open call: 2026 solo / group exhibition

cia gallery, nyc is proud to present our inaugural open call for a solo and a group exhibition. Two proposals will be selected, each presenting an up to three week exhibition with an opening at the physical, ground floor gallery in NYC, off of the L train in the 11385 zip code.

Six finalists will also be selected by late February, and included in an upcoming group exhibition at cia gallery. The deadline is January 31st, 2026 for solo exhibitions, or February 16th, 2026 for group exhibitions.

This open call functions as a portfolio review. Each project or artist website will receive a personalized response with written feedback by email from the curatorial board (Julia Sinelnikova, Sam Black, Akeem Duncan, and Katie Cercone).