North West Showcase
Exposure Photography Festival
Submission Deadline: October 6, 2025
The North West Showcase places a spotlight on emerging photographic talent across Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Through this open call, Exposure seeks to nurture unique perspectives and create exhibition opportunities close to home.
Selected artists will:
- Participate in a group exhibition at Contemporary Calgary
- Receive an artist fee of $188
- Work with our team and local print partner to prepare their work for exhibition
- Be featured in a public billboard exhibition
- Be promoted across Exposure’s website, social media accounts, and media releases
- Be eligible to win Exposure’s Emerging Photographer of the Year Award
This year’s competition will be juried by Rachel Wine. Wine is currently the director of photography for Maclean’s magazine and on the executive board of Gallery TPW. She has held positions at The Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, and enRoute Magazine. She is an independent curator and cultural producer working at the intersection of public space, art, and photography. She actively writes and lectures on photography and art.
For full guidelines and details, or to apply visit North West Showcase — Exposure.
Submissions must be complete by 11:59 pm MT, October 6, 2025. All artists will be notified of the results of the jury process by October 31, 2025.
