Apply for Photo exhibitions .

Participating in our collective exhibitions and open calls opens a world of possibilities for photographers:

Art Sales:

Exhibit your photographic creations both offline and online, enabling art enthusiasts to purchase and appreciate your visual narratives.

Prizes:

1st prize - 3-day exhibition at one one of our galleries.

2nd prize - CHF 200

3rd prize - Certificate for free participation at next 2 open calls organised by Art Cave GMBH

Photographer Promotion:

We actively promote your personal brand as a photographer through our extensive communication channels, connecting you with a wider audience.

Collaboration Opportunities:

Our exhibitions often create the opportunity to collaborate with talented international artists, exchanging ideas and experiences.

Conditions of Participation:

**Eligibility**

- Open to amateur and professional photographers over 18.

- Employees of the Stage gallery, associated companies, and sponsors cannot enter.

- Judges cannot enter.

- AI generated images cannot enter.

**Usage Rights**

- Images may be used by Stage gallery and media partners for competition marketing and promotion.

- Non-exclusive, irrevocable worldwide license granted for competition use.

- Copyright remains with the photographer.

- Images will not be resold or used by third parties without photographer’s permission.

- Within sales, Stage gallery will take payment from the buyer of the artwork and, once payment is received, will pay the artist minus 40% commission on total sales price. Gallery will receive 40% commission of the retail price, with 60% going to the artist.

- Stage gallery reserves the right to reject applications of work that are considered unsuitable for exhibition, be it cruel, explicit or antagonizing, at our discretion.

**Submission Rules**

- Uploading of any number of photos from one participant is allowed, the fee for each upload of 4 photos is 60 CHF. if you upload less than 4 photos, the fee of 60 CHF doesnt change.

- Images can be from any date and may have won other competitions.

- Entrants can submit the same image in multiple categories.

- Images must be original, sole copyright of the entrant, and not infringe on others' rights.

- Permissions must be obtained for identifiable people in images.

- Photo works that will pass through Jury choice will be printed in 29,7 cm x 42 cm format

- Other photo works will be printed 21 cm x 29,7 cm and at digital showcase

**Image Quality Requirements**

- Jpeg files.

- 300 DPI.

- minimum 1500 pixels on the short side

- Filename format: LastName_FirstName_Title.

**Publication and Publicity**

- Winners' names and images will be published online.

- Participation in related publicity and use of names and images for promotion required without additional compensation.

- Stage gallery is not responsible for external third-party misuse of images.

We are thrilled to introduce our esteemed panel of jury , featuring leading industry experts . Our jury includes renowned gallerists, respected art critics, and professional photographers, some of whom hold Guinness World Records. eget lacinia. Our selection of these distinguished individuals is rooted in their exceptional contributions to the world of art and photography. Their diverse perspectives and profound expertise will ensure a fair and insightful evaluation of all entries. We believe that their unique experiences will bring an exceptional level of integrity to the awards.

The Benefits of Participation: