SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! We are in search of visual artists to submit their art to be showcased in an online exhibition. Artists of all mediums and from all countries are welcome to apply, including painters, sculptors, photographers, designers, and video artists.

CISTA ARTS invites submissions for its January 2026 online group exhibition Veins of Time: Continuity and Becoming.

We welcome artists whose work explores the flow of time, the persistence of memory, and the subtle transitions that shape existence.

This exhibition seeks artworks that embody transformation, continuity, and the interwoven threads connecting past, present, and becoming.
 
Veins of Time: Continuity and Becoming

Dates

Submission Deadline: 10 December 2025
Exhibition Dates: 5-30 January 2026

Exhibition Theme
As the new year begins, Veins of Time: Continuity and Becoming invites artists to reflect on the quiet persistence of time and its invisible threads weaving through existence.

Time does not merely pass; it circulates—pulsing through memory, material, and imagination like blood through the body of life.

This exhibition explores how the traces of the past flow into the present, how personal and collective histories become part of who we are, and how art can embody the rhythm of continuity and change.

Through painting, photography, sculpture, performance, or digital form, artists are encouraged to consider how moments endure, transform, and merge—how what once was still breathes within what is becoming.

Philosophically, the exhibition positions time as both tangible and ephemeral, questioning whether creation itself is an act of resistance against transience or an embrace of it.

It welcomes works that capture flux and permanence, decay and renewal, silence and pulse—revealing that in every act of making, we remain connected to the living veins of time.

Submission Guidelines

We are keen to learn about you! Please send us 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 (5–30 January 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.