FREE ENTRY / Filter Photo - Context 2026 Open Call

Filter Photo is pleased to announce Context 2026, our twelth annual spring open call for photography-based work. This year's exhibition will be juried by Sara Ickow, Associate Director of Exhibitions at the International Center of Photography

All types of photographic work will be considered for this annual survey exhibition of contemporary photography. This open theme allows for the widest understanding of current photography practices.

Context 2026 will open on March 6th and will remain open through April 18th. A juror’s choice award and an honorable mention will be awarded. The juror’s choice award includes a $500 cash prize.