Media artists from all over the world can start entering their works for the European Media Art Festival 2025\. The online platform is now open.

  
We are looking forward to receiving works from the areas of Film, Installation and Expanded (live projects such as performances, interactive works, or workshops). The deadline for entries is 10 January 2025\. Our curatorial team will develop the festival programme based on these entered works.

  
Entering works is free of charge. Artists’ fees will be paid for all entries selected for the festival.

All short and medium-length films (up to 60 mins running time) are equal winners of the EMAF Award\* and will each receive €400 in prize money. A jury of the VdFk will award the EMAF Media Art Award of the German Film Critics’ Association to one of the films from the International Selection. The prize is non- monetary. 

  
For films selected for the Features section and curated film programmes, rental or artists' fees ranging from €80 to €200 will be paid, depending on the film length. The fee for exhibition contributions is 300€.

European Media Art Festival 2025

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios in partnership with Culture Ireland and Southwark Park Galleries, London, invites applications to _Faigh Amach (Discover)_, an international exhibition opportunity in 2025/2026.

  
_Faigh Amach (Discover)_ is a new initiative by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S), Dublin, in partnership with Culture Ireland and Southwark Park Galleries, London, to support an artist in presenting their first international solo exhibition.

Three artists will be selected from the open call to participate in a group exhibition at TBG+S, 31 July — 21 September 2025\. Each selected artist will receive €2,000 EUR in an artist fee; up to €2,000 EUR in a production stipend; and curatorial, institutional and marketing support. The exhibiting artists will further be supported by TBG+S in the participation in public engagement programmes.

  
One of the three exhibiting artists will be invited to present their first international solo exhibition in 2026 at Southwark Park Galleries, London. The selected artist will be paid a fee of £2,000 GBP and a contribution of £4,000 GBP towards production costs. Transport, installation, exhibition opening costs, documentation and other related exhibition costs will be paid by Southwark Park Galleries with contributions from TBG+S and Culture Ireland.

'Faigh Amach (Discover)', International Exhibition

Since 2018 the Triennial of Photography and the House of Photography at Deichtorhallen Hamburg is member of the FUTURES Photography Platform, which was founded and supported by the EU cultural program Creative Europe. Today the platform is consisting of more than 20 member institutions all over Europe.

  
We are excited to announce an open call for the next cohort of FUTURES talents for the year 2025\. Five photographers or lens-based artists will be selected to receive focused mentorship and support throughout 2025, as well as the opportunity to join the FUTURES platform—a vibrant network connecting artists to photography institutions, magazines, galleries, and festivals across Europe.

  
The jury comprises curators and representatives from the 9th Triennial of Photography, the House of Photography at Deichtorhallen, and Freundeskreis der Photographie Hamburg such as Mark Sealy, Bettina Freimann, Cale Garrido, and Nadine Isabelle Henrich.

Five selected artists will receive a €500 artist fee, the opportunity to have tailored guidance from the Creative Team of the Triennial of Photography Hamburg and the House of Photography, ensuring their work reaches its full potential, plus conversations with international professionals, online and in-person, an invitation to take part in the program of networking events, workshops and talks at the Futures Annual Event in September 2025 (travel costs and accommodation covered). In addition, the access to exclusive Magnum online education platform of talks and workshops especially developed for FUTURES artists and more.

FUTURES Talents 2025 | Triennial of Photography Hamburg

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our residency program at the Santa Croce Monumental Complex, located in the municipality of Bosco Marengo (AL), Italy. MARES is offering 5 artists and 1 curator the opportunity to explore the history and unique character of the Alessandria territory, providing a free space within the Complex to produce thematic works. This first edition aims to reflect on the connections between the idea of _Ruins_ and contemporary art.

  
With its spacious rooms and restored areas, the site of Santa Croce is the perfect setting for workshops, talks, and the final exhibition, which participants will contribute to in September 2025 with the works realized during the residency. The artists and curator will be encouraged to direct their research on characteristic aspects of the territory and to establish connections with the towns in the province of Alessandria, to understand the social, economic, and geographical configuration of the area.

The residency offers:

  
* Monthly fee and logistical support
* Working space at the Monumental Complex of Santa Croce in Bosco Marengo
* Accommodation for duration of residency at Tenuta La Fiscala, a historic estate in the Fraschetta area
* A group exhibition to be held in September 2025, along with a related publication
* Production fee

MARES x Ruins 2025

The STERN-Preis 2025 – Photo Story of the Year will be awarded to a photo series for a photojournalistic work published in a German-language journalistic medium (newspaper, magazine, website) in 2024.

  
The project should masterfully illustrate a major event of the year 2024, global and socially relevant topics, or a significant aspect of our social life. The photo series should demonstrate a high level of journalistic understanding and at the same time be visually convincing.

  
Single images will not be accepted, the published photo story from a magazine, weekly newspaper, daily newspaper or website must contain at least five images.

  
The award is based on the journalistic narrative and the multifaceted implementation of relevant content. The STERN-Preis recognises the dedicated photographic and journalistic work of professional photographers who tell a compelling story through outstanding images.

  
While we welcome submissions from international photographers, the STERN-Preis only accepts work that was published in a journalistic German-language journalistic medium (newspaper, magazine, website) in 2024.

The winner will receive the STERN Award 2025 in the category Photo Story of the Year for the best photo story of 2024 and thus the attention of the journalistic and photographic industry.

  

STERN-Preis 2025 - Photo Story of the Year

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.

  
Mediamatic’s practice has always been strongly inspired by its venue and environment. We understand our locations as a test-site for knowledge useful on a global scale. While our current venue, Biotoop Dijkspark on the Oosterdok in Amsterdam, is centrally accessible, it also forms a sequestered calm environment. Forming both a refuge and a hub, our program responds to urgent social and ecological topics. Our program for 2025-2026 aims to expand on this through the concept of the Open City Monastery.

_What do we offer?_

* Six greenhouses at our waterfront location, one of the most visited places in the city, in the heart of Amsterdam.

  
* Your exhibition will be on display for a period of 10 months at our location. A fixed fee with a monthly payment for the exhibition of the work.

  
* We may provide a small material/installation budget depending on the proposal.

  
* We provide communication and promotion of your artwork during the exhibition period, as well as including you in our international network hub, connecting you to other makers in our network.

Open Call: Serres Séparées

**Tiger Strikes Asteroid New York (Brooklyn, NY) is excited to announce our 2025 open call for one Solo Exhibition. The solo exhibition will run from July 19 - August 17, 2025.**

  
Submissions will be reviewed by TSA NY members. We will prioritize underrepresented artists, works that uniquely activate the space, and works that are not viable in traditional commercial markets. We encourage artists from all educational backgrounds to apply, and we are excited to see work from artists based across the United States and internationally. The artist chosen for the solo exhibition will work closely with a team of curators at TSA NY to prepare for their show.

Solo exhibition in New York City.

The exhibition will include a $500 reimbursable exhibition budget and professional installation shots. 

Open Call for Solo Exhibition at Tiger Strikes Asteroid NY

Calling all photographers! The Booooooom Photo Awards are back for a third year and officially open for submissions! We have 5 award categories to submit to: Portrait, Nature, Street, Colour, Fashion. Our friends over at Format are on board again to help us bring this to life. 

  
Everyone is welcome to submit one image to these awards for FREE. Members enjoy unlimited submissions and unlimited images for all award categories. 

We’ll be awarding each category winner a $1,000 USD cash prize, editorial and social coverage, a feature in a printed publication, and some goodies from some of our friends (gift cards, bags, slings, cases).

2024 Booooooom Photo Awards

**Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, _INTO THE LIGHT._**

  
**THEME**

What would art be without light? We don’t want to know! Light not only illuminates art but also directs our focus, crafts the atmosphere, defines every detail, and ignites emotion within us. We seek to celebrate all the magical ways light transforms art, show us _INTO THE LIGHT_ from your perspective.

  
**RULES**

Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, digital art). _AI will not be accepted_. Diptychs and triptychs should be uploaded as a single image.

All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at **www.art-fluent.com**

**Best of Show:** $750

**Two Director’s Choice awards:** $250 each

  

INTO THE LIGHT prospectus

The Aperture Portfolio Prize is an international competition that aims to identify trends in contemporary photography and highlight artists whose work deserves greater recognition. When choosing the first-prize winner and shortlist, our judges will look for innovative bodies of work that have not been widely seen in major publications or exhibition venues.

  
**When examining entries, judges will consider the following criteria:**

  
* Was the work created in the past five years?
* Is a theme or topic carried throughout the portfolio in a fully resolved, consistent manner?
* Are all the images individually strong?
* What technical and presentation choices has the photographer made? Are they appropriate for the work? For example, is there a clear reason for the work being in black and white - versus a digitally enhanced palette?
* Does the body of work take an innovative or unique approach to the subject matter?

The prize is open only to current print Aperture subscribers, but the early bird discount is available until December 01.

**What Winners Receive**

  
* First Prize: The first-prize winner will be published in _Aperture_ magazine and will receive a $5,000 cash prize, a $1,000 gift card to shop for gear at Mpb.com, and a presentation organized by Aperture in New York City.

  
* Shortlist: The four artists chosen for the shortlist will each receive a $1,000 cash prize and an editorial feature on Aperture.org.

  
* All Finalists: All five finalists will receive exposure across Aperture's email campaigns and social media channels, which reach a global audience of prominent curators, critics, artists, and members of the photography community.

2025 Aperture Portfolio Prize

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