Art Exhibitions in Europe 2026: Where to Show Your Work
Europe has more contemporary art cities per square mile than anywhere on earth, and for artists looking to exhibit internationally, it is the most accessible place to start. If you have been searching for art exhibitions in Europe, open calls in Paris, or where to exhibit your art in London, here is a practical guide to showing across the continent in 2026.
Paris
Paris in September is the peak of the European art season. Our Paris exhibition, Common Ground, runs 18 to 21 September 2026 at 203 Rue Saint-Martin in the 3rd arrondissement, minutes from the Centre Pompidou, in a street-level gallery with a full glass frontage. Work is visible from the pavement before anyone steps inside.
London
London is one of the most active art markets in the world. A Room of Rivers runs 16 to 19 October 2026 at 43 Store Street, WC1E 7DB, in central London near Oxford Street and the British Museum. A new all-white gallery across several connected rooms with skylights and sash windows.
Milan
Italy's contemporary art capital. Our Milan exhibition runs 23 to 26 October 2026 at Via Felice Casati 29, in a double-height gallery with track lighting and a glass floor panel looking onto the level below. Architecturally, the most dramatic space on our calendar.
Athens
The city where art history began. Our Athens exhibition runs 25 to 27 September 2026 at Normanou 3, in a long white room in the centre of the city. Physical works accepted at any size.
Amsterdam
Intimate and characterful. Our Amsterdam exhibition runs 30 October to 2 November 2026 at Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat 27HS, a street-level room with a tall window and a stained glass transom. The smallest space on our calendar, and the fastest to fill.
How exhibiting across Europe works
Every show is a physical and digital exhibition. Your work hangs on the gallery wall, appears on digital screens, and is included in the exhibition catalogue. Artists who prefer not to ship can exhibit digitally from anywhere in the world, which makes exhibiting across multiple European cities genuinely possible in a single season.
Practical notes for international artists
Physical works must arrive framed and ready to hang. Factor shipping time, particularly for cross-border deliveries. Attendance is never required, your work exhibits whether or not you travel. And applying early matters, since spots are limited and submissions are reviewed as they arrive.
How to apply
Choose your city, submit images of your work, free of charge. All mediums, open theme, every country welcome. 25,000+ artists have exhibited with us across 400+ exhibitions in 20+ cities.
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