Photography Contest
Reflecting the Real
Deadline |
05/05/25Theme |
Reflecting the RealTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
27 EurosPrizes |
ExhibitionHost |
Photo Museum IrelandPhoto Museum Ireland invites photographers and lens-based artists to submit projects on the theme "Reflecting the Real".
In today's image-saturated world, often shaped by AI, misinformation, and the manipulation of truth, we increasingly turn to artists for authentic reflections on contemporary, lived realities. This Open Call invites artists to share their perspectives on authenticity, truth, and the human condition in contemporary society reflected through photography.
Reflecting the Real
The Photo Museum Ireland International Open Awards
Photo Museum Ireland is delighted to announce its first-ever International Open Call Exhibition Awards, a global opportunity for photographers to showcase their work and gain international recognition.
We invite photographers from around the globe to submit works that explore the theme 'Reflecting the Real'. Submissions will be reviewed by an international panel of photography experts, who will select the shortlisted works for exhibition and the overall award winners.
Five winning artists will exhibit their work in a major exhibition in Photo Museum Ireland, the national centre for contemporary photography. The winners' work will be professionally printed, framed, and installed per the highest museum standards. The five winners will each receive a cash award of €1000 and will receive their exhibited fine art prints at the end of the show.
A broader selection of work by 15 shortlisted artists will be featured in a projection installation within the exhibition space and in a dedicated online gallery, offering photographers an exciting opportunity to gain global exposure and recognition.
What winners receive
All entrants receive:
Submission review by a diverse jury of leading international photography experts. Opportunities for project exposure across social media channels, website and press campaign
15 Shortlisted artists receive
Dedicated gallery featuring work by 15 shortlisted artists. Participation in our Instagram residency scheme Exposure across social media channels and press campaigns. Dedicated online gallery viewing room featuring work by shortlisted artists.
5 Open Award winners receive
A major exhibition opportunity for five artists in Photo Museum Ireland. Winners receive €5,000 in cash prizes (€1,000 each) Fine art printing, production, museum-standard framing and installation of their work in Ireland's premier photo space. Winners receive fine art prints of exhibited works at the end of the show.
In today's image-saturated world, often shaped by AI, misinformation, and the manipulation of truth, we increasingly turn to artists for authentic reflections on contemporary, lived realities. This Open Call invites artists to share their perspectives on authenticity, truth, and the human condition in contemporary society reflected through photography.
Reflecting the Real
The Photo Museum Ireland International Open Awards
Photo Museum Ireland is delighted to announce its first-ever International Open Call Exhibition Awards, a global opportunity for photographers to showcase their work and gain international recognition.
We invite photographers from around the globe to submit works that explore the theme 'Reflecting the Real'. Submissions will be reviewed by an international panel of photography experts, who will select the shortlisted works for exhibition and the overall award winners.
Five winning artists will exhibit their work in a major exhibition in Photo Museum Ireland, the national centre for contemporary photography. The winners' work will be professionally printed, framed, and installed per the highest museum standards. The five winners will each receive a cash award of €1000 and will receive their exhibited fine art prints at the end of the show.
A broader selection of work by 15 shortlisted artists will be featured in a projection installation within the exhibition space and in a dedicated online gallery, offering photographers an exciting opportunity to gain global exposure and recognition.
What winners receive
All entrants receive:
Submission review by a diverse jury of leading international photography experts. Opportunities for project exposure across social media channels, website and press campaign
15 Shortlisted artists receive
Dedicated gallery featuring work by 15 shortlisted artists. Participation in our Instagram residency scheme Exposure across social media channels and press campaigns. Dedicated online gallery viewing room featuring work by shortlisted artists.
5 Open Award winners receive
A major exhibition opportunity for five artists in Photo Museum Ireland. Winners receive €5,000 in cash prizes (€1,000 each) Fine art printing, production, museum-standard framing and installation of their work in Ireland's premier photo space. Winners receive fine art prints of exhibited works at the end of the show.
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