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Berlin Art Week (Germany) – Call For Artists

Berlin Art Week (Germany) – Call For Artists

[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] ArtSeen announces a call for artists to display your artwork on billboards during Berlin Art Week. Skip the expense of a traditional booth. ArtSeen offers you a massive platform: your art displayed on high-impact digital billboards across Berlin during the city’s most important art event (September 10 – 14, 2025).

Connect with collectors, curators, and thousands of art lovers without ever leaving your studio. This is your chance for major exposure in Europe’s creative capital.

Click here for the application / registration

Enter by: 1 September 2025

Entry Fee: $70. Spots are limited to ensure maximum visibility.

Berlin Art Week: Artist Benefits

  • The Right Audience: During Berlin Art Week, the city is filled with exactly the people artists need to reach: international collectors, curators, gallery owners, art critics, and dedicated art lovers. These individuals are actively seeking new talent and contemporary art.
  • High-Impact Visibility: A digital billboard is a dynamic and unmissable format. It’s far more impactful than a small image in a magazine or a post in a crowded social media feed. It places the art in the public realm, demanding attention.
  • Broad Public Reach: Beyond the art world professionals, the work will be seen by thousands of residents and tourists, dramatically increasing the artist’s name recognition.

About ArtSeen

ArtSeen is interesting because they directly address one of the biggest challenges in the contemporary art world: access. For decades, the path to gaining recognition has been controlled by a handful of expensive and exclusive systems, primarily the traditional art fair. Here’s what makes ArtSeen interesting and innovative:

  • Democratise High-Stakes Visibility: The traditional art world often runs on who you know and how much you can afford to spend. A booth at a major art fair can cost an artist or gallery thousands, or even tens of thousands, of pounds. By using digital billboards, ArtSeen offers artists a high-impact presence at these same crucial events for a tiny fraction of the cost. It shifts the focus from an artist’s financial resources to the strength of their work.
  • Turn the City Itself into a Gallery: ArtSeen believes art shouldn’t be confined to the quiet, and sometimes intimidating, white walls of a gallery. By placing art on public digital screens, we create unexpected, powerful encounters with creativity in the urban landscape. This takes art to the people, not the other way around. A collector walking to a meeting, a curator on their way to a fair, or a member of the public on their daily commute can be stopped in their tracks by a piece of art. It makes art a dynamic and integrated part of city life.
  • Bridge the Digital and Physical Worlds for Artists: Artists today have a global digital reach through social media, but struggle to create a physical impact in international art capitals. ArtSeen provides that physical footprint without the logistical nightmare. An artist in Manchester, Kyoto, or Buenos Aires can have a monumental, tangible presence in Berlin during its most important art week, all without shipping a single piece of work. We use technology to break down geographical barriers.

For more information, contact hello@art-seen.com

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Art On Loop Exhibition (Berlin, Germany) – Call For Artists

Art On Loop Exhibition (Berlin, Germany) – Call For Artists

[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Holy Art Gallery announces a call for artists for the Art On Loop exhibition in Berlin, Germany.

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Enter by: 16 December 2023

Artists from all countries may submit their works for consideration. The Art On Loop exhibition is open to all mediums including, but not limited to, painting, photography, printmaking, video art, installation, films, sculpting, mixed media, poems, and illustration. The theme for the exhibition is open. The Holy Art Gallery strives to create an inclusive space for all artists and encourage submissions from diverse backgrounds.

About The Holy Art Gallery

The Holy Art Gallery’s mission is to provide a platform for artists to showcase their work and find new buyers. The gallery strives to make sure that each customer finds the perfect piece of art that speaks to them. The gallery has a selection of contemporary, traditional, and modern artwork. With its modern interiors, the gallery strives to create an inspiring atmosphere for both emerging and established artists. It features rotating exhibitions from around the world, offering something new with each visit. The gallery houses a permanent collection of sculptures, paintings, and photographs. The gallery has become a hub for culture and creativity, hosting events like artist talks, film screenings, and live music.

For more information, contact hello@theholyart.com.

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BBA Artist Prize 2021 (Berlin, Germany) – Call For Artists

BBA Artist Prize 2021 (Berlin, Germany) – Call For Artists

[Sponsored Listing] BBA Gallery in Berlin, Germany announces a call for artists for the BBA Artist Prize 2021. This is an international call open to all media, ages above 18, and genders, as well as all career paths, stages, and educational backgrounds. An international jury of high ranking industry professionals judge the entries, they look for the artist which shows the highest potential, outstanding creativity with professionalism, and who has most convincingly and skillfully executed a concept or work.

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Deadline: 15 Mar 2021

The Kühlhaus Berlin is one of the city’s most favored venues for art and cultural events. It is a heritage building at Gleisdreieck, a central and well-known location in Berlin. The BBA Artist Prize 2021 exhibition is showing on the 5th floor of the building, which offers the following: Exhibiting space of over 600 m2, lift entrance, wheelchair accessible, WC facilities. The vast space allows for the presentation of about a dozen artists and a variety of media – video art, installed projections, time-based media, and sculptural works. Brick walls alternate with a classic white cube style so that paintings, photography, and print works each find a perfect spot.

BBA Artist Prize 2021 Artist Benefits

Longlisted artists: 30 longlisted artists will be featured on the BBA Gallery website and actively promoted on social media throughout spring 2021.

Shortlisted artists: 10-15 shortlisted artists will be selected out of the longlist in early April 2021. The shortlisted artists exhibit in a group show and are eligible to win the 3 prizes. In addition, each shortlisted artist receives a promotion through the gallery’s Artsy profile, website, PR, and social media channels.

Group exhibition during Gallery Weekend Berlin 2021: The exhibition of the shortlisted artists and the announcement of the prize winners is a highlight during Gallery Weekend Berlin from 30th April to 2nd May 2021. The Gallery Weekend Berlin is one of the leading events for contemporary art in Germany and attracts art enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world.

1st Prize
Solo show at BBA Gallery in 2022
Cash prize 1000 €
Artsy profile

2nd Prize
Artsy profile + online solo show
Cash prize 500 €

3rd Prize
Artsy profile + online solo show
Cash prize 300 €

About BBA Gallery

BBA Gallery works with emerging and mid-career artists. These are industry terms, labels that help simplify complexity. Artists don’t need a label. They need a champion – a committed gallery who kicks doors for them, introduces their work to collectors, and shares their vision with the world. That’s why BBA Gallery launched in 2017. They find and represent artists with unique talent and ideas, a strong vision, and compelling style. Age or education are not the most important criteria. They are more interested in authenticity, perseverance, professionalism, and outstanding artworks – no matter the medium.

BBA Gallery began as an artist-run project space in 2015. Their ethos has been clear. Seek out talented and passionate artists and give them all the nurture they need whether they’re emerging or mid-career.

For more information, contact opencall@bba-gallery.com.

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