“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss

After months of heartfelt reflection and beautiful submissions from across the globe, the moment we’ve all been waiting for is here. This open call has been a beautiful reminder of how deeply personal and yet universally felt our childhood memories are. Through sculpture, painting, photography, mixed media, digital work, and more, artists responded with powerful reflections on the fleeting moments, emotions, and symbols that shaped their earliest years.

This open call was more than just a theme it was an invitation to revisit the past, reconnect with innocence, and turn memory into meaning. From joyful snapshots of play to quiet, melancholic recollections, the selected works form a moving collective archive of what it means to grow up. We are honoured to have witnessed the vulnerability and creativity that emerged through this call.

But before we reveal the names, let’s take a moment to reflect on what this exhibition truly represents and why it matters.

What is Childhood Nostalgia?

Childhood Nostalgia is a curated virtual exhibition spotlighting women-identifying and non-binary artists who reflect on the theme through their unique creative lens. Every artwork in this show becomes a portal into another life, another time, another emotion.

The open call was free to enter and open to all visual mediums. In addition to the exhibition, select artists also had the option to participate in an Artist Interview Series, where they share deeper insights into their inspiration, process, and practice.

The goal? To create an accessible, global platform where emerging and established voices can be heard, honored, and celebrated.

The Selection Process

With hundreds of applications from around the world, our curation team had the incredibly difficult task of narrowing down the entries. The final selection was based on artistic merit, emotional resonance, originality, and alignment with the theme. Each chosen artist brought something honest, brave, and beautifully nostalgic to the table.

Meet the Selected Artists

We are honoured to introduce the 50 talented artists whose work will be featured in the Childhood Nostalgia Virtual Exhibition.

Adarsha Ajay

Agnete Sabbagh

Akshayaa Selvaraj

Alaa Moawad

Alina Boanca

Alisa Vos

Ánima Red

Asya Dikbıyık

Ava Grayson

Bai Yurui

Carol Kent

Danni Teasdale

Delaney Henderson

Delia Colmenares

Diana Gómez J

Ekaterina Mareeva

Elena Gaevskaya

Elena Kirova

Esang Ocampo

Fazar Roma Agung

Gina Restivo

Honey Grace Fabon

Julia Kohane

Juliia Satyr

Kalib Bryan

Karen Osborn

Kittiya Reangrob

Lesa Shaw

Lesedi Modupi

Luna Xue

Lydia Loudovikou

Magdalena Rakowska

Mahnoor Ali Gilani

Maria Papa

Melody Croft

Narmeen Zain

Natallia Korchyk

Nykie Gibbs

Nykie Gibbs

Olorunkanyinsola Tokan-Lawal

Pam Thompson

Ronja Bohlin

Rosie Keane Burrows

Sehar Mehboob

Sharon James

Snezana Biro

Sofia cristina Jimenez

Svitlana Stovba

Uliana Novak

Victoria Ojo

Each of these creators has offered a deeply personal window into their past, and together, their works form a powerful, poetic mosaic of memory.

What’s Next

The Childhood Nostalgia exhibition will launch online [one month from today’s announcement]. This virtual experience will be accessible to audiences around the world curators, collectors, fellow artists, and everyday viewers ensuring each artist’s story gets the visibility it deserves. For the artists selected for Childhood Nostalgia who also opted into the Artist Interview get ready for your story to shine even brighter. Alongside being featured in the Virtual Exhibition, you will be spotlighted in an exclusive published interview on the Women in Arts Network website. These interviews are designed to go beyond the artwork, offering a personal glimpse into your creative process, inspirations, and the memories that shaped your submission. Your interview will also be promoted across our social media channels, giving your work even more visibility and helping you connect with a wider network of curators, collectors, and fellow artists.

This is more than a feature it’s a platform to share your voice, amplify your message, and inspire others through your story. We can’t wait for the world to meet the artist behind the art.

Thank You for Sharing Your Childhood with Us

To everyone who submitted: thank you. Thank you for sharing your memories, your imagination, and the pieces of your past that shaped who you are today. Every submission was a story sometimes joyful, sometimes bittersweet, always meaningful. We were moved, inspired, and humbled by your vulnerability and talent.

To the selected artists, Congratulations. Your work stood out for its honesty, creativity, and the way it captured the essence of childhood nostalgia. We are honoured to showcase your art and amplify your voice through this exhibition.

As we step into this next chapter together, let this be a reminder: your story matters, your voice matters, and the world is better when you share it.

Let’s continue to create, connect, and remember—together.