Deadline: November 4, 2026
International Art Frontier – Venice 2027
Organizer
Moho Gallery, Venice, Italy
Location
An international art competition open to artists of all nationalities; the final exhibition is held at Moho Gallery's two venues in Venice, Italy (Cannaregio 883 and Cannaregio 1145).
- Application deadline: November 4, 2026
- Curatorial review period: November–December 2026
- Selected artists notified: December 15, 2026
- Exhibition: January–March 2027, Venice
Competition Category
Theme is free with no restrictions on creative direction. The following visual media are accepted:
01. Painting
02. Sculpture
03. Photography
04. Video
05. Installation
06. Digital Art
07. Mixed Media
Each artist or artist group may submit 1 to 10 works; all conceptual, formal, and narrative approaches are equally welcome.
Eligibility
Open to visual artists of all nationalities, with no age limit, no professional status requirement, and no career-stage restriction. Both emerging and established artists may apply.
Entry Fee
Paid, non-refundable:
- First work: €35
- Each additional work: €20 (maximum 10 works, maximum total €215)
Payment via credit/debit card or PayPal. Fees cover administrative costs and contribute to the exhibition production fund.
- All 12 selected artists will exhibit in the final group show at Moho Gallery in Venice; the gallery covers all shipping costs (round-trip) for selected works and provides double-room accommodation on the opening day;
- 4 winning artists selected from the 12 finalists will each receive a solo exhibition and €1,000 prize to support solo exhibition costs;
- All selected artists receive exhibition certificates and international promotion opportunities;
- Artists retain full ownership and copyright of their works, granting the organizer only a non-exclusive, royalty-free license for promotional, editorial, and archival purposes related to the award and exhibition.
Core Introduction
International Art Frontier is an international open call for visual artists organized by Moho Gallery in Venice. With a free theme, it welcomes artists worldwide working in any visual medium and at any career stage. Each edition selects 12 finalists for a group exhibition at Moho Gallery's two Venice spaces, and chooses 4 winners from them for solo exhibitions, each receiving a €1,000 prize. The gallery covers all round-trip shipping costs and provides opening-day accommodation for all 12 finalists, who also gain international exposure through the gallery's curatorial network, media partners, and collector base.
