Call for Artists: “Message” International Exhibition

Description

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the international exhibition Message. The exhibition explores art that examines meaning, communication, language, perception, and contemporary social and cultural contexts. The exhibition welcomes works that question the role of language and symbols, examine personal and collective forms of communication, and explore the relationships among media, memory, technology, and social interaction. We welcome photography, 2D digital art, video art, performance art, web art, interactive art, sculpture, painting, and installation art.

*Deadline: June 19, 2026

*The categories include:
-Photographs & 2D Digital Art
-Video & Interactive Art
-Physical Works (Painting, Drawing, Print, Sculpture, and Installation Art)

*Installation
-Photography & 2D Digital Art
Selected works will be printed in 10×15 or 10×10 inches, framed, and installed by our team. If requested by the artist, works can be printed and framed in different sizes. Additional fees may apply.

-Video & Interactive Art
We will provide projectors and media players for the show. Multiple single-channel works will be screened via a projector. If the work needs to be screened via a projector exclusively, or more than two projectors/monitors are needed, please indicate the special requirements in the submission email. Additional fees may apply.

-Physical Works (Painting, Drawing, Print, Sculpture, and Installation Art)
The artist is responsible for the shipment and delivery of their physical work to and from CICA Museum, as well as all related expenses. The two-dimensional work should be no larger than 39 inch (1 m) on the longest side, and the installation piece should be no larger than 39x39x79 inches (1 x 1 x 2 m, w x l x h). The work that needs to be mounted on the wall should not exceed 10 kg. Please indicate in the submission email if you are interested in exhibiting works exceeding the size/weight limit.

*Exhibition Dates: December 2 – 20, 2026

*The dates are subject to change.

*How to submit: Please visit our website for more information.
https://cicamuseum.com/call-for-artists-message/

We look forward to the participation of creative artists.
If you have any questions, please visit our “Contact Us” page (http://cicamuseum.com/contact) and leave a message.