Photo Museum Ireland Open Call 2025

Five artists will receive a €1,000 fee and will exhibit their work in a major exhibition at Photo Museum Ireland, in Dublin.

Overview

Photo Museum Ireland invites photographers from around the globe to submit works that explore the theme Reflecting The Real. Submissions will be reviewed by an international panel of photography experts, who will select the shortlisted works for exhibition and the overall award winners.

In today's image-saturated world, often shaped by AI, misinformation, and the manipulation of truth, we increasingly turn to artists for authentic reflections on contemporary, lived realities. This open call invites artists to share their perspectives on authenticity, truth, and the human condition in contemporary society reflected through photography.

Practical Info

Five artists will exhibit their work in a major exhibition in Photo Museum Ireland, the national centre for contemporary photography. The winners' work will be professionally printed, framed, and installed per the highest museum standards. The five winners will each receive a cash award of €1,000 and will receive their exhibited fine art prints at the end of the show.

A broader selection of work by 15 shortlisted artists will be featured in a projection installation within the exhibition space and in a dedicated online gallery, offering photographers an opportunity to gain global exposure and recognition.

The jury is composed of Anne Nwaklor, Fiona Shields, Gwen Lee, Michael Famighetti, Michael Weir, Pauline Vermare, Darren Campion, and Trish Lambe.

About Photo Museum Ireland

Photo Museum Ireland is the national centre for contemporary photography. Ware dedicated to advancing the development, appreciation and understanding of photography and visual culture. In their home in the heart of Dublin city, they showcase enlightening, challenging, and inspiring work by Irish and international photographers. Free and open for all, the dynamic programme of exhibitions and curated programmes address important artistic, cultural and societal issues, inspiring over 70,000 visitors each year. Photo Museum Ireland supports artists through commissions, workplace residencies, mentoring, production, photobook publishing, touring and international opportunities. Their engagement programmes of talks, events, workshops, and artist-led outreach projects connect audiences with thought-provoking inspirational photography, accessible to all.