Call for Art: Lightness of Being – A Virtual Exhibition Juried by Sergio Gomez
Call for Art: Lightness of Being
A Global Virtual Art Exhibition and Artist Catalog
Juried by Sergio Gomez
Deadline to Submit: May 30, 2025
Presented by Create! Magazine
Create! Magazine is excited to announce our latest international call for art: Lightness of Being—a global virtual exhibition and professionally designed artist catalog, juried by renowned artist and curator Sergio Gomez.
This juried art opportunity invites emerging and established artists to explore the idea of lightness—emotionally, spiritually, physically, or metaphorically. How do we access moments of ease or clarity during life’s transformations? What does it mean to navigate the space between vulnerability and joy, or gravity and grace?
Artists from all backgrounds and disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Meet the Juror: Sergio Gomez
Sergio Gomez is an internationally acclaimed visual artist, curator, educator, and creative entrepreneur. Known for his large-scale figurative abstraction paintings and expressive charcoal drawings, Sergio’s work has been shown in over 45 solo exhibitions across the United States, Italy, Mexico, Romania, and Austria.
As a curator, he has organized more than 100 exhibitions for notable institutions including:
National Museum of Mexican Art
Expo Chicago
Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali (Turin)
He currently serves as Director of Exhibitions at the Zhou B. Art Center (Chicago), is the founder of 33 Contemporary Gallery, and co-founder of Art NXT Level® Academy, an educational platform for artists. He also hosts the Art NXT Level Podcast, which supports thousands of artists worldwide.
This is a unique chance to have your work seen by one of today’s most respected voices in contemporary art and artist development.
Accepted Mediums
This artist open call accepts artwork in the following media:
Painting
Drawing
Sculpture
Photography
Fiber and Textile Art
Digital Art
Mixed Media
Collage
Installation (catalog-only representation)
What Selected Artists Will Receive
If selected, you will be featured in both our online and print exhibitions. Benefits include:
Inclusion in the Lightness of Being virtual group exhibition and catalog
A two-page spread in the digital + printed artist catalog
A curatorial statement written by Sergio Gomez
A spotlight feature on the Create! Magazine blog
Social media promotion to over 270,000+ followers across our platforms
Awards & Special Recognition
Curator’s Choice Awards
Three artists will receive special recognition:
First Place
Full-page feature in a future print issue of Create! Magazine
($800 value)
Second Place
Interview and article on the Create! Magazine website
($200 value)
Third Place
One-year digital subscription to Create! Magazine
($99 value)
Submission Guidelines
Entry Fee: $35 for up to 3 artworks
Additional Images: $5 per image (up to 10 artworks total)
Deadline to Submit: May 30, 2025
Notifications Sent: July 1, 2025
Virtual Exhibition Launches: August 2025
How to Submit
Submit your work through our secure submission platform:
https://createmagazine.submittable.com/submit
We look forward to seeing your work and celebrating your unique interpretation of Lightness of Being.
Share this opportunity with fellow artists and join our global creative community.