Open Call

Museums, exhibition spaces, memorial sites, archives, collections, libraries, cultural institutes, universities, art academies and other educational institutions in the field of photography, as well as municipal and private galleries and project spaces are invited to submit an exhibition project to our biennial festival EMOP Berlin – European Month of Photography. Because it’s with these projects that EMOP Berlin 2025 will once again present the city of Berlin as a hub for discourse on the medium of photography. EMOP Berlin’s 11th edition will take place March 1–31, 2025.

Further information on participation guidelines can be found here.

The open call for exhibition projects ended on July 31, 2025. Thank you for your interest and the numerous submissions. If you have any questions about the open call, please contact emop-berlin@kulturprojekte.berlin.

FAQ

Who is the open call for submissions to EMOP Berlin 2025 aimed at? arrow
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When will the acceptance and rejection letters for participation in EMOP Berlin 2025 be mailed? arrow
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Will EMOP Berlin finance the project I’ll be presenting at the festival? arrow
What is the leitmotif for EMOP Berlin 2025? arrow
The open call has announced the leitmotif for the 2025 edition of EMOP Berlin. Does the project have to relate to the leitmotif to qualify? arrow
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I’m planning a photo exhibition in Berlin, but it opens prior to the official start of the festival month. Can my exhibition still be part of the festival? arrow