Exhibición América Matérica 2026
Submit up to 2 recent artworks exploring materiality in contemporary Latin American visual art for a virtual group exhibition with prizes including book publication and professional mentorship.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 20 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Three top awardees receive professional mentorships and inclusion in art book 100 Artistas Contemporáneos Latinoamericanos; all selected artists receive Digital Certificate of Participation, website features, and social media coverage.
- Location
- Online · organized from Online
- Exhibition window
- Oct 12, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Oct 10, 2026
About
Overview
América Matérica 2026 is an international virtual group exhibition organized by Arte de América dedicated to promoting contemporary Latin American visual artists. The curatorial question asks: What can materiality say about Latin America? The call invites Latin American visual creators to submit recent works where physical or conceptual materiality plays an essential role.
Eligibility
Open to visual artists aged 18 years or older who identify as Latin American, regardless of current country of residence. Each artist may submit up to 2 artworks completed between 2023 and the present. Pure digital art and generative AI creations are strictly excluded.
Media & Categories
The call accepts Painting, Sculpture, Installation, Assemblage, Textile Art, Mixed Media, Experimental Photography, Object-Based Work, and Interdisciplinary Projects.
Awards & Benefits
All selected artists receive an official Digital Certificate of Participation, website features on artedeamerica.art, and dedicated social media coverage. Three award winners receive inclusion in the art book 100 Artistas Contemporáneos Latinoamericanos (scheduled for publication in early 2027) and a free professional mentorship package including a 1-on-1 session with a guest curator/art professional, portfolio review, conceptual feedback, and strategic career development guidance.
Key Dates
- Application Submission Window: September 4, 2026 – October 4, 2026
- Jury Panel Announcement: September 7, 2026
- Selected Artists Notification & Public Announcement: October 10, 2026 (via email & web)
- Virtual Exhibition Opening Night: October 12, 2026
- Mentorships & Book Publication: Late 2026 / Early 2027
How to Apply
Compile your artist statement, artwork metadata, and embedded images into a single PDF document and submit via email to [email protected]. All application processing, curatorial evaluations, and mentorship sessions operate entirely online.
Fee
Participation in the open call is 100% free of charge.
Additional Details
Evaluations are performed by an independent curatorial board comprising Latin American contemporary art curators, researchers, and critics. The committee's decisions are final and individual feedback for unselected applicants is not provided. Website: https://artedeamerica.art/
- Award
- Three top awardees receive professional mentorships and inclusion in art book 100 Artistas Contemporáneos Latinoamericanos; all selected artists receive Digital Certificate of Participation, website features, and social media coverage.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 2
- Theme
- The exhibition explores materiality in contemporary Latin American visual art, asking what physical and conceptual materiality can reveal about Latin America through works where material, process, and context intersect with artistic identity.
- Eligibility
- Open to visual artists aged 18 or older who identify as Latin American, regardless of current country of residence; works must have been completed between 2023 and present.
- Audience
- Visual artists aged 18 years or older who identify as Latin American, regardless of current country of residence.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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