CISTA ARTS invites artists worldwide to submit work for A Matter of Scale, an international online group exhibition taking place in January 2027. Exploring how scale, proportion and perspective influence the ways we see and understand the world, the exhibition welcomes diverse artistic interpretations, from personal experiences and everyday objects to social relationships, landscapes, abstraction and material experimentation. Artists working across contemporary art forms are encouraged to apply. Scale does not refer only to physical size, and existing artworks are welcome.

A Matter of Scale

Exhibition Theme:

What makes something significant: its size, its presence, or the way we choose to see it?

Scale shapes how we understand the world. A small object can carry enormous personal or cultural significance, while something monumental may become almost invisible through familiarity. What we notice, overlook or consider important often depends on our perspective.

CISTA ARTS invites artists worldwide to submit work for A Matter of Scale, an international online group exhibition exploring how scale, proportion and perspective influence our understanding of the world.

Moving beyond physical dimensions, the exhibition considers relationships between the individual and the collective, the intimate and the monumental, the visible and the overlooked.

We welcome diverse artistic interpretations of the theme, including works that explore:

• Perspective, proportion and changes in visual perception
• The relationship between small details and larger structures
• The human body, architecture, landscape and the natural world
• Everyday objects and their personal, social or cultural significance
• Environmental change and our relationship with nature
• Repetition, patterns, abstraction and material experimentation
• Digital environments, spatial relationships and shifting perceptions of reality
• These are suggested directions rather than fixed categories. We are interested in how artists explore the idea of scale through their subjects, materials, compositions and individual perspectives.

An artwork does not need to be particularly large or small to participate. Scale is considered here as a way of exploring relationships, meaning and perception, rather than simply physical size.

Both existing and newly created artworks are welcome, provided they engage meaningfully with the exhibition theme.

Dates:

Submission Deadline: 10 December 2026
Exhibition Dates: 4- 30 January 2027

Submission Guidelines:

We are keen to learn about you! Please submit the following:

• Contact information (full name, email, mobile)

• Details of the artworks (title, size, medium, year, price)

• Artist statement (max 100 words on how your work relates to the theme)

• Short biography (max 100 words, third-person)

• Up to 4 sample images of your work

Please note: Only two artworks per artist will be selected for exhibition.

Selected Participants Will Receive:

• Exhibition of your work on the CISTA ARTS online platform (4-30 January 2027)

• Inclusion in a limited edition, professionally produced paperback catalogue (UK-based) + complimentary PDF copy

• No commission taken on sales

• Daily social media features in our Meet the Artist series

• Exhibition placement on our homepage + archived access after close

• Direct links to your website or social media in all features

• Certificate of participation

Participation Fee: 

£30 for one accepted artwork | £50 for two accepted artworks

Applying to this exhibition opportunity is free.

Participation Fee Benefits:

Selected artists will have their work exhibited online for the full month on our homepage, included in a professionally produced printed and digital exhibition catalogue, featured in daily social media promotion under our ‘Meet the Artist’ series, and receive a certificate of participation. 

CISTA ARTS takes no commission on sales.

Digital Exposure and Reach:

• We currently have over 12.2K followers on Instagram, in addition to a Facebook audience and a mailing list of over 2K subscribers.
• Our online exhibitions attract between 1,200–1,800 unique visitors, and our website receives more than 4,000 visits per month.

• Each participating artist will be permanently featured on our Past Exhibitions page, with direct links to their own website or social media for continued exposure.

Exhibition Access:

The exhibition is fully accessible to the public via our official website, with no login or fee required.

Exhibition History:

Since our founding in 2018, CISTA ARTS has organised over 60 solo and group exhibitions, both online and in hybrid formats. 

Our platform is designed to support emerging and mid-career artists across borders, particularly those facing visa and mobility restrictions.

Artist Feedback:

We have received consistently positive reviews from artists who have worked with us, with many praising our professionalism, communication, and the quality of our exhibitions. 

These testimonials can be viewed on our Google Reviews page.

About Us:

Based in London, CISTA ARTS is an independent, artist-led curatorial platform dedicated to inclusive programming, cross-cultural dialogue, and supporting underrepresented voices in contemporary visual art.