ARTgrID, in collaboration with Art Curator Paris Kapralos and on the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5), presents the 4th exhibition of its “New Normal” series, titled “The Silence of Nature”. The physical exhibition will be hosted at Chili Art Gallery  (Acropolis Area) in Athens, Greece. from June 5 to 14, 2025, and simultaneously online via our platform for a duration of one month.

Eligibitlity.  The exhibition welcomes submissions of paintings, sculptures, prints, photography, digital art, collage, textile/fiber art, and video art from visual artists residing in Europe. Artists may approach the subject in any way they deem appropriate.

Conceptual Framework. What does it mean to grow up surrounded by nature? For a teenager in the 1990s, it meant freedom, play, and a fearless connection with nature. For a child today, the answer is different: it means heatwaves imposing restrictions, forests turned to ash, beaches filled with plastic, jellyfish, and invasive marine species driven to the sea by violent climate change. “Resilience” is no longer a theory, but a daily condition. The innocence we once knew is no longer a given. Children growing up in 2025 shape their experiences in an environment that is no longer taken for granted, but fragile and unstable. Climate is not just a weather report—it is often a matter of survival even for European countries. World Environment Day is not just a date on the calendar, but a mirror reflecting the transformations of our world—and with it, childhood. If this day matters, it is because it asks us to reflect on the future we offer our children—not with guilt, but with responsibility. To protect what remains and rebuild what was lost. Because nature is no longer a certainty; and if we want it to exist tomorrow, we must act today. Within this context, the role of the visual artist is not merely to depict reality, but to give voice to its silence, awaken collective consciousness, and spark dialogue where silence or loss prevails. Today, art is called upon to serve as an act of memory, responsibility, and inspire action.

About the “New Normal” Exhibition Series. The “New Normal” exhibition series, organized by ARTgrID and curated by Paris Kapralos, is a multi-year visual arts project exploring the impacts of contemporary crises—such as the pandemic, climate change, and social upheavals—on human experience. Initiated in 2021 with a focus on the effects of the pandemic, each exhibition acts as a standalone chapter in a collective dialogue, inviting artists to portray, interpret, and reflect on the changing conditions of our time.

What to Submit:
Send an email to artistsartgrid@gmail.com with subject “NORMAL” including:

• (1) Up to 2 images of available works, one photo file per artwork, in large-sized JPG format with high resolution and clarity. Note: submitted works are final. If selected, only the submitted work(s) may be exhibited. Works on paper must be photographed without frame/glass.
• (2) Artwork details, referencing the filename (e.g. A1.JPG), listed in the following order, separated by commas: Artist’s full name, Title of the work, Materials and technique, Dimensions (in cm – Height x Width if wall-hung, or Height x Width x Depth for sculptures), Year of completion.
• (3) Contact details: Full name, Email, Phone number, Country

✨ For Video Art submissions, send standard video files via WeTransfer along with an email including the remaining details, or share a link (Vimeo, YouTube) providing full access to the video.

Important Notes
– Questions regarding submission must be sent strictly in writing to the above email and will be answered within 24 hours.
– Information about the organization and proposal, if selected, will only be provided to selected artists after their submission and selection—not before.
– Submissions that are incomplete or do not follow the requested format and instructions will be ignored.
– If selected, you will be contacted directly via email with complete details on participation procedures.
– The deadline is not necessarily intended for creating new works—you may select existing works that represent you, align with the theme, and that you wish to present in the exhibition.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Until Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 23:59.