Open Call for Group Exhibition “Memory and Oblivion — Black & White Perspectives”

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ORGANISERS

Бартcелона pop up, and Radisson Collection Old Mill Hotel.

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CONTEST GUIDELINES

A total of 9 photographs will be selected for an exhibition to be held at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade – Room 147, as part of the Бартcелона Pop Up 147 programme. The exhibition will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 21st September to 31st October 2025.

The contest is open to all photographers, both amateur and professional, who are 18 years of age or older, regardless of nationality or country of residence.

 

RULES

“Memory and Oblivion — Black & White Perspectives”

To mark World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September), we are launching an open call for a black and white photography exhibition that explores themes of memory, forgetting, identity, and time. The exhibition will be held at our pop-up gallery in Belgrade in September 2025.

We invite photographers from around the world to submit works that reflect on the fragility of memory, the erosion of identity, and the traces left behind by time and loss. Whether through personal stories, conceptual approaches, documentary perspectives, or poetic imagery, this exhibition aims to open a visual dialogue on what it means to remember — and to forget.

Black and white photography photos,  works that engage with the concepts of memory, oblivion, ageing, identity, absence, or time. Personal, collective, or symbolic approaches, both documentary and artistic styles are welcome

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE

The final deadline for submitting proposals is 7th September 2025 at 23:50 (local time, Belgrade).

Each participant may submit a maximum of 4 photographs.

Selected artists will be notified by email on 12th September 2025.

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EXHIBITION & PRODUCTION DETAILS

All selected photographs will be printed and professionally framed free of charge for the exhibition. Only the 9 selected photographs will be subject to a €40 production fee, covering the cost of printing. Payment can be made via PayPal or bank transfer to a European account.

The photographs will be printed to fit the following frame sizes: 70×50 cm and 50×40 cm, depending on the image and curatorial decision.

All selected artists will receive the final list of participating photographers once the selection is confirmed.

After the exhibition ends, all prints will be archived by Бартcелона for potential inclusion in future free group exhibitions.
The high-resolution files and physical prints will be destroyed two years after the exhibition closes.

In the event of purchase interest from a collector, Бартcелона will connect the buyer directly with the artist. Бартcелона will assist with delivery logistics, but all sales negotiations and payments will be handled exclusively between the artist and the buyer.

Бартcелона does not charge any commission on sales.

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ENTRY FEES

There is no fee to participate in the open call.

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FILE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Only digital submissions are accepted.
Each image must be in JPG format, high resolution (suitable for exhibition print).

Бартcелона reserves the right to request film originals or RAW files for verification, if necessary.

File naming format:
lastname-firstname1.jpg, lastname-firstname2.jpg, etc.

In your email submission, please include the following:

• Full Name

• Date of Birth

• Nationality

• Phone Number

• Email Address

• Website and/or social media links (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)

• A short statement about your photographic work and the submitted images

Submissions must be sent via email to: dp.bartcelona@gmail.com

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RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS

1. Artists grant Бартcелона the right to use submitted images for promotional purposes, including website, social media, and exhibition catalogue.

2. Artists affirm that they are the legal copyright holders of the submitted works.

3. All images used by Бартcелona will be properly credited to the photographer.

4. Copyright remains entirely with the artist at all times.

5. Бартcелона does not have the right to reproduce, sell, or distribute the high-resolution files or physical prints beyond the scope of this exhibition.

6. Submitted works may be used across Бартcелона’s channels (web, social media, print) strictly for non-commercial promotional purposes.

7. Бартcелона will not derive any commercial profit from the exhibited works and will not exploit them.

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By submitting your work, you confirm that you have read and agree to all the terms and conditions outlined above.

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