STORIES OF IDENTITY
Submit a portfolio, bio, artist statement, and exhibition proposal exploring your identity and personal story for consideration in an international art exhibition in Italy.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 7 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Exhibition opportunity at MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce in Lecce, Italy
- Location
- MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Lecce, Italy
- Exhibition window
- Oct 16, 2026 → Oct 25, 2026
About
Overview
STORIES OF IDENTITY | The 3rd Edition 2026 is an international art exhibition curated by Dr. Carmela Loiacono, art historian and independent curator. The exhibition aims to observe, analyze, and share the stories behind artworks, creating a visual narrative in constant dialogue with visitors. Each artwork tells a story composed of emotions, memories, traditions, cultures, and experiences from each artist's personal journey.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: September 21, 2026
- Exhibition: October 16-25, 2026
Eligibility
The selection is open to artists, collectives, and emerging creatives.
Theme
Artists are invited to tell their own stories, exploring identity from psychological, social, and cultural perspectives, starting from the most hidden corners of their soul and touching upon everyday life.
How to Participate
- Portfolio
- Bio
- Artist statement
- Exhibition proposal
Fees
- Submission is free for all applicants
- Participation requires an entry fee only for selected artists (amount not specified)
- Performance art participation is free for the opening of the exhibition
Selection Criteria
All proposals will be evaluated based on thematic relevance, artistic quality, originality, and exhibition feasibility.
Contact
For more information, contact Dr. Carmela Loiacono or visit www.carmelaloiaconoarthistorian.com
- Award
- Exhibition opportunity at MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce in Lecce, Italy
- Entry fee
- Submission is free; selected artists pay an entry fee (amount not specified). Performance art participants pay no fee for the opening.
- Theme
- The exhibition explores stories of identity through artworks that reveal emotions, memories, traditions, cultures, and experiences from each artist's personal journey, examining identity from psychological, social, and cultural perspectives.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, collectives, and emerging creatives internationally.
- Audience
- Artists, collectives, and emerging creatives
- Format
- Ship your work in
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