10+1 Open Calls Worth Applying to This November (2025)
- Anna Lilli Garai
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
1. Contemporary Reflection – A Curated Look at the Now
LOCATION: London, United Kingdom
ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists worldwide working in any medium including painting, digital, installation, performance, and interdisciplinary practices.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2025
REWARDS: Curated exhibition at Cornerstone Studios (Dec 1–6, 2025), 30% sales commission.
2. Open Source Gallery – Radical Visions for 2027
LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York, USA
ELIGIBILITY: Open internationally to artists working in any medium, with a focus on experimentation, sustainability, and social engagement.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2025
REWARDS: W.A.G.E. artist fees, production budget, curatorial support, 5–6 week exhibition in 2027.
3. Municipal Gallery, dlr LexIcon – Future Landscapes (2027–2029)
LOCATION: Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
ELIGIBILITY: Professional visual artists with work created in the last five years and not previously exhibited in the Dublin M50 area.
DEADLINE: November 3, 2025 (2 PM GMT)
REWARDS: €6,500 (established) / €4,300 (emerging), 8–10 week exhibition between 2027 and 2029.
LINK: https://www.dlrcoco.ie/
4. INteriors – Mapping the Inside
LOCATION: Michigan, USA
ELIGIBILITY: 2D and 3D works created between 2023–2025. Open to painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, wood, metal, photography, and mixed media.
DEADLINE: November 5, 2025 (2 PM EST)
REWARDS: Group exhibition (Jan 9–Mar 12, 2026), awards up to $150, online gallery presentation.
5. A.I.R. Gallery – Fellowship for Emerging Voices
LOCATION: New York City, USA
ELIGIBILITY: Women and non-binary artists residing in NYC or surrounding counties, 18+.
DEADLINE: November 7, 2025 (11:59 PM ET)
REWARDS: 12-month fellowship, solo exhibition, $3,000 stipend, mentorship and professional workshops.
6. Sight/Geist – Film & Performance in Motion
LOCATION: New York City, USA
ELIGIBILITY: Emerging artists living or working in NYC, working in film and performance.
DEADLINE: November 15, 2025 (10 AM ET)
REWARDS: Artist fee $300 (screening) or $1,000 (solo performance), curatorial support, spring 2026 presentation.
7. Revelations – LoosenArt Collective Exhibition
LOCATION: Rome, Italy
ELIGIBILITY: Photographers, video artists, and digital visual designers.
DEADLINE: November 16, 2025
REWARDS: Group exhibition in February 2026. Free entry.
8. MIXMASTER 2026 – Juried Members Exhibition
LOCATION: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
ELIGIBILITY: Artists residing in New England, New Jersey, or New York. Museum membership required.
DEADLINE: November 17, 2025
REWARDS: Group exhibition (Jan 18–Feb 22, 2026), cash prizes ($500, $300, $200), solo show for the first prize.
9. Curatory Magazine Vol. 13 – Print & Digital Feature
LOCATION: International (online + print)
ELIGIBILITY: Open to visual artists worldwide, 18+, all media.
DEADLINE: November 20, 2025 (23:59 CET)
REWARDS: Artist feature and interview in Curatory Magazine’s upcoming issue.
10. Rephrasis en Noir – Black Literature, Visualized
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois, USA
ELIGIBILITY: US-based artists 18+, especially Midwest. 2D works including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, digital.
DEADLINE: November 30, 2025
REWARDS: Group exhibition during the 2nd Black History Festival of the Arts (Feb 19–Mar 15, 2026).
11. Titan Contemporary Publishing – Artist Feature Call
LOCATION: International (hardcover book & digital)
ELIGIBILITY: Visual artists worldwide, all media.
DEADLINE: Rolling
REWARDS: Six-page critical essay and publication in hardcover art book alongside established artists.