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In 2027, Kranj Foto Fest celebrates its 7th edition, bringing together photographers, curators, editors and audiences in Kranj, Slovenia. The 2027 Exhibition Open Call is now open, inviting photographers to submit their work for consideration and the opportunity to be part of the festival’s official programme.

Up to 13 projects will be selected for exhibition at Kranj Foto Fest 2027. Production costs and three nights of accommodation during the festival’s opening week in August 2027 will be covered for all selected artists. Among the selected projects, one will be chosen by the jury as the Grand Prize Winner, receiving a 1,000 € cash prize and up to 400 € in travel support to attend the festival.

The Open Call is open to all, with no thematic, age or regional restrictions. Photographers from all backgrounds are invited to apply. This call for entries embraces an open theme, encouraging submissions without thematic constraints. Feel free to submit your project or series addressing any theme of your choice. By applying to this Open Call, you’ll have your work reviewed by a qualified jury.

If selected, you’ll work closely with the curatorial team to plan your exhibition and showcase your work to a qualified audience, including curators, photo editors, gallery owners and publishers from Slovenia and abroad. Exhibitions may take place at galleries, museums, art centres, historic landmarks, in the canyon, forests, by the river, in the castle gardens and in the tunnels beneath the medieval town of Kranj. 

For one month, at the height of the European summer, the old town of Kranj will once again transform into an exciting hub of contemporary photography, bringing together emerging and established photographers from all over the world. Submit your work for the chance to exhibit at Kranj Foto Fest 2027, when the city becomes an open-air photo gallery. 

Applications are done via the Picter platform by 10 January 2027. Each participant may submit up to two projects, with each consisting of 10 to 20 images.

Photos by Maša Pirc, Luka Dakskobler, Primož Pičulin and Katja Pokorn.