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Winter by Blank Wall Gallery 2026 is an international photography call focused on the many ways the coldest season can be experienced and photographed. Snow-covered landscapes and festive gatherings are part of the theme, but the gallery is equally interested in rain, floods, strong winds, extreme cold and other less idyllic aspects of winter. The submission deadline is November 12, 2026, and all forms of photographic expression are welcome.
Photographers may submit up to five images without an initial submission charge. Artists selected for the exhibition are then required to pay a participation fee: €35 when their photograph is printed for the physical exhibition or €15 when their work is displayed on the gallery’s 43-inch 4K digital screen. Selected work will be presented at Blank Wall Gallery in Athens from December 4 to December 16, 2026, with the choices announced on November 14. Photographers interested in discovering more opportunities can browse the photography contests listed on Deartline, while this particular call offers the chance to present work in a dedicated photography gallery in Athens.
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Prizes
The main opportunity of the Winter by Blank Wall Gallery 2026 for selected photographers is participation in a group exhibition in Athens, where the organizer states that its exhibitions feature more than 100 printed photographs.
- Selected photographers with printed work: Their photograph is printed by Blank Wall Gallery on 260 gsm paper and presented as part of the physical exhibition.
- Selected photographers for digital display: Some artists may have their work shown on a 43-inch 4K screen at the gallery.
- Online presentation: Selected artists are also presented on the Blank Wall Gallery website.
- Sales enquiries: If a collector expresses interest in a work, the gallery puts the collector directly in contact with the photographer and does not take a commission from the sale.
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Categories or Themes
There are no separate competition categories. The central theme is Winter, interpreted broadly through different climates, environments and personal experiences of the season.
The call is not limited to picturesque snow scenes. Rain, flooding, harsh winds, extreme temperatures, family life, celebrations and other characteristic aspects of winter can all form part of the submission. This broad approach makes the theme suitable for work connected with weather photography, landscape, documentary, street or more conceptual forms of photographic expression.
Dates and Entry Fees
The Winter by Blank Wall Gallery 2026 open call has a short interval between the submission deadline and the announcement of selected photographers, followed by the exhibition in Athens in December.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission deadline | November 12, 2026 |
| Choices announced | November 14, 2026 |
| Exhibition opens | December 4, 2026 |
| Exhibition closes | December 16, 2026 |
Entry Fees: Photographers may initially submit up to five files without charge.
A fee applies only after selection for exhibition:
- €35 for a selected photograph that is printed and exhibited at the gallery.
- €15 for selected work displayed on the gallery’s digital screen.
How to Enter
Entries are submitted digitally by email. Photographers should use the title of the contest as the email subject and include their name, country of origin, the contest title and the titles of the submitted photographs with their corresponding file names.
Up to five images may be submitted. Files must be RGB JPGs, measuring 1,800 pixels on the longest side at 72 dpi. File names should follow the gallery’s requested lastname-firstname numbering format. Selected photographers may later be asked to provide a high-resolution version suitable for printing.
Why Enter Winter by Blank Wall Gallery 2026?
The strength of the Winter theme is its breadth. The gallery explicitly moves beyond a purely decorative idea of the season, allowing photographers to approach winter through severe weather, changing landscapes, daily routines, celebrations or the particular way the season is experienced in different regions of the world. That gives both observational and more interpretive photography room within the same exhibition.
The exhibition format is also worth noting. Blank Wall Gallery was established in Athens as a space dedicated specifically to photography, and selected images are not simply published online: the physical exhibition includes printing, framing and installation handled by the gallery. This removes the practical need for international photographers to produce and ship an exhibition print themselves, although selected artists do pay the applicable exhibition fee.
For photographers comparing the best photo contests for their work, Winter by Blank Wall Gallery 2026 offers a clearly defined seasonal theme together with a physical gallery presentation and international participation. Its broad interpretation of winter may be especially relevant to photographers whose images combine atmosphere, place and everyday experience rather than fitting into a narrowly defined genre.
Rules and Copyright
We reviewed the official rules of the Winter by Blank Wall Gallery 2026 to summarize the key participation requirements, copyright terms and image usage conditions. Before entering, we recommend checking the complete rules published by the organizer.
Rules
Participation is open to photographers aged 18 or older. Amateur and professional photographers are eligible, and entrants may submit up to five photographs.
Only digital submissions are accepted. Entrants warrant that they are the creator and copyright owner of the photographs they submit and that the images do not infringe third-party copyright, intellectual property or privacy rights. Permission must also have been obtained from people depicted where required.
Photographers selected for the exhibition must provide an appropriate high-resolution file on request. Printed photographs are produced and framed by the gallery, while artists who prefer to supply their own physical print may do so.
Copyright and Image Usage
Copyright remains with the photographer during and after the exhibition. Blank Wall Gallery states that royalties and ownership of submitted works are not transferred to the gallery and that it may not commercially exploit the exhibited works.
All photographs submitted to the competition may, however, be used to promote and advertise Blank Wall Gallery. The terms permit use for exhibition promotion, display on the gallery website, inclusion in an exhibition catalogue and marketing or promotional purposes across different media without monetary compensation. Photographs used by the gallery are to carry the photographer’s credit.
The gallery states that high-resolution files and exhibition prints are not transferred to it for commercial use. A smaller 750-pixel file may be retained for the functioning of the gallery website after the exhibition.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
