Figurative as Concept
Group Exhibition — Open Call
ARTMETOD Art Project & Aspace Gallery NYC invite artists based in New York and the US to submit work for Figurative as Concept — a group exhibition dedicated to figurative art as a living, evolving practice.
All styles are welcome. Whether you work in classical representation, surrealism, expressionism, or any other approach, what we are looking for is intention. We want to hear why you choose figurative art, how it functions in your practice, and what it means to you as an artist today. This exhibition is an open dialogue, not a manifesto.
Accepted media
Painting · Drawing · Analogue Photography · Printmaking · Graphic work · Works on paper
Not accepted
Abstract work · Collage · AI-generated, digital, or digitally manipulated work
All submitted work must be entirely hand-produced.
Practical information
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Selected artists will be notified on April 14. Works must arrive by April 20 — this leaves a very short window for shipping. If you are not confident your work can arrive in time, we encourage you to wait for a future opportunity.
NYC-based artists may arrange a personal drop-off instead of shipping. Details will be provided upon selection.
All works must be ready to hang and fully dry. Graphic works must be framed with plexiglas only — no glass. A prepaid return label must be included in the package. ARTMETOD and Aspace Gallery are not responsible for works in transit.
Selected artists will be contacted individually with the shipping address and all further details.
Exhibition April 22–24, 2026 Aspace Gallery NYC — 13 Grattan St, #402, Brooklyn, NY 11206
SUBMISSION DEADLINE APRIL 13, 2026 — FREE TO ENTER
Curated by Alina Khalitova, independent curator and artist based between New York and London.
Organized by ARTMETOD Art Project in collaboration with Aspace Gallery NYC.