Athens Photo Festival is a biennial platform for photography and contemporary visual culture—international in scope, where images spark ideas and open public conversation.
10 June – 26 July 2026
We look forward to welcoming you in Athens.
Athens Photo Festival explores the impact of photography and visual culture on society today. Taking place in June and July, the festival brings together emerging and established artists and photographers from around the world. The Main Program unfolds at Benaki Museum / Pireos 138, occupying all of the museum’s exhibition spaces, while satellite exhibitions across the city extend the program and encourage community engagement.
Athens Photo Festival is a biennial platform for photography and contemporary visual culture—international in scope, where images spark ideas and open public conversation.
10 June – 26 July 2026
We look forward to welcoming you in Athens.
Athens Photo Festival explores the impact of photography and visual culture on society today. Taking place in June and July, the festival brings together emerging and established artists and photographers from around the world. The Main Program unfolds at Benaki Museum / Pireos 138, occupying all of the museum’s exhibition spaces, while satellite exhibitions across the city extend the program and encourage community engagement.
Submissions Open
Open Call
Open Call
Open Call
Open Call
Athens Photo Festival is now accepting submissions from artists and photographers for its exhibition program. The Festival will feature the work of over 100 artists from all over the world, selected through this international open call. The selected works will be on view from 4 June to 28 July at the Benaki Museum / Pireos 138, one of the most prestigious museums in Greece, displayed in over 3,000 square meters of exhibition space. The Festival invites projects from the entire spectrum of the photographic medium, ranging from fine art, conceptual, documentary photography, and photojournalism to other media, including video, performance, and installation. In this way, we seek to stimulate a dialogue open to a variety of expressive means, thematic areas, and approaches – from a traditional photography background to the most contemporary practices. Submissions are open until 9 March, 2026.
Exhibition Opportunity
For Artists and Photographers
Submission Deadline
9 March 2026
Exhibition Dates
June–July 2026
Events & Initiatives
01. Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews offer a supportive setting for artists to meet international professionals, receive focused feedback on their work, and build connections.
Education
02. Talent Lab
An artistic development programme that offers participants a collaborative learning experience, supporting the growth of their practice and voice.
Publishing
03. Photobook Program
The Photobook Program expands the festival’s engagement with photobooks through book awards, talks, and the Unfolded Chapters exhibition.
Public Program
04. Artist Talks
Selected artists from the main exhibition discuss their work, practice, and influences, offering insight into the projects on view.
Public Program
05. Performing the Exhibition
A series of performances draws inspiration from the works on view, approaching the photographic image as presence, movement, and spatial experience.
Public Program
06. Mediation Program
A series of guided tours and interactive sessions using participatory approaches, designed to bring visitors closer to the festival’s exhibitions.
To learn more, see Events & Initiatives
40 Years On
Inside APhF:24
Looking Back.
Moving On.
Nearly 40 years on, Athens Photo Festival keeps evolving—exploring new ideas, new forms, new voices, and new visions. We honour our history—and keep moving forward.