Asian Art Contemporary is pleased to announce an open call for submissions to our upcoming virtual exhibition, Rhythms of the Unseen. We welcome contemporary Asian artists worldwide to submit works aligned with this theme.

Rhythms of the Unseen explores the invisible forces that shape artistic expression—movements, emotions, and histories that pulse beneath the surface of each work. This exhibition brings together artists whose practices embrace the subtle yet dynamic interplay of form, gesture, and presence. Through their distinct approaches, they reveal a world beyond the visible, where intuition, memory, and cultural influences intertwine. The exhibition invites viewers to tune into these silent rhythms, discovering the unspoken dialogues and hidden energies that give each piece its depth and resonance.

Exhibition Theme: Rhythms of the Unseen

Who Can Apply:

• Open to Asian artists working worldwide.
• Artists at any stage of their careers are encouraged to apply.
• Submissions in both traditional and digital mediums (painting, sculpture, photography, video, mixed media, etc.) are welcome.
• Artwork must be original. Artists are responsible for copyright compliance.

Prizes:

• Virtual Exhibition: Selected artists will have their work showcased in a curated virtual exhibition.
• Artist Interviews: All selected artists will be provided with free artist interviews to share their creative processes and stories.
• Digital Certificates: First, second, and third place winners will receive official digital certificates recognizing their achievements.
• Social Media Promotion: All selected artists will be promoted on our Instagram account.

Guest Juror

Peter Drake’s work is held in private, corporate and public collections including the Whitney Museum of Art, Phoenix Museum of Art, MOCA LA, Weatherspoon Art Museum, L.A. County Museum, Microsoft, Kirkland and Ellis and the Progressive Collection among others.

He is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Award, a New York Foundation Fellowship and is a two-time recipient of the Two Trees Cultural Space Subsidy Program Grant.

His work has been written about in the New York Times, Art in America, Newsday, Huffington Post, Art & Antiques and numerous other publications.

Drake’s “Waiting for Toydot”, a MTA Arts & Design permanent public art commission for the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Massapequa Station opened to the public in 2015. “Waiting for Toydot” features 18 art glass windows and 5 ceramic/glass mosaics installed throughout the train station and is seen by over 7,000 commuters daily.

He actively lectures, writes and was a curator for The Drawing Center, NYC and wrote for Flash Art Magazine. He served as a board member of the Artist Fellowship, Inc. and has been a jurist for the AXA Art Prize 2018-2025. Drake is the Provost at the New York Academy of Art, a progressive figurative and representational graduate art school in New York City.

Drake maintains an active studio practice in Dumbo, Brooklyn, has had 28 solo exhibitions and is represented by Linda Warren Projects, Chicago / Los Angeles, Healy Contemporaneo, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas.

Peter Drake was born and raised in Garden City, Long Island and lives in Manhattan.

https://www.instagram.com/peterdrakeart
https://nyaa.edu/graduate-program/faculty/peter-drake

Bio

Ami Park, originally from South Korea, currently resides and works in Queens, NY. Her artistic practice centers on textiles, exploring the connections between the human mind, emotions, and objects. She focuses on themes of self-awareness, identity, and perception. Influenced by her immigrant experience, spirituality, and scientific theories, her interdisciplinary approach challenges societal norms and pressures across different cultures. Through her work, she invites viewers to reconsider familiar concepts from new and layered perspectives, debunking subconscious biases.

Park has exhibited her work at the Bronx Museum, MoMA PopRally, KuBe Art Center, Pen + Brush, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, theBLANC, Asian American Arts Alliance, Chashama, New York Live Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, SVA Flatiron Gallery, and RIVAA Gallery,  among others. She has been awarded the AIM Fellowship by the Bronx Museum and participated in the Immigrant Artist Program facilitated by the NYFA. Park has received grants from Cerf Plus, The Puffin Foundation, NYFA, and CRNY, and has completed residencies at LMCC Arts Center, Uncool Artist, and the School of Visual Arts. Park holds a BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. 

Her upcoming exhibitions include a solo show at The Garage Art Center, as well as group shows at the Steinberg Museum of Art in 2025, and a two-person exhibition at the Nars Foundation in 2026.

Portrait photo credit: Argenis Apolinario at the Bronx Museum

http://www.ami-park.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iam__ami_/

Submission Guidelines:

• Up to 3 images and/or 1 video.
• Brief bio/artist statement
• CV (if applicable)
• Portfolio website (if applicable)
• Social media handles (if applicable)

Submitted images should be renamed as follows:

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JPEG files should not exceed 1MB. Selected artists will be contacted for high-resolution images.

For video submissions, time-based or kinetic artwork can be presented in videos limited to 2 minutes. For security reasons, we cannot access sites with passwords or download attachments from the web.

We do not accept submissions via email.

Fees:

• Early Bird Submission Fee: $25 (until April 20, 2025)
• Submission Fee: $35
• Submission fees are non-refundable.

Important Dates: 

• Early Bird Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025 
• Final Submission Deadline: May 31, 2025 
• Notification of Selection: June 13, 2025 
• Opening of Exhibition: June 23, 2025 
• End of Exhibition: August 31, 2025

How to Submit:

Pay your submission fees and fill out the Google form below.

*Incomplete submissions, failure to pay the submission fee, or submissions that don’t follow the guidelines will result in disqualification.

Notes:

• Only selected artists will be contacted due to the high volume of submissions.
• This exhibition is curated solely to promote the work and practice of the selected artists.
• Asian Art Contemporary does not proceed with sales or handle sales inquiries related to the artwork on display.
• 1 entry per artist. Only the first entry will be considered in the case of duplicated submissions.

Additional Information:

Asian Art Contemporary is dedicated to supporting the creativity of Asian artists worldwide. We look forward to seeing your interpretation of “Rhythms of the Unseen” and welcoming your work into our global community.

For any inquiries regarding the submission process, please contact us at info@asianartcontemporary.com.