Rome
Open Art Festival 2026
Rome, Italy
After our previous successful shows in Rome, we are returning to the "Eternal City" for another wonderful project!
Rome Open Art Festival:
We are excited to invite artists from all over the world to be part of this big project in Rome, which will bring together local and international artists, curators, art-collectors and art-enthusiasts.
Location and Schedule:
The exhibition will take place at Medina Roma Gallery, a busy space with shows and events from artists and curators.
The gallery has large front windows and it is located in the heart of Rome, close to big districts and within walking distance from the Colosseum. We already had three successful projects in Rome, with excellent attendance from art-collectors, artists and curators.
You can find the schedule of the project below:
• 11th September, 18.00 to 20.00pm: Exhibition opening
• 12th September, 16.00 to 20.00pm: Art Exhibition, Live Painting, Performances
• 13th September, 16.00 to 20.00pm: Art Exhibition, Live Painting, Performances
• 14th to 17th September: The exhibition will be open for the public from 10.00am to 1.00pm and from 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Below, you can find a few images from our previous exhibitions.
How to Apply
Artists of all mediums can apply (painters, sculptors, photographers, video artists and more). Emerging artists, art students and artists/creatives with no academic qualifications are more than welcome to apply and exhibit in our shows, as much as everyone else!
There is no deadline to submit your applications. We are currently receiving submissions from artists, and will remove the open call when all available spots have been filled.
All you need to do is send us an email with the requested information:
• Your name as you want it displayed in our posters, catalogues and other publications.
• 1-4 images of your work attached to the email (Jpeg format preferably and any quality is accepted as long as we can see your work clearly).
• Details of the artworks (title, size, medium and price). If you are not certain about how to price your work, then please leave this section empty and we can advise you. If you are not certain about the exact dimensions, then please put the approximate size of the artworks.
If you want the curators of our gallery to see more of your work, then you can also include your website and your social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook etc).
For Video Artists: Please send us the links with your videos online ( on Vimeo, Youtube or your personal websites). Alternatively, you can send us stills of your videos attached to your email. Please also include all the necessary information (titles of your work and duration). Your videos will be displayed in a screen with headsets attached for the audio.
Performance Artists: Please send us a detailed description of your performance piece and any specific requirements. You can also include videos or stills in your application if you want to, in order to give us a better understanding.
Please make sure to mention that you are applying for the project in 'Rome'. You can send us all the information above at the following email:
Guidelines
• The artists are not required to be present at the show, even though we would love to meet you in person. You can simply post your work to us and we can take care of everything else.
• The theme of our shows is open and the artists can select their strongest artworks to show to our Curators and of course to our audience. All styles are permitted (abstract, figurative, nudes, portraiture, still life, minimal and more).
• All participants will be included in a campaign of promotion through our social media and newsletter in order to help them reach new audiences from around the world. The participants will also receive images and videos from the opening event and their work on display.
• Our team will be responsible for every aspect of the show including the installation of the artworks.
Fees, Commission, Sales
It is completely free for everyone to submit their application. If you get selected, then a small contribution of €180 will be required in order to cover the expenses of the project. Prior to that, you will receive an email asking you to confirm that you are still interested in participating, so submitting your application will not put you in a position that you will need to pay, if you change your mind.
We work as a collective so your contributions will not just help us keep being active, creative and productive but it will also allow us to offer working positions to other artists so they can work on projects related to their field of expertise.
• We do not take any commission from the sales. The funds from the sold artworks go back to the artists 100%.
• The fee includes VAT and it is meant to cover all needs of the show so no extra charges will be applied.
• Please note that the fee is per artist and not per artwork. We usually select 1-4 pieces approximately (depending on their size) from each artist to be exhibited.
Contact details
We look forward to working with you!