Are you seeking new input for professional development and international exposure for your photographic work? Do you crave inspiration and an opportunity to connect with peers from around the world? ISSP invites artists working within the medium of photography to apply to become a part of FUTURES, the prestigious European-based photography platform dedicated to supporting emerging talents in photography. 3 artists will be selected to join the platform in 2025.
The submission is open to photographers and contemporary artists working with photography, who
– are coming from or currently based in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia;
– can demonstrate dedication and continuity in their artistic practice;
– are eager and ready to benefit from the international network, tutoring and exposure opportunities offered by the platform;
– have had an artistic practice lasting for a duration from 3 to 10 years, including at least one solo exhibition;
– can submit a strong photographic work developed during the last three years.
We recommend the candidates check out the profiles of the artists nominated by ISSP in previous years.
What does participation in the FUTURES platform offer?
– Participation grant of €500 per artist.
– Conversations with international professionals, online and in-person.
– Invitation to take part in the programme of networking events, workshops and talks at the Futures Annual Event in September – October 2025 (travel costs and accommodation covered).
– Access to exclusive Magnum online education platform of talks and workshops especially developed for FUTURES artists.
– Opportunity to apply to the internal open call for the annual travelling exhibition.
– Opportunity to apply for a tutoring session with one of the platform members’ curators.
– All FUTURES artists are featured at futures-photography.com website and promoted via the FUTURES social media channels and the annual publication.
– Beyond 2025 – participation in the online education platform, internal open calls and other education and networking opportunities.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 January 2025 (midnight) EET time.
APPLICATION FORM
The selected candidates will be notified by 16 January and must be ready to submit additional materials (full CV, portrait, 15 low and high-resolution images) by 22 January.
The selection of the Talents 2025 will be made by an international jury: the Artistic Director of Tallinn Photomonth Kulla Laas (EE), curator Ieva Meilute-Svinkūniene (LT), artist and curator of the ISSP Gallery Iveta Gabaliņa (LV) and ISSP director Jūlija Berkoviča.
About FUTURES:
Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union from 2017, the FUTURES Photography Platform pools together the experience of leading European photography institutions to increase the capacity, mobility and visibility of its selected artists. By bringing together a wealth of resources and curatorial expertise, each talent selected by the Futures members gains access to an unprecedented international network of professionals and new markets and audiences. Currently, the platform has 20 member institutions across Europe, which are invited to nominate artists to join the platform each year. ISSP has been a member of the platform since 2022.
