Join our community!

© Anne Kære

◼︎ Ballon Rouge Friends

Becoming part of Ballon Rouge’s community means more than supporting exhibitions — it means connecting with artists, exploring new perspectives, and helping us shape a dynamic, inclusive photography space. Every contribution counts, and every Friend, Ambassador, or donation strengthens our ability to present work that needs to be seen, support artists, and keep photography alive and accessible for everyone.

◼︎ Explore the possibilities

  • Become part of a community of photographers who actively engage with our exhibitions and programs.

    Membership
    Students: €25 per year
    Photographers: €50 per year
    (or pay what you can, higher contributions help support our program.)

    As a Friend, you’ll receive
    ◼︎ Free submission for all open calls and exhibition proposals
    ◼︎ Invitations to exhibition openings and events
    ◼︎ Monthly newsletter with updates on our program, events, and open calls
    ◼︎ Your name listed on our website

    By becoming a Friend, you join a network of peers, gain insight into Ballon Rouge’s exhibitions, and support artists behind the scenes.

    Join us now!

  • If you love visiting exhibitions, talks, and events, you can also join as a visitor. Membership starts at €25 per year, with higher contributions always welcome.

    As a Friend, you’ll receive
    ◼︎ Invitations to exhibition openings and events
    ◼︎ Monthly newsletter with updates on our program, events, and open calls
    ◼︎ Your name listed on our website

    Joining as a Friend gives you exclusive insight into our program, early invitations, and a closer connection to the artists and the gallery community.

    Join us now!

  • We’re exploring new ways for our community to connect with Ballon Rouge, which is why we are developing our Ambassador program, for those who want to support Ballon Rouge more actively and help shape the future of our gallery. Ambassadors play a key role in sustaining the gallery, enabling new projects, and creating opportunities for artists.

    Contribution starts from €250 per year.

    Potential perks include
    ◼︎ VIP invitations to exhibition openings and art fairs
    ◼︎ Private lunches, studio visits, or talks with artists
    ◼︎ Early access to previews, talks, or fairs
    ◼︎ Personal updates about our program

    The program is flexible, you tell us what kind of involvement you are looking for, and we explore possibilities together. Whether it’s meeting artists, attending exclusive events, or supporting specific projects, we’ll tailor your experience to what matters most to you.

    Get in touch to explore Ambassador options.

◼︎ Sponsoring

Companies and organizations can support Ballon Rouge as a Partner or Sponsor. This can include financial support, in-kind contributions, or long-term collaboration around exhibitions and public programs.

What we offer as a standard sponsorship:

  • Logo placement on our website

  • Acknowledgment in communications and select printed materials

  • Association with an independent, artist-driven photography gallery

Standard sponsorship starts at €250 per year and can be arranged directly via our online sponsorship form.

For tailored sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to us by email to explore options.

◼︎ Donations

The support of our community makes it possible for us to create exhibitions, artist talks, and other public events, and to offer space to photographers and visual makers at different stages of their practice.

Individual support plays a vital role in keeping Ballon Rouge an open, independent place for artistic experimentation, dialogue, and encounter.

Your donation, small or large, directly supports our program!

Donations can be made via the online donation form on our website or by bank transfer.

Banking details
Stichting Ballon Rouge
IBAN NL45 INGB 0103 4560 15

If you would like your donation to be acknowledged on our website, or if you are donating on behalf of an organization, feel free to contact us.