Open Call for Artists: Collage Art Exhibition

Kutubna Cultural Center invites artists of all ages and nationalities to submit their artworks for an upcoming exhibition focused on Collage Art, created either physically or digitally.

Exhibition Overview

Exhibition Theme:
Collage Art Exhibition (Physical or Digital)

Exhibition Type:
On-site exhibition at Kutubna Cultural Center

Accepted Mediums

Artists may submit traditional or digital collage artworks.

Physical (Traditional) Collage

  • Handmade collage artworks using materials such as paper, magazines, newspapers, photographs, mixed media elements, fabric, found objects, or other physical materials.
  • Works must be securely assembled and suitable for wall display (framed or mountable).

Digital Collage

  • Collage artworks created using digital tools and software such as Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Krita, Clip Studio Paint, or other conventional digital art software.
  • Digital collage may include scanned physical elements combined digitally. Digitally created artworks must be printed, framed, and ready for wall display.
  • AI-generated artworks are not permitted.
    Artists must declare all tools and software used.

Eligibility and Guidelines

  • The call is open to artists of all ages and nationalities
  • Artists may submit between one and five artworks
  • All artworks must be original, created by the artist, and reflect their own creative process and craftsmanship
  • Artists are welcome to explore any theme or subject
  • All artworks must be ready for wall display
  • Delivery and collection of artworks are the responsibility of the artist
  • Submission and participation are free of charge

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026
  • Exhibition Dates: April 25 – June 16, 2026

Submitting your work does not guarantee acceptance. All submissions will be reviewed and selected by the Kutubna Cultural Center Curatorial Team. Selection results will be shared with artists by March 9, 2026 (via email).

Submission Instructions

Artists may apply using one of the following methods.

Online Submission

Please complete the Google Form

Email Submission

Send your application to info@kutubna.ae

Please include the following information.

Personal Details

  • Full Name (required)
  • Name in Arabic (optional)
  • Nationality (required)
  • Country of Residence (required)
  • Year of Birth (required)
  • Short Bio (up to 5 sentences)
  • Email Address (required)
  • Phone Number (required)
  • WhatsApp Number (optional)
  • Instagram Handle (if available)

Artwork Details

(For each artwork – 1 to 5 submissions)

  • Title of Artwork (required)
  • Medium (required):
    • For Physical Collage – list materials used
    • For Digital Collage – list software used
  • Dimensions in cm (required)
  • Year of Creation (required)
  • Artist Statement (maximum 200 words)
  • Detailed description of the method and process used (maximum 200 words)
  • Artwork Image (required – JPEG or PNG format)
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