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museum exhibitions schedule May 11, 2026 visibility 13 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Britain and Ireland’s wildflowers – in pictures

The Eden Project's National Wildflower Centre is opening entries for its Wildflower Photographer of the Year 2026 competition on 29 May. A selection of photos from last year's competition will be on display at Eden Dock, Canary Wharf, London, during CWG's Nature Week from 13 July. The article showcases a gallery of winning and commended images from the 2025 competition, featuring wildflowers such as foxgloves, sea thrift, heath spotted-orchids, and common poppies, captured by photographers including Juliet Klottrup, Reece Gibbins, and Emma Eccles.

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article news schedule Nov 25, 2025 visibility 14 link 5 artists

December 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

This article compiles a list of open calls, residencies, and grants for artists and photographers with deadlines in late 2025 and early 2026. Opportunities include the Rotterdam Photo 2026 open call themed 'Echoes of Silence—War in the Artist’s Soul,' offering exhibition space in multiple European cities; the Innovate Grant awarding $1,800 each to one visual artist and one photographer; the Ah Haa School for the Arts' HAHA 2026 immersive installation opportunity; Decagon Gallery's Sanctuary open call with cash prizes; the Biafarin Awards providing $4,000 CAD in grants plus global exposure; PeepSpace's exhibition proposal call; and All About Photo's Nature Photography Contest.

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article news schedule Apr 26, 2026 visibility 17 link 6 artists

Monk football and sperm whales: All About Photo awards winners 2026

The 11th edition of the All About Photo awards – The Mind's Eye has announced its 2026 winners, with first place awarded to Matt McClain for his image of an intern working in a historic millinery shop at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The competition features a diverse range of winning photographs, including conceptual self-portraiture by Brooke Shaden, a street scene at the Benin-Togo border by France Leclerc, a train sleeping in Tunisia by Javier Arcenillas, freedivers with sperm whales by Khaichuin Sim, and young monks playing football in the Himalayas by Andrew Newey. Winners receive $5,000 in cash prizes.

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person people schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 17 link 26 artists

Sony world photography awards 2026 – in pictures

The 2026 Sony World Photography Awards have announced their top honors across professional, open, student, and youth categories. Notable winners include Citlali Fabián for her series on Indigenous activists in Mexico, Seungho Kim for a project exploring the intersection of parenting and pet ownership in South Korea, and Dafna Talmor for her abstracted, collaged landscapes. The winning works span a diverse range of subjects, from the documentation of a fire at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm to intimate portraits of faith at the Vatican.

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article culture schedule May 9, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

‘I waited half an hour for one of Hong Kong’s iconic red taxis to pass by’: William Shum’s best phone picture

William Shum captured a photograph of a red taxi passing through Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, using an iPhone 13 Pro Max. He waited half an hour for the taxi to align perfectly with a dense residential building in the background, creating a contrast between the simple vehicle and the layered architecture. The image earned him a win in the 2025 Mobile Photography awards.

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article policy schedule Jun 20, 2025 visibility 8 link 1 artist

Italy’s leading archaeological museum uses young creatives’ press shots without payment

Italy's National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN) launched a photography competition in March inviting young people aged 18 to 30 to submit images of objects from its collections, including artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum. The museum offered no payment, only exposure via social media and banners on its façade, sparking criticism from cultural workers' group Mi Riconosci and Italian media, who accused the institution of exploiting unpaid labor. Museum administrator Raffaella Bosso defended the initiative as a dialogue with youth, but the museum has not withdrawn or modified the contest.

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person people schedule Mar 21, 2026 visibility 14

‘I was relieved I got the shot without my phone ending up in the sea!’: Easelyn Pineda’s best phone picture

Photographer Easelyn Pineda captured an image of two local men spearfishing in rough weather off Laiya beach in the Philippines. The photo, taken on her phone while wading into the water, was later shortlisted in the motion category of the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards.

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article news schedule Mar 19, 2026 visibility 12

Winners of LCE photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures

The London Camera Exchange has announced the winners of its 2026 Photographer of the Year competition, which received nearly 14,500 entries across 14 categories. The overall winner is UK-based retired teacher Sophia Spurgin for her spontaneous portrait 'Fish Eyes,' capturing a fisherman in Hoi An, Vietnam. Other category winners include Colin Page, Dikye Ariani, and Brooke Shaden.

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article local schedule Jul 21, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

Low Road and Windmill Music Federation hosts first-ever art exhibition

On July 9, 2025, the Low Road and Windmill Music Federation held its first-ever art exhibition on school grounds, showcasing artwork from every pupil in Reception through Year 6. The event, led by art lead Morag Watson, featured splatter paintings, photography, and other works, with local photographer Elaine Goddard announcing winners of a photography competition and local artist Paul Fretwell contributing a painting. The exhibition was open to students, parents, governors, and the community, and was hailed as a resounding success.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 11 link 1 artist

The world’s finest nature images are now on display at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG)

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition has opened at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) in Shropshire, UK, running until 20 June 2026. On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, the show features over 60,000 entries judged anonymously by an international panel, including a striking image of a lioness and cobra by Gabriella Comi. Alongside the main exhibition, a community photography competition highlights local Shropshire photographers focusing on 'Wildlife on your doorstep'.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 13

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition opens Saturday 25 April

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery on 25 April 2026, running until 20 June. The exhibition, on loan from London's Natural History Museum, showcases winning images from an international competition that received over 60,000 entries. A local community photography competition focusing on 'Wildlife on your doorstep' will be displayed alongside the main show.

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article local schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 12

Plymouth arts center preps for prestigious photo exhibit. What to know

The Plymouth Center for the Arts is launching its 16th annual Fine Art of Photography Juried Exhibition on April 25. The show, which runs through May 31, will feature selected works available for purchase and includes awards in color, black-and-white, and special categories like street photography and seascapes.

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article local schedule May 3, 2025 visibility 10

Local creatives impress judges

The Arrowtown Photography Competition, part of the Arrowtown Autumn Festival, awarded first place to Hazel Alviola for her black-and-white image 'Needhams Cottage'. Alviola, who only began photography last year, expressed disbelief at her win. Judges Todd Weeks and Leigh Jeffery also introduced a 'highly commended' award for Martin Barwood's wildlife photo 'White Faced Heron'. In the concurrent Bayleys Arrowtown Autumn Fest Art Exhibition, Jane Burdon won the $3,500 premier painting award, while Jade Barclay took the $750 best local painting award. Other winners included Lynne Fellows, Lynn Brochere Millar, Olivia Pickney, and Diana Turnbull Anderson, with merit awards given to Angus Milne, Jenny Hill, Tracey Morrow, and Jos Browning.

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