This September the Young Workers Centre are celebrating young people's talents, achievements, ideas and contributions to the world. With cameras now in our pockets, photography has become one of the most democratic art forms for young people. This exhibition recognises young people not just as artists, but contributors to broader social conversations, and we want to demonstrate the depth of empathy, acts of service, and connection to their communities, friends, and family we see on a daily basis.

What does Solidarity mean to you?
To us, solidarity represents mutual care, collective resilience, and everyday acts of support that bind communities together. We invite photographers to document these moments: friends lifting each other up, communities coming together in difficult times, family or chosen family providing connection. Be the story tellers of your own lived experience.

This exhibition is apart of Victoria's Youth Fest and such is limited to people aged 30 and under and living in Victoria.
The young workers centre is committed to accessibility - we invite artists of all experience and skill levels to share their work with us, it is free to submit and to participate if selected. We will handle the printing and at the conclusion of the exhibition dates we will post your work back to you.

Ready to submit? Head to our submission page here

FAQ

Who can submit to the exhibition?
Anyone 30 and under living in Victoria are encouraged to submit! 

Is this for professional photographers?
No! This exhibition is for everyone. We encourage people of every skill level and experience to apply. The art world can feel hard to get a foot in the door and we hope to create an accessible exhibition for all to participate in!

How much will it cost to be apart of the exhibition?
It's completely free of charge! No submission fees, no hidden printing and framing costs. The young workers centre will take care of it all for no cost to you

When do submissions close for the exhibition?
Submissions are due to close on July 24th, if you have any issues meeting this deadline email us at [email protected] to let us know!

Can I sell my artwork in the exhibition?
No, unfortunately we do not have the capacity to organise sales on artists behalves.

What happens to my photograph after the exhibition?
We will post back your fine art print free of charge to the adress provided at the end of the tour dates. 

How many photos can I submit?
We are limiting to one submission per artist to allow us greater capacity to platform as many young artists as possible.

What size prints will the photos be and how will they be displayed?
All prints will be A4 and displayed without a frame. Depending on number of entrants will inform our hanging methods but we will ensure it is safe for the prints and the walls at the venues.

What formats are accepted to submit?
We can only accept images in jpg or jpeg formats with a limit file size of 10MB 

Judging Criteria

The exhibition is aimed at young people aged 30 and under. We have no other hard judging criteria however will be vetting all images to ensure they are deemed approrpriate for display at our venues. We are limited to a total of 40 prints to be selected. We will be searching for a range of images and artists from all kinds of experience levels and backgrounds to include in this exhibition.