Emerging Artist SpaceInternational juried online exhibition · Open call
CELEBRATE
On Collective Memory, Resilience, and Cultural Continuity
An international juried online exhibition, open worldwide to artists 18+. Submit 1 to 3 works created between 2023 and 2026 — painting, sculpture, photography, digital, video, installation, textile or mixed media.
Submission deadline: December 10, 2026 · 11:59 PM EST
Submissions open in
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Nov 1
Submissions open worldwide
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Dec 10
Deadline (11:59 PM EST)
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Dec 11–28
Multi-round juror review
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Dec 30
Selected artists notified by email
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Early Jan 2027
Exhibition live & catalog release
Curatorial archive · August 2026
SATURATE — our inaugural exhibition
Our first online exhibition brought together 26 artists from 14 countries — and proved what an EAS exhibition gives its artists: a professional curatorial platform, a global audience, and a voice that is heard.
26
Artists · 14 countries
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Commission on inquiries
"It's been such an amazing opportunity — I've gotten great feedback on my work. Thank you for providing me a voice where my voice could be heard through art."
Curatorial focus
Exhibition inquiries
01Ritual & Heritage
Ancestral continuity, living mythologies, and spiritual survival.
02Intimacy & Survival
Personal archives, tender geographies, and inner domestic realms.
03Dissent & Reclamation
Land sovereignty, counter-histories, and embodied resistance.
04Ephemeral & Monumental
Fragility, passage of time, and memorial forms.
International jury panel
Curatorial leadership
Muhammad Ibrahim
USA / PakistanCuratorial Director · Co-Founder, EAS
Dinara Iskakova
Kyrgyzstan / CanadaGuest Curator · Kyrgyz-Turkish-Canadian Painter
Mo Shi / Lu Shouhui
ChinaGuest Curator · Painter & Essayist
Matt Beshears
USAGuest Curator · Painter & Alternative Printmaker
Standardized CAA curatorial rubric · Multi-round juried evaluation
Artist benefits
Selected artist provisions
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Permanent curatorial archive
Exhibition catalog archived permanently on Emerging Artist Space with verified curatorial credits.
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Curatorial essay & feature
Editorial write-up by the Curatorial Director and Guest Curators.
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Certificate of selection
Formal certificate, spotlighted across EAS media channels.
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Global promotion
Press distribution, newsletters and features across our curator network.
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Zero commission
100% of any direct sales or inquiries remain with the artist.
$14
Administrative review fee
Covers independent review across 4 international curators, archival catalog and platform costs. Nothing to pay when you apply — payment details are emailed within 48 hours of the eligibility check.
Artist Hub members: 50% off ($7)
Need-based fee waivers available on request: emergingartistspace@gmail.com
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