summer 2026 · a two-artist exhibition in nyc
Collective Z is looking for two artists with a developed body of work and a serious, sustained practice.
This is a curated open call. Two artists will be selected, each given dedicated wall space to present a single body of work in depth. Not a salon, not a group show: two concentrated presentations under one roof, built around the work itself.
We are not looking for a response to a theme. We are looking for a practice with a clear point of view and the discipline to sustain it — a body of work that coheres across many pieces and rewards close, repeated looking. The exhibition will be titled and curated from the two bodies of work we select.
This is the beginning of a longer conversation. Collective Z represents its artists and presents them at significant fairs; we are using this call to find artists we want to work with well past August.
What Artists Receive
Inclusion in a two-artist exhibition at Collective Z (325 Broome Street, 1W), August 6–22
Studio visits with the gallerist for shortlisted finalists, in person or virtual
Professional installation photography and an online presentation via Artsy
Press outreach and a dedicated feature across Collective Z channels
An opening reception with collector preview
Sales support at a 50/50 split
Consideration for gallery representation and Collective Z’s 2027 art fair program (including major fairs in NYC, LA, and Miami)
Who Should Apply
Artists at any stage, emerging to established, with a coherent body of work and a committed studio practice — painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, or sculpture. Selection is by juried review and studio visits with shortlisted finalists. Work must arrive in New York July 29–30 (shipping, delivery, packaging, and insurance are the artist’s responsibility). International artists welcome.
Exhibition Details
Location: 325 Broome Street, 1W, New York, NY, 10002
Format: 2-person exhibition
Dates: August 6 - 22, 2026
Opening reception 6 - 9 PM, August 6.
Key Dates
Deadline Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
Finalist studio visits July 13–17 / In-person or Virtual
Notification by July 20
Delivery of work July 29–30
Exhibition August 6–22 · Opening reception Thursday, August 6, 6–9 PM
Commission & Sales
- 50/50 gallery split on works sold
Fees
A $45 submission fee accompanies each application and covers all six to ten works you submit. The fee supports the cost of jurying, studio visits, and presenting the exhibition.
A reduced rate of $15 is available to any artist for whom the full fee is a barrier. Email info@collectivez.com for the coupon code. No documentation required.
There is no hanging fee, and no participation fee for selected artists. Everything beyond the submission fee — installation, photography, press, and the opening — is carried by the gallery.