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Madrid open call now booking Physical + digital options Curated selection Madrid Artist Showcase Open Call. Arrival Gallery is accepting submissions from painters, photographers, sculptors, illustrators, textile artists, mixed media artists and digital artists for its Madrid, Spain exhibition programme. Submit Your Artwork View Current Places painting open call photography open call digital art exhibition mixed media artists emerging artists Madrid details City Calle Valencia 17, 28012 Madrid, Spain Opportunity Artist Open Call Format Physical + Digital Options Exhibition Dates 2nd to 5th December, 2026 Application Deadline 24th November 2026 Submit your work for review. If selected, you'll receive the full format, fee, timeline and preparation details before confirming your place. Current Madrid release Choose your preferred place. Deadline approaching Choose your preferred showcase route and submit your work for review. Selected artists receive the full details before confirming their place. Digital Showcase From £65 Best for artists who want Madrid visibility without shipping physical work. 40 available Current batch Physical Showcase From £165 Best for artists who want their work presented in the gallery space. 40 available Current batch Featured Artist Limited Best for artists who want stronger visibility, extra promotion and a more supported journey. 5 available Very limited Choose your preferred route and submit your work for review. Choose your route Digital, physical or featured. Three clear ways to take part in the Madrid programme, depending on your work, location and goals. Digital A simple way to be part of the Madrid showcase without shipping or installing physical work. Submit your artwork digitally Suitable for international artists Low-friction Madrid visibility Ideal for photography, digital art, painting and mixed media Submit Digital Art Physical For artists who want their work shown in the space as part of the Madrid exhibition. Physical presentation in Madrid Clear preparation guidance Suitable for wall-based and selected object-based work Best for artists who can deliver or ship work Apply for Physical Featured A smaller release for artists who want stronger visibility and additional promotional support. Limited featured artist places Extra visibility across Arrival channels Stronger artist spotlight positioning Recommended for artists building momentum Apply for Featured Previous Arrival Gallery Shows A richer view of our exhibitions, openings and artist presentations. Moments from previous Arrival Gallery exhibitions, including installation views, gallery walls, opening night documentation, artist presentations and selected works shown across our programme. What selected artists receive More than a wall. A guided exhibition experience for artists who want visibility, clarity and support. 01 Madrid presentation Your selected work is included through your confirmed physical or digital showcase route. 02 Curated review Submissions are reviewed so the programme keeps a considered, artist-first standard. 03 Preparation guidance You receive clear next steps so you know what to send, when to send it and how to prepare. 04 Promotion support Selected artists can be supported through digital promotion, city visibility and showcase materials. 05 Future cities Artists may be considered for Athens, Madrid, Madrid, Madrid, Manila, Madrid, Madrid and beyond. Digital Art Display How we display digital art, photography and screen-based work. Arrival Gallery also works with artists whose practice is digital, photographic, moving-image or screen-based. Digital artworks can be presented through curated display screens, digital exhibition formats, online artist features and selected city activations. Submit Digital Art How it works Apply first. Confirm after selection. Artists can apply without feeling trapped. If selected, they receive the format, fee, timeline and confirmation steps before securing a place. Choose route Pick digital, physical, featured, or ask us to recommend the best fit. Submit work Send your artwork, artist details and preferred Madrid showcase option. Curated review Our team reviews your submission and checks suitability for the programme. Receive details If selected, you receive the full fee, format, timeline and preparation information. Confirm place Secure your chosen route from the current available release. Prepare to exhibit Follow the preparation steps and get ready to be part of Arrival Gallery Madrid. Accepted mediums Most visual practices welcome. Arrival Gallery welcomes submissions from artists across a wide range of practices. The selection is based on the strength, clarity and context of the work. Oil Painting Acrylic Painting Photography Digital Art Mixed Media Sculpture Textile Art Illustration Printmaking Drawing Conceptual Art AI-assisted work Video Art Installation Artist open call FAQ Before you apply. Everything you need to know before submitting your work for review. Who can apply to the Madrid open call? Emerging, independent and mid-career artists working in painting, photography, sculpture, textile, digital art, illustration, mixed media, installation, printmaking, video art and related visual practices can apply. Do you accept photography submissions? Yes. Arrival Gallery accepts fine art photography, documentary photography, portrait photography, conceptual photography, street photography and experimental photographic work. Do you accept digital art and video art? Yes. Digital artists, video artists, motion artists, illustrators, graphic artists and screen-based artists can submit. Digital works may be considered for screen display, digital showcase or selected exhibition formats. Do you accept oil painting and traditional artwork? Yes. Artists working with oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolour, drawing, pastel, charcoal, printmaking and works on paper are welcome to submit. Is every artist accepted? No. Submissions are reviewed