Photography
Organizer Information: Light Work (in partnership with Autograph ABP and the Darryl Chappel Foundation). Founded in 1973 as an artist-run, non-profit organization, its mission is to provide direct support to emerging and under-represented artists working in photography and digital imaging. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2027 Light Work Artist-in-Residence Program. Every year, […]
Organizer Information: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The Barbara Spohr Memorial Award encourages the development of Canadian contemporary photography by providing financial and creative assistance to an artist making a compelling contribution to the field. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027. This annual award supports […]
Organizer Information: Polygona Kunstverein e.V. (as part of the KOBRA Cultural Network). The network explores the cultural landscape of the Wittenberg district. The 2026 residencies are hosted in collaboration with Ferropolis (Foundation for Industrial Heritage) and the Research Library of Reformation Studies Wittenberg (RFB). Title & Description: Applications are open for the Passage Art-Residency-Programme. This […]
Organizer Information Camera Austria is a leading international platform dedicated to contemporary photography and lens-based media, based in Graz, Austria. Founded in 1980, it operates both as a publishing house for the influential journal Camera Austria International and as an exhibition space for cutting-edge photographic practices. The organization is widely recognized for its commitment to […]
Organizer Information: 0—1 Gallery. An international platform that builds an ongoing story about humanity—or its absence—by inviting artists to imagine roughly ten years into the future. Title & Description: Applications are open for ESC 2036: 0—1. Each year, ESC invites artists to imagine roughly a decade ahead, focusing on pressure points like climate change, extraction, […]
Organizer Information: Visual Art Open (VAO) in partnership with the Visual Artists Association (VAA). The VAA represents a global community of over 25,000 members, providing resources to nurture artistic and professional growth. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 11th annual Visual Art Open (VAO26). This major international art award celebrates the diverse talents […]
Organizer Information: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Visual Arts at Banff Centre offers exceptional programs for contemporary artists led by diverse faculty at the forefront of contemporary art, located in the inspiring mountain setting of the Canadian Rockies. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Visual Arts Thematic Residency: Future Figurations. Drawing on […]
Organizer Information: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Visual Arts at Banff Centre offers exceptional programs for contemporary artists led by diverse faculty at the forefront of contemporary art, located in the inspiring mountain setting of the Canadian Rockies. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Visual Arts Thematic Residency: On Other Archives. Working […]
Organizer Information: CICA Museum. An international contemporary art museum that frequently hosts global group exhibitions. Title & Description: Applications are open for the “Doers Do” International Exhibition. This exhibition examines action, agency, self-discovery, and personal growth. It emphasizes courage, lived experience, and the power of voice in shaping meaningful activism across art and social movements […]