Filipino Photographer Gab Mejia shortlisted for FOTO Bali Festival 2026
FOTO Bali Festival 2025 From nearly 700 submissions spanning over 80 countries, FOTO Bali Festival 2026 has selected 36 artist to be featured in its second edition. The exhibition positions photography as both a reflective and critical medium within a global context. Among those shortlisted is Filipino photographer Gab Mejia, whose inclusion signals the growing presence of Southeast Asian practitioners in international platforms. Launched by Nuanu Creative City, FOTO Bali Festival support lens-based practices through exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives that bridge local and international perspectives. Its structure encourages engagement beyond the gallery, opening conversations to wider communities, students, and audiences. Anchored on this year’s theme, Afterimage , the selected works examine how images persist—reshaping memory, reframing histories, and influencing how we understand both personal and collective experience over time. Curator Kurniadi Widodo n...