True Blue: International Photography Open Call
Submit up to 3 photographs featuring the colour blue for an international exhibition in Kamnik, Slovenia.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 12 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Exhibition in 4-week physical gallery show with online promotion on social media (25,000 weekly views, 4,000+ followers); zero commission on sales; professional curation
- Location
- 13b Gallery, Kamnik, Slovenia
- Exhibition window
- Sep 18, 2026 → Oct 16, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Aug 17, 2026
About
Overview
13b is seeking photography submissions for 'True Blue,' an international exhibition exploring the colour blue through photography. The exhibition examines blue's historical, cultural, and spiritual significance, from its association with the sacred to its rarity and value in Western art history. All genres of photography are welcome; the only requirement is that the colour blue be featured.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: August 15, 2026
- All artists contacted: August 17, 2026
- Selected artists confirm participation by: August 20, 2026 (3 days after acceptance)
- Public opening (PV): September 18, 2026, 6–9 pm
Exhibition details
Selected works will be displayed in a 4-week exhibition at 13b gallery in Kamnik, Slovenia. The gallery receives approximately 300 visitors per exhibition. Exhibition dates: September 18–October 16, 2026. Gallery hours: Monday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm, and by appointment.
Submission & selection
Artists may submit up to 3 images, from which one will be selected for the show. Selected artists must email a high-resolution image of their chosen work. All images will be printed at A4 size, individually mounted and framed, and shipped to the gallery (no postage required from artist).
Fees
- Submission: Free
- Participation fee (if selected): 24 euros via PayPal to cover printing, installation materials, and marketing costs
Benefits
- Professionally curated exhibition
- International exhibition and networking opportunity
- Zero commission—visitors can contact you directly; you keep 100% of any sales
- Social media promotion on Instagram (average 25,000 views per week, 4,000+ followers)
- 4-week physical gallery exhibition
- Work displayed online with link to artist website
Eligibility & requirements
All artists from around the world are eligible. Submissions must be original artworks featuring the colour blue. Unique images are sought.
Related events
The exhibition coincides with cultural events in Kamnik: 'The May Flower Exhibition' at Volčji Potok Arboretum, 'Križnik's Fairytale Festival' (storytelling festival), and 'Museum Summer Night' at the Intermunicipal Museum Kamnik.
- Award
- Exhibition in 4-week physical gallery show with online promotion on social media (25,000 weekly views, 4,000+ followers); zero commission on sales; professional curation
- Entry fee
- Submission free; selected artists pay 24 euros participation fee via PayPal to cover printing, installation, and marketing costs
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Sales commission
- No commission - you keep 100% of sales
- Theme
- Photographs featuring the colour blue. The exhibition explores blue through photography, examining its historical, cultural, and spiritual significance across thousands of years of human civilization.
- Eligibility
- All artists from around the world.
- Audience
- All artists from around the world
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