foto wien 2025

FOTO WIEN is not only Austria's largest biennial photography festival; it is also a unique event that transforms the entire city of Vienna into a pulsating platform for photographic images. Over one hundred program partners from the most diverse areas – including renowned museums, exhibition centers, galleries, cultural institutions, colleges and academies, libraries, archives, artist studios, off spaces, and innovative project initiatives – come together every two years to celebrate all facets of photography.

At the heart of this festival is the vision of interconnecting Austrian and international artists, media professionals, and people from the cultural sector and promoting lively cultural exchange. It simultaneously gives a broad audience the unusual opportunity to actively participate in the art and cultural scenes – whether it be through intriguing exhibitions, interactive events, or exciting educational offerings. For the second time, FOTO WIEN is being organized by FOTO ARSENAL WIEN, a leading exhibition center for photography and lens-based media.

Vienna-based photographers and photography professionals are cordially invited to apply to participate with a photography exhibition (including special events) or an event. We look forward to making a significant contribution to the dialogue of photography and presenting the diversity of the medium throughout Vienna with our program partners.