Open Door Photo Prize

Opportunity type: Prize

For: Photographers

Deadline: 30/07/23

Rewards: £2,000 + exhibition + mentorship

Location Eligibility: Worldwide

About this opportunity

OD Photo Prize is an exciting open call for emerging artists working within the first ten years of their practice, founded by Open Doors Gallery. For many years, OD has discovered and showcased artists working across all genres of contemporary photography. This prize is an extension of that philosophy, which looks to nurture long-term relationships with artists globally. One of the key driving forces behind the prize is a willingness to help the best-emerging talent progress in their careers & practices.

Rewards

Artists selected for OD Photo Prize 2023 will receive the following support and opportunities:

Having their work produced for a group exhibition hosted by Open Doors Gallery in London, 30Nov–2Dec, 2023

Exhibited in London and also online gaining exposure to the Open Doors Gallery collector base

Exhibition exposure to a substantial number of visual arts professionals and the media

Inclusion in the gallery website announcement and dedicated newsletter

Their projects are viewed and considered by our panel of leading industry experts

Their work is shared with our 95,000+ social media following

Inclusion in an ongoing community and support network facilitated by Open Doors Gallery

All exhibiting finalists will have at least one image published in the hand-made exhibition zine. Available at the Winter Exhibition [See examples below]

In addition, the Jurors in consultation with Open Doors Gallery will award the following prizes:

Grand Prize:

£2,000 prize

Includes £500 cash prize supported by Open Doors Gallery

Includes £500 print credit supported by Metro Imaging

Includes £500 print credit supported by Hahnemuhle

Includes £500 credit supported by MPB

Long-term mentorship through Open Doors Gallery

Listed on the OD Artist page & Artsy platform for at least one year, presenting available artworks from their submitted projects

2 x Runners-Up:

Long-term mentorship through Open Doors Gallery

Listed on the OD Artist page & Artsy platform for at least one year, presenting available artworks from their submitted projects

Metro Imaging Mentorship Award:

Tailored mentorship programme designed to support the awarded artist through any aspect of their career development which they deem vital

A unique opportunity to gain ongoing 1:1 advice and guidance from Professor Steve Macleod, Creative Director at Metro Imaging, to help nurture and expand their practice

Juror’s Choice Award:

Spotlight by an individual Juror in recognition of the strength of an artist’s work

A dedicated text by their respective Juror published on our website

Shortlisted Artists:

In total x25 shortlisted artists [including the above] will be invited to participate in an online exhibition through Open Doors Gallery and each artist will be invited to have a print on display at the Photo Book Cafe exhibition in December.

18 and above.

.Entry Fee

£15 entry payment

How to Apply

Apply using the link: https://bit.ly/3Y0nXdg

All questions regarding this prize should be sent to tom@opendoors.gallery