Red – A Photography Exhibition
- Total prizes: In photography, red can dominate a frame.
- Deadline: 20 September 2026
- Entry fee: £20 for one showcased artwork. £30 for two showcased artworks. £35 for three showcased artworks.
- Website: https://www.carlottagallery.co.uk/opencalls

Red refuses neutrality. It marks a presence before a subject is understood, pulling the eye, disrupting balance, demanding attention. It exists as warning and desire, violence and tenderness, spectacle and absence. In photography, red can dominate a frame.
This theme invites an exploration of red not simply as a colour, but as a force within the image. Consider its emotional weight, symbolic charge, cultural associations, and visual intensity. Look for red in the ordinary and the unexpected, in landscapes, bodies, objects, architecture, light, and memory.
How to apply:
Submit applications via email to: photography.carlotta@gmail.com
Submit up to 3 images per Open Call.
Please submit your files in JPG format.
Please include:
– Your name and surname.
– Your Instagram handle.
– A short biography + an artist statement.
Artwork(s) details, including: Title, year of creation, price in GBP (if applicable).
Prizes:
Participation Benefits:
Eligibility:
- One or more of your photographs will be showcased in a Virtual Online Exhibition. The Exhibition is temporary in nature and will be presented online for a minimum duration of six months, extending up to one year.
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
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