OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS “LOVE AFFAIR” Year-end collective exhibition · 2026 THE CONCEPT Every love is a story worth telling… Love Affair is a year-end collective exhibition built around a simple, universal idea “Love”. We are looking for works that respond to the theme LOVE AFFAIR in a personal, original and visually engaging way. Selection will consider artistic quality, originality, relevance to the theme and the dialogue each work can create with the other works in the exhibition. Both emerging and established artists are welcome. Extensive exhibition history is not required.

Accepted Media

Painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, drawing and installation.

About The House of Art and the curator

The House of Art is an independent contemporary art space based in Geneva, Switzerland. Our aim is to give both emerging and established artists the opportunity to show their work in a professional environment and to introduce their work to a new audience.

The House of Art and has been curating exhibitions for the past five years. During this time, we have organized about 5 exhibitions a year in our Geneva Showroom as well as projects in collaboration with other venues, including Shades of Nature at Six Senses Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

We strongly believe that artists need opportunities to be seen and our exhibitions are intended to create encounters between artists, collectors, art lovers and people who may simply be discovering an artist's work for the first time.

Visitors and audience

Based on our previous exhibitions, we expect approximately 100–200 visitors over the course of the exhibition, including the opening reception.

Our audience is a mixture of Geneva-based and international residents, collectors and art enthusiasts, professionals from the local and international business community, artists and people interested in discovering contemporary art.

For our exhibitions, invitations are extended to a network of approximately 2,000 professionals living and working in Geneva. The exhibition is also promoted through The House of Art's Instagram (over 1800 followers) and Facebook channels. Our focus is on creating an environment where visitors have the opportunity to spend time with the works and where genuine conversations and connections can take place.

Visitors and audience

Based on our previous exhibitions, we expect approximately 100–200 visitors over the course of the exhibition, including the opening reception.

Our audience is a mixture of Geneva-based and international residents, collectors and art enthusiasts, professionals from the local and international business community, artists and people interested in discovering contemporary art.

For our exhibitions, invitations are extended to a network of approximately 2,000 professionals living and working in Geneva. The exhibition is also promoted through The House of Art's Instagram and Facebook channels.

Our focus is on creating an environment where visitors have the opportunity to spend time with the works and where genuine conversations and connections can take place.

Promotion and benefits for selected artists

Selected artists will benefit from:

• inclusion in the LOVE AFFAIR exhibition at The House of Art in Geneva;
• presentation of their selected work(s) throughout the exhibition;
• inclusion in the exhibition's communications and promotion;
• visibility through The House of Art's website, Instagram and Facebook channels;
• e-mail invitations to our Geneva network of approximately 2,000 professionals;
• the opportunity to meet visitors, collectors, art enthusiasts and other artists during the vernissage / opening ;
• photographic documentation of the exhibition and opening where available;
• the possibility of individual artist or artwork features through our digital communications where appropriate

Agenda

• 15 August 2026 — Open Call launches. Submissions open. 
• 12 October 2026 — Submission deadline (midnight CET). 
• 30 October 2026 — Selection announced. All applicants are notified by email. 
• 4–15 November 2026 — Artwork delivery and installation. 
• 2 December 2026 (Wednesday) — Vernissage 6–8 pm.
• 18 November – 19 December 2026 — Exhibition open to the public.
• Venue: The House of Art, Rue de l ’Est 8, 1207 Geneva
• Commission of 30% is retained in case of sale

Submission fee: Euros 25.- or £ 22.-  Non-refundable, even if the application is not accepted.  After your application is accepted, NO additional fees will be charged.

How to Apply

• Photos of up to maximum 5 artworks 
• Titles, mediums, dimensions and sales price
• Short artist bio & a brief artist statement explaining your approach to the theme (2-3 sentences)
• We read every application with care and respond to all.

Artist Responsibilities:

• Shipping of artworks to and from the exhibition
•  Insurance of artworks during shipping

Shipping & Customs - details will be shared when applications are accepted

About the curator:

The House of Art and I have been curating exhibitions for the past five years.

During this time, we have organised about 5 exhibitions a year in our Geneva Showroom as well as projects in collaboration with other venues, including Shades of Nature at Six Senses Luxury Resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland and more recently, Metamorphosis in Geneva.

We strongly believe that artists need opportunities to be seen, and our exhibitions are intended to create encounters between artists, collectors, art lovers and people who may simply be discovering an artist's work for the first time.

Thank you for your interest.