International Opportunities for Artists to Exhibit Abroad

The Art Talent Fair, a contemporary art award dedicated to visual artists, offers you the chance to exhibit your art at the “Moho Art Gallery” stand, September 2025 at the Lucca Art Fair in Lucca, Italy. 8 artists will be selected. The prize is addressed to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc. from all over the world. Entry fees vary. Deadline: June 12, 2025. More info. Contact: email

ArtSeen is proud to announce a global open call for artists to participate in a special digital showcase during South Africa’s National Arts Festival, taking place June 26 – July 6, 2025. The National Arts Festival, held annually in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) since 1974, is one of the continent’s most respected cultural events – known for its deep roots in activism, creative freedom, and boundary-pushing artistic expression. ArtSeen will extend this legacy by curating selected artworks to appear on digital screens across South Africa, reaching thousands of festival-goers, locals, and international visitors. Your artwork will be displayed in high-footfall areas, making your voice visible to thousands. Participation Fee: $10 USD. Deadline: June 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

The Holy Art Gallery invites artists from around the world to submit their work for our upcoming open theme exhibition in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 4-7, 2025. This is your chance to showcase your art to a diverse audience in a prime space with high foot traffic and a vibrant atmosphere. We welcome work in any medium: painting, photography, printmaking, video art, film, installation, sculpture, mixed media, poetry, illustration, and beyond. If it’s creative, we want to see it! Free to submit. Participation fee from £90. Deadline: June 28, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Artists worldwide are invited to submit entries for a juried art exhibition, held November 7-30, 2025 at Real CÍrculo de la Amistad in Córdoba, Spain. More than 29000€ in cash awards, 16000€ in products and other prizes. Jurors: Peter Trippi, Bryan Mark Taylor, Jeremy Lipking, Amaya Gurpide, etc. Work must be original in concept and execution, and the copyright must be the artist’s exclusive property. We accept realist, figurative paintings, including Hyperrealism, Photorealism, contemporary realism, imaginative Realism, Surrealism, Impressionism, Plein Air Painting and any kind of representational painting. No photography, digital or any other media. No digitally manipulated work, painted giclee prints or any other type of reproductions, no manipulated or painted over photos or prints. Artworks not available for sale, can not be chosen for acquisition awards. First entry 45€. Additional entries: 29€. Young Category: 29€. Deadline: June 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Moho Gallery in Venice, Italy seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, September 6-20, 2025. Twelve artworks will be selected for the collective exhibition. The winner of the contest will receive a solo exhibition (dates to be decided together with the winning artist). Open to emerging and established artists. All art categories and techniques are permitted. Including: paintings, sculptures, mixed media, digital graphic, AI generated, photographies, performances and installations. The maximum size for the artworks is 2×2 meters. Application fee: 25€. Each additional artwork +15€. Up to 10 artworks. Apply online. Deadline: June 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Any visual artist, curator, or writer over 21 years old – based anywhere in the world, regardless of race, gender, culture, or religion – is eligible to apply for The Kyoto Retreat in Kyoto, Japan (October 16 – November 13, 2025). Includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations, and $800 USD stipend to supplement your meals and local transportation. You may work in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, interdisciplinary, and social practice. $95.00 USD application fee. Deadline: July 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Artists from around the world are invited to apply for the Arte Laguna Prize with an exibition at Arsenale Nord in Venice, Italy. 10,000€ prize. Jurors: Anastasia Dawson, Jemima Kulumba, Kostas Stasinopoulos, Emiliano Valdes, and more. The contest accepts emerging artists of all ages, countries, genders and artistic backgrounds, and is free-themed. Entry fee: 97,6€ for artists under 35; 122€ for artists over 35. Deadline: July 31, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call +390415937242.

The Holy Art Gallery announces a call to artists for an upcoming art exhibition, August 22-29, 2025 at Praxitelous 26, Athina 105 61, Greece. Theme is Open. We welcome work in any medium – painting, sculpture, photography, video art, film, installation, mixed media, poetry, illustration, and beyond. If it’s creative, we want to see it! Fee: From £30. Deadline: August 16, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call +302110010912.

The Holy Art Gallery invites artists from all backgrounds and disciplines to submit their work for an upcoming group exhibition in Madrid, taking place in the heart of the city this September 3-6, 2025. Whether you’re emerging or established, this is your opportunity to exhibit your work in a vibrant European art hub. Open Theme – Let your creativity speak. All Mediums Welcome: Painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, video art, installation, film, mixed media, poetry, illustration, and more. No Submission Fees – It’s free to apply. Spots are limited – early submissions encouraged! Deadline: August 18, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call +302110010912.

The Holy Art Gallery invites artists from all countries and backgrounds to submit their work for an upcoming group exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Opening Night: September 12, 2025. Public Viewing: September 13-15. The theme is completely Open. We want to see your boldest, most expressive work in any medium. Painting, photography, sculpture, installation, mixed media, poems, illustration – all forms are welcome. Exhibition fee from £100. Deadline: August 20, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call +44 121 823 1573.

Streeters Gallery is throwing open the doors in East London this October – and we want you in the spotlight. No gatekeeping. No boundaries. Just raw, original, unapologetic art. What we’re after: Anything and everything. Paint, pixels, performance, sculpture, sound. If it’s bold, weird, beautiful, messy – we’re here for it. No theme. No box to fit in. Bring your voice. Bring your chaos. Bring your truth. This isn’t your typical white-wall gallery show. Fee: From £40. Deadline: September 15, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Any visual artist over 21 years old, working in any medium – based anywhere in the world, regardless of race, gender, culture, or religion – is eligible to apply for the Hayama Artist Residency in Hayama, Japan (June 1-30, 2026). Includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations, and $800 USD ($200 USD per week) stipend. Residency includes the opportunity to participate in a group exhibition in Tokyo. $95.00 USD application fee. Deadline: September 30, 2025. More info. Contact: email

Be Seen. Be Celebrated. Be Part of Something Global. With over 10,000 artists exhibited and 500,000+ guests across 20+ cities worldwide, The Holy Art Gallery continues to showcase bold, brilliant, and boundary-pushing creativity. We welcome artists from all countries and backgrounds to submit their work for our next major physical exhibition in Athens, Greece (October 17-19, 2025). Theme: Open. From painting to poetry, film to sculpture, all mediums are welcome. Participation Fee: £80 incl. VAT for one artwork. There’s no fee to apply, so show us what you’ve got! Deadline: October 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

The Holy Art Gallery invites artists from around the world to submit their work for our upcoming open theme exhibition, December 12-15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. We welcome work in any medium – painting, photography, printmaking, video art, film, installation, sculpture, mixed media, poetry, illustration, and beyond. If it’s creative, we want to see it! Participation fee from £180. Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email

The Holy Art Gallery invites artists from around the world to be part of our next exciting exhibition, December 5-7, 2025 in Hong Kong! This is your chance to showcase your work in a vibrant gallery space at the heart of one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. Open theme. No limits. No boundaries. Just pure creativity. We welcome work in any medium – painting, photography, sculpture, installation, video, film, printmaking, illustration, mixed media, poetry, and beyond. If it’s creative, we want to see it! Free to Submit – No application fees! Deadline: December 1, 2025. More info. Contact: email or call +302110010912.