FUTURES Foundation
FUTURES is a European Photography Platform that brings together the global photography community to support and nurture the professional development of emerging artists worldwide. Since 2017, FUTURES has aimed to add long-term impact and value by empowering contemporary photographers through initiatives that promote their work and grant them access to an extensive network of professionals, markets, and audiences.
FUTURES fosters new and dynamic ways to strengthen the essential relationship between artists and the industry, creating an ecosystem that encourages innovation, professionalization, exchange and imagination. Our website has become a crucial resource for industry professionals, aiding in the discovery of emerging photographers. Through tutoring sessions, residency programs, publications, presence to the major photography events in Europe and an open call for exhibitions exclusively for FUTURES artists, we facilitate international exposure and engagement. As a result of our networking events and website, artists receive invitations from outside their countries, leading to opportunities such as exhibitions, gallery representation, and publication features.
FUTURES Hub in Amsterdam is our headquarter. This dynamic space functions as an office, residency, and exhibition venue, where young creators can experiment with their artistic practices and connect with both local and international audiences
FUTURES operates as a growing international network of influential photography organizations, uniting a wealth of resources, expertise, and talent programs. Each year, these organizations nominate a group of emerging artists to join the platform and co-host a series of events that enhance the artists' capacity, mobility, and visibility. At the same time, the platform seeks to showcase innovative photographic approaches by celebrating a diversity of stories, encouraging emerging artists to present their most challenging work, and offering insights into their world and latest projects.
FUTURES Members
The platform currently draws from and collaborates with a consortium of art institutions across Europe including: CAMERA - Centro Italiano per la Fotografia (IT), Centre Photographique Rouen Normandie (FR), Copenhagen Photo Festival (DK), Triennial of Photography Hamburg (DE), Der Greif (DE), FOMU (BE), FOTODOK (NL), Fotofestiwal Lodz (PL), Fotogalleriet (NO), Fotograf Zone (CZ), Organ Vida (HR), ISSP (LV), PhotoIreland (IE), Photo Romania Festival (RO), Bienal Fotografia do Porto (PT), Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center (HU), Void (GR), Photoforum Pasquart (CH), Photo Elysée (CH), and Centre de la photographie Genève (CH), Odesa Photo Days (UA) and a research member, Eurokleis s.r.l. (IT)
futures activities
FUTURES curates exhibitions and programs, including talks, through our extensive network of top European curators and artists.
FUTURES curates exhibitions and programs, including talks, through our extensive network of top European curators and artists.
The FUTURES Residency Program provides selected emerging photographers with the time, space, and resources to develop new work, with a strong focus on the artistic process and research.
FUTURES annual publications feature in-depth articles, interviews and conversations with key players from the global community. Released alongside the annual exhibition, the publication showcases work by FUTURES artists alongside commissioned essays on some of the most compelling issues in contemporary photography.