What is The Holy Art?

The Holy Art is an international contemporary art gallery that has exhibited 25,000+ artists across 400+ exhibitions in 20+ cities worldwide. The gallery hosts physical and digital exhibitions in London, New York, Tokyo, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Athens, Amsterdam, and Times Square. Artists can apply for free to exhibit their work.

How do I apply for an open call at The Holy Art?

To apply for an open call at The Holy Art, visit theholyart.com and navigate to the open calls page. Select the city and exhibition you want to apply for. Submitting your artwork is completely free. If your work is selected by the curatorial team, an exhibition fee applies to confirm your spot. All mediums are accepted.

What cities does The Holy Art exhibit in?

The Holy Art exhibits in London, New York, Tokyo, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Athens, Amsterdam, and more. The gallery also features a Times Square billboard in New York City. Each city hosts regular exhibitions throughout the year with open calls for artists worldwide.

Is it free to apply to The Holy Art exhibitions?

Yes, submitting your artwork to The Holy Art is completely free. There is no application fee. If your work is selected by the curatorial team, an exhibition fee applies to confirm your spot in the show.

What mediums does The Holy Art accept?

The Holy Art accepts all mediums including painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, video art, installation, mixed media, illustration, and beyond. All exhibitions have an open theme. The gallery welcomes emerging and established artists from all countries.

How many artists has The Holy Art exhibited?

The Holy Art has exhibited over 25,000 artists across more than 400 exhibitions in over 20 cities worldwide. The gallery has welcomed over 500,000 guests and has a community of 250,000+ artists and collectors.

Is The Holy Art a legitimate gallery?

Yes. The Holy Art Ltd is a registered UK company founded in 2020, based at 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London. It has exhibited over 25,000 artists across 400+ exhibitions in 20+ cities including London, New York, Tokyo, Paris, Milan, Athens and Amsterdam, with over 500,000 gallery visitors. Reviews are verifiable on Trustpilot and Google, and exhibitions take place in real, publicly listed gallery venues.

Where can I read genuine reviews of The Holy Art?

Verified reviews of The Holy Art are available on Trustpilot and Google from artists who have exhibited with the gallery. The gallery has worked with over 25,000 artists worldwide across physical and digital exhibitions.

Open Calls for Artists 2026: The Complete List of Ways to Exhibit and Sell Your Art

17 Aug

Written By The Holy Art Gallery

If you are an artist searching for open calls, art exhibition opportunities, or a way to sell your art online in 2026, this is the guide you have been looking for. Whether you make paintings, photography, sculpture, digital art, illustration or mixed media, here is how to get your work seen, exhibited and sold this year.

What is an open call for artists?

An open call for artists is an invitation to submit your artwork for an upcoming exhibition. Unlike traditional gallery representation, open calls are open to everyone: emerging artists, self-taught artists, students, and established names alike. You submit images of your work, a curatorial team reviews it, and if selected, you exhibit. No agent, no degree, no connections required.

Open calls have become the number one route for emerging artists to exhibit internationally, and The Holy Art runs them year-round.

Where to exhibit: international art exhibitions in 2026

The Holy Art hosts contemporary art exhibitions across the world's leading art cities. Current and upcoming open calls include art exhibitions in London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Milan, Athens, Amsterdam and Barcelona, plus the iconic Times Square billboard in New York City. Over 25,000 artists have exhibited across 400+ exhibitions in 20+ cities, seen by more than 500,000 gallery visitors and a community of 250,000+ artists and collectors.

Every exhibition is a physical and digital exhibition. Your art hangs on the gallery wall, appears on digital screens, and is printed in the exhibition catalogue. Artists who cannot ship work can exhibit digitally from anywhere in the world.

How to apply for an art exhibition

Applying is free and takes minutes. Visit theholyart.com, choose your city, and submit images of your artwork with titles, medium and dimensions. All mediums are welcome: painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, video art, installation, mixed media and illustration. All exhibitions are open theme, so there are no restrictions on subject or style. If selected, an exhibition fee confirms your place.

For the next generation: Streeters Gallery

Streeters Gallery is the sister gallery for the new generation of artists shaping culture from the street up. With its own open calls and exhibitions in London, New York and Paris, and a promise of no waitlist, Streeters is the home for artists with an edge. Explore open calls at streetersgallery.net.

How to sell your art online: Mostra

Exhibiting builds your name. Selling sustains your practice. Mostra is the art marketplace where artists keep 100% of every sale, with zero commission, forever. Build your artist profile, get your own link, own your collectors, and get paid directly through Stripe. Where other platforms to sell art online take 30% to 50% of every sale, Mostra takes nothing. Open your studio at getmostra.com.

Start today

Open calls for artists are live now for the 2026 autumn season: Paris, Athens, Tokyo, London, Milan, Amsterdam and New York. Free to apply, all mediums, all countries welcome.

Apply at theholyart.com

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