PHOTO 2026

06-29 March

International Festival of Photography

06–29 March 2026 Melbourne/Naarm

Announcing 'On Country: Photography from Australia' – the first exhibition to focus on Australia at the Rencontres d’Arles

Strategic partnerships with international festivals, museums and galleries provide presentation opportunities for Australian artists overseas

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PHOTO Australia announces global Open Call for PHOTO 2026

PHOTO Australia is calling for submissions from photographers worldwide for PHOTO 2026 International Festival of Photography, our fourth biennial. Taking place 6-29 March 2026, PHOTO 2026 will convert Melbourne into an ambitious open-air [...]

PHOTO 2026 Open Call: Meet the Jury

The PHOTO 2026 Open Call is open to all photographers, from emerging talents to established artists. Submissions will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of eight local and international photography experts, including curators from Museum of Modern [...]

3 artists reflect on their PHOTO 2024 experience

We asked commissioned artists how they felt about presenting their work at large scale in public space at PHOTO 2024.