exhibition.
Future Days 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
March 27, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Open theme asking photographers to represent their vision of the future, hopeful or fearful. Glasgow gallery exhibition.
The Magic of Light - Photography Open Call · Art/Space 114
March 28, 2026 · $45
Film, digital, and alternative process photography including hybrid approaches. Exhibition in Los Angeles.
COLOR Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
March 28, 2026 · $40–$45
Exploring color as one of the most powerful storytelling tools. Bold, subtle, vibrant, or muted. Tucson, AZ.
Inspired by Classics — Golden Duck Gallery
March 29, 2026 · Free (€100 if accepted)
Contemporary art engaging with classical art traditions. Physical exhibition in Budapest, online in Vienna and New York.
Contemporary Trends in Beauty · L.A. Photo Curator
March 29, 2026 · $25
Handcrafted prints using alternative photographic processes. Final print must be handmade. No AI-generated images.
Centrale Festival Open Call 2026
March 29, 2026 · Free
Seeking 16 artists under 30 in photography and video art. Exhibition in Fano, Italy, June 2026.
SUB(SCAPE) — Manifest Gallery Season 22
March 29, 2026 · $45
Themed exhibition exploring what lies beneath the visible — structural, psychological, or social systems. Cincinnati.
KH7 Artspace — Exhibitions 2026
March 29, 2026 · Free
Solo or group exhibition proposals for the second half of 2026. All artistic disciplines welcome. Aarhus, Denmark.
Color/less — Cambridge Photography Gallery
March 30, 2026 · Free (£15 if accepted)
Dedicated to color and its absence. Any approach to constructing the color space of the image welcome.
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled — Group Exhibition · Art + Everywhere / Behind VA Shadows
March 31, 2026 · Free
Exploring place as memory and memory as place. All mediums welcome. Exhibition in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.
On the Block - Street & Urban Photography · Lucie Foundation
March 31, 2026 · $20
Celebrating unposed, unfiltered street moments revealing quiet truths and vivid stories of urban life.
Photographic Exploration Project: ENTANGLEMENT · PEP Photography
March 31, 2026 · €5–€15
Exploring intricate webs of connections from intimate relationships to global systems. Group exhibition in Berlin.
Night Works · Decagon Gallery
March 31, 2026 · $10–$25
Seeking images made after dark where night is not simply a setting but an active collaborator.
Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Solo Exhibitions · SRO Photo Gallery, Texas Tech University
March 31, 2026 · Free
Six to eight solo exhibitions plus four moving image exhibitions. All styles welcome. Lubbock, Texas.
9th Chania International Photo Festival · Blank Wall Gallery
March 31, 2026 · Free (€43 if accepted)
International exhibition in Chania's historic Grand Arsenali. Selected photos printed and framed by the festival.
Griffin Museum — Self Published Photobook Exhibition 2026
March 31, 2026 · $45
16th annual exhibition showcasing up to 50 self-published photobooks at the Griffin Gallery, summer 2026.
Griffin Museum — Handmade Photobook Exhibition 2026
March 31, 2026 · $45
Exhibition for handcrafted photobooks where the artist's hand shapes the object itself.
Outside the Box: Cameraless Photography · PhotoSynthesis
March 31, 2026 · $30
Photograms, chemigrams, lumen prints, cyanotypes, and composites blending camera and non-camera methods.
X ROID Bonn 2026 · The Stage Gallery
March 31, 2026 · €225
7th edition of the international instant art expo for Polaroid and Fuji Instax. Three-day exhibition in Bonn.
Fresh Legs 2026 · Galleri Heike Arndt DK
March 31, 2026 · Free
Annual group exhibition since 2013. Painting, sculpture, photography, film, and more. Two Berlin venues.
Texture of Light · Pro Photo DC
April 1, 2026 · Free
Exploring light as a tactile, physical medium — surface tension, atmospheric mass, architecture of shadow. Washington, DC.
2026 International Portfolio Competition · Soho Photo Gallery
April 3, 2026 · $60
NYC's longest-running cooperative gallery awarding three solo shows. Portfolio of 10-15 images. AI assist OK.