Getxophoto Open Call 2026

Getxophoto Open Call 2026 lands with a timely theme, “Reset”, and a clear promise: three winning projects will be produced and exhibited during the Festival’s 20th edition in Spain, 28 May–21 June 2026. The submission deadline is 6 November 2025. If you are scanning the web for the best photography challenges online, this one stands out for its focus on real-world exhibition and production support.

The Open Call is international and accepts proposals that use photography, installation, video, actions, digital art or other visual media to respond to the idea of “Reset”. An independent jury will shortlist 12 finalists and choose 3 winners who become part of Getxophoto’s 2026 artistic programme. Winners receive exhibition production covered, a €500 artist fee, two hotel nights during Opening Week and travel support. With a concise brief and a single entry fee of €22 per project, it is a focused route into the Festival for those working along the lines of conceptual photography contests.

The Getxophoto Open Call 2026 Prizes

Three winners are selected to join the 2026 artistic programme in Getxo, Spain. Each winner receives:

• Exhibition during the Festival, with production and exhibition costs covered by the organisation.
• Artist fee of €500.
• Two nights of accommodation during Opening Week and travel support (up to €150 for international artists or €100 for national artists).
• National and international press exposure.

Finalists: 12 artists are shortlisted prior to the selection of the three winners. If you track opportunities tied to exhibition prizes, this call aligns squarely with that goal.

The Categories of the Getxophoto Open Call 2026

This competition does not use categories. Instead, all entries should address the 2026 theme “Reset” and may take the form of photography, installation, video, actions, digital art or other visual practices connected to that idea.

Getxophoto Open Call 2026 Dates and Entry Fees

• Submission window: 24 September 2025 to 6 November 2025 (deadline 23:59, Spanish time CET).
• Shortlist announcement: 1 December 2025.
• Winner announcement: 3 December 2025.
• Festival dates: 28 May–21 June 2026.

Entry fee: €22 per submitted project.

How to Enter:

Submit via Picter: create or log in to your Picter account, open the “Getxophoto Open Call 2026” page, complete the project details and upload your materials responding to “Reset”. Entries may be submitted in English or Spanish, and the call accepts photography as well as time-based or installation proposals. Pay the €22 project fee and submit before the deadline.

About the Jury

The 2026 jury comprises four professionals active across curation, publishing and cultural production: Pablo Berástegui (cultural producer and director of La Casa Encendida, Madrid), Lea Tyrallová (editorial coordinator and project director at La Fábrica), César González-Aguirre (independent curator, Mexico City; Discovery Award curator at Les Rencontres d’Arles) and María Ptqk (curator of Getxophoto; researcher focused on art, science and technology). Their selection yields 12 finalists and three winning projects for exhibition.

Why Enter Getxophoto Open Call 2026?

Winners gain a produced exhibition inside an established international image festival, plus an artist fee, travel support and media visibility. The Festival’s 20th edition adds momentum and context, with much of the programme designed for public space and participation. The theme “Reset” suits artists pursuing research-led, hybrid or process-driven work that often crosses into experimental photography awards territory. Looking for more photography contests? Deartline regularly updates new calls to explore alongside this one.

Rules and Copyright

This section about the rules and image rights of the Getxophoto Open Call 2026 has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.

Rules

• Deadline: 6 November 2025 at 23:59 (CET). The organisers may extend the deadline at their discretion.
• Entry fee: €22 per project.
• Eligibility: entrants must be at least 18 years old at the time of submission.
• Selection: an international jury shortlists 12 finalists and selects 3 winners according to artistic quality, conceptual development and relevance to “Reset”.
• Exhibition production: size, format and content are defined by mutual agreement between the artist, curator and organisation; the Festival manages budget, venues and communications.
• Winner support: exhibition costs covered, €500 artist fee, two hotel nights during Opening Week and travel allowance (up to €150 international / €100 national).

Copyright and Image Usage

• Copyright remains with the artist at all times.
• Entrants must own rights to submitted work and secure necessary permissions; identifiable subjects require consent (guardian consent for minors).
• Selected works may be reproduced for Festival publications, website, social media and promotional materials with credit; no commercial use is implied.
• Names, place of birth and a URL may be published with the submission; data is handled per GDPR, and submissions may be archived for selection processes.

For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.