Applications to Capture Photography Festival’s 2027 Selected Exhibitions Program will be open from September 8, 2026 until October 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST for exhibitions presented in galleries and informal spaces.
Capture’s vision is to connect Vancouver to the world through lens-based art and act as a platform to expand visual literacy. Through this platform, we strive to give voice to traditionally underrepresented communities, and to present compelling, urgent lens-based art.
Projects will be evaluated by a jury of arts professionals who will be looking to showcase lens-based exhibitions in the Selected Exhibitions Program that demonstrate artistic excellence across a diverse range of subject matter.
Info Session on Thursday, September 10, 12 pm via Zoom
Need help with preparing your submission? On September 10, we will host an information session via Zoom to give an overview of the criteria and details for submitting proposals to Capture’s 2027 Selected Exhibitions Program.
If you have any questions you would like to discuss, please share them with us by emailing [email protected], and they will be answered during the info session.
Zoom link will be shared closer to the date.
Please review the FAQ page before submitting to become familiar with the program’s requirements.
The 2026 Selected Exhibitions jury consisted of:
Rui Mateus Amaral, Artistic Director, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Toronto
Rebecca Bair, Artist and Assistant Professor, Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Stuart R. Keeler, Chief Curator, TD Bank Art & Heritage Collections
Emmy Lee Wall, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Capture Photography Festival
Read more about the 2026 Jury here.
Capture’s vision is to connect Vancouver to the world through lens-based art. The Festival acts as a platform to expand visual literacy through lens-based art; strives to give voice to traditionally underrepresented communities and to present compelling, urgent lens-based art.
We look forward to receiving your photography and lens-based submissions for April 2027!
