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Solo exhibition opportunity in Barcelona

October 17 – November 10, 2026

 

PH21 Gallery invites photographers to submit their work for a solo exhibition opportunity. Applicants should submit a cohesive portfolio suitable for a solo exhibition, together with an artist statement and a short biography.

The portfolio should include a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 35 images. Submissions may feature one or two series, provided that they can be presented harmoniously within a single exhibition. There are no stylistic, thematic, or genre restrictions; photographers working in all areas of photography are encouraged to apply.

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• The winner of the competition will be awarded a solo exhibition, at PH21 Gallery Barcelona, scheduled to take place from October 17 to November 10, 2026.

• PH21 Gallery will cover all printing and installation expenses for the solo exhibition. In addition to the physical exhibition, the winner's work will be presented on a dedicated page of our website.

• PH21 Centre for Photography will offer to design and publish a photobook accompanying the solo exhibition at a special 50% discounted rate. For more information about PH21 photobooks, please click here.

• The total value of the solo exhibition and the special photobook offer is €4500.

• Up to 10 additional photographers will be invited to present a mini-series of three images from their portfolio in the "Photographic Visions" group exhibition. Photographic Visions is a biannual exhibition hosted by PH21 Gallery that showcases mini-series by selected artists who participated in the solo exhibition competition. The Photographic Visions exhibition will also be presented on a dedicated page on our website.

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Submission deadlines​

• Early bird deadline: August 10, 2026

• Final deadline: August 17, 2026

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Read more and submit your work here.

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Monochrome

A curated international photography exhibition

November 14 – December 8, 2026 @ PH21 Gallery Barcelona

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Monochrome photography is commonly associated with black-and-white images. However, throughout the history of photography, other tones such as sepia and cyan have also been utilized. Today, numerous examples of monochromatic images exist, deriving their photographic qualities from the tonal range of a single colour. While monochromacy was once a technological constraint, it has now become more of an artistic choice. Photographers may opt to work with the shades of a single colour for compositional or expressive reasons, and their decision should be interpreted accordingly. Our appreciation of contemporary monochromatic images is rooted in the understanding that the lack of colour range holds significance and meaning, rather than being a mere technological limitation.

 

PH21 Gallery invites photographers to submit their work for a group exhibition themed Monochrome. We are looking for submissions from all photographers who create black-and-white or other monochromatic images and would like to share their work with a wider international audience through the exposure provided by PH21 Gallery. We welcome submissions from all photographic genres, including abstract compositions. We are interested in all possible creative photographic interpretations of the theme.

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This exhibition will be showcased in PH21 Gallery’s beautiful new venue, situated in the heart of Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter.

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Submission deadlines

• Early bird deadline: September 7, 2026

• Final deadline: September 14, 2026

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Read more and submit your work here.

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