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title: Different Worlds
description: 1-3 week residency in Ptuj, Slovenia for emerging photographers from Central and Eastern Europe, with accommodation, private studio and curatorial mentoring.
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-04"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Residency
organization: Photon Gallery
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/photon-gallery
deadline: "2026-09-14"
location: Photon Residency Ptuj, Ptuj, Slovenia
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disciplines:
  - photography
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  - Emerging artist
---

# Different Worlds

**Hosted by:** Photon Gallery

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Photon Residency Ptuj, Ptuj, Slovenia | **Deadline:** September 14, 2026

## About This Program

Photon Residency Ptuj is an international residency programme for emerging artists working in contemporary photography and related visual practices. The program is closely linked to Different Worlds, the annual open call of the Photon Gallery for young photographers from Central and Eastern Europe and Austria. Selected participants are offered the opportunity to further develop their artistic practice through a residency in Ptuj.

The residency provides accommodation and studio space, mentoring and curatorial support, portfolio discussions and opportunities for exchange with artists and cultural professionals. Activities also include visits to Photon Gallery in Ljubljana and connections with Photon’s wider regional network. The programme aims to support artistic research and project development, while strengthening professional skills, international mobility and long-term connections within the CEE photography scene.

### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance

The residency is intended for photographers and visual artists who use photography as a central medium in their artistic practice, including interdisciplinary and research-based approaches.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** photography
- **Note:** Linked to Photon Gallery's Different Worlds 2026 – International Competition for Young Photographers from Central and Eastern Europe and Austria. Intended for photographers and visual artists who use photography as a central medium in their artistic practice, including interdisciplinary and research-based approaches.

## Compensation & Benefits

There are no fees included.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Accommodation

Residents stay in a residential house on the residency premises in Ptuj. The house offers two private bedrooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom, as well as common living areas. As the residency hosts a small number of participants, most residents stay in the house on their own, providing privacy and a quiet environment for focused artistic work.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Residents have access to a dedicated workspace with basic studio equipment suitable for photographic and visual work. The studio is private and belongs to the residency.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 14, 2026
- **Program Start:** August 24, 2026
- **Program End:** September 14, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://photon.si/drugacni-svetovi-2026/?lang=en