The Curated Fridge: Transformation
ExpiredPhotography
Application Deadline
Monday, February 23, 2026
Opportunity Type
Exhibition
Scope
Texas
Fee to Apply
Free
Organized by
Arts Fort Worth
Description
FotoFest is partnering with The Curated Fridge for a photography open call presented during the 2026 FotoFest Biennial, Global Visions: FotoFest at 40. Based in Houston, Texas, the Biennial marks FotoFest’s 40th anniversary and reflects on photography’s long engagement with social, cultural, and artistic change. This open call centers on the theme of Transformation. Photographers are invited to submit images that consider transformation in personal, social, cultural, environmental, or political contexts. We welcome a wide range of photographic approaches, from documentary and portraiture to experimental and conceptual work. The show will be curated by Madi Murphy, Associate Curator at FotoFest, and Yorgos Efthymiadis, founder of The Curated Fridge. Selected images will be displayed on refrigerators located across three buildings in the Sawyer Yards campus in Houston where the central FotoFest Biennial exhibitions are located. The works will be on view throughout the Biennial, from March 12 to May 10, 2026.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Guidelines: * You can submit up to 5 images. * For consideration in this call, all participants must mail printed photographs in addition to their emailed submissions. * Printing size no bigger than 4x6" or 5x5" * Please write your name on the back, and mention "for TCF* * Photos that were accepted in previous TCF shows will not be considered. Mail your prints to: The Curated Fridge 281 Medford Street Somerville, MA 02143 * If you're local, you can alternatively drop them off. * If you're submitting multiple prints as a group (art class, collective etc.) you can bundle the prints. Email the jpgs of the submitted files to: thecuratedfridge(@)gmail.com * Image specifications: 1280 on the longest side, 72 ppi, sRGB, jpeg. * Name your jpegs like this: Mary_Jones_1, Mary_Jones_2 etc... * Please do not send zip files, nor use wetransfer. * Please include your name, email, website and instagram handle in the EMAIL SUBJECT LINE, following the example (It makes things so much easier when processing your submission. Thank you!) Mary Jones maryjones@photo.com www.maryjones.com @maryjones Again, you have to email your jpegs, print your photographs, and also mail them to The Curated Fridge. Do not wait until last minute to submit, since it might take some time for your envelope to arrive. Alternatively, if you think you won't have enough time to print or printing is not your strongest suit, consider using an online printing company like Shutterfly, Mpix etc. and mailing the prints directly to The Curated Fridge' address. Please note that only complete submissions will be considered, so take your time and send over your materials as requested.