Athens Photo Festival (APhF:26) is now accepting submissions from artists and photographers for its 2026 exhibition program.
The Festival will feature the work of over 100 artists from all over the world, selected through this international open call.
The selected works will be exhibited from 4 June 2026 to 28 July 2026 at the Benaki Museum/Pireos 138, one of the most prestigious museums in Greece, displayed in over 3,000 square meters of exhibition space.
The Festival invites projects from the entire spectrum of the photographic medium, ranging from fine art, conceptual, documentary photography, and photojournalism to other media, including video, performance, and installation. In this way, the organizers seek to stimulate a dialogue open to a variety of expressive means, thematic areas, and approaches – from a traditional photography background to the most contemporary practices.
The 2026 Athens Photo Festival will take place from 10 June to 26 July 2026.
Founded in 1987 on the initiative of the late Stavros Moresopoulos, the Athens Photo Festival began as the International Month of Photography in Athens. It is Greece’s longest-running photography festival and one of the oldest internationally. In 2008, it adopted the name Athens Photo Festival, reflecting an expanded scope and a programme that has grown to include a wider range of programs responsive to contemporary social and aesthetic contexts.
Over nearly four decades, the festival has remained committed to advancing photography and lens-based practice in Greece, while serving as a vital meeting point for contemporary photography—connecting artists, audiences, and ideas.
Athens Photo Festival 2026 – Registration Fees
For each project submitted to the Athens Photo Festival selection, a registration fee is required to cover production costs for the benefit of all participants. The application fee is €25 for the first project and €15 for each additional project by the same applicant.
Each project may include up to 20 images.