Open Calls

ENTANGLEMENT

OPEN CALL

ENTANGLEMENT - OPEN CALL

We are pleased to launch a new collaboration between PEP - Photographic Exploration Project and loop - raum für aktuelle kunst for a collective exhibition to be held at B-Part Exhibition in Berlin in July 2026!

Theme: ENTANGLEMENT

"Entanglement" invites photographers to explore the intricate webs of connections that define contemporary experience. From the most intimate human relationships to the vast systems shaping our planet, existence unfolds through networks of dependency, influence, and mutual transformation.

Nothing can truly exist in isolation. In nature, forests communicate beneath the soil through hidden fungal networks; life relies on sunlight, water, and cycles that exceed human perception. Interdependence is equally unavoidable in a globalized world, where production chains, urban structures, and social systems intertwine across borders and cities. On a human scale, entanglement emerges through relationships, collaborations and intimate bonds. Our identities and life paths are shaped by the emotional, social, and cultural systems we inhabit - where care and connection coexist with tension and vulnerability.

The theme also echoes the notion of entanglement in quantum physics, where distant particles remain fundamentally connected regardless of space - a poetic reminder that separation may be an illusion, and connection a fundamental state of being.

Submissions may address human and non-human relationships, personal or collective narratives, through social, ecological, political, technological, or conceptual perspectives. The exhibition aims to create a space for reflection, where images become thresholds into the networks that shape our worlds.

An exhibition catalog featuring all selected artworks will be released on the opening day.

Participating artists will be selected through an international jury of artists and curators. The call is open to all ages, nationalities and backgrounds.

Series as well as individual images are accepted.

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Venue

Selected artists will take part in a group exhibition at B-Part Exhibition, the gallery curated by loop raum in the heart of Berlin.

Discover more about the gallery:

Application deadline

March 26, 2026

Jury

Click here to get to know the jury members.

Submission options

You can choose one of the following options to submit your work:

Single image
3 images (which can be considered either as individual works or as part of the same body of work)
Series of up to 10 images

Photography entries must be in digital format and meet the following technical specifications:

File format: JPEG/JPG
Maximum file size: 2 MB
Image file names: Files must be titled with the photographer’s last name, first name, and a sequential image number (e.g. Lastname_Firstname_01.jpg, Lastname_Firstname_02.jpg, Lastname_Firstname_03.jpg, etc.)

Guidelines and rules

Carefully read the guidelines and rules before submitting your work:

Guidelines and rules

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Entry fee

Single Image: 5€

3 images: 10€

Series: 15€

Why is an entry fee necessary for this open call? The entry fees are used to fund the full costs of producing the exhibitions (PEP takes care of the production of the artworks themselves, including printing, mounting, and framing), and we also produce an exhibition catalogue for each show. In addition, these fees contribute to the long-term running costs of the PEP project, whose aim is to promote the work of a new generation of photographers by showcasing their work online and through regular group exhibitions. The year-round management of PEP also involves costs that go far beyond physical exhibitions; therefore, registration fees are essential to the project’s sustainability. PEP is a nomadic and independent initiative that does not receive any structural funding or subsidies from companies, foundations, or government institutions. While these fees are crucial to ensuring the project’s long-term viability, it is essential for us to keep them as low as possible in order to allow artists with limited budgets to participate. For the same reason, we have never turned away artists who have contacted us regarding financial difficulties. If the entry fee is an obstacle to your participation, or if you have any questions on this subject, please contact us at photographicexplorationproject@gmail.com

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