Unfixed: Between Form and Dissolution invites works that exist in states of becoming—where forms shift, loosen, and resist resolution. This online exhibition explores the space between presence and dispersal, where boundaries blur and meaning remains open. Across all media, we welcome practices that engage with fluidity, fragmentation, and the unstable nature of form. Submissions are open to all disciplines, including painting, photography, video, installation, digital media, sculpture, and mixed media.

Unfixed
Between Form and Dissolution

CISTA ARTS invites artists to submit work for its upcoming online group exhibition, Unfixed: Between Form and Dissolution.

This exhibition turns towards conditions that resist settling—where forms emerge, shift, and begin to loosen at their edges. It brings together works that inhabit the space between presence and dispersal, where structures hold only temporarily before giving way to change.

Rather than focusing on transformation as a completed act, Unfixed attends to what remains unresolved: states of suspension, instability, and gradual undoing. Boundaries blur, distinctions soften, and forms move between coherence and fragmentation.

Artists are invited to explore this threshold through material, process, or concept. This may include approaches that engage with fluidity, erosion, layering, repetition, or ambiguity, as well as works that resist fixed interpretation or stable meaning.

Presented online, the exhibition considers the screen as an active site of encounter—where images shift, overlap, and are continually reframed. Submissions that respond to this condition, whether through still or moving image, are particularly welcome.

Dates:

Submission Deadline: 20 May 2026
Exhibition Dates: 1- 30 June 2026


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 (1-30 June 2026)

• Inclusion in a 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 12.5K 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 50 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.