© Johanna Berghorn - “Fragments of Summer Escapism” - curated from the Explore Tab on Fotografiska Emerging
Submit a project for a dedicated one-on-one review session with one of our curators.
This Open Call gives image-makers direct access to curators from Fotografiska, who can help them understand where their project is headed and how it might be positioned for exhibition, editorial, or further development.
The only requirement is the work itself: a visual project with a clear narrative. A series that holds together, tells a story, and feels like it belongs as one body of work.
For more information on how to submit, click Submit Now.
Submission deadline: 15 June 2026, 10:00 AM CEST
Review sessions: 3 July 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CEST (online, in English)
Selected artists will receive their individual time slot ahead of the review day. Places are limited. Each session lasts 20 minutes and is held online in English. As this first edition runs on CEST, applicants are asked to confirm availability on 3 July during those hours before submitting. Further editions are planned, including time zones suited to a wider global community.
Jessica Jarl is is the Global Director of Exhibitions, based in Stockholm, Sweden. With a background in performing arts and visual culture, her curatorial practice is grounded in dialogue and long-term collaboration. She has curated and produced numerous exhibitions across Fotografiska’s museums in Stockholm, Berlin, Tallinn, New York, and Shanghai, with artists working across various visual disciplines in different stages of their careers.
Thomas Schäfer is the Director of Exhibitions at Fotografiska Berlin. His curatorial practice is built on close engagement with artists throughout their practice, fostering discourse around contemporary art with photography as a starting point. Before joining Fotografiska, he worked as an independent curator, collection manager, and visual artist. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across photography, culture, architecture, sales, and design, he brings a broad, multidisciplinary perspective to his curatorial work.
