The Emergence Project 2026
Submit 10 to 12 JPEG images for a chance to be selected for this free graduate photography showcase exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 18 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Free exhibition with printing and display costs covered; work displayed in print and accompanying zine
- Location
- Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Size cap
- ≤ 12" max dimension
About
Overview
The Emergence Project is a free photography graduate student showcase curated by the Glasgow Gallery of Photography, running in late 2026. All printing, display, and exhibition expenses are covered by the gallery. An accompanying zine will be produced, with proceeds used to help cover exhibition costs.
Who Can Apply
UK-based photography students who graduated between 2023-2026.
What to Submit
- 10 to 12 JPEG images
- Brief statement (word doc or pdf) about you, your work/projects, and why you want to participate
- Images must be printable at 16"x12" minimum
- State where you graduated and what year
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: 21st August 2026
- Exhibition: Late 2026
- Notification: Soon after the deadline
Cost
Completely free to participate. The gallery covers all printing, venue, and exhibition expenses.
Selection & Next Steps
Selected applicants will be notified by email. After discussion with the curation team, final images for display will be selected and zine contents finalized. Once final images are selected, no changes can be made—only submit finished work you are happy to have exhibited.
Participation Requirements
Physical presence is not required; the gallery handles all logistics.
- Award
- Free exhibition with printing and display costs covered; work displayed in print and accompanying zine
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 12
- Theme
- A showcase for recently graduated photography students to display their work and launch their careers post-graduation.
- Eligibility
- UK-based photography graduates who graduated between 2023-2026.
- Audience
- UK-based photography students who graduated between 2023-2026
- Size & format
- images you submit can be printed at 16"x12" as a minimum
- Also worth noting
- images you submit can be printed at 16"x12" as a minimum
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