---
title: PhMuseum Days 2026 Photography Festival Open Call
description: "Open call to exhibit at PhMuseum Days 2026 photography festival in Bologna. Theme: ARCHIPELAGO. Awards include solo shows, public installations, and screenings."
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/09c0c9a9-7b35-4c3c-9b63-31cc78f39bf7
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-04-27"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Festival/fair
organization: PhMuseum
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/phmuseum
deadline: "2026-05-07"
entryFee: 32 USD
location: Ex Ospedale dei Bastardini, Bologna, Italy
isOnline: false
compensationRange: €300 artist fee + production budget up to €2,500+VAT + travel contribution (€300 Italy / €500 Europe / €800 overseas)
disciplines:
  - photography
---

# PhMuseum Days 2026 Photography Festival Open Call

**Hosted by:** PhMuseum

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Ex Ospedale dei Bastardini, Bologna, Italy | **Deadline:** May 7, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $32

## About This Program

> "ARCHIPELAGO"

Present your work to exhibit at PhMuseum Days 2026, our International Photography Festival taking place on 1-4 October in Bologna, Italy. For the first time, the festival will happen jointly with Photobook Mania, the 2nd edition of our publishing fair, offering a complete platform to enjoy contemporary photography in person.

In an era of digital fragmentation and closing borders, ARCHIPELAGO is the theme of this 5th edition. It draws inspiration from the 2005 book by Massimo Cacciari with the aim to explore crisis as both an inherent part of our journey and an opportunity to discover new models of coexistence. We are looking for projects that explore or question the cultural islands of our time, offering a space for dialogue capable of integrating the other and opening new mental horizons.

Through this open call, at least 3 artists will be granted a solo show within the Festival's new main venue, the historical Ex Ospedale dei Bastardini. Another project will be selected for a solo public installation on former municipality billboards. Both opportunities provide full production coverage, a €300 artist fee, and a contribution to travel expenses for the inaugural weekend. Plus, up to 40 single images will be chosen to take part in a sculptural, collective installation, while up to 20 works will be screened. As an applicant, you can claim a free festival pass.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** photography

## Compensation & Benefits

€300 artist fee + production budget up to €2,500+VAT + travel contribution (€300 Italy / €500 Europe / €800 overseas)

**Includes:** Honorarium, Travel grant, Materials budget

Solo show artists receive a production budget up to €2,500+VAT, plus a €300 artist fee and travel contribution for the inaugural weekend (€300 if based in Italy, €500 from Europe, €800 from overseas). Public installation artists receive full production coverage, €300 artist fee, and the same travel contribution. All applicants can claim a free festival pass.

## What's Provided

- **Travel Support:** Available - €300 if based in Italy, €500 if coming from Europe, €800 from overseas — for attending the inaugural weekend.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** April 27, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 7, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 1, 2026
- **Program End:** October 4, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://phmuseum.com/apply?g=QeZJep