Glasgow Women in Photography 2027: Free Worldwide Entry, £50 Only If Selected
A worldwide exhibition dedicated to women photographers
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is inviting women photographers from around the world to submit images for its Women in Photography 2027 exhibition, scheduled for March 4–28 in Scotland. The call is open to emerging and established practitioners and is intentionally broad in subject: documentary, staged portraiture, landscape, conceptual and other photographic genres may be considered. The submission deadline is October 30, 2026. The project is timed around International Women's Day but does not demand a particular interpretation of womanhood or a single subject matter.
The important difference between free entry and paid exhibition
Submitting images for jury consideration costs nothing. However, a selected artist must pay a £50 participation fee by November 18, 2026 to confirm inclusion; the gallery expects to contact selected participants by November 4. Free submission does not mean the exhibition itself is free for every chosen artist. The fee supports printing and presentation in the gallery, inclusion in an online gallery and catalogue, documentation, and a digital participation certificate. A photographer not selected is not charged that participation fee.
High-resolution file format and correct delivery
Applicants may send from one to eight JPEG photographs at 300 pixels per inch and with the short side measuring at least 3,000 pixels. Name every file with the photographer's name and a sequence number, and provide the preferred display name, country, relevant titles and a website or social contact if desired. The gallery asks artists to transfer the files through a linked file-transfer service rather than compressing them as email attachments. All images should be sent together through the gallery's officially published submission email route.
Gallery background, rights and sensible expectations
Glasgow Gallery of Photography organises rotating exhibition series for photographic artists and lists current dates and curator information on its website. The photograph's copyright remains with the creator, who permits specified exhibition and promotional use. Participation is not a salaried job, cash grant or guarantee of future sales. International artists should check image releases and permission for publication before applying.
Official organiser rules and application
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Confirm the latest official eligibility, time zone, submission fee, cash award versus in-kind value, exhibition costs and licensing before applying.