Exhibit during the Venice Biennale 2026
- Deadline
- 13 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Kunst Depot, Venice, Italy (Cannaregio 5415, Rio terà dei Biri - Campiello Widmann, 30121 Venice)
- Exhibition window
- Oct 14, 2026 → Oct 24, 2026
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About
Submit a piece of your work to exhibit during the Venice Biennale 2026 at Kunst Depot, exploring the theme of UNSEEN - seeing differently.
Overview
UNSEEN – Seeing Differently brings together predominantly women artists from diverse cultural and geographical backgrounds to explore hidden histories, overlooked knowledge, and systems beneath the surface of everyday experience. The exhibition explores themes of personal memory and collective history, migration and belonging, ecological change, and human experience through a range of media including installation, photography, painting, film, sculpture, performance, and conceptual practice.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: 30 July 2026
- Exhibition: 14 October to 24 October 2026
- Vernissage: Tuesday 13 October, 6 pm – 8 pm
Location
Kunst Depot Venezia, Cannaregio 5415, Rio terà dei Biri - Campiello Widmann, 30121 Venice, Italy
Eligibility
Applications are open to all artists globally; the curators are particularly interested in including artists identifying as women or those from minority backgrounds.
Media & theme
Artists work across a range of media: installation, photography, painting, film, sculpture, performance, and conceptual practice. The exhibition theme is UNSEEN – Seeing Differently.
Fees
- Free to apply
- £199–£499 if selected, depending upon the size of the piece, installation, and shipping requirements
- 20% VAT will be added for UK-based artists
What's included
- Representation at Kunst Depot during the Venice Biennale 2026 for two weeks
- Social media marketing materials to promote your inclusion
- Inclusion in the Venice exhibition catalogue as a double-page spread
- Vernissage on 13 October 2026, 6 pm to 8 pm
- Installation, shipping support, and invigilation
- A printed description of your work and name on display
- QR codes providing viewers with more information about your work
About the curators
The exhibition is curated by Amy Jackson and Fion Gunn. Amy Jackson studied Fine Art at The Ruskin, University of Oxford, and is an artist, activist, curator, and responsible investment specialist. Fion Gunn is an interdisciplinary artist working across painting, collage, sculpture, installation, and immersive media, exploring memory, migration, landscape, and cultural identity.
- Entry fee
- Free to apply; £199–£499 if selected, depending on piece size, installation, and shipping requirements (plus 20% VAT if UK-based)
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists globally; particularly interested in including artists identifying as women or those from minority backgrounds.
- Audience
- Open to all artists globally; particularly interested in artists identifying as women or those from minority backgrounds
- Format
- Ship your work in
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