2 Weeks to Submit: The Places We Call Home
Artists there’s no time like now!
The Women in Arts Network’s inspiring virtual exhibition, “The Places We Call Home,” is calling on women-identifying and non-binary creators from around the world to share their personal interpretations of home in all its emotional, physical, and symbolic forms.
With the early bird deadline now past, the final submission date of September 23, 2025 is approaching fast. That means there are just two weeks left to prepare, perfect, and submit your work.
This exhibition is more than a showcase; it’s a global conversation about belonging, memory, and identity. Whether your vision of home is as small as a fleeting moment or as vast as an endless horizon, your perspective matters. Any medium is welcome: digital, traditional, mixed-media, or experimental.
Submit today and let your interpretation of home resonate across the world.
About the Exhibition
The Places We Call Home is an online, international exhibition that will explore the many ways we define and connect with the idea of “home.” It’s not limited to physical buildings or landscapes, this theme encourages artists to dig deeper into the emotional, cultural, and sensory layers of belonging. Whether it’s a familiar scent, a cherished memory, a safe place, or even a feeling of displacement, “home” is a universal yet deeply personal concept.
Through this exhibition, the Women in Arts Network seeks to bring together diverse voices and perspectives, offering viewers an intimate glimpse into the heart of each artist’s relationship with the idea of home.
Who Can Submit
This call is open to all women-identifying and non-binary artists worldwide.
It doesn’t matter where you live or what your artistic background is emerging and established artists are equally encouraged to participate.
Theme
The exhibition’s theme, “The Places We Call Home,” is open to creative and personal interpretation. Artists may choose to explore:
- Physical Spaces: The architecture, interiors, neighborhoods, or landscapes that represent home to you.
- Emotional Resonance: Feelings of comfort, security, nostalgia, or even longing.
- Cultural Identity: How heritage, traditions, and community shape your sense of belonging.
- Transient Homes: Reflections on travel, displacement, migration, or temporary places of refuge.
- Symbolic & Abstract Concepts: Using shapes, colors, and textures to represent what home feels like rather than what it looks like.
The goal is to move beyond simple representation and tap into the deeper meaning of home as you see and experience it.
Mediums
The exhibition welcomes all visual art forms, including but not limited to:
- Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.)
- Drawing and illustration
- Photography
- Digital art and collage
- Mixed media
- Textile art and fiber works
- Sculpture (presented via high-quality photographs)
Because this is a virtual exhibition,selected artworks will be showcased digitally in a professional online gallery, ensuring accessibility for a global audience.
Submission Details
- Visit the Submission Page
- Complete the Application Form
- Fill in your personal details
- Upload your artwork
- Provide your artist statement
Submission Fees
- Virtual Exhibition Participation: Free
- Optional Artist Interview Add-On: $12
You may choose to participate in the virtual exhibition only, or opt for both the exhibition and the artist interview.
What You’ll Gain by Participating
Being part of The Places We Call Home offers far more than visibility, it’s an opportunity for professional growth, meaningful connections, and creative recognition. Your work will gain global exposure, reaching an international audience through the Women in Arts Network’s virtual platform and promotional channels. Every piece will benefit from professional curation, thoughtfully selected and presented in a visually compelling, accessible online gallery. You’ll have the chance to network with a supportive community of women-identifying and non-binary artists from diverse backgrounds, while also enhancing your portfolio with the prestige of participating in a curated international exhibition. Most importantly, your art will contribute to a rich artistic dialogue on the universal yet deeply personal themes of home, belonging, and identity.
Why You Should Apply Right Now
Two weeks can pass quickly. Submitting early ensures you have time to polish your images, refine your artist statement, and present your work at its best. Opportunities like this, to be part of an international exhibition with a meaningful theme and an inclusive mission, don’t come often.
Submit Your Work Today
Don’t miss your chance to share your unique vision of home with a worldwide audience. Let your art tell your story, connect with others, and contribute to a collective celebration of identity and belonging.
