---
title: 24th DongGang International Photo Festival — Open Call
description: >-
  International photography festival open call in Yeongwol, South Korea.
  Selected artists exhibit; Artist of the Year gets solo show + travel.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/d73d2c30-f832-4776-8b67-9ad2d3d3b0d3'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-05-29'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Festival/fair
organization: DongGang International Photo Festival
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/donggang-international-photo-festival'
deadline: '2026-06-01'
location: 'Yeongwol, South Korea'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  Artist of the Year: solo exhibition with production (printing, framing)
  provided, plus travel and accommodation to the opening. All selected artists:
  outdoor group exhibition, art magazine and press coverage, catalog inclusion,
  festival website promotion.
disciplines:
  - photography
---

# 24th DongGang International Photo Festival — Open Call

**Hosted by:** DongGang International Photo Festival

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Yeongwol, South Korea | **Deadline:** June 1, 2026

## About This Program

> "The Silence that Shapes"

Open call for the 24th DongGang International Photo Festival, held July 17–October 11, 2026 in Yeongwol, South Korea. Theme: 'The Silence that Shapes' — an inquiry into how humans project meaning onto the natural world, and what landscapes reveal when stripped of narrative and interpretation. Individuals and collectives may submit 8–12 photographs from a particular series or body of work. Selected 15–20 artists exhibit at the festival; 'Artist of the Year' (individual or team) receives a solo exhibition with production provided, plus travel and accommodation to attend the opening.

## Eligibility & Requirements

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

### Additional Requirements

8–12 JPEG or TIFF images (minimum 4000 pixels on the long side), full name, mobile/phone number, email address, postal address, a concise one-page CV or short biography, and an artist's statement (short writeup about the body of work). Submit via email to opencall@dgphotofestival.com or via WeTransfer. Incomplete submissions will be rejected.

## Compensation & Benefits

Artist of the Year: solo exhibition with production (printing, framing) provided, plus travel and accommodation to the opening. All selected artists: outdoor group exhibition, art magazine and press coverage, catalog inclusion, festival website promotion.

**Includes:** Travel grant

## What's Provided

- **Travel Support:** Available - Travel and accommodation to attend the opening provided for 'Artist of the Year' (individual or team)

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 30, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** July 17, 2026
- **Program End:** October 11, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.dgphotofestival.com/2026opencall