Following the success of the international exhibition “Art about the Here and Now,” sculptor Anastasios Nyfadopoulos and art consultant Dimitra Fotopoulou are issuing an open call to artists for the submission of works as part of the 2026 edition.

With the vision of establishing the exhibition as an annual platform for contemporary artistic expression that highlights the pressing issues of our time, the organizers seek to bring together the voices of artists from different generations, backgrounds, and media.

Sculptor and co-organizer of the exhibition, 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:
Painting, Sculpture, Poetry, Photography, Printmaking, Video Art, Performance

Maximum dimensions / duration of works:
Painting, Photography, Printmaking: 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

Contact for questions regarding the application and the exhibition:
anastasios@nyfadopoulos.com

The artworks will be evaluated anonymously, without consideration of age, background, or any other factor unrelated to artistic merit. The organizers will make their selection based on the sincerity, strength, and message of each work.

Participation in the open call and in the group exhibition is free of charge.

The aim of the exhibition is to capture the here and now through a variety of perspectives, forming a more complete picture of contemporary reality. Through the works, the public is invited to experience the present in a way that cultivates awareness, strengthens hope, and inspires positive change, both on an individual and collective level.