Photo 2026

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Applications close
27 February 2025
Announced
6 March 2026
Prize money
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Location
VIC, Australia
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A biennial (even years) prize for emerging, mid-career and established artists and photographers from any country to participate in PHOTO 2026 International Festival of Photography and have their work presented as part of the official program. Applications must respond to the PHOTO 2026 theme: 'Show Me Love'. Successful applications will have their work presented as large-scale public artworks. Exhibited on building facades or freestanding frames, PHOTO 2026 will transform Melbourne's streets, laneways and parks into an outdoor gallery of inspiring photography, alongside exhibitions curated by museums and galleries.

An international jury of eight photography experts – including curators from MoMA (New York), The Photographers’ Gallery (London), and Maison Européenne de la Photographie (Paris) – will evaluate submissions. Selected works will be exhibited by PHOTO Australia as large-scale outdoor artworks. PHOTO 2026 will also feature exhibitions curated by museums and galleries including NGV and Museum of Australian Photography.

Summary
Application dates
16 January 2025 - 27 February 2025
Exhibition dates
6 March 2026 - 29 March 2026
Finalists notified
30 June 2025
Eligibility
National and International Entries Allowed
Prize frequency
Biennial - Even Years
Judges
Prize genre
Photography
Location
Melbourne CBD
VIC
Australia
Prizes
AUD $0
Fees
There is an entry fee of $45
Last updated
20 January 2025
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available