Open calls: Italy
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WorkshopOpen Classes – Movement Pills with Alessandro Marzotto LevyLa CAP Re|HubA series of open movement classes (Movement Pills) led by Alessandro Marzotto Levy in Sinalunga, Italy, open to anyone interested in exploring the body through movement.ExhibitionCALL FOR ARTISTS: STORIES OF IDENTITY | The 3rd Edition 2026Bronx Council on the ArtsCall for artists to submit works for the international exhibition “STORIES OF IDENTITY – The 3rd Edition 2026” in Lecce, Italy; free submission, deadline 21 September 2026.ExhibitionConvocatoria abierta para Artistas spazioSERRAspazioSERRAOpen call per artisti contemporanei, individuali o collettivi, di qualsiasi disciplina, con età minima di 18 anni, per collaborazioni espositive e progetti a Milano.ResidencyBiennale College Archive – Writing in Residence 2026La Biennale di VeneziaLa Biennale di Venezia invites young graduates under 30 to apply for a research residency writing critical texts for the Historical Archive.CompetitionInternational Silent Book Contest 2027Carthusia EdizioniAn international illustration competition for wordless picture books, open to illustrators 18+, with a €60 entry fee and a €2,500 prize plus publication by Carthusia Edizioni. Deadline 15 January 2027.ResidencyCeramics and Visual Art Residencies 2026/2027c.r.e.t.a. romeInternational residencies for ceramicists and visual artists in a historic Rome studio, offering 4‑week studio use, technical support and a group exhibition (housing not provided).ExhibitionLuxembourg Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Call for applications 2028Luxembourg Pavilion at the Venice BiennaleOpen call for the selection of the curatorExhibitionII edizione LIBRO D'ARTISTA - open callSpace Art GualtieriOpen call "COLORE" for the second edition of the Libro d'Artista group show, inviting artists to submit artist books for exhibition in the new Art Space gallery in Gualtieri, Italy.ExhibitionOpen Call “CONFLUENZE” – Mostra Collettiva di Arte Contemporanea – 2ª edizioneAD GalleryOpen Call “CONFLUENZE” – 2ª edizione della mostra collettiva di arte contemporanea curata da Alberto Desirò, con scadenza 15 novembre 2026 e esposizione a Firenze.ResidencyUnleash Your Creativity in the Heart of Venice with a Partially Sponsored Residency – last 2025 slots availableItalySpecial discounts for the upcoming January and February. And there are still few openings for 2026 and best dates for 2027. you’re welcome to inquire about those as well. Rolling admission, subject to availabilityResidencyICA Residency in UmbriaInstitute for Contemporary AestheticsMulti‑week residency for visual artists and writers in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria, Italy, focusing on cultural exchange.ResidencyAiR in ItaliëBureau Kunst en InformatieResidency voor printmakers in Italië, met studiofaciliteiten en een maandelijkse bijdrage van €450.ResidencyLaimun Residency – Image, Memory, Return (Mentorship Program 2026)LaimunLaimun’s online mentorship residency offers artists a 3‑6 month program of monthly prompts, group meetings, and individual guidance, drawing from the Laimun archive.ResidencySiena Art Institute 2027 Residency in ItalySiena Art InstituteThe Siena Art Institute offers a 2027 residency in Siena, Italy for artists and writers of all disciplines, with studio space, optional apartment housing, and flight compensation for the Summer category. Applications close on 30 September 2026.CompetitionBando di Concorso – Il Viaggio per Terre, per Mari, per Cieli, per la PaceFondazione Orestiadi – Istituto di Alta Cultura Orestiadi e NaxosleggeConcorso nazionale di illustrazione e poesia dedicato al tema del viaggio, aperto a scuole e a illustratori/poeti non professionisti, con premi in denaro e una mostra itinerante.Candidature aperte per Residenza Artistica 2026Spazio BACResidencyFour‑day Artist Residency and Painting Workshop in ItalyJuan TardivoA four‑day residency near Bergamo offering accommodation, studio space, life‑drawing, painting and ceramics workshops, with individual artistic guidance.ExhibitionOPEN CALL 404 (NOT) FOUNDGalleria ItineranteGalleria Itinerante invita artisti a presentare proposte per una mostra collettiva a Arezzo, con scadenza 30 settembre 2026.AwardATF – Art Talent Fair 2026Moho Art GalleryThe Art Talent Fair 2026 is a contemporary art award that offers 8 selected artists the opportunity to exhibit their works at the Moho Art Gallery in Venice.WorkshopOpen Lab | Enlightened Bodies with VidaveVidavèEnlightened Bodies is an open workshop led by Vidavè Company, exploring the relationship between light and movement.ResidencyLIEVITOLa CAP Re|HubLIEVITO è un programma di residenze dedicato alle pratiche visive, performative, coreografiche e audiovisive, con focus su corpi, immagini e narrazioni in movimento.ResidencyIndividual Residency Programme, Italy: TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPOItalyA self‑directed individual residency in Collemacchia, Italy offering uninterrupted time, studio space and mentorship, with rolling applications for periods May‑October.AwardRaghu Rai MA-g Awards for Photography 2026Museum of the Avant-gardeThe Museum of the Avant-garde’s annual Raghu Rai MA‑g Photography Award, open to professionals, students and enthusiasts, offers inclusion in the museum’s contemporary collection and online exhibition.ExhibitionThe Pop Art ExhibitionPassepARTout Unconventional GalleryOpen call per artisti, designer, scultori e creativi digitali per partecipare a una mostra collettiva sul Pop Art presso l'Expo Fiera Milano dal 9 all'11 ottobre 2026.WorkshopEthan Colangelo | ICD Program 26 – 27Nuova Officina della DanzaA one‑week session with Zenon Zubyk, exploring movement through rhythm, theatricality and a deeply personal approach to performance. Part of the NOD International Contemporary Dance Program and open to only 5 external dancers.ResidencySummer Lab – Intensive Dance Weeks 2026 ItalySummer LabFrom September 1st to 12th, 2026, **Summer Lab** returns to Rovereto (TN). Now in its eleventh edition, this intensive training project is promoted by the Lost Movement Company in collaboration with Centro ArteMente and the Oriente Occidente Dance Festival.