Open Calls for Artists in Switzerland
Find open calls, exhibitions, grants, and residencies for photographers and visual artists in Switzerland. Browse and apply today.
Alt+1000 9th Edition Open Call — Emerging Scene
May 31, 2026 · Free
Outdoor photography festival in the Swiss Alps. 4 emerging Swiss photographers selected. CHF 800 + production. Theme: play and landscape.
Near. Prize 2026
June 7, 2026 · Free
Swiss prize from Near. + Galerie Stephan Witschi. CHF 1,000 + solo show + festival exhibition at Fotofestival Lenzburg. Near. members only.
Verzasca Foto Festival 2027 — Exhibition Open Call
June 10, 2026 · Free
Free call for Verzasca Foto's 2027 biennial in Ticino. Photography of peripheral and rural places. Fee + production covered for selected.
Charta Award 2026
July 25, 2026 · €25
International photobook award. Yogurt Editions publishes winner in 500 copies; one shortlisted artist gets Artphilein solo show in Lugano.