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Returns April 1–30, 2025

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Connecting Vancouver to the world through lens-based art
📸 April 1 - 30, 2025

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Help share lens-based art in April 2025 with a tax-deductible donation that will go towards funding exhibitions, public art, our catalogue, tours, talks and events. Every contribution makes a difference!⁠
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Capture is committed to connecting Vancouver to the world through lens-based art. We believe in the power of images and their uncanny ability to spark dialogues, convey complex ideas, and provide visibility.⁠
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Donations made through Charitable Impact to our charitable partner, the Vancouver Association of Photographic Arts (VAPA), qualify for a tax receipt. All donations collected through VAPA go towards supporting Capture Photography Festival.⁠
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Donate today via the Make a Donation link in our bio. ⁠
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Image: Michelle Sound, 'Foster Care', 2022, monochrome print on paper, dyed porcupine quills, embroidery thread,⁠
seed beads, vintage beads, caribou hair tufting, 130.81 x 99.69 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and Ceremonial/Art.

Winter sale! Artist Editions 30 % off Capture is

Winter sale! Artist Editions 30 % off

Capture is offering a limited-time 30% off sale of its artist editions. Our collection of artist editions spans a diverse selection of Canadian artists including Jordan Bennett, Dana Claxton, Kapwani Kiwanga, Birthe Piontek, Stephen Waddell, Ian Wallace and more!

Use Code WINTER2024 at checkout for 30% off the total purchase price of an artist edition of your choice.*

*Valid November 18, 12:00 am - November 22, 11:59 pm PST, 2024.

*Coupon code excludes purchase of membership or Artist Edition by Danny Singer, Trossachs, 2005/2014.

Image: Digital mock-up of Dana Claxton, ‘WHY?’, 2016, gelatin print on archival fiber paper. Courtesy of the Artist.

Have questions about the Selected Exhibitions Prog

Have questions about the Selected Exhibitions Program entry criteria, not sure what information is required, or simply need help with an aspect of your proposal? We’re here to help.

Swipe through to find some of our most commonly asked questions. For the full list, visit the FAQ page on our website via the link in bio or email us at info@capturephotofest.com for additional help.

Capture is pleased to announce the jury who will b

Capture is pleased to announce the jury who will be evaluating submissions to the 2025 Selected Exhibitions Program. In addition to Emmy Lee Wall, Capture's Executive Director and Chief Curator, the 2025 Capture Selected Exhibitions Jury includes:⁠
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Richard William Hill ⁠
Curator, artist, and art historian⁠
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Gonzalo Reyes Rodriguez (@gonza_r_r)⁠
Artist and Assistant Professor, Emily Carr University of Art and Design ⁠
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Eve Schillo (@eveschillo)⁠
Associate Curator in the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)⁠
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Read more about the 2025 Jury via the link in bio.⁠
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Image: Left to right: Richard William Hill. Image courtesy of the Vancouver Art Gallery; Gonzalo Reyes Rodriguez. Image courtesy of Khim Mata Hipol.;⁠ Eve Schillo. Image courtesy of Jonathan Urban © LACMA.

We’re excited to announce that we are continuing

We’re excited to announce that we are continuing our partnership with @booooooom to curate a public art installation which will be mounted at the Olympic Village Canada Line Station in Vancouver. This is an international open call for photographers and artists making lens-based work.⁠
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The selected artist will be part of the 12th annual 2025 Capture Photography Festival which will take place from April 1–30, 2025. The public art project will be on display from April–August 2025. The selected artist’s work will be featured in the 2025 Capture Catalogue and on the Capture and Booooooom websites. The artist will be paid a fee of approximately $750 CAD (the finalized artist fee will adhere to standard 2025 CARFAC fees for temporary public artworks in Canada).⁠
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Deadline for submissions: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST.⁠
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Learn more via the link in our bio.⁠
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Image: Gabriel Esteban Molina (@gabrielestebanmolina), exhibited as part of Capture Photography Festival 2024.

Submissions are now open for Capture's 2025 juried

Submissions are now open for Capture's 2025 juried Selected Exhibitions Program. ⁠
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From Monday, September 9 to Friday, October 18, 2024, 11:59 PM, Capture is accepting exhibition proposals for the 2025 Festival which runs from April 1 – 30, 2025. ⁠
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Submissions will be evaluated by a jury of arts professionals who will be looking to showcase lens-based exhibitions in the Selected Exhibition Program that demonstrate artistic excellence across a diverse range of subject matter.⁠
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Stay tuned to our Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter to hear about the 2025 jury members and additional submission information.⁠
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Before submitting, please visit the Submissions and FAQ pages on our website. For any other queries including questions about the ArtCall submission platform, please email us at info@capturephotofest.com.⁠
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To submit a proposal, click the link in bio.

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