The Exposure 2027 North West Showcase is now open for submissions! The North West Showcase spotlights emerging photographic talent across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. Through this open call, Exposure seeks to nurture unique perspectives and create exhibition opportunities close to home. This could be you! Don't miss out on the opportunity to showcase your unique and creative photographic talents to the world!
How to Apply to the North West Showcase:
Prepare Your Work:
Choose at least 8 images from a strong, connected series and write a short statement about your project. We recommend submitting one complete body of work per entry. (You’re welcome to submit more than one, with a fee for each.)
Images can be shot in any format, using any camera, and may include collage or experimental approaches. We welcome all creative practices that explore, expand, or challenge photography. Not sure if your work fits? Reach out to the Festival Manager, Emma Palm.
Submit Your Form & Fee:
The submission fee for up to ten images is $35 CAD. Additional images may be submitted for $5 each, up to fifteen images total. Fees may be waived for economic hardship. Please see Exposure's website here for details.
Each image file can be a maximum of 5MB in size. All images must be submitted as JPEGs. The file name of your image must begin with the sequence number for the image, followed by your last name.
Example:
Artist name: John Smith
Image filename: 01_Smith.jpeg
Eligibility:
The North West Showcase is limited to emerging artists who reside in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.
Exposure defines “emerging artist” as someone who is in the early stages of publicly presenting or publishing their creative work. Emerging artists are actively developing their artistic voice and practice, and are beginning to build connections with audiences, peers, and communities. This definition does not rely on age, formal education, or traditional career milestones, but instead recognizes the wide variety of ways that artists come to and grow within their practice.
Selected artists will:
- Get to participate in the North West Showcase exhibition, a group exhibition at TRUCK Contemporary Art, open throughout February 2027. Admission will be free and open to the public during regular gallery hours.
- Receive an artist fee of $456.
- Receive a $50 Production Expense Allocation and a 40% discount with ABL Imaging Group to cover or support the cost of printing work for the exhibition. Material decisions regarding mounting or framing will be made collaboratively between Exposure’s curatorial team and each individual artist.
- Be featured in a public billboard exhibition. Selected images from each exhibiting artist will be included in a public exhibition, displayed on Pattison Outdoor digital billboards located in Calgary.
- Be promoted across Exposure's website, social media accounts, and media releases. Previous press has included British Journal of Photography, AnOther Magazine, PhMuseum, Avenue Magazine, NEXT Magazine, MUSÉE Vanguard of Photography Culture, and more! Each exhibiting artist will have their name and website featured on Exposure’s website as part of an artist profile, in addition to social media spotlights and potential print promotions.
- Be eligible to win Exposure's Emerging Photographer of the Year Award! The recipient of this prestigious award is given the opportunity to present a solo show at the following year’s Exposure Photography Festival. The award provides the emerging artist with a platform to show their work while furthering their professional practice and building their career within photography.
