Collectible Shots. Where Photography Meets the Art Gallery
Collectible Shots
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Open call
The associations Exhibit Around APS and dotART, in partnership with the Passage Arte Contemporanea gallery in Trieste, are pleased to announce the Open Call for the latest edition of Scatti da Collezione (Collectible Shots). Centred on the theme A Journey Beyond the Visible, the project is designed to give photographers the opportunity to bring their work into the art market within a prestigious exhibition setting.
The call is open to all members of Exhibit Around APS, who may enter the competition free of charge.
Those who are not Exhibit Around members can join here and have access, in addition to reserved initiatives, to various advantages that can be consulted on this page.
Deadline
The call is open from 18 March to 3 May 2026.
To submit your portfolio, simply log in or register via our user area at my.dotlogic.net, select the Scatti da Collezione Open Call, and follow the instructions to upload your projects or portfolios.
Themes and Style
A Journey Beyond the Visible invites photographers to move beyond mere documentation and embrace a more intimate, conceptual dimension.
In keeping with the artistic research of the Passage Arte Contemporanea gallery, we are not seeking straightforward documentary work, but rather a plurality of artistic interpretations and photographic visions in which an inner journey guides the visual exploration towards paths that are open to multiple meanings. Submissions may use any photographic technique (digital, film, or mixed media) and may also include painterly interventions or installation elements. Submitted portfolios will be carefully reviewed by a jury, who will select works demonstrating significant artistic maturity and a skilful use of the medium to convey ideas and emotions.
Exhibition and inauguration
The work of the Best Author will be exhibited from October 22nd to November 4th, 2026, at the Passage Arte Contemporanea art gallery, located in via Domenico Rossetti, Trieste.
During the exhibition Collectible Shots – A Journey Beyond the Visible, which is set to open during the Trieste Photo Days 2026 festival (23-25 October), the public will have the opportunity to purchase the exhibited works.
Photographic volumes
Beyond the exhibition, Collectible Shots – A Journey Beyond the Visible will culminate in a photographic book featuring the winning project and the works of the Honorable Mentions. This publication reinforces the initiative’s value as a dedicated space for those who conceive photography as a genuine and high form of artistic expression. The book will be officially presented during the exhibition’s opening.
Selections and fees
The open call is free for all Exhibit Around members.
You can sign up for our membership program on this page.
The curators of the gallery will choose the Best Author as well as the Honorable Mentions of the project. The selected authors will be contacted by the end of July 2026.
Prizes
Best Author
The Best Author of the project will be rewarded with (total value of €5,000):
- Free 3-night stay in Trieste during Trieste Photo Days 2026 to attend the exhibition opening and the award ceremony.
- A “STELE d’autore“, a custom trophy created by the renowned artist Giorgio Celiberti.
- Digital Certificate of selection.
- Invitation (as a guest) to the Authors’ Dinner of Trieste Photo Days (October 23rd, 2026) and the URBAN Photo Awards Gala Dinner (October 24th, 2026).
- One copy of the book dedicated to the project.
- A percentage of any sales of the exhibited works (to be agreed upon with the Passage Arte Contemporanea gallery).
- Social media promotion of the project, the photo, and the author’s biography on our official channels for maximum visibility.
Logistics, organization, HQ museum-grade printing, exhibition setup, book printing, visual communication, and photographic reportage are covered by Exhibit Around APS and Passage Arte Contemporanea. Additional expenses for special requests -such as specific prints, frames, or transport – will be reimbursed up to €200. Exhibit Around APS and Passage Arte Contemporanea reserve the right to retain two Fine Art prints (one copy each). Any unsold works will be returned to the artist.
Honorable Mentions
The Honorable Mentions will receive the following (total value €500):
- A “SIGILLO d’autore“, a custom medal created by the renowned artist Giorgio Celiberti.
- Invitation (as a guest) to the Authors’ Dinner of Trieste Photo Days (October 23rd, 2026).
- One copy of the book dedicated to the project.
- Social media promotion of the photos and the authors’ biographies on our official channels for visibility.
Guidelines
- It is only possible to nominate projects/portfolios, single photos are not admitted.
- Each project/portfolio must consist of a minimum of 3 photos and a maximum of 30 photos.
- We accept both color and black and white photos.
- Projects/portfolios must be in digital format.
- Projects and portfolios must be accompanied by a short description, which Exhibit Around reserves the right to modify, edit and/or not publish. The author’s name will always be present.
- Photos must not contain signatures, watermarks, watermarks or frames.
- Please DO NOT upload the same photo multiple times to your portfolio.
- In the Portfolio section of the dotLogic portal, to ensure the correct photo order, please add numbers to the filenames in your desired sequence (e.g., “filename03.jpg”, “08filename.jpg”, etc.).
- The use of images generated or manipulated through Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems is not permitted.
Images Technical Specifications
- Format JPG
- Colour method RGB o sRGB
- Individual files must be less than 10 MB each
- Minimum size smallest side: 2000 px / maximum size longest side: 6000 px
- The file name (filename.jpg) must not contain any special characters (for example: %, /, @, £, €, etc.)
Upload
Exhibit Around members can upload an increasingly greater number of projects/portfolios based on their membership level:
- Photography Member: up to 1 portfolios
- Photography Enthusiast: up to 2 portfolios
- Photography Master: up to 5 portfolios
- Photography LEGEND: up to 10 portfolios
For more information on how to sign up and become an Exhibit Around member, visit our dedicated page.
Submission Limits by Level
Become an Exhibit Around Member to unlock higher submission limits.
| Level | Max portfolios | Max photos per portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Photography Member (membership level) | 1 | 30 |
| Photography Enthusiast (membership level) | 2 | 30 |
| Photography Master (membership level) | 5 | 30 |
| Photography LEGEND (membership level) | 10 | 30 |
Copyright
Promoters: Exhibit Around APS, dotART Cultural Association, Trieste Photo Days, ArTS Cultural Association, and Passage Arte Contemporanea gallery.
Each participating author declares that they hold all rights to the photographs submitted for the contest and guarantees that these do not infringe upon any third-party copyrights or other rights. The author indemnifies and holds the Promoters harmless from any liability regarding claims or legal actions related to the use of the photographs, including copyright infringement, unauthorized use of trademarks, violation of privacy or publicity rights, defamation, or breach of moral or other personal/property rights in any jurisdiction. Each author retains the moral and intellectual property rights to the submitted works.
Furthermore, each author grants the Promoters a non-exclusive right to use the winning or selected images to promote and publicize the non-profit activities of the associations across traditional print media (catalogs, industry publications, etc.), following official notification to the author (whose name will always be credited).
In the event that the author’s work is used for online graphics, social networks, newsletters, or other web communication channels, the Promoters commit with the utmost professional diligence to credit/tag the author. We apologize in advance for any oversights or errors and kindly ask you to report any missing attributions to info@exhibitaround.com so that we may rectify them promptly.
Acceptance of the rules
By entering the contest, each participant unreservedly accepts these Rules and assumes full responsibility for the submitted images, releasing the Promoters from any dispute related to the photographs entered by the author. The author also agrees that their works will remain published on the Promoters’ websites indefinitely: due to technical reasons, it will not be possible to request the removal of a work once it has been published.