Contests and Juried Shows

Portraiture emerged as one of the most prominent genres of depictive media early in the history of the visual arts, and tacit or explicit rules, conventions, and cultural expectations have always influenced the ways in which artists approached the genre. Photography is no exception; numerous differe...
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The Cot Open is an exciting new artist's submission exhibition opportunity in Kent. We are fortunate to have two exceptional judges on board: Leila Alexander (global director of The White Cube) and esteemed collector, François Delage, who will together judge the final selection. This process will t...
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Strange Figurations is an international, thematic group exhibition curated and hosted by the Limner Gallery. The exhibition is open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations, which would include surreal, visionary and generally all out of the ordinary figurative art. The show is ope...
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Critical Mass Registration Opens June 1, 2026. Registration Closes July 1, 2026 Noon, Eastern. INFO: Critical Mass is an annual online program that connects photographers from around the world with leading voices in the field. Open to photographers at all levels, participants submit a portfolio...
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PhotoPlace Gallery invites photographers and artists to submit work for Cyanotype: A Celebration of Process and Possibility, a juried exhibition celebrating the enduring appeal and creative versatility of the cyanotype process. We welcome work that embraces cyanotype in all its forms, including trad...
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Some photographs reveal. Others withhold. Seen / Unseen invites work that engages with what is visible and what remains hidden—within the frame, within the subject, or within the photograph itself. This may take the form of portraiture, or images where meaning is suggested rather than stated. We a...
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Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a juried group photo show on Trees and Water. This exhibition will look to feature both subjects in a dynamic and diverse exhibition on contemporary photography. Trees and Water are both powerful and important subjects. Water can be an ocean, a river, a pool,...
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We are excited to announce the 31st year of the INT’L All Media juried exhibition at Minot State University. What began as part of the Americas 2000 series has grown into a vibrant showcase of diverse media, methods, and ideas. Presented by the Northwest Arts Center, the exhibition continues a long-...
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The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 9th year, is an annual non-acquisitive international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts. It includes all static mediums: Traditional Art media, Digital Art media, and Photographic media; and all styles fr...
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Ten Moir Gallery invites artists and photographers worldwide to submit work to the Lucid Dreams Art Challenge, an online art opportunity exploring dreams, fantasy, surrealism, symbolism, memory, and the subconscious. All visual art mediums are welcome, including painting, photography, digital art...
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