Exhibition Call:

“Open”

Every submitting artist will be shown at first Photosynthesis exhibition in our new home - 6 Battersea

The exhibition is called “Open”

  • The show opens our new space

  • Submissions open to all artists: age or experience

  • Open to all still art forms (prints, zines, books…) and processes using light (photographs, video frames, anthotypes, solargraphs, …)

  • Unthemed and open to all visual stories

24 Dec 2025 to 22 Jan 2026

Call is opens and submissions are accepted.

19, 20 + 21 Feb 2026

Installation of exhibition.

21 Feb 2026 to 15 Mar 2026

Exhibition opens and runs.

26 Jan 2026

Notification of selection

Submission | 29 December 2025 - 22 January 2026

Submit up to three works for the show. Provide representative images and descriptions of the work for selection. This does not have to be final physical form for submission, but must be for the exhibition. Proposed mounting / display stated. Work may be sold, with only minimum of 10% commission.

Maximum size: A2 [420 x 600 millimeters (mm)] including frame. Basic supplies for mounting will be available (e.g.: picture hanging hooks, picture railing hooks, fishing line, magnets, clips) and display areas (tables, walls, picture rails). Additional supplies at the cost of the artist. Work will only be rejected if deemed hateful, pornographic or otherwise unreasonably objectionable.First in is guaranteed space, and submissions may close if a great number are received.

Notification of Selection | 26 January 2026

The curation panel for this exhibition will meet and select the work for the exhibition. Every artist will have at least one piece. Recommendations for installation will be made by the panel with arrangement by the artist.

Exhibition Prints Printing Sessions | February 2026 (date tbd)

Meet with Photosynthesis volunteers and be guided through making fine art prints for submission into this exhibition using our digital workspace and Epson P906 printer. Booking slots to come, see this page, newsletter and social media updates. Submissions can be made using digital files and intention to print including size to be stated.

Installation | 19, 20 + 21 February 2026

Three days in February will see the install of all of the work, ready for the launch.

Opening | 1PM - 5PM Saturday 21 February 2026

The new Photosynthesis building will open with the opening of Open

Run of Exhibition | 22 February 2026 to 15 March 2026

The exhibition will be staffed by volunteers. The de-installation will be done on Sunday 15 March, with collection from 3pm.