Open Call inviting artists to submit works for participation in an international contemporary sculpture exhibition to be held at a gallery in Athens. Interested artists may submit sculptures made from any material (including, but not limited to, marble, granite, cast materials, ceramics, wood, and others), as well as assemblage, ready-made works, and mosaics. The exhibition will accept sculptures displayed on plinths, freestanding floor sculptures, and wall-mounted works.

The exhibition is organised by ARTgrID and conceived & curated by Paris Kapralos.

The official languages of the exhibition are Greek and English. A bilingual commemorative catalogue-book will be published in digital format, and the exhibition will also be available online through the ARTgrID platform for one month.

Accepted artworks. You may submit sculptures, assemblage works, mosaics, and ready-mades suitable for display on the floor, on plinths, or mounted/hung on walls. Please bear in mind that this is an indoor exhibition, so basic size and weight restrictions apply. Specifically:
ⓘ Maximum permitted weight for wall-mounted works: 10 kg
ⓘ Maximum permitted weight for works displayed on plinths: 20 kg
ⓘ Maximum dimensions for freestanding floor sculptures: 220 X 100 X 100 centimetres

The organisers will provide plinths of various heights according to the works selected by the Curator. However, submitting artists must ensure that their sculptures are structurally stable and have suitable bases wherever required. Artists submitting wall-mounted or hanging works must also provide an appropriate hanging mechanism (e.g. wire or another means of suspension from a secure fixing point).

The exhibition has an open theme, and the main selection criteria are the originality of the works and their technical quality.

Conceptual framework. Where does a sculpture end, and where does the space surrounding it begin? “Geometries in the Void” explores contemporary sculpture as a process of organising space, in which matter, volume, light, shadow, and the intervals between them form a unified experience. Empty space assumes an active sculptural role, shaping relationships that change according to the viewer’s position and movement.

The transition from solid, self-contained sculpture to open spatial compositions expanded the possibilities of sculpture. As early as the “Realistic Manifesto” by Naum Gabo and Antoine Pevsner (1920), space and time were recognised as essential elements of artistic creation. Similarly, Rosalind Krauss, in “Sculpture in the Expanded Field” (1979), examines the expansion of sculpture’s boundaries in relation to architecture and landscape.

Abstract and Constructivist structures, biomorphic compositions, assemblages of disparate materials, and practices of creative reuse reveal different interpretations of the relationship between solid form and empty space. Geometry emerges through proportions, asymmetries, cavities, balances, and unexpected encounters between forms. Sculpture engages bodily memory, observation, and imagination, even on a small scale. How much of a sculpture resides in its material, and how much in the space it transforms? And how much of what we see is ultimately created within ourselves?

What you need to submit. Please send an email to artistsartgrid@gmail.com with the subject line “GEOMETRIES” and include the following:

• (1) Photographs of up to 2 available works, with each work submitted as a separate image file in large-format JPG, with good clarity and high resolution. Please note: the submitted works are not indicative. If selected, you may exhibit exclusively the work or works you submitted.
• (2) Details of the works, using the corresponding file name (e.g. A1.JPG) as a reference for each work. The information should be listed in the following order, separated by commas: Artist’s full name, Title of work, Materials and technique, Dimensions (in centimetres, Height X Width X Depth – all three dimensions must be provided, including for wall-mounted works), Year of completion.
• (3) Your contact details: Full name, Email, telephone number, and location (country if you live outside Greece, and city/place of residence).

Important notes
– Clarifications, queries, and questions strictly concerning the submission process should be sent in writing by email to the submission address above and will be answered within 24 hours.
– Information regarding the organisation of the exhibition and the participation proposal that will be made if you are selected will be provided exclusively to selected artists after submission and selection, not before. Submissions that do not include all the requested information or do not follow the specified format and submission procedure will be disregarded.
– If you are selected, we will contact you promptly by reply email with full information about the procedures for your participation.
– The submission period is not necessarily intended for the creation of new works. You may submit existing works that you feel represent you, are relevant to the theme, and that you would like to present within the context of the exhibition.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 23:59.