Organizer Information

Established in Paris 42 years ago, galerie marie-robin has carved out a unique, sophisticated niche within the contemporary landscape, focusing on the dynamic intersection of geometry, architecture, color, and functional design. The gallery is celebrated for presenting contemporary art alongside designer objects in an intimate, interior domestic setting rather than a sterile white box. This architectural dialogue blends abstract creations with everyday life. For this international call, the gallery is partnered with Art Confidential, a specialized contemporary agency overseeing administrative logistics, application intake, and curatorial coordination.

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Title & Description

Open Call: Visual Artists, Photographers, and Designers for galerie marie-robin Paris

Art Confidential and galerie marie-robin have launched an international call for portfolios to join a historic Parisian gallery through multiple specialized exhibition opportunities. The curatorial team is seeking emerging and established creators whose structural, visual, or material language engages with minimalism, kinetic elements, concrete art, and geometric abstraction. The open call bridges fine art and functional interiors by offering four distinct career outcomes: a dedicated physical gallery feature in Paris, a commercial slot in an upscale Winter Design Market, or immediate architectural integration into the gallery’s core exhibition scenography. Selected creators are brought into the gallery's network with the intent of fostering long-term professional representation and market development.

Categories

The open call reviews submissions across a wide disciplinary umbrella, welcoming

  • Painting,
  • Sculpture,
  • Drawing,
  • Photography,
  • Video Art,
  • Installation,
  • Object Design, Furniture, Design Chairs,
  • Fine Craft, and Hybrid or Interdisciplinary Practices.

Eligibility

  • Geographic Scope: Open globally to all national and international practitioners.
  • Experience & Age: Welcomes emerging and established artists alike, with no restrictions placed on age, formal academic training, or professional background.
  • Multi-Category Entry: Candidates maintain complete freedom to apply to multiple category tracks simultaneously within a single portfolio dossier.

Program Benefits & Awards

Based on the final selection board decisions, accepted portfolios are allocated to specialized showcase tracks:

  • Gallery Visual Art Feature (1 Winner): A physical fine art exhibition slot inside galerie marie-robin in Paris scheduled for 2027 (or late 2026).
  • Gallery Photography Feature (1 Winner): A physical lens-based exhibition slot at the Parisian venue scheduled for 2027.
  • Design Market Representation (5 Winners): Selection of 5 unique design objects to be integrated and sold within the gallery's high-traffic Design Market in December 2026.
  • Scenography Integration (1 Winner): Selection of a series of design chairs to become a permanent structural part of the gallery’s official exhibition layout starting Autumn 2026.
  • Commercial Representation: All selected lauréats enter into long-term commercial collaboration and talent representation dialogues with the gallery.

Application Fee

An application processing fee of €29.90 (including VAT) is required at the time of form submission. This fee is non-refundable and goes directly toward covering administrative overhead, multi-stage panel reviews, and portfolio assessment management handled by Art Confidential.

Application Requirements

All application dossiers must be processed digitally and include:

  1. Contact & Profile Metadata: Full name, phone, operational email, current city, and country of residence, alongside active links to websites or Instagram handles.
  2. Statement of Intent: A short text or descriptive summary in English or French contextualizing your creative trajectory.
  3. Flexible Portfolio Asset (PDF or Link): A curated visual overview mapping out your practice.
    • Artists/Photographers: Should upload cohesive bodies of work or installation views.
    • Designers/Furniture Makers: Are explicitly welcome to present finished pieces, structural prototypes, concept sketches, technical plans, or research images of ongoing, incomplete projects.

How to Apply?

All entries must be registered digitally through the authorized Typeform portal link. Portfolio files sent natively over social media streams or via standard email channels will not be logged.

Key Dates

  • Application Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM Paris Time (Strict)
  • Official Results Announcement: Around August 24, 2026
  • Program Deployment Milestones: Autumn 2026 (Chair Scenography Launch); December 2026 (Design Market Run); late 2026 / 2027 (Visual Art & Photo Exhibitions).

Location

The registration and administrative tracking happen completely Online, while the final physical showcases, design markets, and representation viewings take place live in France at:

  • galerie marie-robin, Paris, France

Additional Details

Selected physical works and furniture pieces will be offered for public sale throughout their respective display windows. galerie marie-robin applies a standard 50% sales commission on the public retail price of all sold art and design pieces. Selected laureates assume complete financial and logistical responsibility for the secure round-trip packing, shipping, customs documentation, and delivery of their physical works to the gallery in Paris. Artworks are covered under the gallery's primary structural insurance policy for the duration of their on-site display; any secondary or transit insurance remains the responsibility of the artist. Administrative questions should be directed to contact@art-confidential.com; please do not contact the gallery space directly.

Website link: https://art-confidential.com/