BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:419@deartline.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20250517 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20250518 DTSTAMP:20250417T122211Z URL:https://deartline.com/contests/photo-oxford-open-call/ SUMMARY:Photo Oxford 2025 Open Call DESCRIPTION:\nContents\n\n Contest Prizes\n Categories\n Dates and Entry Fees\n About the Jury\n Why Enter?\n Rules and Copyright\n\n\n\n\nPhot o Oxford has announced its exciting Open Call for the upcoming Photo Oxfor d 2025 festival edition. This international opportunity invites photograph ers and artists from across the globe to submit photographic projects. Cen tred around the theme 'Revealing Truth'\, which ties into the broader fest ival focus of 'Truth and Photography'\, the call seeks fresh\, engaging wo rk that explores the artist's relationship with the medium and their perce ption of the world's realities.\n\nOrganized by the Photo Oxford charity\, this biannual festival leverages the unique resources and academic enviro nment of Oxford while fostering a global conversation about photography. A key highlight for selected artists is the chance to exhibit at the intern ationally renowned Modern Art Oxford gallery during the festival. Ten winn ers will secure this exhibition spot\, alongside other benefits. The submi ssion window closes sharply on May 17\, 2025\, with an entry fee of €27 per project (up to 20 images). It is certainly very close to being one of the best photography challenges online for project-based work.\n\nFor phot ographers interested in thematic exploration and significant exhibition op portunities\, the Photo Oxford 2025 Open Call presents a compelling prospe ct. The theme 'Revealing Truth' allows for diverse interpretations\, judge d by a truly stellar panel including luminaries like Joel Meyerowitz and S unil Gupta\, alongside respected curators\, gallerists\, and publishers. T he prestige associated with exhibiting at Modern Art Oxford offers substan tial value beyond typical contest outcomes. It's a chance to be part of a respected international festival known for thoughtful programming and conn ections to Oxford's rich cultural landscape.\nThe Photo Oxford 2025 Prizes \nThe Photo Oxford 2025 Open Call offers significant exposure and networki ng opportunities for its selected winners\, focusing on exhibition and eng agement:\n\n Exhibition at Modern Art Oxford: One overall winner and nine co-awardees (10 winners total) will have their work prominently featured in a dedicated exhibition at Modern Art Oxford\, an internationally recogn ised contemporary arts institution. Up to 8 images from each winning serie s will be included. The exhibition is scheduled to open in September 2025 as part of the main festival.\n Online Promotion: All 10 winners will rec eive prominent inclusion on the Photo Oxford Festival website and its soci al media channels.\n Juror Meeting: Each winner will have the opportunity for a 30-minute Zoom meeting with one of the competition jurors of their choice\, providing valuable direct feedback and networking potential.\n I nstagram Takeover: A 10-day jury-curated takeover of the Photo Oxford Inst agram account will feature the winners' work\, offering direct audience en gagement.\n\nThe Categories of the Photo Oxford 2025\nThe Photo Oxford 202 5 Open Call theme for this year's Open Call is: Revealing Truth.\n\nThe ju dges seek photography that encapsulates the 'spirit of the moment' and ref lects the artist's unique relationship with photography and their percepti on of truth in the world. Entrants should submit a cohesive project or bod y of work (up to 20 images) that engages with this theme. The call is open to diverse interpretations and approaches within this framework.\nPhoto O xford 2025 Dates and Entry Fees\nHere are the key dates and participation costs for the Photo Oxford 2025 Open Call:\n\n\n\nEvent\nDate\n\n\n\n\nSub mission Deadline\nMay 17\, 2025\n\n\nWinners Announcement\nBy June 8\, 202 5\n\n\nExhibition Opening at Modern Art Oxford\nSeptember 2025\n\n\nPhoto Oxford 2025 Festival Dates\nOctober 25 - November 16\, 2025\n\n\n\nThe cos t to participate is:\n\n Entry Fee: €27 per submission.\n\nEach submiss ion can consist of a project containing up to 20 images. Artists may enter multiple times\, with each submission requiring a separate fee.\nAbout th e Jury\nThe Photo Oxford 2025 Open Call boasts a highly distinguished inte rnational jury panel\, reflecting the festival's reputation for excellence . The jurors include:\n\n Joel Meyerowitz: Award-winning photographer\, p ioneer of color photography\, Guggenheim Fellow\, exhibited globally inclu ding Tate Modern.\n Sunil Gupta: Photographer focusing on race\, migratio n\, and queer issues\; retrospective at The Photographers’ Gallery\; wor k in MoMA\, Tate collections.\n Hannah Watson: Director of TJ Boulting ga llery and Trolley Books publisher\; Chair of The Photographers’ Gallery Associate Patrons committee.\n Pelumi Odubanjo: Curator\, writer\, and re searcher focusing on photographic archives and global Black diasporas\; IC F Ten.8 Research &\; Curatorial Fellow.\n Dr Taous Dahmani: Art histor ian\, writer\, and curator (Les Rencontres d’Arles\, Jaou Photo Biennale )\; associate editor for 'Shining Lights'.\n Alex Schneideman: Photograph er\, curator\, writer\, printmaker\, Director of Flow Photographic Lab and Gallery\; Artistic Director of Photo Oxford 2023.\n Antonia Blocker: Wri ter and curator\; Acting Head of Exhibitions at Modern Art Oxford\; previo usly held positions at Zabludowicz Collection\, Whitechapel\, ICA\, Serpen tine.\n James Dwyer: Director of Michael Hoppen Gallery\, advising privat e collectors and institutions globally\; works closely with represented ar tists.\n\nThis panel brings a wealth of experience from artistic practice\ , curation\, publishing\, academia\, and the gallery world to the selectio n process.\nWhy Enter Photo Oxford 2025?\nParticipating in the Photo Oxfor d 2025 Open Call offers photographers a unique and prestigious opportunity . The most significant draw is the chance for ten winners to exhibit their work at Modern Art Oxford\, a highly respected contemporary art instituti on with an international profile. This provides unparalleled visibility wi thin the art world and exposure during a well-regarded international photo graphy festival. The theme\, 'Revealing Truth'\, allows for deep conceptua l engagement and encourages photographers to present meaningful project-ba sed work.\n\nBeyond the exhibition\, the prize package includes direct int eraction with the esteemed jury panel through a 30-minute Zoom meeting—a rare chance for personalized feedback and connection. The 10-day Instagra m takeover further enhances promotional reach. Having work assessed by suc h a high-calibre\, diverse jury including legendary photographers\, influe ntial curators\, gallerists\, and publishers is itself a valuable experien ce. Considering these factors\, this stands out among photography challeng es to participate in\, especially for those focused on project development and critical engagement.\nRules and Copyright\nThis section about the rul es and image rights of the Photo Oxford 2025 Open Call has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we s uggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.\nRules\n\n Eligibility: Global competition open to photographers\, curators\, collect ives\, artists. Entrants must be over 13\; those under 18 require parent/g uardian permission. Employees/agents of Photo Oxford/Picter are ineligible .\n Submission Method: Entries must be submitted via the Picter online pl atform.\n Image Limit: Up to 20 images per single entry/project. Multiple entries are allowed (each charged separately).\n Original Work: All subm itted imagery must be the exclusive work of the entrant and not infringe o n third-party copyright.\n Digital Manipulation: There are no restriction s mentioned regarding the use of digital manipulation.\n Device: Images c an be taken on any device capable of producing a suitably sized digital im age.\n Previous Awards: Images submitted to or winning other awards are e ligible.\n Withdrawal: Images can be withdrawn or swapped before the dead line\; after the deadline\, entries are final.\n Disqualification: The Pr omoter (Photo Oxford) reserves the right to disqualify entries not complyi ng with rules or the spirit of the awards.\n\nCopyright and Image Usage\n\ n Copyright Ownership: Copyright for each image entered remains with the submitting photographer.\n Usage License Grant: By entering\, the photogr apher grants the Promoter (Photo Oxford)\, its sponsors\, and hosting part ner (Picter) a non-exclusive\, irrevocable license to use the submitted ph otograph(s) for any purpose connected with the Competition.\n Permitted U ses Include: Promoting the competition (print/online media)\, inclusion in competition books (print/digital)\, calendars\, or merchandise\, display at exhibitions\, use in press/marketing materials\, social media\, and pro motion of future competitions.\n Publicity Consent: Entrants agree to par ticipate in related publicity and the use of their name and likeness for a dvertising/promotion without additional compensation.\n\n–\n\nFor more i nformation and to enter the competition\, visit: the oficial website. 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