Barcelona Experimental Hub Solo Exhibitions Open Call

Five artists will be awarded a two-month solo show in Barcelona, Spain, a 10-month photography Diploma in Experimental Photography, a full pass to the Experimental Photo Festival 2025, workshops, and cash prize.

Overview

The Barcelona Experimental Hub Open Call invites photographers and artists worldwide to submit their creative, alternative, and experimental photography projects. This open call offers a unique opportunity to explore the future of photography, without any specific theme, allowing a wide range of innovative and unconventional work to be considered. Whether you're an established professional or an emerging artist, this is your chance to showcase your vision in Barcelona (Spain) and join a thriving international community passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual art.

Practical Info

Submissions are open to photographers of any nationality, origin, or location, working with analog and digital photography. Photographic projects or images aligned with the open call's focus on exploring the future of creative, alternative, and experimental photography are eligible. Projects can include works created with analog, digital, or mixed media techniques. There is no specific theme, so all innovative and unconventional work is welcome.

Five artists will be selected and awarded a two-month solo exhibition at the Experimental Hub in Barcelona, a 10-month photography Diploma in Experimental Photography at Ágora (valued at €600), a full pass to the Experimental Photo Festival 2025, including two 4-hour workshops (valued at €230), and €200 in cash to support the production of their exhibition or their presence at the event.

A panel of experimental photography experts will review your work, including Pablo Giori, Arantxa Berganzo, Emiliano Covello, and Astrid Jacomme.

About Experimental Hub

Experimental Hub Photo & Art Space is the permanent exhibition space of the Experimental Photo Festival in Barcelona, where avant-garde experimental photography and related art forms converge. It is a vibrant meeting point for international artists, fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation from three festivals: Mecal (Barcelona International Short Film and Animation Festival), KIBLIND Illustration Atelier (France) and Experimental Photo Festival. The hub showcases emerging artists through experimental photography, video, and visual poetry, and is located within Mecal Factory, in the modern neighbourhood of Poblenou which connects photography with audiovisual works, illustration, and music.

About Experimental Photo Festival

The Experimental Photo Festival is the leading festival looking for the future creative, alternative and experimental photography. It brings together every year over 300 artists and photography enthusiasts each year to share knowledge, collaborate, and explore the many facets of experimental photography. Supported by the Institut d'Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya and the Pati Llimona Civic Centre, the festival offers 50 workshops, 20 conferences, and 24 exhibitions, promoting learning and collaboration in the field of experimental photography.