OPEN CALL FOR EXHIBITION SPRING 2026 Deadline January 31, 2026

Identity in Context, Open Call Show'24, curated by Emireth Herrera Valdé

KUNSTRAUM is calling for submissions for our 2026 Exhibition Program.  

Emerging and mid-career artists are invited to submit their work for consideration in our group exhibition in the spring, curated by our 2026-27 Curator-in-Residence (TBA).

KUNSTRAUM is a pioneering interdisciplinary space in New York City redefining artistic collaboration through innovative exhibitions and a vibrant international community. Founded in 2015, KUNSTRAUM has hosted over 30 group exhibitions featuring more than 240 artists from the United States and abroad, with a strong focus on emerging voices and experimental practices in painting, installation, and new media. Known for thought-provoking shows such as 7 Women 7 Sins, Territorio Posible, and Identity in Context, KUNSTRAUM explores the intersections of identity, urban life, and social transformation. Artists, architects, and curators come together here to challenge conventions, exchange ideas, and cultivate new directions in contemporary art. Through its open calls, KUNSTRAUM continues to discover and support bold, expressive work that expands the dialogue between local and global art communities.

KUNSTRAUM's gallery space is a 250 sft area inside a 1,000 sft coworking loft. Both the gallery and loft space are located at 20 Grand Avenue, a beautifully renovated factory building in Clinton Hill in Brooklyn, near the Navy Yard. Exhibitions are on view for four weeks, plus an additional six months online via KUNSTRAUM’s website. Please note that the artist must cover their shipping expenses plus provide any special presentation needs as equipment or pedestals. Opportunity to sell works, with 50% of the proceeds going to the artist, the rest will be divided between the curator and KUNSTRAUM.

To Apply:   

Please submit all materials through this Google form . The exhibition will be curated by KUNSTRAUM's 2026-27 Curator-in-Residence (TBA) and the theme of the show will evolve from the selected works. Please have the following prepared before submitting this form:

• 5 images of work samples. File format: JPEG, no larger than 1 MB each. Please label each file as: LastName_FirstName_Title_Year_Medium_dimensions in inches. Important: artworks must be under 60 inches on the longest side.

• PDF stating title, year, medium, and dimensions in inches of all 5 works samples

• Artist statement (max. 250 words)

• Links to website and social media platforms

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

KUNSTRAUM is born out of a necessity to create community and foster collaboration between artists, architects, curators, designers, filmmakers, and writers. The KUNSTRAUM model features excellent studio locations, networking, research opportunities, and discourse for creative production. After successfully inaugurating our first space in New York as of February 2015, we seek to expand to Berlin. Kunstraum’s global identity is designed to offer and promote an international community, mobility, and visibility in the visual arts. Recent press coverage includes Communication Arts, Creator’s Project, Huffington Post, Artnet News, Interview Magazine, Art F City, and Musée Magazine. With "Video Shop," a project at NADA New York, Kunstraum won the Artfair Goers Award and best booth.

For more information on Kunstraum’s Exhibition Program, please visit our FAQ page. 

For all other questions, please reach out to Alexandra Jamieson, Managing Director (alex@kunstraumllc.com).

Submission Fee: $35

Deadline: January 31, 2026

Notification: February 28, 2026