INTERNATIONAL SOLO EXHIBITION — OPEN THEME
Deadline: 20/12/2026City: Portugal | Selma Eduarda Pereira
Open Call Introduction Galeria 5ª ao Sul invites emerging and established artists worldwide to apply for its International Solo Exhibition — Open Theme, taking place in January 2027.
This opportunity offers one selected artist the possibility to present a coherent body of work in a dedicated 3D virtual exhibition, providing an international platform for artistic expression, visibility and professional recognition.
With no predefined theme, artists are encouraged to propose an exhibition that reflects their individual artistic identity, creative research and conceptual interests.
We welcome diverse contemporary artistic practices, including painting, sculpture, textile art, photography, mixed media, installation, video art, digital art and experimental approaches.
The selected artist will benefit from a professionally curated virtual exhibition hosted on KUNSTMATRIX, featuring up to 12 artworks, an introductory curatorial text, a dedicated artist profile and interview on the gallery’s website, international digital promotion and an official certificate of participation.
Applications are free of charge.
A production fee of €300 applies only to the selected artist upon confirmation of participation.
The gallery charges no commission on artwork sales.
Application deadline: 20 December 2026
Exhibition opening: 15 January 2027
Galeria 5ª ao Sul welcomes proposals that demonstrate artistic quality, originality and a distinctive creative vision.
INTERNATIONAL SOLO EXHIBITION — OPEN THEME
Galeria 5ª ao Sul | January 2027
Galeria 5ª ao Sul invites emerging and established artists worldwide to apply for an international solo exhibition opportunity, opening on 15 January 2027.
This open-theme call offers one selected artist the opportunity to present a coherent body of work in a dedicated immersive 3D exhibition hosted on KUNSTMATRIX.
Artists are invited to propose their own exhibition concept, reflecting their individual artistic research, creative practice and conceptual interests.
We welcome contemporary artistic practices across a wide range of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, textile art, photography, mixed media, installation, video art, digital art and post-digital practices.
What the Selected Artist Receives
- A dedicated 3D solo exhibition featuring up to 12 artworks, accessible online for 30 days.
- Curatorial selection, exhibition design and an introductory curatorial text.
- A dedicated artist profile and written interview published on the gallery’s website.
- International digital promotion through the gallery’s communication channels.
- An official digital certificate of participation.
- Zero commission on artwork sales.
- Application and Exhibition Fees
Applications are free of charge.
The selected artist will be required to pay an exhibition production fee of €300, following confirmation of acceptance.
The fee covers curatorial work, virtual exhibition production, website presentation and digital promotion. No exhibition catalogue is included.
Application Deadline: 20 December 2026 (23:59 GMT)
Exhibition Opening: 15 January 2027
Exhibition Closing: 14 February 2027
How to Apply
Applicants should submit:
- Artist biography (maximum 200 words).
- Artist statement (maximum 300 words).
- Proposed exhibition title.
- Exhibition concept (maximum 400 words).
- Portfolio featuring up to 12 artworks, including titles, dates, media and dimensions.
- Website or portfolio link (optional).
- Applications will be assessed according to artistic quality, originality, conceptual coherence and suitability for presentation in a virtual 3D environment.
Artists retain full copyright ownership of their works.
Organised by Galeria 5ª ao Sul
https://5aosul.com
All materials must be submitted digitally. No physical artworks are required.
About the Curator
Selma Eduarda Pereira is an artist, researcher, curator, and university lecturer. She has over 4K Instagram followers.
Her work has been exhibited internationally across Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Macau, and South Korea, reflecting a sustained engagement with diverse cultural and artistic contexts.
Her artistic and research practice explores digital media articulated with textile processes and other tangible materials, investigating hybrid materialities and post‑digital aesthetics.
She holds a Ph.D. in Digital Media Art, publishes regularly in international journals, and exhibits continuously — with recent presentations at the CICA Museum (South Korea, 2024) and House of Smalls (Edinburgh, 2024).
As a curator, she has developed projects for The Wrong Biennale (2020, 2023, 2025), creating virtual pavilions dedicated to contemporary digital art.
We welcome artists working across painting, sculpture, textile art, photography, mixed media, installation, video art, digital art and experimental practices.
Artists must submit a coherent solo exhibition proposal featuring a body of work suitable for presentation in a 3D virtual environment.
The selected artist will be notified by 23 December 2026. The exhibition will open on 15 January 2027.
The final selection and arrangement of artworks will be determined through the curatorial process, in consultation with the selected artist.
All materials must be submitted digitally. No physical artworks are required.
The selected artist will be required to pay an exhibition production fee of €300, following formal acceptance of the invitation.
The fee includes:
* A dedicated 3D solo exhibition on KUNSTMATRIX, featuring up to 15 artworks.
* Curatorial selection, exhibition design and an introductory curatorial text.
* A dedicated artist profile and written interview on the gallery’s website.
* International digital promotion through the gallery’s communication channels.
* An official digital certificate of participation.
* Zero commission on artwork sales.
No exhibition catalogue is included.
Payment is required only after selection and confirmation of participation.
Visitors can explore the virtual gallery at any time, from anywhere in the world.
Visitors can access the exhibition remotely through a web browser. Accessibility may vary depending on individual devices, assistive technologies and the accessibility features supported by the KUNSTMATRIX platform.
One artist will be selected based on the artistic quality, originality and conceptual coherence of their proposed exhibition.
The evaluation will also consider the artist’s creative vision, the relationship between the proposed artworks and the suitability of the project for presentation in a 3D virtual environment.
One artist will be selected based on the artistic quality, originality and conceptual coherence of their proposed exhibition.
The evaluation will also consider the artist’s creative vision, the relationship between the proposed artworks and the suitability of the project for presentation in a 3D virtual environment.
There is no predefined theme. Artists are encouraged to propose exhibitions that explore their own research interests, artistic processes and conceptual approaches.
We welcome diverse artistic disciplines, materials and experimental practices, including physical, digital and hybrid forms of artistic expression.
Proposals should demonstrate a clear exhibition concept and a meaningful relationship between the selected artworks.
* Artistic quality and originality.
* Conceptual coherence of the proposed exhibition.
* Strength and individuality of the artist’s creative vision.
* Consistency and quality of the submitted body of work.
* Relevance to contemporary artistic practice.
* Suitability for presentation in a 3D virtual exhibition.
* Quality and completeness of the submitted documentation.
Selection is based exclusively on artistic merit and curatorial considerations. The exhibition production fee is payable only after selection and does not influence the evaluation process.
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