Arrival Gallery

Overview

Founded and led by Managing Director Christos Markou alongside Operations Manager Konna Mpourma, Arrival Gallery is an international, artist-first exhibition platform, publisher, and gallery network. Operating with a transparent boutique model, Arrival Gallery curates physical and digital group exhibitions in major global art capitals—including London, Madrid, Amsterdam, Milan, New York, Osaka, Athens, Paris, and Barcelona. The gallery prioritizes intimate shows with fewer artists to ensure maximum focus, individual documentation, and career visibility for every participant.

Mission

Arrival Gallery aims to redefine artist-led exhibitions by removing traditional art-world gatekeeping, vanity exploitation, and opaque pricing. Grounded in transparency, accessibility, and global reach, the platform seeks to provide creators with a supportive international stage, fair commercial practices (artists retain 100% copyright of their work), and genuine curatorial storytelling that bridges physical gallery walls with print and digital media.

Programs / Opportunities

• Curated International Exhibitions: Open-theme physical and digital exhibition showcases across London, New York, Milan, Paris, Osaka, and Athens.
• SPREADS Magazine (Print & Digital Publication): A quarterly art magazine (publishing January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1) featuring selected artist profiles, high-resolution artwork spreads, and editorial features designed for long-term archiving and circulation.
• The Arrival Grant: A simple, free rolling micro-grant awarded every 1,000 submissions, giving £100 GBP directly to one selected artist to support studio practice and materials.
• Artist Spotlight Campaigns: A coordinated digital marketing campaign spanning six curated art media accounts, introducing different facets of an artist’s practice through collaborative Instagram posts.
• “Holy Smoke” Gallery Relief Initiative: A fair-treatment initiative offering a free exhibition spot to any artist who provides proof of a refund or disappointment from predatory “vanity” galleries.

Target Community

• Multidisciplinary Artists: Emerging, independent, and mid-career visual artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, video, installation, and mixed media worldwide.
• Global Art Collectors & Readers: International gallery visitors across Europe, North America, and Asia, alongside readers of SPREADS Magazine.