Dimitra Fotopoulou, Art Consultant, Author at nyfadopoulos.com

Open call for Art about the Here and Now II

Artists working in engraving, painting, performance, photography, poetry, sculpture, and video art are invited to apply for Art About the Here and Now II, a group exhibition dedicated to the present moment; how we feel it, question it and shape it.

Selected works will be presented at Art Showroom Nyfadopoulos in Athens, Greece, from 11 September to 11 October 2026. In parallel, Posner Fine Art will feature the exhibition online through its website and on Artsy.

Art About the Here and Now II builds on the exhibition’s inaugural edition in 2025, which brought together forty artists from seven countries, spanning a wide range of generations, backgrounds, and practices. It reflects the vision of its organizers, sculptor Anastasios Nyfadopoulos and art advisors Wendy Posner and Dimitra Fotopoulou, to establish Art About the Here and Now as an annual platform for the free expression of urgent, contemporary issues.

Inclusivity guides Art About the Here and Now from application to visitor experience. As in the first exhibition, participation in both the open call and the group exhibition remains free of charge. Submitted works are reviewed anonymously with no consideration given to age, background, or any factor unrelated to artistic merit. This approach also shapes the physical exhibition, where audio descriptions and Braille catalogues support broader access to the works.

Anastasios Nyfadopoulos speaks about the motivation behind the exhibition:

“The exhibition Art about the Here and Now is an invitation to read the world with an open heart, to experience the present as the space in which we can bring about change, understanding, and healing. It requires alertness to what is happening around us, as the here and now is constantly shifting. What remains constant is the sense of urgency it conveys, the need for dialogue, so that we may understand and collectively shape our era.”

Terms of participation in the open call

Media:
Engraving, Painting, Performance, Photography, Poetry, Sculpture, Video Art

Maximum dimensions / duration of works:
Engraving, Painting, Photography: up to 120 × 180 cm (W × H)
Sculpture: up to 120 × 120 × 230 cm (W × D × H)
Video Art: up to 10 minutes
Performance: up to 20 minutes
Poetry: up to 500 words

Submission deadline:
June 30, 2026, at 23:59

Announcement of results:
By July 30, 2026

Application submissions:
For applications in Greek: via the electronic form here
For applications in English: via the electronic form here

Organizers:

Fotopoulou Dimitra, Art Advisor
Nyfadopoulos Anastasios, Sculptor
Posner Wendy, Art Advisor

Contact for questions regarding the application and the exhibition:

di.fotopoulou@gmail.com
anastasios@nyfadopoulos.com

Art about the Here and Now

28 November 2025 – 25 January 2026 | Art Showroom Nyfadopoulos, 9 Kerkyras Street, Maroussi, Greece

Art about the Here and Now is an international group exhibition at Art Showroom Nyfadopoulos that brings together forty contemporary voices in painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and poetry. Through powerful and diverse artworks, the artists’ lived experiences transform into acts of understanding, collective healing, and social reflection.

Featuring artists from Austria, Canada, the Cayman Islands, England, Greece, Italy, and the United States, this exhibition amplifies multiple perspectives on the here and now as a shared human encounter that calls sensitivity, connection, and thoughtful action.

A Decade of Inspiration: From “Crisis” to Collective Expression

This year’s show marks the ten-year anniversary of “Crisis”, the seminal public sculpture by Anastasios Nyfadopoulos, whose work explores the psychological and social reverberations of crises. The sculpture continues to resonate with artists, researchers, and diverse audiences, serving as a catalyst for dialogue and creative engagement — a legacy at the heart of this exhibition.

Art as a Bridge to Understanding

Responding to the call for artists, curated by art consultant Dimitra Fotopoulou and sculptor Anastasios Nyfadopoulos, creators were invited to submit work on the strength of artistic merit alone — without financial barrier to participation. Selected pieces invite audiences to participate in a larger dialogue shaped by contemporary tensions and transitions addressing the ongoing search for shared understanding and unity.

A Truly Inclusive Exhibition

In line with its mission of accessibility and shared experience, the exhibition includes:

Audio descriptions of artworks
Sign language interpretation
Catalogues in Braille
A specially designed navigation guide — ensuring that visitors of all abilities can engage fully with the works.

Expanded Global Reach

Highlighting Greece’s contemporary art scene, beyond its physical presence in Maroussi, the exhibition has expanded its reach through the partnership of Anastasios Nyfadopoulos x Posner Fine Art making the works accessible to a global audience via Artsy.

Exhibition Details

Opening Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Friday: 17:00–22:00
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00–14:00 & 17:00–20:00

Free Admission.
Visitors are invited to explore the works at their own pace and immerse themselves in the transformational power of contemporary art.

Artists

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Exclusive Water Sponsor: Natural Mineral Water ArrenA

Exclusive Print Sponsor: 3D Led Vision

Accessibility Sponsor: MYARTIST

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Posts by Dimitra Fotopoulou, Art Consultant

Open call for “Art about the Here and Now II”

Open call for Art about the Here and Now II

Terms of participation in the open call

Art about the Here and Now

Art about the Here and Now

A Decade of Inspiration: From “Crisis” to Collective Expression

Art as a Bridge to Understanding

A Truly Inclusive Exhibition

Expanded Global Reach