Netherlands

Mediamatic is now accepting applications for the upcoming year, starting February 1st, 2025. Since 1983, Mediamatic has been a space for innovation, fostering a community of artists, designers, and scientists. We invite you to transform one of our six waterfront greenhouses spaces into a unique artistic experience. Are you an artist or designer ready to […]

The IDFA Bertha Fund calls for entries for IBF Classic funding scheme. The IDFA Bertha Fund is now accepting entries for its flagship grant program IBF Classic that offers support to documentary projects in development and (post-)production. The deadline for entries is December 10, 2024. Eligible filmmakers can enter their documentary project in one of […]

State of Fashion is launching an Open Call for Curators for its 2026 Biennale, taking place in Arnhem, The Netherlands. We’re looking for visionary thinkers and makers with an outspoken view on the challenges the world faces at the moment, the necessity for fundamental change, and the role that fashion has in the ability to […]

The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entering is free and prizes include up to €10,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more. Entries for the 2025 World Press Photo Contest are now open until Friday 10 January 2025, 13.00 CET.  […]

Life Today Explore the diversity of life as it unfolds in our world today Exhibition | Feature | Magazine Submission Deadline: 9 December 2024 We invite photographers worldwide to submit their work for “Life Today”—an online photo exhibition and magazine publication dedicated to capturing the many facets of life as we know it. Whether your lens […]

Emerging from the omnipresent culture of imagery, the new wave of photographic talent consists of true digital natives. They’ve grown up in a world where images reign supreme, and they play a pivotal role in capturing the essence of freedom, culture, human connection, and unity. This generation exemplifies the delicate balance between finding a genuine […]

A coalition of Amsterdam based Archives, Museums and Historical institutes* with the generous support of the Insinger Foundation has taken the initiative for a five-year programme that offers three two-month long fellowships per year for curators, archivists and historians in the field of slavery history. The fellowships are open to professionals working on the history […]

The blending of online and offline worlds has greatly expanded how we connect with our surroundings. These connections are not just with the physical things around us, but also with spaces and environments of all kinds, even those we cannot directly perceive. We find ourselves in situations where objects, subjects and processes suddenly appear, only […]

FRESH EYES International, our worldwide Open Call, invites photographers from across the globe to showcase their vision and expertise in their chosen photographic field. The selected Talents will be presented in an atmospheric softcover publication. You can submit up to two categories, with a different project/portfolio per category.  Please note: applying is free! We will […]