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exhibition in Basel
In partnership with Picter, Photo Basel and Form. Gallery we presents the new edition of the Form Photo Award 2026 dedicated to contemporary photography and supports young talents in reaching a global audience.
Form Photo Award
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Form Photo Award 2026

With the support of Photo Basel, Picter and Form. Gallery, we are proud to launch the Form Photo Award 2026. This annual photography competition is dedicated to discovering emerging voices, fresh aesthetics, and thought-provoking themes. It aims to foster global dialogue, intellectual exchange, and cross-cultural solidarity within the art community.

Last years, alongside receiving a cash prize, the winners of the Form Photo Award 2024 exhibited in Paris at Form Gallery with total prize fund of €4,500. For 2025 winners will receive free participation in Scope Miami Beach 2025 during Miami Art Week. This year in collaboration with Photo Basel we invite photographers to show their works at Photo Basel

Exhibiting at this leading-edge photography fair— 11th edition of Switzerland’s first and only art fair dedicated exclusively
to photographic art. The fair brings together galleries from around the
world in a unique, authentic setting and sees itself as an inclusive
platform that connects all players in the art world. As a fair, photo
basel actively contributes to the dialogue in the field of photography
and makes photographic art accessible to both professional and general audiences through a diverse supporting program Photo Basel has been located directly next to the Art Basel. exhibition grounds, in the beautiful premises of the Volkshaus Basel. The Volkshaus Basel is a gently renovated building by renowned Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron

The winning projects will also be featured in Form Magazine, providing further exposure to an international readership and enhancing the artists’ professional visibility.
Form Photo Award 2026 Timeline

November 2025 - submission
February 2025 - end of submission
March 2025 - shortlist with 10 projects is announced
April 2025 - winners announcement
Application Guidelines
  • Applications are accepted online only.
  • Each application must include the following materials:
  • A short biography (up to 150 words)
  • A project description (up to 400 words)
  • 1–8 photographs taken between 2020 and 2025
Form Photo Award 2025 Jury
  • Sven Eisenhut-Hug
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    Co-Founder and Founding Co-Director of Art Salon Zürich, and the Director and Co-Founder of photo basel GmbH—Switzerland's first international art fair dedicated exclusively to photography. Held annually during Art Basel week, photo basel features approximately 40 international galleries showcasing a wide range of photographic practices and artists. Under Eisenhut-Hug’s leadership, the fair has successfully expanded to Berlin and Miami, becoming a pivotal event on the international art calendar. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in photography

  • Elwira Spychalska
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    Art historian specializing in modern art and photography. She has been part of photo basel for the past eight years and has served as the fair’s curator for its tenth edition. In addition to her curatorial work, she has collaborated with other art fairs such as Art Salon Zurich and works in art museums in Basel, where she continues to engage with contemporary art practices. Her passion lies in creating meaningful encounters between artists, collectors, institutions, and audiences — supporting photography in all its diverse forms and contexts

  • Dimitri Bogachuk
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    Founder of Form. Gallery / Publishing / Magazine - co-founder of Photo Kyiv Fair, artist and curator he graduated from the National Academy of Culture and Arts in Kyiv, where he majored in art expertise.  Numerous of photography educational programs he share his experience to audience and create a powerful base and ecosystem for young talented wave of young photographers - some of them now established photographers exhibited in galleries, museums, fairs around the world, including Fotografiska and Center Pompidou, Paris.

photo award prizes
Main prize
The top five winners will have their projects exhibited at the Photo Basel in June 2026, during Art Basel Week. The winning projects will also be featured in Form Magazine, offering international exposure, professional visibility, and the opportunity to connect with collectors and art professionals.
Shortlist
Ten shortlisted artists will be part of a digital exhibition at Photo Basel in June 2026, during Art Basel Week. Their works will be included in the official exhibition catalogue and published in Form Magazine.
Longlist
Photographers selected for the longlist will receive personalized Submission Reviews. We believe that every artist deserves thoughtful insight into their work, and these reviews are designed to support your artistic development and increase your success in future photography competitions. Longlisted artists will receive detailed, constructive feedback from experienced professionals in the field.
Check the full gallery winners of Form Photo Award 2024 in PARIS
The exhibition's grand opening, where the winners will be announced, is scheduled for december 2025. The five winners will receive an invitation to the exhibition opening in Basel. The event organisers will fully cover the costs of organising the exhibition.
the terms of participation
• Applications are accepted online only.
• Each candidate must provide:
  • A short biography
  • Description of the project.
  • From 1 to 8 photos taken or published in the last 5 years (starting in 2020)
  • Digital images must be provided in JPG format, with a resolution no more than 2000 pixels in length. The image file size should be at most 2 MB.
general condition