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AROUND THE WORLD – OPEN CALL

AROUND THE WORLD

Every place holds a thousand stories. Every story offers a different way of seeing the world.

What does it mean to know a place? Rarely just its landmarks. It is the rhythm of an ordinary morning, a ritual passed down in a family, an object that carries memory, a table full of people, the way a street sounds at dusk.

AROUND THE WORLD is an open call for artists to share a part of the world through these details, in their own visual language. A place may be their home, a country they have travelled through, a city they have encountered, or a culture they have come to know. It may emerge through a local custom, a traditional celebration, a religious ritual, a family practice, a particular way of dressing, eating, gathering, working, or remembering. It might be found in a crowded street, a quiet domestic scene, a familiar object, a fleeting interaction, or a landscape shaped by human presence.

Ambrose Creatives and The Ambrosia Journal invite artists worldwide, across visual disciplines – photography, illustration, painting, mixed media, and beyond – to submit work for AROUND THE WORLD, a curated virtual exhibition exploring places, cultures, traditions, and everyday life through the perspectives of artists.

We are especially interested in works that offer a genuine encounter with a place or its people, moving beyond familiar postcard imagery to uncover the details, gestures, and experiences that make each corner of the world distinct.

Selected artists will be featured in a professionally curated digital exhibition (see previous show) and will receive an editorial interview feature published in our magazine (see previous examples), offering extended visibility and an opportunity to share the stories and perspectives behind their work with our international audience.

We are looking for:

- Work rooted in a specific country, city, region or community, seen from a personal, intimate or observed perspective - Visual interpretations of customs, traditions, rituals, celebrations, and cultural practices that reveal the ways people live and connect - Everyday scenes (architecture, landscape, food, clothing, objects, encounters) that capture a place’s character and rhythm - Reflections on identity, heritage, belonging and memory, whether through an encounter with the unfamiliar or a fresh look at your own surroundings

Selected artists will receive:

- Inclusion in a curated virtual exhibition - International exposure through digital promotion - A published interview feature with a contributing writer in our editorial magazine - Ongoing visibility through our editorial and promotional channels - Consideration for our Artist Network and potential future involvement and commissions

Selection criteria:

- Clear connection to the theme and to a specific place or practice - Originality and conceptual clarity - Visual and compositional strength - Cohesion within the exhibition context

Dates:

Call Announcement: November 10, 2026

Final Submission Deadline: December 13, 2026

Notification Letter: December 16, 2026

Online Exhibition: December 20, 2026 – January 20, 2027

Submission Fee: €20

About Ambrose Creatives + The Ambrosia Journal

Ambrose Creatives

Previous Digital Exhibition - UNFIXED

UNFIXED is a digital, virtual 360° exhibition curated by Ambrose Creatives, bringing together artists from across the globe to explore the concept of the unfixed - a space where meaning remains fluid, abstract, and open to interpretation. The exhibition presents a diverse range of contemporary abstract works that challenge rigid narratives and invite viewers into a more intuitive, personal engagement with art. Designed as an immersive, zoomable 360° environment, UNFIXED is accessible online and seamlessly integrated into the Ambrose Creatives website, allowing visitors to navigate the exhibition at their own pace. The exhibition remains ongoing and available to visit digitally.

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Visit the exhibition: https://www.ambrosecreatives.com/unfixed

The Ambrosia Journal

Artist Interview Feature

The Ambrosia Journal is the editorial platform of Ambrose Creatives, supported by a global network of contributing writers who bring diverse linguistic and cultural perspectives to its coverage. Working across multiple languages, contributors conduct interviews with artists and develop in-depth editorial features that highlight creative practices within a broader cultural and commercial context. Artists participating in Ambrose Creatives exhibitions are, by default, offered an interview and feature in the journal, ensuring direct editorial inclusion alongside their exhibition presentation. Through a curated approach to storytelling, the platform positions artists within meaningful narratives and fosters international visibility. Each feature is further amplified through Ambrose Creatives’ digital channels, reaching an engaged audience of over 12,000 followers across social media.

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Visit the magazine: https://www.ambrosecreatives.com/theambrosiajournal

Application process:

To submit your artwork(s) for AROUND THE WORLD exhibition with an artist interview feature, please complete the application form in the following pages, providing your details and information about your artwork(s). Submission of 1 artwork is required, 1 additional work is optional. Only applications that have completed the payment process will be considered.