SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN: "THE COLOR OF MEMORY" – INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION. Allora Gallery invites photographers from around the world to submit work for our upcoming online group exhibition, "The Color of Memory."

Color carries the weight of our experiences—the golden hour of childhood summers, the muted grays of foggy mornings, the vibrant reds of celebration, or the stark absence of color in moments of contemplation.

This exhibition explores how color (or its deliberate absence) becomes the language through which we encode, recall, and reimagine our most significant places, moments, and experiences.

We seek photographs that investigate the relationship between chromatic choices and memory formation.

Does a saturated sunset make nostalgia more potent? Can black and white images unlock different emotional truths? How do the colors we remember differ from those that were actually there?

We welcome both literal explorations—photographs that directly engage with color's mnemonic power—and conceptual interpretations that use color as a vehicle for deeper emotional archaeology.

What stories do your colors tell? How does your palette shape the viewer's journey through memory?

We're looking for images that reveal how color becomes both witness and narrator to the human experience.

🕊️ Eligibility

• Open to photographers worldwide, of all levels and backgrounds
• All photographic techniques and approaches welcome (digital, analog, mixed media)
• Work must address the theme of "The Color of Memory" in some way
• Previously exhibited work is eligible
• AI-generated images are not eligible

🖼️ Exhibition Benefits:

• Selected works will be featured in a professionally curated online exhibition hosted on Allora Gallery's dedicated website, providing international visibility for participating photographers. Each artwork will be presented with full artist attribution, titles, and artist statements, creating a comprehensive showcase of the work.
• Exhibition promotion includes dedicated posts across Allora Gallery's social media platforms, individual artist features, and ongoing promotional content throughout the exhibition period. We actively engage with the international photography community to maximize reach.
• Digital certificate of participation provided to all selected artists as official recognition of their inclusion in the international exhibition, suitable for professional portfolios and CV documentation.

📌 Details:

• Submission fee: Free
• Participation fee (if selected): €15
• Deadline to submit: July 15, 2025
• Exhibition dates: August 1–31, 2025
• Curated by: Oksana Bochina, founder of Allora Gallery

📤 How to submit:

• Send up to 4 images (JPEG, 2000px wide, 4 MB or less each)
• Include your name, website or Instagram
• Short bio (max 100 words) and artist statement (max 100 words)
• Brief statement about your submitted work (max 150 words)

Sales & Artist Connection:

All exhibited works are available for sale with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artist — Allora Gallery takes no commission. Interested collectors can contact the gallery directly, and we facilitate connections between buyers and artists while respecting artist privacy and preferences.

Exhibition Access:

The online exhibition is freely accessible worldwide through our website, allowing international audiences to discover and engage with contemporary photography.

The digital format ensures broad accessibility and extended viewing opportunities beyond traditional gallery limitations.

About Allora Gallery:

Allora Gallery is an independent photography space devoted to capturing the fleeting, the poetic, and the unseen.

Each month, we curate exhibitions around a central theme, welcoming photographers of all backgrounds, styles, and stages of their creative journey.

Allora means “then” or “so” in Italian — a word often spoken in moments of pause, just before something begins. For us, it’s that quiet in-between — the breath before the shutter clicks, the stillness before the story unfolds.

We are open to submissions from photographers of all levels and backgrounds