FUTURES Baltic Talents 2025

ISSP invites artists working within the medium of photography to apply to become a part of FUTURES, the European-based photography platform dedicated to supporting emerging talents in photography.

Overview

The submission is open to photographers and contemporary artists working with photography, who are coming from or currently based in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, can demonstrate dedication and continuity in their artistic practice, are eager and ready to benefit from the international network, tutoring and exposure opportunities offered by the platform, have had an artistic practice lasting for a duration from 3 to 10 years, including at least one solo exhibition, and can submit a strong photographic work developed during the last three years. 

Practical Info

Three selected artists will receive a €500 artist fee, the opportunity to have conversations with international professionals, online and in-person, an invitation to take part in the programme of networking events, workshops and talks at the Futures Annual Event in September - October 2025 (travel costs and accommodation covered). Plus, the access to exclusive Magnum online education platform of talks and workshops especially developed for FUTURES artists and more.

The selection of the Talents 2025 will be done by an international jury composed of Kulla Laas (Artistic Director of Tallinn Photomonth), Ieva Meilute-Svinkūniene (Curator), Iveta Gabaliņa (Artist and Curator of the ISSP Gallery) and Jūlija Berkoviča (ISSP director).

About ISSP

ISSP is a platform for contemporary photography, art and education. Since its establishment in 2006, ISSP has annually organised the International Summer School of Photography, initiated local and international education and exchange programmes, produced exhibitions, publications and events, and, most importantly, gathered a thriving community of artists in Latvia and abroad.

About FUTURES

Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union from 2017, the FUTURES Photography Platform pools together the experience of leading photography institutions across Europe to increase the capacity, mobility and visibility of its selected artists. By bringing together a wealth of resources and curatorial expertise, each talent selected by the Futures members gains access to an unprecedented international network of professionals as well as new markets and audiences. Currently, the platform has 20 member institutions across Europe, who are invited to nominate artists to join the platform each year.