New Open Calls Daily

Fotografiska is one of the world’s leading photography institutions, with museums in Stockholm, Berlin, New York, Tallinn, and Shanghai, and a global community of photographers and image-makers. Through its Fotografiska Emerging platform, the institution is now offering free one-on-one portfolio review sessions with its curators, open to photographers worldwide with a cohesive body of work. Selected artists will receive a 20-minute online session on 3 July 2026 (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CEST), with feedback focused on project positioning for exhibition, editorial opportunities, or further development. Places are limited. Reviewers: • Jessica Jarl, Global Director of Exhibitions, Fotografiska • Thomas Schäfer, Director of Exhibitions, Fotografiska Berlin Your project should be a photography series with a clear narrative structure — a body of work that holds together as a single cohesive whole. How to apply: Submit your portfolio through the Fotografiska Emerging platform. Availability for 3 July 2026 is required. 👉 /missions/portfolioreview #opencallfinder

“Shining Shanghai” (Jing’an) International Light Art Open Call 2026 is back, inviting artists from the global projection mapping community to illuminate Shanghai’s architecture with bold ideas, cultural narratives, and cutting-edge visuals. This year’s theme is “Metamorphosis”, exploring how light speaks of transformation, memory, and the spaces between past and future. Artists are encouraged to submit work around urban evolution, personal reinvention, or cultural reimagination. Awards for the 2026 edition: • Gold Award (1 artist/studio): ¥250,000 ($34,000) • Silver Award (1 artist/studio): ¥100,000 ($13,000) • Bronze Award (3 artists/studios): ¥50,000 ($6,800) each • Finalist (15 artists/studios): ¥20,000 ($2,700) each All finalists receive full projection support and international visibility through the Shining Shanghai platform. Key dates: • 24 June — concept submission deadline • 17 July — finalist announcement • 1 September — project file submission deadline • Late September — exhibition How to apply: Submit your concept through the application link below. 📩 [email protected] 👉 Apply: /submit.html 🔗 More info: / #opencallfinder

Qloud Collective and Moleskine are inviting artists, writers, and creatives to propose table-top workshops for the Moleskine Battersea Power Station store as part of London Design Festival 2026. The call seeks intimate, hands-on sessions that foster self-expression and creativity in line with Moleskine’s creative philosophy. Workshops may explore a wide range of themes, including: • Journaling, drawing, and storytelling • Mindfulness and craft • Sustainability Each session should be designed for up to 8 participants. The space has no sink access, so proposals should avoid activities requiring running water or complex clean-up. Workshops do not need to directly feature a Moleskine product, but should reflect its creative ethos. Open to artists, writers, and creatives of all disciplines, backgrounds, and nationalities. Generative and AI art is not accepted. One proposal per applicant; while there is no hard limit on how many artists are involved, 1-2 are recommended given the size of the space. Workshops will be ticketed. Application is free. Selected proposals will be notified by 5 June 2026. How to apply: Submit your proposal via the form below. 📩 More info: [email protected] or dm @qloud.co 👉 https://forms.gle/8Envcj9mYgccqC1y6 #opencallfinder

Enchanted Matter is a group exhibition co-curated by Qloud Collective and SustainLab RCA, taking place during London Design Festival 2026 in Bloomsbury, London. Drawing on Jane Bennett’s “Vibrant Matter”, the exhibition explores how organic, synthetic, and waste materials circulate across environments, carrying qualities and consequences far beyond their original context. The exhibition seeks works that engage with: • Circulation - movement of matter and energy • Transmission - how materials carry and impart qualities across environments • Afterlives - what happens to materials over time • Entanglement - connections between systems, bodies and ecologies Material choices and processes are considered part of the work. Artists are asked to reflect on sourcing, transformation, reuse, and the longer life of their materials as part of their application. Open to artists and designers of all disciplines, backgrounds, and nationalities. Not exclusive to RCA alumni or students. Generative and AI art is not accepted. Artists must provide their own monitors and devices for display. There is a £10 submission fee per work (maximum five works). Selected artists will be notified by 5 June 2026. How to apply: Submit via the Google Form linked below. 📩 More info: [email protected] or dm @qloud.co 👉 Apply: https://forms.gle/WL1tkYvFk63QyL7D6 #opencallfinder

KIAC Artist-In-Residence Program 2027/28 is an open residency at the Kinosaki International Arts Center, a dedicated contemporary arts facility with a focus on the performing arts, located in Kinosaki, Hyogo, Japan. The program runs from April 2027 to March 2028 (excluding September 2027), with individual stays from 7 days to 3 months. KIAC provides free use of its halls and studios, free accommodation for up to 7 rooms, and support from technical staff and coordinators throughout the residency. Eligible projects include: • Performing arts: theater, dance, music, performance • Research-based art projects • Study groups, symposiums, and lectures by arts professionals Artists and groups are expected to cover their own travel, living, and production costs. A utility contribution of 350 yen/person/day is charged by Toyooka City. How to apply: • Download and complete the application form (link below) • Basic English or Japanese proficiency required • Independent living capability required 📩 [email protected] (subject line: “Application for the 2026 AIR program”) 👉 https://kiac.jp/en/article/3918/ #opencallfinder

Rising Stars 2026 is Saatchi Art’s annual open call championing recent art school graduates and early-career self-taught artists, featuring selected artists in its Rising Stars report and connecting them to collectors around the globe. The call is free to enter and open to all mediums. A free Saatchi Art profile is required, with at least 6 artworks uploaded by 31 May 2026. Who can apply: • Recent art school graduates, any degree level welcome • Early-career self-taught artists How to apply: • Create a free Saatchi Art profile at saatchiart.com • Upload at least 6 artworks to your profile by 31 May 2026 • Submit the application form by 29 May 2026, 12 PM PST 👉 Learn more: /risingstars 👉 Apply: /forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOgbvATB0RkAkMHbaHsKwIQRGxjfGYr4b_fI1mJ5e7V1avuw/viewform #opencallfinder

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) is inviting curators, art critics, and cultural researchers from around the world to apply for the Curator Residency Program 2027, a fully supported residency in Tokyo for independent research. The residency runs in 1–3 month blocks across three periods: May–July 2027, September–November 2027, and January–March 2028. TOKAS selects 6 curators in total, 2 per period. TOKAS provides: • Single room accommodation • Round-trip economy-class airfare • JPY 100,000 research fee (20.42% income tax deducted) Who can apply: • Curators, art critics, and cultural researchers based outside Japan • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the field • Strong English communication skills required • PhD candidates are eligible; duo applications are not accepted How to apply: • Application Form (.pdf, renamed with your name) • Two letters of recommendation from art or cultural institutions (signed, dated) • Portfolio (max 6 pages, A4 landscape orientation, max 3 projects, max 10MB) Submit via the online form by 16 June 2026, 18:00 JST. 👉 n/@2027Curator 🔗 https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2026/20260430-319.html #opencallfinder

Research Residency Program 2027 is an open-call artist-in-residence program by Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), inviting international creators across a wide range of fields to live, conduct research, and work in Tokyo. The program offers 6 to 12 weeks of residency in one of three periods: May to July 2027, September to November 2027, or January to March 2028. TOKAS selects 5 creators in total across all periods. Residents stay at TOKAS Residency in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, and have access to shared studios (125㎡ and 48㎡), a networking room, library, and laundry. Eligible fields include: • Visual arts: drawing, installation, painting, performance, photography, media art, sculpture, sound art, video • Design, architecture, music, performing arts • Curation, art criticism, cultural research and writing Eligibility: • Considerable professional experience in your field • Able to communicate in English • Independent or working as a duo (must have at least one joint project) • Students are not eligible (except PhD candidates) How to apply: • Application form (PDF, fill in Adobe Reader, rename to your name) • Two letters of recommendation from arts or cultural professionals • Portfolio (6 pages max, A4 landscape, up to 3 projects, 10MB max) Submit via the online form by 16 June 2026, 18:00 JST. 👉 Apply: n/@2027RR 🔗 Full info: https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2026/20260430-321.html #opencallfinder

International Creator Residency Program 2027 is a fully funded, three-month residency offered by Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), a public contemporary art center operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture. The program invites up to 6 creators (2 per period) from outside Japan across three residency periods: • May – July 2027 • September – November 2027 • January – March 2028 TOKAS provides: • Round-trip economy-class airfare • Private accommodation (single room, 25 sqm, fully equipped) • Shared studio space • Living expenses: JPY 4,200 per day • Project fee: JPY 300,000 Eligible mediums include drawing, installation, painting, performance, photography, media art, sculpture, sound art, video, design, and architecture. Eligibility: • Must reside outside of Japan at the time of application • 5 or more years of professional experience in visual arts, design, or architecture • Sufficient English communication skills • Students are ineligible (PhD candidates excepted) • Duos are eligible if at least one member resides outside Japan How to apply: Download the Application Package from the TOKAS website, then submit the following • Application Form (PDF, renamed to your name) • Two letters of recommendation (PDF, signed; from art/cultural institutions or professionals) • Portfolio (max 6 pages, A4 landscape, max 3 projects, max 10MB) 👉 Apply: n/@2027ICR 🔗 More info: https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2026/20260430-317.html #opencallfinder

ȘI Festival Official Programme Open Call 2026 invites emerging artists, artistic duos, independent collectives, and cultural organizations from Romania and internationally to participate in the 6th edition of ȘI Festival in 2 Mai, Romania. The festival runs 18–25 July 2026 and is built around sustainability as its central theme. Works addressing sustainability are given preference, as are experimental and interdisciplinary approaches. Eligible disciplines include: • Performing arts: music, theatre, dance, circus • Visual arts: fashion, photography, installation • Cinema: documentary, animation • Interdisciplinary and experimental formats Support for selected participants: • Remunerated participation (fee negotiated directly with the organizers) • Minimum one night accommodation in 2 Mai • Transport reimbursement or logistical support (subject to available budget) Eligibility: • Emerging artists with no more than 5 years of professional experience • Recent works (preferably created within the past 3 years) are prioritized • University-produced works (BA/MA) are not eligible How to apply: Submit application via Google Form. Read the Participation Guidelines before applying. 👉 https://sifestival.ro/en/international-open-calls-2026/ #opencallfinder

The 20th Japan International MANGA Award is an international manga competition organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Now in its 20th edition, it celebrates manga created by non-Japanese artists worldwide and promotes cross-cultural exchange through the medium. The application period runs 15 April – 30 June 2026. Submitted works must be at least 16 pages, created between 2023 and 2026, and may be published or unpublished, in any language. Awards: • Gold Award (1 winner): certificate, trophy, 7-day invitation to Japan for the award ceremony • Silver Award (3 winners): certificate, trophy, 7-day invitation to Japan • Bronze Award (~11 winners): certificate • Special Encouragement Award: certificate The award ceremony will be held in Tokyo in February or March 2027. Gold and Silver Award winners are invited to attend in person. Eligibility: • Non-Japanese nationals (for collaborative works, at least the artist must be non-Japanese) • Manga work of 16+ pages, created between 2023 and 2026 • Published and unpublished works accepted • AI-generated works are not accepted; limited AI use in supplemental parts is allowed with declaration • One entry per artist How to apply: • Complete the Application Form (Microsoft Forms) • Name your PDF file using your full name as entered in the form • After submitting the form, your local Japanese embassy or consulate will send a link to upload your PDF (or MOFA directly, if you are based in Japan) • Optionally include a Japanese translation of your work (Word or PDF) 👉 Apply: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4JutVgvh5Y 🔗 More info: https://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/en/application/20/index.html #opencallfinder

Koganecho Bazaar + Kamiōoka Bazaar 2026 「At the Crossroads - Art Connecting Us -」 is an open call for artists to create new work for a public art festival in Yokohama, Japan, organized by the Koganecho Area Management Center (KAMC). The festival runs from 10 September to 12 October 2026 across former brothels, railway underpasses, department stores, and outdoor spaces around Koganecho and Kami-Ooka stations. Working under the theme “artist community and local community,” selected artists are expected to spend approximately 30 days in the Koganecho area through production and exhibition. Approximately 2 projects will be selected. Support includes: • Up to ¥300,000 production costs • ¥55,000 production honorarium • ¥3,000/day residency allowance (up to 30 days) • Up to ¥50,000 transportation • Venue and utilities covered by the organizers Eligibility: • Open to artists residing in Japan (nationality unrestricted) • All career stages welcome • All mediums accepted How to apply: Submit by email by 11 May 2026, 23:59 JST. • Application form • Project proposal • Budget estimate • Portfolio (PDF format) 📩 [email protected] 👉 /event/opencall_2026_bazaar #opencallfinder