HELD ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY
The Exposure Photography Festival is a month-long
celebration of photography across Alberta.
We champion powerful contemporary work, create space for emerging voices, and invite everyone to explore the many ways images can tell stories through juried open-call competitions, curated exhibitions, and a diverse array of partner programming.
EXHIBITION
A Ritual of Wishing: Community Cyanotype Project, at River Hall
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, a free art-making workshop was held at Calgary’s Historic Firehall No. 1. Members of the public were invited to create cyanotypes to embody a personal wish. Through the alchemy of sunlight and water, their wishes are revealed and offered to the community as a collective tapestry of longing and hope.
SUBMIT NOW
2027 Open Calls
Submit your work to the North West Showcase or International Open Call for your chance to be featured in Exposure’s exhibitions at TRUCK Contemporary Art in February, 2027.
Submission deadline: October 5, 2026
2026 International Open Call | Image by Ella Michel
2026 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Thanks to everyone who attended an exhibition, volunteered, submitted work, partnered with us, shared our programming, or simply spent time looking closely with us this year! Exposure continues to grow through the energy, generosity, and curiosity of this community, and we’re excited for what comes next.
NEXTDOOR | Image by Will Warasila
Here, Together | Image by Connor Doyle
All My Sisters | Image by Lana Collins
84 exhibitions, events, and workshops presented with 36 registered partners | Image of MUSE at Studio 122 by Brit Savage
Artist Talk by Alec Soth, presented by The Camera Store | Image by Alec Soth
Exposure Portfolio Review | Image by May Shi
NEWS
The 2026 Report to Community reflects on a bold and collaborative Festival season shaped by artists, audiences, volunteers, and partners across Alberta and beyond. From major exhibitions and public art projects to artist talks, workshops, and record-breaking attendance, the report offers a look at the conversations and connections that continue to shape Exposure.
Exposure welcomes Stasia Schmidt as President & Board Chair. A longtime member of the Exposure community — first as an artist, later as Emerging Photographer of the Year, volunteer, and board member — Stasia steps into the role with a commitment to supporting artists, strengthening community relationships, and guiding the Festival into its next chapter.
Image by Louie Villanueva-Eyre | Contemporary Calgary
CHANGE OF VENUE
We're excited to announce new venue partners for the 2027 Festival!
Our open call exhibitions will be hosted by TRUCK Contemporary Art, one of Calgary's leading artist-run centres, while The Confluence will present Emerging Photographer of the Year Kathryn Audet's solo exhibition. Additional programming and venues will be announced in the coming months, alongside partner programming spread across Calgary and throughout the province. We're thrilled to spotlight even more of the incredible spaces that make up our vibrant arts community.
This change also marks an exciting new chapter for our friends at Contemporary Calgary, who are embarking on their Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project — a major renovation that will shape the future of the gallery. We're so grateful for their partnership these past years and can't wait to see what they build. We look forward to continuing to work together in new ways as the project unfolds.