Abstract – International Online Group Exhibition 2026

Overview

No. 35 Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit abstract work for an international online group exhibition. The exhibition explores abstraction across contemporary artistic practices, from colour, form, gesture, and texture to conceptual, geometric, and experimental approaches. Selected artists will present work in a curated online exhibition hosted on the gallery website, with curatorial presentation and promotion.

Who Can Apply

This open call is open to artists worldwide working in any visual art medium or discipline. Both emerging and established artists are welcome. Applicants must be aged 18 or over.

What to Submit

Artists are invited to submit works that move beyond direct representation and engage with colour, form, line, texture, gesture, rhythm, space, material, emotion, perception, and visual experimentation. The theme welcomes geometric abstraction, lyrical abstraction, gestural practices, minimal approaches, abstract expression, conceptual abstraction, experimental image-making, and contemporary interpretations of non-representational and semi-abstract practice. All visual art mediums are welcome, including painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, textile art, printmaking, drawing, collage, installation documentation, and other contemporary practices.

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: 20th July 2026

Fees

• Submission: free
• Application fee: none
• Participation fee (selected artists only): £15.50 GBP per artwork (non-refundable)

What Selected Artists Receive

• Participation in a curated international online group exhibition
• Dedicated online exhibition presentation
• Curatorial selection and structuring
• Inclusion of artist name, artwork details, and professional links
• Social media promotion through gallery platforms (Instagram: 10,000+ followers; website: ~15,000 monthly visitors)
• Continued visibility through online exhibition archive (one year minimum)
• Professional digital exhibition catalogue with artwork image, artist biography, artist statement, artwork details, and sales information
• Digital Certificate of Participation
• Promotion through newsletters, social media features, and artist highlights

Sales & Commission

Artists may choose to make their artworks available for sale through the exhibition. No. 35 Gallery takes a 30% commission on any sales made through the exhibition.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted through the application form on CuratorSpace. Artists may submit one artwork per application. Artists wishing to submit additional artworks must complete a separate application form for each additional artwork. Please ensure that all submitted images are clear, high-quality, and accurately represent the artwork.