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News & Announcements

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GPU at 2026 Photo Beijing: Deepening International Photographic Exchange

September 18, 2026

GPU representatives attended Photo Beijing 2026, showcasing member works at the He Art Museum and

The Pulse of Life exhibition at the Cluj-Napoca Art Museum on 15th July 2026

July 22, 2026

Tony Davies, GPU Governing Board member attended the The Pulse of Life international photographic exhibition

October 1, 2026

9th Fjord-Bergen Exhibition of Photographic Art 2026(L260057)

Closing date: Thursday 01, October 2026, https://www.fjord-bergen.net/

October 1, 2026

5th Gran Digital(L260094)

Closing date: Thursday 01, October 2026, https://grandigital.arnofoto.it/

October 2, 2026

Hoylake International(L260097)

Closing date: Friday 02, October 2026, https://hoylake.fotosalons.in

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GPU Photographic Centers

Qatar Photography Center – Doha, GPU PHOTO CENTER

Hellenic Photographic Society of Iraklion, GPU PHOTO CENTER

Shangtuf – China, GPU PHOTO CENTER

Carei – Romania, GPU PHOTO CENTER

National Museum of Bucovina, GPU PHOTO CENTER

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