Registration for the 2025 festival opens October 26, 2024.
Emerging and experienced photographers are encouraged to register their Open Call Exhibition in the 29th edition of CONTACT, taking place May 1–31, 2025.
The Festival’s Open Call Exhibitions embody a broad range of lens-based practices, and bring together the photographic community with innovative presentations at galleries and alternative spaces across the Greater Toronto Area.
Unlike the Core Program, which is produced in collaboration with major museums, leading galleries, and artist-run centres, the Open Call Exhibition program is artist-organized and produced.
Who can participate?
Lens-based artists at any career or hobby level are encouraged to register. This program is non-juried and CONTACT does not review submissions. If you register your fully organized exhibition by the deadline, you will be part of the Festival.
Where can I hold my exhibition?
Any venue accessible to the public in the Greater Toronto Area, including outdoor spaces and storefront windows, is eligible as an Open Call Exhibition. Artist and organizers must secure a venue in which to hold the exhibition and are responsible for all aspects of production.
What is the deadline?
Register by January 20, 2025.
What is the cost of registration?
Registration is free!
Will CONTACT facilitate or produce my exhibition?
No, artists and organizers are responsible for all aspects of the exhibition’s production and presentation.
How to Register
After creating an account profile at our registration web portal, you will need the following information to complete your Open Call Exhibition registration.
Exhibition Details
– Title
– Exhibition text (100 words)
– Artist name(s)
– Exhibition dates + opening reception details, if applicable
Venue Details
– Name and Address
– Contact information (phone, email, website)
– Accessibility information (guidelines here)
– Hours of operation
Three Images
– Only .jpg and .png files accepted
– Maximum file size 5MB
– Maximum dimensions: 3000px × 3000px
– Minimum dimensions: 1200px × 1200px
Above photo: Installation view of Mark Sommerfeld, 8155, at Coolican & Company, Toronto. Part of CONTACT’s 2023 Open Call Exhibition program. Courtesy of the artist and Coolican & Company.