Registration and submission are closed.


As part of the bicentenary celebration (September 2026 to September 2027) of le Point de vue du gras*, Hangar is launching a call for applications aimed at Belgian photographers and/or photographers residing in Belgium, on the theme "Reinventing Photography." In echo to the major photographic commission by the CNAP (National Centre for Visual Arts in France), Hangar’s commission will complement the selection of 15 photographers already chosen. The full body of work will be showcased in an exhibition at Hangar from September to December 2026.

This call invites artists photographers to explore the same theme: 200 years later, how can photography be reinvented? Is photography a medium that reinvents itself? How do photographic artists, through their practice, keep contemporary photography alive? The call for applications will constitute the Belgian part of the exhibition.

The jury will focus on the photographers' ability to reflect on their medium, even to the point of reinventing their practice at times.

Artists are encouraged to explore:

  • All facets of contemporary photographic creation

  • The creation of images, both material and immaterial, using all techniques, from the most traditional to the most innovative

Conditions for participation

  • being over the age of majority (18+)

  • being a Belgian artist photographer and/or artists photographers residing in Belgium

  • should demonstrate at least ONE of these two possibilities:
    - have a track record of professional practice as an artist (exhibitions, publications)
    - have an art school degree

This call is open ONLY for original and unpublished projects / The works must be conceived, created, and produced specifically for this commission and presented for the first time at Hangar.

Terms & conditions

Benefits

  • Laureates will be part of Hangar’s exhibition from September 17 to 20 December 20, 2026.

  • Support for the production costs of the exhibition’s works.

  • Cash prize of 4000€ for each of 5 laureates (artists fees, not production) - *including 1000€

    support from the French Embassy in Belgium

Jury

An experienced jury composed of 9 experts will select 5 projects from all submissions.


Registration and submission conditions

  1. Form
    Participants must fill out the online form with their personal information (name, address, age, nationality, phone number, email).

  2. Application
    A registration consists of a compressed PDF file (max. 5 MB) Named as follows: FirstName_LastName_RP.pdf (example: John_Smith_RP.pdf) and containing:

  • A presentation of the project to be created (not pictures) in French or Dutch and in English (maximum 600 words)

  • A brief biography in French or Dutch and in English (maximum 300 words)

  • A representative portfolio of your past projects (30 pages maximum)

  • A link to your website and/or social media page

Selection criteria

  • Respect the theme

  • The project must have a relevant storytelling.

  • Depth of the conceptual reflection.

  • Ability to provoke thought and discussion on reinventing photography

The jury will select 5 laureates.

We look forward to discovering your innovative and captivating proposals!

Key dates

Registration & submission
From July 15 to 3rd October 2025

Registration and submission are closed.

Pre-selections
3rd week of September 2025

Deliberations of the jury
October 2025

Announcement of the laureates
mid-november 2025

Curatorial and scenographic decisions
November 2025 - May 2026

Production by the artists
May - June 2026

Production by Hangar
June 2026

Delivery of the artworks to the Hangar
July 2026

Exhibition
September - December 2026

 

With the support of the French Embassy in Belgium.