Filter Photo Open Call for Exhibition Proposals
Application deadline: June 17th, 2026
Filter Photo hosts an annual open call for proposals for the exhibition calendar at Filter Space, for two distinct gallery spaces.
All exhibition proposals should relate to photography, photographic materials, or lens-based artwork. However, this definition is purposefully open-ended—moving-image work, installations, and performances related to photography may all be included in proposals. Additionally, artists, curators, and collectives are all welcome to submit proposals.
Our goal is to attract a broad range of proposals that reflect the creative diversity of the contemporary photography community. Proposals will be reviewed by Filter Photo Staff, alongside an outside Exhibition Advisory Committee.
Important Dates
- June 17th, 2026: Call for Exhibition Proposals Closes
- July 2026: Exhibition Advisory Committee Reviews Proposals
- August 2026: Selected Exhibitions Announced
- 2027–2028: Exhibitions Take Place
Accepted Proposals Will Receive
- A 4 to 6-week exhibition at Filter Space in 2027 – 2028
- At least 1 exhibition reception
- The opportunity to host an event in conjunction with the exhibition, such as an artist talk, panel, or workshop
- Exhibition marketing including printed material, a press release, an email blast to Filter Photo’s mailing list, and other social media promotion.
- Stipend based on W.A.G.E. Standards (for example: $1250 for a solo exhibition)
2026 Exhibition Advisory Panelists
Luciano Medrano—Director, PATRON Gallery
Emilia Mickevicius—Assistant Curator of Photography, Center for Creative Photography and Phoenix Art Museum
Kristin Taylor—Curator of Academic Programs and Collections, Museum of Contemporary Photography
Yechen Zhao—Assistant Curator of Photography and Media, Art Institute of Chicago
Image: Installation of The Moon Belongs to Everyone by Stacy Arezou Mehrfar, 2023
