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421 Arts Campus: Open Call for Exhibition Proposals
Location
Gallery 2, 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi
Open to
Curators and curatorial collectives. Open to local and international applicants with an interest in contemporary artistic practices in the UAE and broader Arabic-speaking geographies.
Application Fee
None
What’s Provided
A competitive curatorial fee (to be shared in the case of a collective)
Full production support, including fabrication, shipping, and installation
Research and development support with 421’s curatorial and programs teams
Opportunities for studio visits and introductions to UAE-based artists
All promotional and interpretative material support by 421
Exhibition in Winter/Spring 2027 at Gallery 2
What the artist/applicant must cover
Not specified (421 covers major production, shipping, and promotion costs)
Duration
Development phase followed by the exhibition opening in January 2027
Deadline
Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM GST
Additional Notes
Initial proposals should be grounded curatorial concepts, not finalized exhibitions
Final exhibition must include 50% UAE-based artists (421 will assist in identifying collaborators)
Major architectural alterations to the gallery space are discouraged
All applicants must review the Exhibition Making Process at 421 Arts Campus document
Submissions must be completed via Submittable.
For technical support with Submittable, please visit their Help page.
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