Join us at the Discovery Art Fair and present your work physically from October 29 to November 1, 2026, at the New & Abstract booth in Frankfurt/Main.
We are excited to announce the New & Abstract Discovery Art Fair Open Call!
Win a Spot at our Art Fair Booth in Frankfurt/Main
Win the opportunity to present your work physically at the Discovery Art Fair from October 29 to November 1, 2026, at the New & Abstract booth.
Together with Discovery Art Fair, we are looking for new and innovative artistic positions across all media—from painting, drawing, and printmaking to sculpture, installation, and wall-mounted objects, as well as photography, digital works, and mixed media.
Contemporary art is limitless—spanning urban art, digital media, painting, sculpture, minimalism, expressionism, figurative works, surrealism, and everything in between.
Surprise us with your unique style!
Application deadline is extended to October 8, 2026.
See below for how to apply.
About New & Abstract
Founded in 2019 as an art platform on Instagram, New & Abstract supports new and fresh art from emerging and established artists worldwide. Since June 2024, New & Abstract has been showing over 100 national and international artists on 100 square meters of exhibition space in the heart of Berlin.
About Discovery Art Fair
Discovery Art Fair is a sales platform for international contemporary art in Germany. More than 100 international galleries and artists present their work to an audience of more than 15,000 art-interested visitors.
Our last Open Call Winners (selection)
Lilian Mühlenkamp | Jette Leder | Martz do Nascimento | Malte Hagen | Ines Thora | Heike Weber | Yim Young Ju | Malwin Faber | Paul Schönfelder | Daria Lavrova | Kepa Etxeberria
Awards & Recognition
Winner
The winner will receive a presentation of 2 linear meters of exhibition space at the New & Abstract booth at Discovery Art Fair in Frankfurt/Main from October 29 to November 1, 2026.
One or several works may be presented. New & Abstract will take care of transportation from Berlin to the fair and back.
Honorable Mentions
Additionally, 20 Honorable Mentions will be selected and featured on the New & Abstract Instagram feed and in the stories.
Jury
Kai Brückner – Curator, Discovery Art Fair
Paul Schönfelder – Artist / Winner of the DAF Open Call 2025
Alexander Jackert – Director New & Abstract Gallery
Eligibility & Conditions
Open to artists worldwide aged 18 and over.
• By registering for the Open Call, you agree to the terms and conditions.
• Please note: Applying does not automatically guarantee participation in the art fair.
By applying, you agree that we may share your submitted information with our partner, Discovery Art Fair.
What Can Be Submitted?
One photograph of your artwork.
• The artwork must be available for the art fair and will be offered for sale through our online gallery.
• You must be the creator and copyright holder of the submitted artwork.
• The artwork must not contain discriminatory, offensive, or violence-promoting content (neither visual nor textual).
Artwork Size Requirements
• The artwork should not exceed 150 × 150 cm in size.
• The winner may present either one work up to 150 × 150 cm or up to three smaller works at Discovery Art Fair. The selection of additional works will be agreed upon with the winner.
• The winners and the honorable mentions will be notified by October 10.
Sales & Shipping
• You receive 60% of the sales price of your artwork.
• In case of a sale via the online gallery the buyer covers any shipping costs.
• Transportation from Berlin to the fair and back to Berlin will be organized by New & Abstract.
Participation Fee
• A processing fee of €20 applies per submitted artwork. This fee covers part of the costs for communication, curation, and installation and is non-refundable.
• You may submit multiple works. The processing fee applies to each submission.
• No additional costs will arise — not even if you are selected for the exhibition, the online gallery, or Instagram promotion
Timeline
• Open Call runs until October 8, 2026, 11:59 pm
• Finalists and Honorable Mentions will be informed by October 10 and subsequently announced on Instagram
• Artworks must arrive in Berlin by October 26, 2026
• Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt/Main: October 29 – November 1, 2026.
Application & Payment
• Applications are only possible via the registration form below.
• Complete all required fields (*), upload an image of your work, and proceed with payment.
• Click “ADD TO CART” to be redirected to the checkout page, where you can choose your payment method (PayPal, Visa, Klarna, etc.) and enter your billing details.
• After completion, you will receive a confirmation email from us and from the payment provider.
Payment Notice
Your application is only valid and officially received once the €20 processing fee has been paid no later than October 8, 2026, 11:59 pm.
If anything is missing, we will contact you.
If you are unable to use any of the payment methods offered, write to us at contact@newandabstract.com and we will send you an invoice for a bank transfer.
We look forward to your application!
