The satellite event of KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival, KG＋2025 / KG＋SELECT 2025 OPEN CALL Application deadline soon!
applications close at 23:59 (JST) , on December 31, 2024
KG+, which will be held for the 13th time in 2025, is an open call art festival held at the same time as KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival, one of the largest international photography festivals in Japan, with the aim of discovering and supporting artists with promising careers in the future. Solo and group exhibitions organised by artists, curators, galleries, museums and educational and cultural institutions, as well as exhibitions by the festival’s sponsors, are held in various locations throughout the city. KG+ is currently accepting photo exhibitions entries in two categories: the KG+ category, which is open to a wide range of participants, and the KG+SELECT category, which leads to an exhibition at KYOTOGRAPHIE the following year.
All ages and nationalities are welcome.
Multiple applications available.
Application Period
2024.11.11 Tue.―12.31 Tue. 23:59 (JST)
Note: Applications made after the deadline will not be accepted. Please note that applications submitted by email will also not be accepted.
Entry Fee
KG＋：¥15,000 KG＋SELECT：¥10,000 *Note: All applicants will receive one KYOTOGRAPHIE 2025 passport (ticket) per application.
How to Entry
KG＋
- Arrange their own exhibition venues within the city of Kyoto before they apply.
- Application fee paid via PayPal
- Fill in the application form on the KG+ website
Entry for KG＋：KG+ Application Process
KG＋SELECT
- Application fee paid via PayPal
- Fill in the application form on the KG+ website, and submit it along with a data file of your artwork.
Entry for KG＋SELECT：KG+SELECT Application Process
Recommended for !
KG＋
✔︎ Set the duration, venue and structure of the exhibition freely
✔︎ More people to see your exhibition during one of International photography exhibitions
✔︎ Increase new opportunities for exchange through the region/visitors/works
KG＋SELECT
✔︎ Want to build a new career as an artist
✔︎ Be motivated to active International.
NEW!!
PUBLIC PROGRAM OPEN CALL
PHOTO RELATED EVENTS
KG+ has created a new section where events can also be presented as stand-alone events, with or without an exhibition.
We calls for a variety of events centred on photographic expression, such as talks, workshops, lectures and related events. Applications are invited for a variety of initiatives that are different from exhibitions and are centred on photographic expression.
Applicaitons close: 2025.1.25 23:59（JST）