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near. prize 2026 Nathalie Bissig – The Wolves Galerie & Edition Stephan Witschi, Zurich   Opening Thursday, 5 November, from 5 pm The artist will be present.   We’re pleased to invite you to the near. prize 2026 exhibition, where this year’s winner Nathalie Bissig presents The Wolves.   The Wolves Were So Bold Last…

near. prize 2026 winner: Nathalie Bissig   We’re delighted to announce that Nathalie Bissig has won the near. prize 2026 for her project The Wolves, an ongoing black-and-white series shot in the Canton of Uri exploring Alpine myths and legends and what it means to return to one’s own roots.   Nathalie will present The…

We are happy to announce the selection for our second postcard edition, produced in collaboration with Mucho Love Editions! 💥   Thank you all for submitting your wonderful work! Here are the images that will make up the new postcard set:   – Luca Ellena – Cat, from the series Scala Naturae, 2023 – Kaspar…

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 7th 2026 17:30 – 19:00 Location: 15 Rue Gambetta, 13200 Arles, France This year, near. joins the Pool collective to celebrate Swiss photography. Join us for an apéro in Arles at the Café Crème pop-up venue, hosted by Pro Helvetia during the opening week. Designed to foster discussion and connection,…

Following the success of our 2025 collaboration with Mucho Love Editions, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our second joint postcard edition. We invite all near. members to submit their work for a chance to be featured in a curated set of 20 postcards, with each card showcasing a different artist. There is…

We are thrilled to announce the opening of the call for entries for the near. prize 2026! The winner of the near. prize 2026 will have the opportunity to showcase their work at Galerie & Edition Stephan Witschi, as well as being awarded 1,000 CHF, which can either cover the production of the exhibition or…

Collection Spotlight: Behind the Scenes of the Pully Art Museum Exhibition featuring for the first time near. collection 13.03.2026 – 14.06.2026 Public opening: Thursday, March 12, from 6 pm at the Pully Art Museum. Musée d’art de Pully Chemin Davel 2 1009 Pully near. invites you to discover the first presentation of the Association’s collection,…

  crit group #10 in Zürich – with Diana Poole Monday 30. March 2026
(in english) near. Crit Groups aim to present and discuss your “work in progress”. In a small group – accompanied by an expert and by your peers – you present, exchange, and discuss your projects. With feedback from each photographer and our…

New opportunity for near. members! 🚀   We’re teaming up with @dergreifstudio – a new venture from the internationallynrenowned @dergreif – curating emerging photography & video art for hotels, workspaces and beyond.   About Der Greif Studio Building on Der Greif’s global artist community, Der Greif Studio curates bespoke selections of artworks for clients in hospitality –…

Panel discusssion between photographers, designers and publishers who make photobooks. Do Photobooks still sell? Why do we need a publisher? How can we find money? Why do we need a designer who understands photography and not just design? What is a Dummy for? Why is it a collaborative process? Why does it take so long…