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Women in Photography 2027 by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography returns in March with an open-themed exhibition timed around International Women’s Day. Women photographers from around the world can submit up to eight images in any genre, with selected work printed and exhibited in Glasgow from March 4 to 28, 2027. Submission is free, and photographers whose work is selected pay a £50 participation fee.
Selected participants also receive an online gallery feature, inclusion in the exhibition catalog, a digital certificate, photographs of their work installed in the gallery, and video coverage shared through the gallery’s social media. Every selected photographer is also automatically considered for Photographer of the Month. The submission deadline is October 30, 2026, with acceptance notifications due by November 4. For photographers comparing opportunities through Deartline’s best photography challenges online, this call combines a broad creative brief with a physical exhibition and gallery-managed printing.
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Prizes
Women in Photography 2027 by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography gives selected photographers a physical exhibition in Glasgow together with publication, online presentation and documentation of their participation.
- Physical exhibition: selected photographs are printed and displayed at The Glasgow Gallery of Photography from March 4 to 28, 2027.
- Printing: the gallery produces the exhibition print.
- Online gallery: selected work is displayed on the gallery website.
- Exhibition catalog: participating photographers are included in the exhibition catalog.
- Digital certificate: participants receive a certificate before the exhibition begins.
- Social media video: exhibited work is filmed, with videos shared through the gallery’s social media channels.
- Photographer of the Month: all selected participants are automatically put forward for consideration.
These benefits place the call among exhibition prizes that combine a physical display with publication and documentation of the finished installation.
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Categories or Themes
Women in Photography 2027 has no fixed photographic theme or genre. The exhibition is dedicated to showcasing women photographers around International Women’s Day, while the submitted photographs themselves can cover any subject or style.
Portrait, documentary, landscape, abstract, experimental, street, fine art and other approaches can all be submitted. That freedom makes the exhibition relevant to photographers browsing open theme photo contests, since entrants can select work that represents their own practice rather than adapting photographs to a prescribed subject.
Dates and Entry Fees
The Women in Photography 2027 by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography open call runs through late October 2026, with selected photographers notified in early November and the exhibition taking place in Glasgow the following March.
| Key Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | Submission deadline |
| November 4, 2026 | Acceptance notification by this date |
| November 18, 2026 | Participation fee deadline |
| March 4, 2027 | Exhibition opens |
| March 28, 2027 | Exhibition closes |
Entry Fees:
- Submission: free for up to 8 images.
- Participation fee: £50 if selected for the exhibition.
A discounted participation fee is available to photographers selected for both Glasgow Gallery of Photography exhibitions taking place during the same month.
How to Enter
Photographers may submit between one and eight JPEG images. Files should be 300 ppi and at least 3000 pixels on the shortest side. Each image should be named using the photographer’s name followed by a number, for example Jane-Doe1 and Jane-Doe2.
Submissions should be sent together using Smash, WeTransfer or Dropbox to the gallery’s submission address rather than attached directly to an email. Entrants should include the name they want the gallery to use, their nationality or country of residence, the name of the exhibition, image titles if applicable, and any website or social media links they want included.
Photographers selected for the exhibition or placed on the reserve list are contacted by email. Applicants who are not selected do not receive a notification.
Why Enter Women in Photography 2027 by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography?
A practical strength of the Women in Photography 2027 by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is that photographers can reach a physical international exhibition without having to produce and ship an exhibition print themselves. The initial application is digital and free; once a photographer is selected and accepts the £50 participation fee, the gallery handles the printing and presentation of the image in Glasgow. Participants also receive photographs of their work installed in the gallery, providing a useful visual record of the exhibition.
The open theme is another advantage for photographers who already have strong work they want to place in an exhibition context. There is no requirement to create a new project around International Women’s Day or another prescribed subject. For photographers checking upcoming photo contest deadlines on Deartline, Women in Photography stands out as an accessible exhibition opportunity, with free submissions and gallery printing for selected work.
Rules and Copyright
We reviewed the official rules of Women in Photography 2027 by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography 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
Entrants must be the creators and copyright owners of the photographs they submit. Images must not infringe another person’s copyright, intellectual property, privacy or other third-party rights.
The gallery determines the print size and paper type used for the exhibition. Unless otherwise stated, selected photographs are normally printed at 16×12, 18×12 or 12×12 inches depending on the image.
Prints normally remain at the gallery only for the exhibition period. Work marked for collection is held for one month after the exhibition; other prints are destroyed after the show unless another arrangement has been made.
The published call and current terms do not state a specific policy regarding AI-generated or AI-assisted images.
Copyright and Image Usage
Copyright and royalties remain with the photographer during and after the exhibition. The Glasgow Gallery of Photography states that it does not acquire commercial rights to the work and will not sell a photographer’s images without permission.
By submitting, photographers allow the gallery to use their images to promote the exhibition and The Glasgow Gallery of Photography through its website, social media, advertising, promotional materials and publications. The gallery states that photographs used in this way will be credited to the photographer.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
