Open Call for Group Exhibition “Time for playing – Playmobil”
ORGANIZER
Бартcелона pop up, and Radisson Collection Old Mill Hotel.
CONTEST GUIDELINES
9 photographs will be selected for an exhibition that will take place at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade room 147, like part of Бартcелона pop up 147, located in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, from 15tn December to the 15tn of January 2026.
All photographers, amateurs and professionals who are over 18, are eligible to participate to the contest.
RULES
Theme: Photographic “Time for playing - Playmobil”.
Do you remember the joy of creating worlds from imagination — where a few figures and a touch of light could turn a toy into a story? This December, we invite photographers, artists, and dreamers of all ages to take part in “Time for playing - Playmobil,” a photography exhibition celebrating creativity, nostalgia, and the artistry of miniature worlds.
Playmobil was more than just a toy for many of us — it was a gateway to storytelling, design, and visual thinking. Through this open call, we aim to explore how photography can transform these small figures into protagonists of vast and imaginative narratives. The exhibition will highlight the intersection between model-making, composition, and photographic skill, revealing how the lens can give life, emotion, and meaning to the miniature.
Throughout history, several renowned photographers have used models and miniatures to expand the limits of visual storytelling. Laurie Simmons explored domestic life through staged dollhouse scenes. David Levinthal reimagined history and pop culture through toy soldiers and figures. Thomas Demand built entire architectural models to photograph them as uncanny realities. Their work reminds us that scale is only a question of perspective — and creativity has no limits.
We encourage participants to submit photographs that capture the essence of Playmobil as a symbol of imagination and play, reinterpreted through their own artistic vision. Whether humorous, cinematic, nostalgic, or surreal, each image should tell a story that bridges childhood wonder with photographic craftsmanship.
Latest day to receive proposal is 16tn November 2025 23,50h local time
Every participant can apply with max 4 photographs.
Selected Artists will be announced on 23th November 2025
All photographs chosen for the photography exhibition at Radisson Collection Hotel will be framed free of charge.
Only the selected 9 photographs selected will pay a fee of 40 Eur for printing cost. The payment has to be made through PayPal or Bank Transfer to EU account.
The dimensions of the frames used are 70x50 and 50x40
All photographers will receive a list containing the names of the artists that have been chosen for the exhibition.
All prints are kept at the Бартcелона archive after the end of the exhibition for a possible free of charge group exhibition in the future. All works sent for participating in the contest can be used by Бартcелона.
The high-resolution files as well as the prints for the exhibition will be destroyed two years after the end of the exhibition.
In case there is interest expressed for any of the works, Бартcелона will bring the collector and the artist in touch. Бартcелона will do the work delivery but the payment and possible negotiation will be done just by Artist & Buyer.
We do not take any commission from the artists’ sales.
ENTRY FEES
Free fee for participation
FILES PREPARATION
We only accept digital submissions. Each image file should be JPG Format, in High Resolution, to can be printed quickly, in case to be selected. Бартcелона pop up have the possibility to ask for film photography to ensure compliance with the rules.
The file names should be as follows:
lastname-firstname1.jpg,…same way for the rest of the photographs… lastname-firstname2.jpg… etc.
In the email you have to include your: Name, Surname, Birth date, Nationality, Phone number, email address and your social nets, instagram, facebook, youtube, web, etc… with a short statement about your photographs.
Photographs must to be sent by email do: dp.bartcelona@gmail.com
The selected 9 photographs selected will pay a fee of 40 Eur for printing cost. The payment has to be made through PayPal or Bank Transfer to EU account.
We will need short statement about your work and the photograph and links to your web and social nets.
RIGHTS
1. Artists grant Бартcелона the right to use their images to promote the exhibition, for display on Бартcелона webpage and for inclusion in an exhibit catalog.
2. The Artists declare that they are the owners of the Works that will be exhibited and they have their copyrights.
3. Any photograph used by Бартcелона will have a photographer’s credit.
4. The royalties of the Works are not bestowed to Бартcелона at any time. The copyright of the Works remains in the creators and in them alone.
5. The copyright of the Works during and after the exhibition remains with the Artist.
6. Бартcелона does not have the right to make use of or bestow the high definition files or the prints of the Works that will be used for the realization of the exhibition.
7. Бартcелона may use all entries submitted for marketing & promotional purposes across all media though there may not be any monetary compensation.
8. Бартcелона will not have any commercial profit from the Works that will be exhibited and it cannot exploit them at any time.
I have read and agree to all the rules and regulations of this agreement.
Open Call for Group Exhibition “Time for playing – Playmobil”
ORGANIZER
Бартcелона pop up, and Radisson Collection Old Mill Hotel.
CONTEST GUIDELINES
9 photographs will be selected for an exhibition that will take place at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade room 147, like part of Бартcелона pop up 147, located in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, from 15tn December to the 15tn of January 2026.
All photographers, amateurs and professionals who are over 18, are eligible to participate to the contest.
RULES
Theme: Photographic “Time for playing - Playmobil”.
Do you remember the joy of creating worlds from imagination — where a few figures and a touch of light could turn a toy into a story? This December, we invite photographers, artists, and dreamers of all ages to take part in “Time for playing - Playmobil,” a photography exhibition celebrating creativity, nostalgia, and the artistry of miniature worlds.
Playmobil was more than just a toy for many of us — it was a gateway to storytelling, design, and visual thinking. Through this open call, we aim to explore how photography can transform these small figures into protagonists of vast and imaginative narratives. The exhibition will highlight the intersection between model-making, composition, and photographic skill, revealing how the lens can give life, emotion, and meaning to the miniature.
Throughout history, several renowned photographers have used models and miniatures to expand the limits of visual storytelling. Laurie Simmons explored domestic life through staged dollhouse scenes. David Levinthal reimagined history and pop culture through toy soldiers and figures. Thomas Demand built entire architectural models to photograph them as uncanny realities. Their work reminds us that scale is only a question of perspective — and creativity has no limits.
We encourage participants to submit photographs that capture the essence of Playmobil as a symbol of imagination and play, reinterpreted through their own artistic vision. Whether humorous, cinematic, nostalgic, or surreal, each image should tell a story that bridges childhood wonder with photographic craftsmanship.
Latest day to receive proposal is 16tn November 2025 23,50h local time
Every participant can apply with max 4 photographs.
Selected Artists will be announced on 23th November 2025
All photographs chosen for the photography exhibition at Radisson Collection Hotel will be framed free of charge.
Only the selected 9 photographs selected will pay a fee of 40 Eur for printing cost. The payment has to be made through PayPal or Bank Transfer to EU account.
The dimensions of the frames used are 70x50 and 50x40
All photographers will receive a list containing the names of the artists that have been chosen for the exhibition.
All prints are kept at the Бартcелона archive after the end of the exhibition for a possible free of charge group exhibition in the future. All works sent for participating in the contest can be used by Бартcелона.
The high-resolution files as well as the prints for the exhibition will be destroyed two years after the end of the exhibition.
In case there is interest expressed for any of the works, Бартcелона will bring the collector and the artist in touch. Бартcелона will do the work delivery but the payment and possible negotiation will be done just by Artist & Buyer.
We do not take any commission from the artists’ sales.
ENTRY FEES
Free fee for participation
FILES PREPARATION
We only accept digital submissions. Each image file should be JPG Format, in High Resolution, to can be printed quickly, in case to be selected. Бартcелона pop up have the possibility to ask for film photography to ensure compliance with the rules.
The file names should be as follows:
lastname-firstname1.jpg,…same way for the rest of the photographs… lastname-firstname2.jpg… etc.
In the email you have to include your: Name, Surname, Birth date, Nationality, Phone number, email address and your social nets, instagram, facebook, youtube, web, etc… with a short statement about your photographs.
Photographs must to be sent by email do: dp.bartcelona@gmail.com
The selected 9 photographs selected will pay a fee of 40 Eur for printing cost. The payment has to be made through PayPal or Bank Transfer to EU account.
We will need short statement about your work and the photograph and links to your web and social nets.
RIGHTS
1. Artists grant Бартcелона the right to use their images to promote the exhibition, for display on Бартcелона webpage and for inclusion in an exhibit catalog.
2. The Artists declare that they are the owners of the Works that will be exhibited and they have their copyrights.
3. Any photograph used by Бартcелона will have a photographer’s credit.
4. The royalties of the Works are not bestowed to Бартcелона at any time. The copyright of the Works remains in the creators and in them alone.
5. The copyright of the Works during and after the exhibition remains with the Artist.
6. Бартcелона does not have the right to make use of or bestow the high definition files or the prints of the Works that will be used for the realization of the exhibition.
7. Бартcелона may use all entries submitted for marketing & promotional purposes across all media though there may not be any monetary compensation.
8. Бартcелона will not have any commercial profit from the Works that will be exhibited and it cannot exploit them at any time.
I have read and agree to all the rules and regulations of this agreement.
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