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Open call for artists

Amsterdam Open Art

16 to 19 Apr 2027

A street level gallery with a tall window and a stained glass transom. Intimate, characterful and very Amsterdam. Our smallest room, and always the fastest to fill. Your art on the wall, on the screen and in the catalogue.

Free to applyOpen themeAll mediumsAny country

On the wall

Physical works, incl. VAT

1 work£280
2 works£500
3 works£680

On the screen

Digital works, incl. VAT

1 work£95
2 works£160
3 works£220

The screens are portrait (tall), so portrait works and videos fill them best.

Where

Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat 27HS, Amsterdam.

Deadline

Applications are open now. Early applications get first pick.

Digital works are shown on digital screens, on a loop with other artists' work. The screens are portrait (tall), so portrait works and videos fill them best. Prefer not to ship? Send a digital version of your physical work. Physical works must arrive framed. Videos up to 1 minute and 20 MB. Bigger file? Send a PDF with a Google Drive link. You only pay if you are selected. Questions? submissions@theholyart.com

Questions

Who can apply?

Artists from any country, emerging or established, working in any medium. Amsterdam Open Art is an international group exhibition of contemporary art in Amsterdam, with physical works on the wall and digital works on screens. It is free to apply and you only pay if your work is selected.

How do I apply?

Fill in the form on this page. It is free to apply, the theme is open and all mediums are welcome. We review submissions as they arrive and spots are limited. If your work is selected, you pay the exhibition fee to confirm your spot.

How much does it cost?

Applying is free. If you are selected: on the wall, £280, £500 or £680 for 1, 2 or 3 works. On the screen, £95, £160 or £220 for 1, 2 or 3 works. Prices include VAT.

Do I need to ship my work?

Only for the wall. Physical works must arrive framed. Digital works need no shipping: they are shown on digital screens, on a loop with other artists' work. The screens are portrait (tall), so portrait works and videos fill them best. Prefer not to ship? Send a digital version of your physical work.

What can I submit?

Any medium and any theme: painting, photography, illustration, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, video and more. Videos up to 1 minute and 20 MB. The screens are portrait (tall), 9:16. Bigger file? Send a PDF with a Google Drive link.

Is The Holy Art a real gallery?

Yes. The Holy Art Ltd is a registered UK company, founded in 2020. We have shown over 25,000 artists in 20+ cities, in real public gallery spaces. You can read reviews from our artists on Trustpilot and Google.

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