ITSLIQUID Group is proud to present the open call for the 10th edition of BARCELONA CONTEMPORARY 2026, running from September 11 to September 19, 2026. This international exhibition focuses on painting, photography, installations, sculpture, video, and performance art. Held at the ITSLIQUID Art Space – Barcelona (click here to learn more about this venue), the event will be an interactive hub connecting global masters and rising creatives with the city’s unique cultural scene.
Since 2001, ITSLIQUID Group has organized over 350 international events, engaging more than 10,000 artists across over 60 global venues. Its initiatives have featured prestigious museums like the CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona in Spain, the NCCA – National Center for Contemporary Arts in Moscow, the MuMo – Museum Montanelli in Prague, and the MUST Museum in Lecce, in addition to numerous galleries and private foundations. Thanks to its partnership with Sedition, ITSLIQUID has presented masters such as Bill Viola and Refik Anadol, offering high-level opportunities for young, mid-career, and renowned artists.

Deadline for applications is July 31, 2026 (11.59 PM your local time). The participation fee will be discussed with the artists.

The participation includes the following services
– exhibition space managed by art professionals
– assisting with customs formalities, international shipping and local transport
– assisting in finding accommodation
– the design and printing of advertising material
– the global and local press office, publicity, press, banners, totem, etc.
– the realization of the exhibition website and dedicated press releases
– mounting and dismounting of the exhibition
– exhibition opening event

BARCELONA CONTEMPORARY explores the connection between body and space, reflecting on how identities evolve within today’s cultural, social, and urban contexts. Through its two curated sections, MIXING IDENTITIES and FUTURE LANDSCAPES, the exhibition invites artists to share their unique visions of transformation and coexistence in the contemporary world.
Artists, photographers, video makers, and performers are invited to submit their works. To take part in the selection, send your works’ submissions with a CV/biography, some still images (for video art), links to videos/films/performances and pictures via e-mail