14th ORGAN VIDA: Happy Spiraling

határidődeadline: 2026. március 18.

Organ Vida invites artists from all over the world who work with image-based practices.

We are open to mediums such as photography and video, but also hybrid practices that consider images in relation to sound, sculpture, or spatial expansion, such as installations or performances.

We are looking for projects responding to the given topic: Happy Spiraling.

We accept finished projects ready for public presentation on the planned exhibition date.

The selected artists will exhibit their work at the main curated exhibition during the 14th Organ Vida Festival at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, opening mid-June 2026.

What winners receive

  • Participation in the main festival exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb.

  • Artist fee of 300 EUR net per selected project. 

  • Shipping and/or production of the artwork, in accordance with the project’s requirements and the curatorial exhibition plan.

  • Accommodation (2 nights) in Zagreb during the event.

About Organ Vida

Organ Vida has been a leading Croatian institution promoting and researching contemporary expanded photography practices in Croatia and internationally since its establishment in 2008. As an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization, it is dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging and established artists and creating platforms for knowledge exchange, education, and research. Organ Vida also hosts a biennial international festival held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, Croatia. The festival brings together young international contemporary artists who share a common goal of advancing image-based practices. Our programs include exhibitions, lectures, performances, and workshops that reflect on contemporary image production in relation to popular and digital culture. We focus on producing and distributing new artworks and other cultural programs, as well as developing research in the fields of contemporary art, photography, and theory. Organ Vida is led by a curatorial team consisting of Barbara Gregov, Lovro Japundžić, and Lea Vene

How to enter

Send your artwork (at least one project with up to 25 photographs, images, sketches, video links) via the Picter platform.

Judging criteria

Applications will be assessed by a selection committee of six professionals. The committee will ensure that a multitude of perspectives is included. Selection criteria are based on:

  • Relevance of the proposal.
  • Alignment with the curatorial theme.
  • Originality and clarity of artistic vision.
  • Complementarity among all selected works.

 

https://site.picter.com/organ-vida-2026

Any questions?

Please feel free to contact us.