Appel à candidatures pour le Festival international de photographie FORMAT 2027

The FORMAT International Photography Festival invites artists, collectives and curators worldwide to submit exhibition or event proposals that respond to the 2027 biennale theme PLAY. Up to five projects will be selected for exhibition at FORMAT27 in Derby from 11 March to 11 April 2027. Selected artists receive an artist fee of £1,000, travel reimbursement up to £300, accommodation during the launch weekend, full production costs for the exhibition, and promotion across festival materials, website and social media. Additional awards include a £2,500 exhibition‑production prize and other festival awards. The call is open to all disciplines within photography and related media, with no nationality or residency restrictions.

Full production costs, exhibition space, promotion, awards, and support for selected projects

Open to artists, collectives and curators worldwide