Asian Art Contemporary is pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the upcoming virtual exhibition, Situated Stories. This exhibition examines how narratives emerge through context, storytelling, and the application of medium in artistic practice. Contemporary Asian artists worldwide are invited to submit works that engage with this theme—whether through personal histories, cultural memory, or experimental approaches to narrative.

Artist Carol Paik and curator Phil Zheng Cai have been invited as jurors for this open call. They will select works that best embody the curatorial vision of the exhibition and its commitment to presenting diverse voices in contemporary Asian art.

Situated Stories will foreground the multiplicity of ways in which artists situate their narratives, revealing how meaning unfolds through context, medium, and audience.

Exhibition Theme

Situated Stories

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

CAROL PAIK is a mixed-media artist based in New York, working primarily with repurposed materials. Her goal is to create art from the unappreciated, overlooked, landfill-destined stuff she finds around her, of which there is never a shortage. She is interested in the emotions we bring to the things we discard:  nostalgia, guilt, desire, and loss, and her goal is to give these objects–and, by extension, ourselves—new possibilities. 

Her work has been shown recently at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, NY; Galerie Étienne de Causans in Paris, France; Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition in Brooklyn, NY; Westbeth Gallery in NY, NY; Silvermine Gallery in New Canaan, CT; Yellow Studio Gallery in Cross River, NY; and the SVA Flatiron Gallery in NY, NY.

https://carolpaik.com/
https://www.instagram.com/capaik670

Phil Zheng Cai (American, b. Shanghai) is a curator and writer based in New York. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BA in Social Science, and received his MA from Sotheby’s Institute of Art. He has held posts at Mary Boone Gallery, Phillips Auctioneers, and is currently a partner at Eli Klein Gallery.

Phil Cai’s curated exhibitions have received critical acclaim. His curated exhibition “(In)directions: Queerness in Chinese Contemporary Photography” was reviewed by Hyperallergic, Musee Magazine, Asian American Arts Alliance AMP Magazine, and many others. His curated exhibition “Alienation?” was reviewed by the Brooklyn Rail. He has participated in panel discussions and talks at institutions such as the Asia Society Museum New York, the SCAD Museum of Art, Columbia University, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, among others. His independent curatorial initiative Open Kitchen focuses on systematic critique. Its most recent iteration “Open Kitchen – Fusion” was reviewed by IMPULSE Magazine. 

Phil Zheng Cai’s writings are regularly published. His exhibition review “The Estate of Joshua Caleb Weibley at CHART Gallery asks if we still want to play” was recently published in WhiteHot Magazine. His interview with Bojan Stojcic “A Mirrored Interview” was published in IMPULSE Magazine. His exhibition reviews “A Proposal to Live with What Had Been There – Cynthia Gutiérrez at Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil”; “Enacting Disassociation – Jean-Luc Moulène Solo Exhibition at Miguel Abreu Gallery”; “Life as an Invitation – Yoan Capote Solo Exhibition at Jack Shainman Gallery” and critical essay “Take a Step: Phil Zheng Cai on the Opening of M+ Museum” were featured in the Widewalls Magazine. 

His translated book “The Story of Philosophy” was published by Shanghai Yuandong Press in 2020. His critical text “Everything can become an NFT, is it true?” was published by the New York Time T Magazine China. His essay “Nomad Photography” was published in the Parsons MFA Photo thesis catalog in 2024. 

https://philzhengcai.com
https://www.instagram.com/phil.z.cai

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:

Firstname_Lastname_Title_Medium_Dimensions_Year.jpeg

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 September 26, 2025 )
• Submission Fee: $35
• Submission fees are non-refundable.

Important Dates

• Early Bird Submission Deadline: September 26, 2025 
• Final Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025 
• Notification of Selection: November 14, 2025 
• Opening of Exhibition: December 1, 2025  
• End of Exhibition: February 20, 2026

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 “Situated Stories” and welcoming your work into our global community.

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

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:

Firstname_Lastname_Title_Medium_Dimensions_Year.jpeg

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.

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

This exhibition explores how we present ourselves versus how we see ourselves, playing with the concept of identity, performance, and the masks we wear —whether literal or metaphorical. We seek artworks that delve into the tension between public and private identities, and the personas we construct to navigate societal expectations.

Exhibition Theme: Mirrors and Masks

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

Jiannan Wu (b.1990) is a China-born, New York-based artist specializing in sculpture. He received his BFA Degree in Sculpture from China Academy of Art and his MFA Degree in Sculpture from New York Academy of Art. He is an adjunct faculty of New York Academy of Art, an Elected Member of the American National Sculpture Society, American Medallic Sculpture Association, and World Economic Forum Global Shaper of Dalian Hub. Through formats of sculpture and wall-mounted relief, he presents the theme of contemporary urban life and social events such as politics and sports with a focus on realism and a playful, satirical, and multifaceted narrative, that can make us realize the often absurd nature of the environment we’re currently living in.

Jiannan Wu is the recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant, winner of the 2017 & 2022 Dexter Jones Award presented by the American National Sculpture Society, and winner of the Compleat Sculptor Award, among other awards. He was selected as “2022 Top 10 Outstanding Chinese American Youth” and “2020 AACYF Top 30 Under 30” presented by All America Chinese Youth Federation. His work is recognized as The Best Original Sculpture in 2019 by Sculpture Magazine of China. In addition, he was selected for the Terra Foundation Residency in Giverny, France (2015), ABC Stone Carrara Merit Award Residency in Italy (2016), West Nottingham Academy Eric Fischl ‘66 Artist-in-Residence (2019), The Swatch Art Peace Hotel artist residency in Shanghai (2023), and Tombolo Artist Residency in NYC (2023). His works have been displayed at numerous exhibitions at renowned venues such as the Venice Biennale in Italy, Sotheby’s, Art Miami, Southampton Arts Center in America, Bonner Kunstverein in Germany, Zhejiang Art Museum, ART021 in China, Gallery Poulsen in Denmark, among others. His works and achievements have been published in The New York Times, The China Press, Metal Magazine, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Hi-Fructose Magazine, Collections Magazine, and T(here) Magazine.

https://www.jiannanwu.com
https://www.instagram.com/jiannan_wu/

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:

Firstname_Lastname_Title_Medium_Dimensions_Year.jpeg

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 (Ended)
• Submission Fee: $35
• Submission fees are non-refundable.

Important Dates:

• Early Bird Submission Deadline: November 20, 2024
• Final Submission Deadline: December 31, 2024
• Notification of Selection: January 20, 2025
• Opening of Exhibition: February 10, 2025
• End of Exhibition: May 4, 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 “Mirrors and Masks” and welcoming your work into our global community.

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