International

Organizer Information Queer Britain is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum and registered charity located in King’s Cross, London. The organization reclaims, preserves, and inspires by collecting, celebrating, and educating the public about LGBTQ+ history through community-curated exhibitions and events. Title & Description Queer Britain Art Award 2026. Returning for its fifth year, this international open […]

Organizer Information The Global Lens Photography Awards is an international photography competition celebrating excellence in contemporary photography. Through awards, publication, exhibition, interviews and digital visibility, Global Lens Awards supports photographers whose work reflects vision, craft and lasting photographic value. Title & Description Global Lens Photography Awards 2026. Global Lens Photography Awards 2026 is a returning […]

Organizer Information Myoju 明珠—meaning “shining pearl”—is an independent artist residency and contemporary cultural initiative rooted in the quiet richness of the Shiga Prefecture, Japan. In addition to the residency program, the host operates a local jewelry brand utilizing sustainable freshwater pearls sourced directly from Lake Biwa, alongside a small gallery café that functions as a […]

Organizer Information This initiative is a small-scale, independently run art award jointly organized by ASP (Artist Support Project) located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Project Space hazi located in Aichi, Japan. Both entities are independent art spaces that have grown directly out of individual creative practices and continue to sustain their activities through small, flexible, grassroots […]

Organizer Information This residency is hosted by TaDA Textile and Design Alliance, a cultural funding and exchange programme established in 2020 by Swiss cantons including Appenzell Ausserrhoden, St.Gallen, and Thurgau. Since 2026, it has operated as an independent association dedicated to fostering experimental dialogue between contemporary creative practice and Switzerland’s textile industry. The programme collaborates […]

Organizer Information This open call is hosted by Ode to Them, a contemporary creative platform and publishing initiative focused on showcasing multidisciplinary artists through thematic exhibitions, online features, and curated editorial projects. The platform regularly collaborates with emerging and established creators across visual and literary fields, offering digital visibility and community-driven exposure opportunities. Title & […]

Organizer Information The Old Diorama Arts Centre (ODAC) is a London-based arts and community organization located in Euston, Camden. It operates as a charitable organization (Charity No. 283452) with a long-standing history rooted in DIY cultural movements of the 1970s. Originally established in the historic Nash-designed Diorama building, ODAC emerged as a collectively run arts […]

Organizer Information The GRAC (Gallery / Regional Art Center) is a contemporary art institution based in Kristiansand, southern Norway, focused on fostering experimental, site-responsive, and community-engaged artistic practices. The organization plays a key role in supporting regional and international artistic exchange, with a particular emphasis on developing curatorial and artistic research within the Agder region. […]

Organizer Information Fotografiska is a contemporary museum of photography, art, and cultural programming with international locations in Stockholm, Berlin, Shanghai, Tallinn, and upcoming expansion into Oslo. Since its founding in 2010, Fotografiska has developed into one of Sweden’s most prominent cultural institutions, combining exhibition-making with hospitality, education, and cross-disciplinary cultural programming. The institution operates as […]