Compete A Celebration of Contemporary Photography
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: June 8, 2026 – PhotoPlace Gallery invites photographers worldwide to submit work for Open Call: A Celebration of Contemporary Photography, a juried exhibition honoring the creativity, diversity, and evolving practice of photography today.
Presented in celebration of World Photography Day (August 19th), this exhibition is one of PhotoPlace Gallery’s most open and inclusive calls of the year, welcoming all photographic subjects, styles, and processes. From landscape, portraiture, and documentary to conceptual, experimental, and alternative practices, photographers are encouraged to submit their strongest work.
Exhibition: August 7 – August 29, 2026.
EXHIBITION VENUES
Up to 35 images for exhibition in our Middlebury, Vermont gallery and another 40 images for our Online Gallery, July 3 – July 31, 2026. All 75 images will be reproduced in the exhibition catalog and remain permanently on our website, and be promoted on social media with links to photographer’s URL.
ELIGIBILITY
All photographic styles and processes are encouraged. Whether your work is traditional or experimental, personal or universal, this exhibition is an opportunity to showcase where your photography is today.
JUROR
Paula Tognarelli recently retired after a long run as Executive Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA. As the executive director she produced approximately 54 exhibitions per year having started as an intern in 2001. She graduated from Boston University’s Masters in Art Administration program in 2003. Prior to a museum career, she spent 25 years in the printing industry contributing greatly to the graphic arts industry’s efforts of moving analog processes to completely digital workflows.
Paula frequently reviewed at national and local portfolio events and jumpstarted hundreds of photographers’ careers. She has also juried and curated well over 100 exhibitions for other institutions nationally and internationally.
AWARDS
Juror’s Award $300, Director’s Award $200, 3 Honorable Mentions $50.
All selected photographers will have work published in printed catalog available for purchase and be featured on our website and social media.
ENTRY FEE
$39 for 5 images, $6 each additional.
APPLY TO JURIED EXHIBITION HERE
About:
At PhotoPlace Gallery, we are passionate about photography and the artists who create it. Each month, we curate juried exhibitions that invite photographers from around the world to share their work based on unique themes. Our exhibitions are judged by internationally recognized jurors, with selected works displayed in our Middlebury, Vermont gallery and all juror selections showcased permanently on our website.
Since 2009, we have been dedicated to providing photographers with meaningful opportunities for exposure, recognition, and professional growth. We ensure that artists retain full rights to their work while benefiting from expertly curated exhibitions, professional promotion, and an engaged audience of collectors and enthusiasts.
PhotoPlace Gallery
3 Park Street
Middlebury VT 05753
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