Water | International Online Group Exhibition 2026
No. 35 Gallery invites artists worldwide to apply for Water — International Online Group Exhibition 2026.
This exhibition explores water as a source of life, movement, memory, transformation, and connection. Artists are invited to interpret water through their own unique perspectives, whether physical, symbolic, environmental, emotional, cultural, or conceptual.
The theme may be interpreted broadly and can include oceans, rivers, lakes, rain, reflections, waves, ice, mist, storms, aquatic life, landscapes, ritual and spirituality, environmental concerns, or metaphorical explorations of fluidity, change, healing, and the passage of time.
We welcome submissions from emerging and established artists working across all visual art mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, textile art, printmaking, drawing, collage, installation documentation, and other contemporary practices.
Throughout history, water has represented both permanence and impermanence, carrying stories of place, migration, renewal, and human experience. Through this exhibition, No. 35 Gallery aims to bring together diverse artistic responses to water and create an international dialogue exploring its beauty, power, symbolism, and significance in contemporary art.
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: 9 August 2026
Selected Artists Announced: 11- 12 August 2026
Exhibition Opens: 22 August 2026
Eligibility
This open call is open to artists worldwide working in any visual art medium or discipline.
Both emerging and established artists are welcome to apply.
Submission Requirements
Artists may submit up to 1 artworks.
All visual art mediums are welcome.
Works must be the artist's original creation.
There are no size restrictions for submitted works.
AI-generated artworks are not accepted.
Awards & Opportunities
First Prize
Featured Interview on the No. 35 Gallery website
Solo Show on the No. 35 Gallery website
Nominated Artists
Featured Artist Profile on our website
Promotion through our social media platforms
Participation Fee
Submission is free.
Only selected artists will be invited to participate in the exhibition. A £15.50 participation fee per selected artwork applies only after selection.
There is no fee to submit an application.
Deadline
9 August 2026
What Selected Artists Receive
Selected artists will receive:
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Participation in a curated international online group exhibition hosted on the No. 35 Gallery website
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A dedicated online exhibition presentation featuring selected artworks
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Curatorial selection and structuring of the exhibition
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Inclusion of the artist's name, artwork details, artist biography, and relevant professional links
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Social media promotion through the gallery's platforms
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Inclusion in a professionally designed digital exhibition catalogue featuring the artwork image, artist biography, artist statement, and artwork details
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A digital Certificate of Participation
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Continued visibility through the gallery's online exhibition archive for one year
Promotion & Reach
The exhibition and selected artists will be promoted through No. 35 Gallery's platforms:
Instagram: @no.35gallery (10,000 followers, growing)
Website: Approximately 15,000 monthly visitors, with projected growth to 100,000 monthly visitors through ongoing promotion.
Additional promotion may include newsletters, artist features, exhibition announcements, and social media campaigns across the gallery's platforms.
Curatorial Support
Curatorial support includes the following:
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Selection and structuring of artworks
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Design and presentation of the online exhibition
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Consideration of visual relationships between selected works
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Guidance on artwork presentation where appropriate
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Development of a cohesive and professionally curated exhibition experience
Selection Criteria
Submissions will be reviewed based on:
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Artistic quality and technical execution
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Relevance to the exhibition theme
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Originality and individual artistic voice
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Conceptual and visual strength
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Curatorial compatibility within the exhibition
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Quality of artwork presentation
The jury seeks a diverse range of artistic approaches, media, cultural perspectives, and interpretations of contemporary urban environments.
Exhibition Details
The exhibition will be presented online through the No. 35 Gallery website.
Selected works will be curated into a dedicated digital exhibition accessible to an international audience.
The exhibition will remain archived on the gallery website for one year following its conclusion, providing continued visibility for participating artists.
Sales & Commission
Artists may choose to make their artworks available for sale through the exhibition.
No. 35 Gallery receives a 30% commission on any sales made through the exhibition.
About No. 35 Gallery
No. 35 Gallery is an independent online contemporary art platform supporting emerging and established artists through curated exhibitions, solo presentations, artist interviews, and international open calls.
The gallery provides artists with opportunities for professional presentation, international visibility, and meaningful engagement with global audiences.
Founded in 2025 by Anisa M. Nia.
Based in London, United Kingdom.