Open Call: "Small Wonders. A Curated Photography Exhibition"
Deadline: 03/05/2026
Region: North Yorkshire | Country: United Kingdom | Allora Gallery
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN: "SMALL WONDERS" – INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION. Allora Gallery invites photographers from around the world to submit work for our upcoming online group exhibition, "Small Wonders."
Wonder hides in the smallest details — when we look closely, the ordinary reveals itself as extraordinary.
Allora Gallery invites photographers worldwide to explore small wonders through close observation, revealing the remarkable complexity and beauty existing in the tiniest corners of our world.
We're seeking photographs that capture the intimate scale of life — the details we might walk past without noticing, the textures that reward patient observation, the miniature worlds waiting to be discovered.
How do you capture the perfect spiral of a shell? What stories emerge from the weathered surface of stone? Can a single macro photograph reveal an entire ecosystem in a drop of water?
We welcome macro photography revealing nature's intricate details, close‑up studies of textures and patterns, intimate explorations of flowers, plants, and insects, the hidden beauty in everyday objects, architectural details creating abstract compositions, miniature landscapes found in rust, ice, and decay, water droplets and reflections at close range, and any photograph celebrating the extraordinary complexity hidden in small things.
Eligibility
* Open to photographers worldwide, of all levels and backgrounds
* All photographic techniques and approaches welcome (digital, analog, mixed media)
* Work must address the theme of "Small Wonders" in some way
* Previously exhibited work is eligible
* AI‑generated images are not eligible
* Digital certificate of participation provided to all selected artists as official recognition of their inclusion in the international exhibition, suitable for professional portfolios and CV documentation.
* Selected works will be featured in a professionally curated online exhibition hosted on Allora Gallery's dedicated website, providing international visibility for participating photographers. Our exhibitions typically attract hundreds of visitors from the international photography community, including photographers, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Each artwork will be presented with full artist attribution and titles on the website, with detailed artist statements featured in our social media promotion.
* Exhibition promotion includes dedicated posts across Allora Gallery's Instagram account (230+ followers and growing) and other social media channels, individual artist features, and ongoing promotional content throughout the exhibition period. We actively engage with the international photography community to maximise reach.
Details
* Deadline to submit: 3 May 2026
* Curated by: Oksana Bochina, founder of Allora Gallery
How to submit
* Send up to 5 images (JPEG, 2000px wide, 4 MB or less each)
* Include your name, website and/or Instagram
* Short bio (max 100 words) and artist statement (max 100 words)
* Brief statement about your submitted work (max 150 words, optional)
Sales & Artist Connection
All exhibited works are available for sale with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artist — Allora Gallery takes no commission. Interested collectors can contact the gallery directly, and we facilitate connections between buyers and artists while respecting artists' privacy and preferences.
Exhibition Access
The online exhibition is freely accessible worldwide through our dedicated website, allowing international audiences to discover and engage with contemporary photography. The digital format ensures broad accessibility and extended viewing opportunities beyond traditional gallery limitations, with exhibitions remaining accessible throughout the exhibition period and archived for future viewing.
About Allora Gallery
Allora Gallery is an independent online photography space founded in 2025 and devoted to capturing the fleeting, the poetic, and the unseen. Each month, we curate exhibitions around a central theme, welcoming photographers of all backgrounds, styles, and stages of their creative journey. Allora means "then" or "so" in Italian — a word often spoken in moments of pause, just before something begins. For us, it’s that quiet in-between — the breath before the shutter clicks, the stillness before the story unfolds.
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