Open Calls For Artists

FULL LETTER:

To world leaders:

We are artists, musicians, actors, performers, poets, filmmakers, dancers, writers, and creators. We are storytellers and dreamers. We are messengers of emotion and amplifiers of hope. And we are adding our voices - loud, clear, unrelenting - to the global call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.

Because our world - our home and our muse - is on fire. From soaring temperatures to flooded cities, from poisoned air to displaced communities, the climate crisis is not a distant warning. It is a present catastrophe.

The science is clear: fossil fuel production lies at the heart of these cascading crises. Phasing out coal, oil and gas production fast and fairly is the only way to save ourselves from this destruction.

Oil, gas and coal are not just energy sources. When extracted from the ground, where they belong, they become weapons of mass destruction, destabilizing our climate, endangering our lives, and silencing entire cultures. They are suffocating the very world that inspires our art. And yet, governments continue to fund them, expand them, and delay the bold action we so desperately need.

We say: no more fossil fueled disasters. We cannot create against a backdrop of destruction. We cannot just perform while the planet burns. We refuse to let beauty fade in the name of profit. We call for a world where music can be played under open skies, where paintings are not washed away by floods, where stages, galleries and studios are filled with life, not smoke, not sorrow, not fear.

The Fossil Fuel Treaty offers a path forward; a bold, coordinated global plan to end fossil fuel expansion, phase out existing production in an equitable manner, and invest in a just and sustainable future. This is not an abstract demand. It is a lifeline to safeguard our planet as well as our ability to shape it, to sing it, and to reinvent it with our hands, voices and souls. We commend the growing bloc of governments leading this bold effort, and call on other world leaders to join them.

We, as artists from diverse disciplines and regions, are united by a shared purpose: to protect the beauty, the life and the love that inspire our work. Just as our art is rooted in creativity and expression, our response to the climate crisis must be grounded in science, justice, and on the urgent need to take action.

So we call on every artist - whether you paint murals or create melodies, write novels or scripts, perform on stage or in the streets - to use your voice, your art, and your platform to shake the world awake by joining the call for a Fossil Fuel treaty. A fossil-free world powered by sun, wind, justice and collective will is a world where art can flourish, where cultures can thrive, and where we can keep singing, dancing, and dreaming freely together.

We believe in a world where the only thing burning is passion. Where the only thing spilling is love. Where the only thing rising is the chorus of those bold enough to demand better.

This is a call to save humanity and the stories we have yet to tell. Let’s make history, not just through our canvases or lyrics, but through our collective power.

ABOUT THE PRIZE: The biannual Future Generation Art Prize is the only prize for the young generation of artists with a global dimension and guided by an open, free, and democratic application process (online). Supported by an eminent board, distinguished jury, and outstanding selection committee, the Prize brings together the best of the art world to champion a new generation of artists.

Together with its award of $100,000 and commitment to commission new works, the Prize sustainably supports artists around the globe.

With a network of over 60 partner platforms and 400 correspondents all over the world, the Prize benefits from its unique partners who work as ambassadors and encourage artists to apply for the prize.

Myoju Artist Residency Based in Shiga, we run a jewelry brand using freshwater pearls from Lake Biwa while creating a space where art and people connect through experiences.

Myoju 明珠 — meaning “shining pearl” — is an artist residency rooted in the quiet richness of Shiga, shaped by the nature and deep history of Lake Biwa and the belief that each person carries a unique inner radiance.

Located in Omihachiman, a historic merchant town and home of the Biwako Biennale, about 35 minutes from Kyoto, the residency offers a setting where Western contemporary perspectives meet an Eastern historic landscape.

Alongside the residency, we operate a small gallery café that serves as a gentle meeting point between artists and the local community. Here, artists live, research, create, and engage with their surroundings in an ongoing exchange shaped by intention and meaningful relationships, forming a creative ecosystem where international and local perspectives naturally meet and grow.

We welcome artists working in: • Visual arts • Literary arts • Media/Digital arts • Curatorial practice

Above all, we believe every artist is a Myoju — unique, beautiful, and worthy of being seen.

Residency Duration • Upcoming cohort: Sept 1 – Sept 28, 2026 (fully sponsored by the host)

Artists are responsible for: • travel • meals • insurance • personal expenses

Residents receive access to: • Private bedroom • Private studio • Shared communal area • Shared kitchen, bath & toilet

Optional opportunities: • End‑of‑term exhibition at the gallery café • Consignment sales at the café after residency

Application Deadline: July 5, 2026

We evaluate based on: • Resonance — why Myoju / Omihachiman is meaningful for your project • Clarity of intention — what you hope to explore or develop during the residency • Collaborative ability — ability to work both independently and in a group setting

Residency period: 16 September – 16 December 2026 Location: PRAKSIS, Oslo, Norway **Deadline: **17 June 2026, 23:59 CEST For: Professional artists and cultural practitioners based in Nordic/Baltic countries outside Norway Number of places: 2 residents

PRAKSIS seeks two artists or cultural practitioners whose research and practice embraces exchange, public dialogue and engagement with young people. In the course of the residency, they will have the opportunity to work both independently and in dialogue with one another. They will also be invited to participate in a wider conversation about the ways cultural institutions envisage and communicate with their publics, and the contributions young people can make towards the broadening of access to cultural experience and production.

To that end, they will be introduced to PRAKSIS’s Teen Advisory Board. The Board is currently researching and developing strategies that can enable institutions to enhance their accessibility for young people—for example through changes in language, use of communication platforms, curatorial practice and institutional planning. In October, both residents will have the opportunity to attend the X-day Nordic Youth Conference in Oslo, an event developed by PRAKSIS in collaboration with Index in Stockholm and PUBLICS in Helsinki.

The residency forms part of the reflexive examination of established strategies and exploration of future directions that make up PRAKSIS’s 10-year anniversary programme.

Theme This residency period focuses on institutional critique and future perspectives. It asks how cultural spaces communicate, who they include or exclude, and what habits, codes and barriers shape access. The programme is especially interested in intergenerational exchange, alternative forms of learning and knowledge-sharing, and artistic methods that listen, translate, test and make visible new possibilities for cultural futures.

The residency connects with PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board and the project Opening Doors, which develops youth-led methods for investigating and improving cultural access. The programme asks how young people experience cultural institutions, what barriers they encounter, and how their perspectives can inform real institutional change.

Applicants may work across visual art, film, writing, performance, sound, design, architecture, socially engaged practice, publishing, education, research or interdisciplinary forms. We are especially interested in practices that can engage generously with young people, dialogue, research, and public formats.

Context: PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board and Nordic Youth Conference During the residency, the selected artists will engage with the PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board, a paid group of young people who meet regularly to investigate cultural institutions, access, communication and participation.

In 2026, this work will connect to a Nordic Youth Conference in Oslo in October, developed in collaboration with PRAKSIS, Index in Stockholm and PUBLICS in Helsinki. The conference will bring together young people, artists, cultural workers and institutions to share methods, questions and findings around youth cultural access.

Residents will be invited to contribute to this context in ways that are meaningful to their practice. This might include:

• leading a workshop or conversation with PTAB
• developing a public contribution for the Nordic Youth Conference
• creating a small artistic, discursive or research-based intervention
• contributing to and/or supporting youth-to-youth outputs such as audio, video, writing, zines or other formats
• contributing to public events
• sharing methods that help young people investigate cultural access, language or institutional structures

The residency is not intended as an instrumental education commission. Rather, it offers artists time, context and support to develop their own practice in dialogue with young people, institutions and transnational peers.

What the residency offers

• accommodation in Oslo for the residency period
• shared studio space at PRAKSIS
• residency fee: €1,600 per month for three months
• travel support: €350 contribution towards return travel
• production/materials allowance: €400

Total direct support to each artist: €5,550, plus accommodation and studio.

Residents will have access to PRAKSIS’s central Oslo workspace, including a shared studio, programme/event space, kitchen and basic technical equipment. PRAKSIS staff will provide curatorial, practical and production support, including introductions to relevant local artists, institutions, youth facilitators and collaborators.

Facilities and Suitability PRAKSIS is located in central Oslo and offers residents shared access to a 18 sq m studio and a larger flexible space of 90 sq m. programme and event space, kitchen facilities and basic technical equipment. The space can support research, writing, meetings, workshops, small-scale filming, audio recording, public conversations, talks, screenings, open studios and modest installation or presentation formats.

PRAKSIS is located on the second floor of one of Oslo’s oldest buildings and it is not wheelchair accessible.

The residency is best suited to artists who would benefit from time for research, writing, dialogue, filming, testing ideas, developing methods or creating small-scale public outcomes. It is less suited to practices requiring extensive fabrication, heavy equipment, large-scale production or complex shipping.

Requirements English is the common language at PRAKSIS and residents must be sufficiently fluent to participate in group discussion and activity.

Residents are expected to involve themselves fully in the work of the residency: joining discussions, participating in events and engaging with the resident community.

Accepting a residency involves a commitment to participation for the full residency term.

You will be asked to give a short public presentation to share your practice with your peers.

Expectations

• be based in Oslo for the residency period
• develop an artistic, research-based or discursive project connected to the residency theme
• engage with PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board through at least one workshop, conversation, visit or shared working session
• want to engage in dialogue about their practice and the residency themes

Residents have the opportunity, should they wish, to:

• contribute to the Nordic Youth Conference in October
• take part in a public “Meet the Residents” event
• participate in selected meetings, meals, peer exchanges or public moments organised by PRAKSIS
• publicly present their work through an event developed in dialogue with PRAKSIS

Who can apply This open call is for professional artists and cultural practitioners based in Nordic/Baltic countries outside Norway.

Applicants may be based in: Denmark; Finland; Faroe Islands; Greenland; Iceland; Sweden; Åland; Estonia; Latvia; or Lithuania.

Applicants do not need to work directly with young people already, but should have a genuine interest in exchange, access, learning, communication or public engagement.

We welcome applications from practitioners working across disciplines, including but not limited to visual art, moving image, writing, performance, sound, design, architecture, socially engaged practice, education, publishing, curating and artistic research.

Selection Criteria

• artistic quality and clarity of practice
• relevance to the residency theme
• interest in youth perspectives, access, language, inclusion or institutional change
• feasibility within the time, facilities and budget available
• openness to exchange, dialogue and collaborative contexts
• potential contribution to PTAB and the Nordic Youth Conference

Selection will also aim to support diversity of geography, background, practice and perspective.

How to apply Please complete the application form here. You will be asked to:

• Short statement of interest Maximum [500 words], describing why this residency is relevant to your practice and how you might engage with the theme.

• Initial area of enquiry Maximum [500 words], outlining what you might like to research, test, develop or share during the residency.

• Short biography Maximum [200 words].

• Portfolio / documentation Up to 6 pages or 6 links to relevant work.

Deadline: 17 June 2026, 23:59 CEST Applicants will be notified by the end of June

Access and care PRAKSIS is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for residents, participants and audiences. We recognise that access needs may be physical, cognitive, social, linguistic, financial or related to care responsibilities. Applicants are not required to disclose access needs in the application, but selected residents will be invited to discuss how PRAKSIS can support their participation within the practical limits of the programme.

The studio space at PRAKSIS is not wheelchair accessible, but should this be a need, PRAKSIS will seek alternative studio options.

Because this residency involves engagement with young people, residents will be expected to work in ways that are respectful, consent-based and age-appropriate. PRAKSIS will provide guidance and support for all activities involving PTAB participants.

About PRAKSIS PRAKSIS is a not-for-profit centre for art, research and learning based in Oslo. Its activity fosters creative practice and discourse through exchange. Since 2015, PRAKSIS has developed residencies, youth programmes, peer-learning formats, publications, exhibitions, workshops and public events that connect artists, researchers, institutions and wider publics.

About Opening Doors Opening Doors: Youth Evidence for Cultural Access is a transnational youth project led by PRAKSIS with Index in Stockholm and PUBLICS in Helsinki. The project develops a Youth Cultural Access Observatory in which young people research how cultural institutions communicate, welcome and involve young audiences. Through site visits, interviews, workshops, youth-led outputs and public events, the project produces evidence and tools to support more inclusive cultural practice.

The residency is funded by The Nordic Culture Point. Opening Doors is co-funded by the European Union via the Erasmus+ Youth programme.

ISVC Website: https://cicamuseum.com/isvc

Exhibition: “Visual Culture 2026” September 9–27, 2026 CICA Museum, Korea

International Symposium for Visual Culture (ISVC) 2026 September 19–20, 2026 The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center Visual and Performing Arts Department Montgomery College

Visual Culture 2026 Popup Show September 19–20, 2026 Maze Gallery The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center Visual and Performing Arts Department Montgomery College**

We invite artists, scholars, and researchers from around the world to participate in the International Symposium for Visual Culture & Exhibition 2026.

The symposium brings together a global community of artists, researchers, and academics in vibrant downtown Silver Spring, adjacent to Washington, DC, USA. The symposium and popup show will be hosted by Montgomery College, while the international exhibition will take place at the CICA Museum in Korea. These events are organized in collaboration with the CICA Museum and the Visual and Performing Arts Department of Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring.

ISVC serves as an international platform for diverse and critical perspectives on visual culture. Through this program, we aim to build a global network of researchers, artists, and creators and audiences of visual culture, fostering critical discourse and a deeper understanding of visual culture worldwide.

Participating artists and researchers will be featured in the publication New Media Art 2027, to be released in full-color paperback in December 2026 by CICA Press. Contributions may include English texts (e.g., interviews, essays, poetry), drawings, and images introducing the artist’s work.

Categories & Keywords:

Art and Capitalism Art, Technology, and Culture New Media Art Mass Culture Postmodernism Globalism Critical Studies Nationalism and Visual Culture Race and Identity in Art & Culture Feminist Studies on Visual Culture Art & Culture in a Global Pandemic Digital Culture and Social Media Digital Humanism Artificial Intelligence and Humanism Algorithmic Bias & Visual Culture Data Aesthetics Post-Human & Ecological Perspectives Post-humanism Environmental Issues and Culture Bio Art & Post-Nature Culture Global Mobility & Diaspora Visualities Archival Art Digital Nomad Immersive Media & Presence

[Symposium] International Symposium for Visual Culture (ISVC) 2026

The symposium will be held at the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, Montgomery College, Silver Spring, on September 19–20, 2026.

Each accepted presenter will have the opportunity to discuss their work with peers. All presenters must register upon acceptance and deliver a presentation or performance during their assigned session.

We welcome proposals for paper presentations, workshops, experimental sessions, and artistic performances.

Each presenter (or presenting team) will receive three complimentary general admission tickets to ISVC 2026 to invite guests. Additional tickets will be available for purchase on the ISVC website.

The symposium will be held onsite, and presenters are required to attend in person and present onsite. Online presentations are permitted only for presenters who have previously applied for online sessions; applications for online sessions are now closed.

• Montgomery College students will receive a free guest pass to the symposium, while faculty and staff are eligible for a 51% discount on registration as presenters or guests. For more information, please contact us.

[Exhibition] “Visual Culture 2026” at the CICA Museum

The international exhibition “Visual Culture 2026” will be held at the CICA Museum from September 9 to 27, 2026. Each artist may exhibit up to two works. Participation is optional.

Installation Guidelines

– Photographs & 2D Digital Art

Selected works will be printed in 10×15 or 10×10 inches, framed, and installed by museum curators and assistants. Larger sizes may be available upon request; additional fees may apply.

– Video & Interactive Art

The museum will provide projectors and DVD/DIVX players. Multiple single-channel works may be screened on a shared projector. If your work requires exclusive screening or more than two projectors/monitors, please indicate this in your submission email. Additional fees may apply.

– Physical Works & Installation Art

Artists are responsible for shipping and delivery costs to and from the CICA Museum. Two-dimensional works must not exceed 39 inches (1 m) on the longest side. Installation works must not exceed 39×39×79 inches (1×1×2 m, W×L×H). Wall-mounted works must not exceed 10 kg. Our curators and staff will install framed works, paintings, and sculptures. Additional fees may apply if the artist requests our team to install installation art or works that require specific installation instructions. Please let us know if you are interested in exhibiting works that exceed the size/weight limits or if you would like to request the installation of installation art.

[Exhibition] Visual Culture 2026 Popup Show at Maze Gallery

Presenters may bring one work for the popup show at Montgomery College, open during the symposium (September 19–20, 2026). Participation is optional.

Artists are responsible for delivering, installing, and removing their artworks. Size and weight limitations are the same as above.

The college may provide monitors for video works; however, availability may be limited. We will coordinate with artists regarding space and equipment after final selection.

Timeline June 19, 2026 — Submission Deadline June 25 – July 1, 2026 — Presenter Registration September 9 – 27, 2026 — Exhibition at CICA Museum September 18, 2026 — Installation Day (Popup Show), Cafritz Foundation Arts Center September 19–20, 2026 — Symposium at Cafritz Foundation Arts Center September 20, 2026 — ISVC Party 4-7 at Cafritz Foundation Arts Center September 20, 2026, 7–8 PM (tentative) — Dismantling, Cafritz Foundation Arts Center December 15, 2026 — Publication Release ***All dates are subject to change.

How to Submit

– Email subject line: Submission: Visual Culture 2026 – Presenter’s Name

– Please send the following materials to: submission@cicamuseum.com

Required materials: – Short bio – Abstract for the presentation (150–300 words, DOC or PDF) – (Optional) Artwork proposal (DOC or PDF, up to 1,200 words; max. 10 images and 3 video links) to support your presentation

Please indicate your field of specialization in your submission.

** Field of Specialization** – Archaeology – Architecture – Art Education – Art History – Art Studio – Cultural Studies – Graphic Design – Museum Studies – Other

• Selected participants must complete registration to confirm their participation.

• Registration details: http://cicamuseum.com/isvc/registration/

• For inquiries, please visit: http://cicamuseum.com/contact/

We look forward to the participation of creative and critical artists and researchers from around the world.

**ABOUT: ** Fundación Casa Wabi and ArtReview are pleased to announce the ninth iteration of our open-call residency prize for three artists interested in cultural cross-fertilization and wishing to enter into a creative dialogue with members of one of the communities around Casa Wabi in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (México).

Fundación Casa Wabi is a non-profit organization established in 2014 with the aim of promoting social development and international cultural exchange through the arts. The name Casa Wabi originates in wabi sabi, the Japanese aesthetic worldview that seeks wisdom and beauty in simplicity, imperfection, and the transience of nature. Our residency, exhibition, and other programs seek to create social connections with reciprocal, mutually beneficial cultural cross-pollination as their goal.

Casa Wabi is located on the Pacific coast 30 minutes north of Puerto Escondido airport. Situated right on the beach, the main facility was designed by the Japanese architect Tadao Ando at the invitation of founder, Mexican artist Bosco Sodi. Facilities include an open-air, multipurpose palapa, six independent bungalows, six open ,and two closed, studios, and various other work areas that collectively create the ideal setting in which to recharge one’s energy amongst other artists.

Over more than a decade since its opening, the Foundation has continued to expand its 65-acre grounds through significant architectural and artistic contributions, including permanent installations by established artists and pavilions designed by leading contemporary architects.

For more information about the residency program, including a selection of successful community projects, please visit the completely revised and updated residency section of our website.

Who can apply?

Applications are welcome from all artists from any discipline, regardless of background, age, nationality, or stage of career.

Collaborative applications are welcome; however collectives must consist of no more than two members. Applicants must demonstrate an established history of working collaboratively as an integral part of their practice.

When will the residency be?

Residencies will take place in 2027, with specific dates to be coordinated between the selected artists and Casa Wabi.

How long is the residency?

The residency lasts approximately five to six weeks, depending on the selected period. Once selected, residents will coordinate with the Casa Wabi team to determine the most suitable dates for their stay in 2027. Residencies are scheduled within specific timeframes and take place alongside other artists, so participants are expected to be present for the full agreed period.

Are there any specific requirements for the residency?

Every resident is required to propose, develop, and carry out a community project during the residency period. These projects are approached through a reciprocal exchange with the local community. Please visit our website for a comprehensive overview of how these work. Please note that the proposed project may be refined or adjusted following selection, in collaboration with Casa Wabi’s team.

Casa Wabi is not a production-based residency; however, residents are provided with access to a studio space throughout their stay. At the end of the residency, all participants are asked to leave what we call a “Log” or “Bitácora”—a piece that reflects their time spent there. This becomes part of Casa Wabi’s archive and can take any form, such as a video, song, photograph, painting, sculpture, or any work that represents both their practice and their time during the residency.