Visual Arts

Short Description Welcome to “Brush with Nature,” art competition,  celebrating the impact of the natural world across all art forms. Artists and photographers are invited to submit works that reflect, interpret, or are inspired by nature, whether through realistic landscapes, abstract expressions, or conceptual ideas. This theme encourages creative interpretations that showcase the depth, diversity, and […]

About Hands-on Hands-on is a platform for visual art, cultural practice, and critical exchange, rooted in the belief that artistic work can act as both method and site of resistance. Initiated as a nomadic curatorial project focused on temporary, site-specific exhibitions, it has since grown into an expanded ecosystem that includes a digital editorial programme […]

Short Description The Photo Trouvée Artist Residency is a 10 week virtual program led by Juliana Naufel & Twiggy Boyer–founders of Photo Trouvée Magazine– in which artists are invited to set goals, carve out time for their art practice, focus on a project and connect with like-minded artists from around the world. Only 9 slots […]

Short Description The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. It takes place in the shared Artists’ Studio, including the solvent/etching area and the darkroom.
 Keyholders work independently, in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary artists. Artists from all disciplines are eligible […]

Short Description CICA Museum invites artists from around the world to participate in “Abstract Mind 2026,” the 11th International Exhibition on Abstract Art. We welcome works in photography, 2D digital art, video art, interactive art, painting, sculpture, and installation that explore abstraction, Abstractivism, and the expression of the mind and abstract concepts. The categories include: -Painting, […]

Organizer Information: Hayama Artist Residency is an independent, international artist-in-residence program based in the coastal town of Hayama, Japan. Nestled between mountains and sea, the residency provides a peaceful environment for visual artists seeking time for reflection, experimentation, and creative focus. The program is designed to support artistic growth through solitude, immersion in a new […]

Short Description AI for Humanity Spotlight is an international showcase for projects that explore how generative AI can foster empathy, shared creativity, and ethical coexistence.This spotlight will take place as part of GOSIM Hangzhou, China’s leading open-source conference, from September 13–14, 2025, in Hangzhou, China. This year’s edition features two distinct tracks: The Program AI […]

Short Description In cooperation with Kulturnetzwerk Neukölln e. V. and STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten Gesellschaft mbH, the Department of Culture of the Neukölln District Office is sponsoring an art award for visual arts players based in Berlin-Neukölln. The aim of this project is to bring the artistic quality of Neukölln’s artists closer to a broader […]

Short Description Organised by Fringe Arts Bath, this open call welcomes all Visual Artists, at any stage of their career, from across the globe. Now in its 13th year, the Bath Open Art Prize accepts submissions across all genres and mediums; including video, painting, photography, textile, digital, print and 3D. Small installations and performance are […]