Best of Show Exhibition Opening
October 8, 18:00 – 21:00 | House of Lucie Gallery, Athens
Join us for the IPA 2026 Best of Show Exhibition opening on October 2nd and register now to experience an unforgettable evening of award-winning photography and artistic excellence!
Artist Talks
October 9, 10:00 – 12:00 | House of Lucie Gallery, Athens
Join us for the IPA 2026 Artist Talks, where IPA Winners and fellow photographers take the stage to share the stories behind their work. While the list of photographers presenting their work is now full, we warmly welcome everyone else to attend and enjoy a morning of inspiration. Come and hear firsthand experiences, creative processes, and personal insights from fellow photographers.
Peer Reviews
October 9, 13:00 – 15:00 | House of Lucie Gallery, Athens
Join fellow photographers for an engaging and collaborative session where you’ll have the chance to sit down with your peers, view each other’s portfolios, exchange valuable feedback, and gain fresh perspectives on your work.
Meet the Curator
October 9, 16:00 – 17:30 | House of Lucie Gallery, Athens
Guest Speaker, Elizabeth Krist, 2026 BOS Curator
Portfolio Reviews
October 10, 10:00 – 13:00 | House of Lucie Gallery, Athens
Register now for the IPA 2026 Portfolio Reviews on October 4th and seize the opportunity to have your work reviewed by top industry professionals!
Photography Symposium
October 10, 15:00 – 17:00 | House of Lucie Gallery, Athens
FROM IMAGE TO IMPACT Part 1: INSIDE THE JURY ROOM—How Photographs Get Chosen
What makes one photograph stand out when jurors are looking at hundreds—or thousands—of images? Drawing directly on their experience judging the IPA competition, the panel explores how photographs are evaluated: first impressions, originality, storytelling, technical execution, context, single images versus series, and the discussions and disagreements that ultimately shape the results.
Moderator: Hossein Farmani
Panelists:
• Annette Fausboll
• Danielle Scruggs
• Emre Küheylan
• Jamason Chen
• Shoun A. Hill
FROM IMAGE TO IMPACT Part 2: THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND THE INDUSTRY — Editing, Publishing, Exhibiting and Building a Career Around Your Photography
You've made strong work. What do you actually do with it? Bringing together perspectives from editorial photography, publishing, curation, festivals, exhibitions, representation and the commercial world, this panel looks at how photographers move their work beyond the portfolio and into the professional photography landscape.
Moderator: Hossein Farmani
Panelists:
• Elizabeth Krist
• Emanuele Cucuzza
• Patricia Lanza
• Eleni Mouzakiti
IPA 2026 Awards Gala
October 11, Arrivals/Reception: 18:00 – 19:00 | Award Ceremony: 19:30 – 22:00 | Benaki Museum, Athens
Join us as the International Photography Awards honors its 2026 Category Winners and finalists. Each category winner will be presented with the prestigious IPA trophy on stage during the Awards Ceremony. Following the ceremony, we warmly invite all winners, esteemed jury members, and guests to continue the celebration at the IPA Winners Party. Reserve your spot today and be part of this unforgettable evening!
Dress code: Formal / Evening Wear