ABOUT THE PROJECT
A New International Art Platform
Zarin Galleria Dubai invites artists from around the world to submit their work for consideration for Persian Gulf — a curated international digital exhibition created to connect distinctive artistic voices with new audiences and collectors across borders.
The project brings together a carefully selected group of artists and presents their work through a dedicated online exhibition, digital catalogue and international promotional campaign.
WHO CAN APPLY
WHO CAN APPLY ?
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Emerging and established contemporary artists
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Artists working in any country
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Individual artists aged 18+
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All contemporary art practices and disciplines
Artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, digital art, drawing, printmaking and other contemporary practices are welcome to apply.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for distinctive artistic voices, strong concepts and compelling contemporary practices.
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Originality
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Artistic quality
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Strong personal vision
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Conceptual depth
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Professional presentation
THE SELECTION
Curated Selection
Every submission will be individually reviewed by the Zarin Galleria curatorial team.
Selection is based on the quality, originality and strength of the artist's practice. The final exhibition will bring together a limited number of artists whose work creates a strong and diverse international presentation.
Submitting an application does not guarantee selection.
FOR SELECTED ARTISTS
More Than an Online Exhibition
Selected artists will receive a dedicated presentation within the Persian Gulf digital exhibition and will be presented through Zarin Galleria's international digital platform.
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Participation in the Persian Gulf International Digital Exhibition
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Dedicated artist presentation on the Zarin Galleria website
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Selected artworks presented in the Online Viewing Room
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Inclusion in the official digital exhibition catalogue
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Artist profile and biography
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International digital promotion
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Social media exposure through Zarin Galleria
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Certificate of participation / selection
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Opportunity for collector enquiries through Zarin Galleria
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Artwork presentation to Zarin Galleria’s collector network
THE EXHIBITION
Persian Gulf will be presented as a curated digital exhibition through a dedicated Online Viewing Room on the Zarin Galleria website.
Format: Digital / Online
Presented by: Zarin Galleria Dubai
Exhibition Dates: 15–31 January 2027
The exhibition will remain accessible online throughout the official exhibition period, allowing artists to present their work to an international audience beyond geographical boundaries.
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
Artwork Requirements
Each selected artist will be invited to present 1 artwork in the exhibition.
For each artwork, artists will be required to provide:
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Title
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Year of creation
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Medium
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Dimensions
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High-resolution artwork image
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Sale price or Price on Request
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Artists must own the rights to all submitted works and images.
BEFOR YOU APPLY
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Applications are reviewed individually.
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Only selected artists will be contacted.
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Submission does not guarantee selection.
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Submitted information must be accurate.
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Artists must own the rights to all submitted artworks.
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Zarin Galleria reserves the right to curate the final exhibition selection.
APPLY NOW
Please complete the form to submit your application.
Each application will be reviewed by our curatorial team. Selected artists will be contacted following the selection period.
DEADLINE
Important Dates
Open Call: 26 August – 30 November 2026
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Selection Announcement: 1–15 December 2026
Exhibition Period: 15–31 January 2027
Early submissions are encouraged. The curatorial team will begin reviewing applications during the open call period, and early submission allows sufficient time for review and any necessary follow-up.
The exhibition has a limited number of artist positions. Early submission is strongly encouraged.
Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered.
Application & Participation
Artists who are selected for the exhibition will be invited to confirm their participation through the selected artist participation package.
Full participation details and terms will be provided to selected artists before any payment is requested.