Copenhagen Photo Festival 2026 – Solo Artist Open Call
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Open to
Photographers and lens-based artists worldwide. Applicants must submit a biography, CV, project description (max 3000 characters) related to the 2026 theme “Forestillinger | Scenarios,” and at least 10 supporting images (min 1500px, sRGB). Projects may include previously shown works but not previously exhibited as a whole in Denmark. Applications must be submitted in English or Danish.
Application Fee
None
What’s Provided
Solo exhibition during Copenhagen Photo Festival in June 2026
€537 artist participation fee
€400 support for international travel and accommodation
€134 support for food and local transport
Full coverage of exhibition production costs
PR and marketing support through festival channels
Collaboration with curatorial team
Public programming (e.g., workshops, talks, guided tours) around the artist’s exhibition
Opportunities to network with curators, professionals, and other artists
What the artist/applicant must cover
Any additional costs not listed above. Participation in programming (on-site and online) and engagement with CPF communications/media is expected.
Duration
The festival takes place in June 2026. Selected artists will be interviewed in fall 2025 and work with the curatorial team on planning.
Deadline
September 7, 2025
Additional Notes
Theme: Forestillinger | Scenarios – exploring imagined realities and new visual narratives
Exhibition may take place indoors at The Royal Danish Theatre or outdoors nearby
Artists must consider sustainable presentation formats
Artists selected in the past 3 years are discouraged from applying
Projects previously shortlisted will not be reconsidered
