Shape 2027, International Photography Exhibition
Submit up to 8 photography images exploring the theme of shape for consideration in a month-long gallery exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 4 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Digital certificate of participation, eligibility for Photographer of the Month recognition (social media/website feature + end-of-year zine).
- Location
- Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Exhibition window
- Jan 7, 2027 → Jan 30, 2027
About
Overview
Call for entries for an international photography exhibition themed on shape. The Glasgow Gallery of Photography will showcase selected work in a month-long exhibition in January 2027. Selected photographers will have their work displayed in the gallery (500+ monthly visitors), featured on social media (15K+ Instagram followers), and in an online gallery (75K+ annual visitors). Emerging and established photographers welcome; professional experience not required.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: 18 September 2026
- Exhibition dates: 7–30 January 2027
What to Submit
- Up to 8 photography images in JPEG format
- Theme: Shape (silhouettes, architecture, geography, composition)
- Initial submission: 72 ppi minimum
- If selected: must supply 300 ppi and 3000 pixels minimum on shortest side
- File naming: FirstnameLastname1, FirstnameLastname2, etc. (name only, no titles)
Eligibility
Open to everyone. No professional experience required.
Fees
- Free to submit
- If selected: £50 participation fee (covers printing, installation, uninstallation)
Awards & Recognition
- Digital certificate of participation
- Photos of the installed exhibition
- Eligibility for Photographer of the Month (PotM) recognition
- PotM: work highlighted on social media/website; included in end-of-year zine; free copy of zine
After Selection
Selected photographers will be contacted via email with next steps. Work can be listed for sale during the exhibition. Prints will be held for one month after the exhibition for collection. The gallery handles printing, installation, and uninstallation.
How to Submit
Register for a free CuratorSpace account (takes moments) to submit images and track submissions. Log in to make your submission.
- Award
- Digital certificate of participation, eligibility for Photographer of the Month recognition (social media/website feature + end-of-year zine).
- Entry fee
- Free to submit; if selected, £50 participation fee (covers printing, installation, and uninstallation).
- Entries per artist
- Up to 8
- Theme
- An exploration of shape in photography—whether man-made or found in nature, including silhouettes, architecture, geography, and composition that reveals shape through light and shadow.
- Eligibility
- Open to everyone; no professional experience required.
- Audience
- Everyone; emerging and established photographers welcome, professional experience not required.
- Size & format
- 16"x12", 18"x12", or 12"x12" (gallery prints)
- Also worth noting
- 16"x12", 18"x12", or 12"x12" (gallery prints)
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