Open Call for Exhibitions 2025

Exhibit your project!

Kranj Foto Fest, an international festival of contemporary photography based in Slovenia, announces its Open Call for projects to be exhibited during the 5th edition of the festival in August 2025.

The jury will select one winner, who will receive a solo exhibition at Kranj Foto Fest 2025, a €1,000 cash prize, travel expenses to Kranj (up to €400), and accommodation for three nights during the festival’s opening week.

In addition to the winner, the festival will select up to 12 projects to participate in group exhibitions at Kranj Foto Fest 2025. Exhibitions may take place at historic landmarks, art centers, in the canyon, forests, by the river, in the castle gardens, and in the tunnels beneath the medieval town of Kranj. Selected artists will also receive accommodation for three nights in Kranj during the festival’s opening week. Production costs for the exhibitions will be covered by the festival.

The Open Call is open to all, with no thematic, age, or regional restrictions. Photographers from all backgrounds are invited to apply. This call for entries embraces an open theme, encouraging submissions without thematic constraints. Feel free to submit your project or series exploring any theme of your choice.

Applications are done via Picter platform by 23rd February 2025. Each participant may submit up to two projects, with each consisting of 10 to 20 images.

For one month, at the height of the European summer, the old town of Kranj will once again transform into an exciting hub of contemporary photography, bringing together emerging and established photographers from all over the world.

Submit your work for the chance to exhibit at Kranj Foto Fest 2025, when the city becomes an open-air photo gallery. By applying to this Open Call, you’ll have your work reviewed by a qualified jury. If selected, you’ll work closely with the curatorial team to plan your exhibition and showcase your work to a qualified audience, including curators, photo editors, gallery owners, and publishers from Slovenia and abroad.

Prizes

Winner

A solo exhibition at Kranj Foto Fest 2025 with production costs covered by the festival.
1000 EUR cash prize.
Travel expenses of up to 400 EUR.
Accomodation for 3 nights during the opening week of the festival (August 2025).

Finalists

Participation in group exhibitions at Kranj Foto Fest 2025 with production costs covered by the festival. In some cases, the curatorial team may choose to upgrade some of these selected projects to solo exhibitions, assigning them to special locations and venues in the old town of Kranj.
Accomodation for 3 nights during the opening week of the festival (August 2025).

More!

Your application will be handled and judged by a team of experts in photography.
The festival will carry out PR and marketing activities to promote your project as part of this Open Call and your exhibition. Your work may be featured in the festival’s printed and digital publications, with proper credit given to the authors.
The festival offers opportunities for your work to gain continued exposure after the conclusion of Kranj Foto Fest 2025, through circulation to other venues in Slovenia and abroad. This will always be done with prior consultation and approval from the artists.

How to Submit

Submissions are made through the Picter Contest website. The deadline for creating an account on the Picter Contest platform, completing registration, and submitting entries for the Kranj Foto Fest Open Call for Exhibitions 2025 is midnight Central European Time on 23 February 2025.
The submission process is done via Picter:
Open Call Webpage on Picter: https://site.picter.com/kranj-foto-fest-open-call-2025
Submission Form on Picter: https://app.picter.com/contests/3cc606ca-82e6-4d12-87b8-ab1da1c57cee/start