Decagon Gallery
Which exhibition should you enter?
SPOTLIGHT
A juried exhibition with rigor, limits, and recognition.
Spotlight is Decagon Gallery’s premier call for entry. Each exhibition is curated by an established external juror — a working curator, museum professional, editor, or respected artist with a distinct curatorial voice.
Submissions are reviewed with strict selectivity. Acceptance is typically 10–12%. This ensures cohesion, clarity, and a focused presentation — not volume.
Entry Fee: $25 for up to 8 images
Awards: Cash prizes
– First Place $500
– Second Place $300
– Third Place $200
– Additional Juror or Director recognitions (as specified per call)
Selected artists receive:
– Inclusion in a professionally curated online exhibition
– Publication in a printed exhibition catalog
– Digital badge
– Certificate of Participation
Spotlight exhibitions are built for photographers seeking meaningful recognition, curatorial discernment, and a competitive environment. The emphasis is not exposure for its own sake, but for placement within a tightly edited body of work.
FLASH
A focused, fee-free call centered on engagement and response.
FLASH is Decagon Gallery’s open, no-fee call. It is curated internally by the Decagon team or guest juror and is designed to encourage participation without a financial barrier.
FLASH exhibitions are selective but not prize-driven. There are no cash awards, and the focus is not competition but thematic clarity and shared visibility.
Selected artists receive:
– Inclusion in the online exhibition
– Digital badge
– Certificate of Participation
FLASH allows photographers to respond quickly to a theme, test new work, or engage with Decagon’s curatorial direction without entry cost. It maintains standards, but removes the competitive framework.