SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! We are in search of visual artists to submit their art to be showcased in an online exhibition. Artists of all mediums and from all countries are welcome to apply, including painters, sculptors, photographers, designers, and video artists.

Call for Artists: "Echoes of Us" – An Online Visual Art Exhibition

Submission Deadline: 19 May

Exhibition Dates: 1-30 June  2025

“Echoes of Us” is a call to artists everywhere to explore the lasting impressions we leave on the world—and each other. This June, we invite submissions that reflect on memory, presence, pride, celebration, and the ongoing ripple of human experience.

Taking place alongside Pride Month, World Environment Day, and a vibrant calendar of cultural events, this exhibition welcomes works that capture the energy of life in motion—how our voices, actions, and stories continue to resonate over time and across boundaries.

Whether personal or political, joyful or contemplative, we’re looking for work that carries a sense of reverberation—of something heard, felt, or remembered.

Key Themes to Explore:

Artists are encouraged to interpret “Echoes of Us” in their own way. Possible directions might include:

• Resonance of Identity – exploring how personal or cultural identity shapes artistic voice

• Celebration and Visibility – capturing moments of joy, pride, and self-expression

• Sound and Silence – translating music, memory, or atmosphere into visual form

• Traces and Impressions – what we leave behind, and what lingers in our absence

• Collective Pulse – reflecting on movements, gatherings, or shared emotional states

• Temporal Shifts – past, present, and future interacting within the work

• Global Footprints – how place, travel, or displacement affect perception and creativity

Submission Details:

• Open to all mediums: painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, and mixed media.
• Collaborative works and multi-disciplinary pieces are welcome.
• Works should align with the theme of identity, community, and connections.

How to Submit:

We are keen to learn about you! Please send us the following information, along with a sample of your work and an up-to-date CV:

• Contact information (full name, email, mobile)
• Details of the artworks (title, size, medium, year, price)
• Your artist statement/how your work relates to the theme (No more than 100 words)
• Your biography (No more than 100 words, third-person bio)
• Links (your website, Facebook, Instagram)

The sample of your work has to be up to 4 images. Please note only two artworks from each artist will be exhibited.

Selected Participants:

• Your work will be showcased in an online exhibition.
• The exhibition will be from 1 to 30 June 2025.
• We will publish a professionally produced paperback catalogue of the exhibition in the UK.
• You will receive a PDF copy of the exhibition catalogue.
• If your work sells, Cista Arts will take no commission.
• Your work will be featured in our daily social media posts titled 'Meet the Artist' during the exhibition.
• The exhibition will be prominently displayed on our homepage during the exhibition period and will later be archived on the Past Exhibitions page.
• We will tag you in our social media posts, and your website or social media account will be linked to your artworks on our exhibition page. This ensures ongoing promotion for all participating artists during and after the exhibition.
• You will receive a certificate of participation.

Applying to this exhibition opportunity is free. If your work is selected, there will be a contribution of £30 for one accepted artwork, or £50 for two artworks.