Open Call for Artists | No. 35 Gallery

No. 35 Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit work for Figurative—International Online Group Exhibition 2026. This exhibition explores the human figure across contemporary artistic practices, from traditional representations of the body and portraiture to abstraction, distortion, fragmented forms, and conceptual interpretations of human presence. Selected artists will present their work in a curated international online group exhibition hosted on the No. 35 Gallery website, supported by curatorial presentation and promotion through the gallery’s platforms.

Artists are invited to submit works inspired by, responding to, or engaging with the human figure, including portraits, full-body compositions, gestures, movement, anatomy, identity, personal narratives, emotional expression, human relationships, and the relationship between the body and its surrounding space.

The theme is intentionally broad and welcomes a wide range of approaches, including realism, expressionism, abstraction, symbolism, distorted or fragmented figures, psychological portraiture, experimental compositions, and contemporary interpretations of figurative art.

We welcome submissions from emerging and established artists working across all visual art mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, mixed media, digital art, textile art, printmaking, and experimental practices.

What Artworks and Subjects Are Included?

• Portraiture and Self-Portraiture: Traditional, contemporary, expressive, abstract, and psychological representations of individuals.

• Human Figure and Anatomy: Full-body compositions, anatomical studies, gestures, poses, movement, and explorations of physical form.

• Identity and Representation: Works addressing individuality, gender, culture, personal identity, memory, and lived experience.

• Emotion and Human Relationships: Figurative works exploring intimacy, vulnerability, isolation, connection, and emotional expression.

• Abstract and Distorted Figures: Fragmented bodies, exaggerated proportions, simplified forms, expressive distortion, and experimental interpretations of the figure.

• Narrative and Symbolic Figuration: Human figures within personal, historical, mythological, social, or imagined narratives.

• Body and Space: Figures interacting with domestic environments, architecture, landscapes, and constructed or imagined settings.

All interpretations of the theme are welcome, provided the human figure or its representation remains central to the artwork.

Exhibition Details

Exhibition Title: Figurative — International Online Group Exhibition 2026

Organiser: No. 35 Gallery

Location: Online | www.no35gallery.co.uk

Eligibility: Open internationally to emerging and established artists.

Accepted Mediums: Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, printmaking, textile art, and other visual art practices.

Exhibition Format: Curated online group exhibition with a digital exhibition catalogue and promotional support.

Submit Your Artwork

Artists working with the human figure in traditional, contemporary, or experimental ways are encouraged to apply.