5 Times Square, New York City
Mid-December 2026 | Exact dates to be announced
Final Application Deadline: To be announced
1. OVERVIEW
Disiva invites submissions of international art projects for its digital exhibition program in New York.
Selected participants will be presented on large-scale digital billboards in mid-December 2026.
Two application categories are available:
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Kabinett application
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Statements application
Participation is exclusively through the official application form.
A total of 15 artists will be selected across Kabinett and Statements applications by the Curatorial Committee. Participating brands may independently select additional works from applicants who provide the optional brand consent described below.
2. KABINETT APPLICATION
CURATED PROJECT PRESENTATION | €190
The Kabinett application is intended for curated projects proposed by galleries and professionally structured exhibition spaces, presenting a focused selection from their artistic program.
Each Kabinett project may include:
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Project profile
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Curatorial statement
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Up to 3 artists
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Selected artworks
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Website and professional information
Kabinett applications are assessed separately from Statements applications, within the overall curatorial selection of 15 artists.
SELECTED KABINETT PROJECTS RECEIVE
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Up to 30 seconds of billboard presentation
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Gallery name and visual identity
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Presentation of up to 3 artists
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Inclusion as an official Participating Gallery
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Dedicated project profile
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Project Spotlight through Disiva’s communication channels
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Press visibility
The number of selected Kabinett projects will depend on the quality of applications received and the available exhibition capacity.
Payment does not guarantee selection. No additional exhibition participation fee will be required for selected projects.
3. STATEMENTS APPLICATION
The Statements application is open to projects by all living artists, without restrictions regarding age, gender, nationality, or ethnicity.
Eligible media include digital art, painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, mixed media, graphic art, digital design, and other two-dimensional works created through traditional or digital techniques.
STANDARD — 1 ARTWORK | €50
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Submission of 1 artwork
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Evaluation by the Curatorial Committee
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Review of biography, website, and social media profiles
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Social media publication through Disiva’s channels
PREMIUM — UP TO 3 ARTWORKS | €70
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Submission of up to 3 artworks
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Evaluation by the Curatorial Committee
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Review of biography, website, and social media profiles
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Social media publication through Disiva’s channels
Both plans provide the same evaluation and publication opportunities. Premium allows a larger submission.
Payment does not guarantee selection.
4. PROJECT SELECTION
A total of 15 artists will be selected across Kabinett and Statements applications exclusively by the Curatorial Committee.
Applications will be evaluated according to:
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Artistic quality
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Originality
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Contemporary artistic research
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Conceptual coherence
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Visual impact
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Relevance within the international contemporary art context
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Suitability for presentation within a large-scale public digital environment
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Quality and coherence of the artist’s professional profile
Social media engagement does not influence selection.
The Curatorial Committee’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
Brand selections are independent and additional to this curatorial selection, as described in Section 8.
5. SELECTED PROJECTS
Projects selected through the Statements application will receive:
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Up to 10/30 seconds of billboard presentation within the official exhibition rotation
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Inclusion in the official list of selected artists
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Inclusion in Disiva’s official communication activities
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Press and newsletter visibility
Projects selected through a Kabinett application will be presented within the project’s allocation of up to 30 seconds.
No additional exhibition participation fee will be required for selected projects.
6. CURATORIAL COMMITTEE
The Curatorial Committee includes:
- Flaminio Gualdoni — Art Historian, Critic and Curator
- Cesare Biasini Selvaggi — Curator
- Domenico de Chirico — Independent Curator
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Mila Askarova — Founder of Gazelli Art House
Kabinett applications will additionally be assessed according to:
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Quality of the proposed project
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Strength of the proposed artist selection
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Curatorial coherence
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Professional positioning
Participating brands make their own selections independently of the Curatorial Committee.
7. EXHIBITION PROGRAM
Selected projects will be presented on large-scale digital billboards in New York in mid-December 2026.
The program includes:
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Digital exhibition
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International communication and promotion
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Press release
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Newsletter visibility
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Inclusion in official event materials
Disiva covers the principal exhibition, production, and communication costs for the curatorial program. For brand-selected artworks, the selecting brand covers the full cost of the promotional service, as described in Section 8.
Any separate marketing or communication services offered by Disiva are independent from the application and have no influence on the Curatorial Committee’s selection process.
For information: francesca@disiva.com
8. OPTIONAL BRAND SELECTION OPPORTUNITY
In addition to the curatorial selection, applicants may choose to have their submitted works considered by participating brands.
A brand may independently select an artwork for a presentation that jointly promotes the artist’s work and the brand’s company.
An artist selected by a brand will participate in the New York 2026 exhibition even if not selected by the Curatorial Committee.
Only submissions accompanied by the specific optional brand consent will be presented to potential brand partners for this opportunity.
By providing this consent, the applicant authorizes Disiva to present the submitted artworks and related artist/gallery materials to potential participating brands. If selected by a brand, the applicant authorizes the presentation of the selected work in the exhibition and related communications promoting both the artwork/artist and the brand, with appropriate artist/gallery credits.
If a brand selects an artwork, the brand will cover the full cost of the promotional service for that artwork. This cost will not be charged to the artist or gallery and is separate from the application fee.
Applicants who already have an agreement with a brand to participate in the exhibition together may provide the brand’s name, website, and email in the optional fields of the application form. This refers to an existing agreement under which the brand sponsors or pays for the joint promotion of the artwork and its business. Providing these details does not replace the separate optional brand consent.
This opportunity:
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Is independent of the Curatorial Committee’s selection
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Does not guarantee selection by a brand
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Does not affect curatorial evaluation if the applicant declines
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Does not involve an additional exhibition participation fee if selected
Any commercial use beyond the exhibition and related promotion, including adaptations or additional licensing arrangements concerning duration, media, territory, or compensation, requires a separate written agreement with the artist or rights holder.
OPTIONAL CONSENT IN THE APPLICATION FORM
☐ Yes, I would like my work to be considered by participating brands. I authorize Disiva to present my submitted artwork(s) and related artist/gallery materials to potential brand partners. I understand that a brand may select my work independently of the Curatorial Committee, including if the curators do not select it. If selected by a brand, I consent to the presentation of my work in the New York 2026 exhibition and related communications to jointly promote my art and the brand’s company, with appropriate credits. This consent is optional and does not guarantee selection. Declining does not affect the curators’ evaluation. Any commercial use beyond the exhibition and related promotion requires a separate written agreement with the artist or rights holder.
Galleries providing this consent must hold the necessary authorization from the artists or rights holders they represent.
9. DEADLINES
Final Application Deadline: To be announced
Exhibition: Mid-December 2026 — exact dates to be announced
Location: 5 Times Square, New York City
The official announcement date of selected projects will be communicated separately.
10. COPYRIGHT
Artists retain full rights to their works.
Applicants authorize Disiva to use submitted materials for application evaluation and, if selected, for the exhibition and its related communication, press, social media, and documentation, with appropriate artist/gallery credits.
Presentation of submitted materials to potential brand partners and their use for joint brand promotion are subject to the separate optional consent described in Section 8.
Galleries are responsible for obtaining the necessary authorization to submit works and grant the relevant permissions on behalf of participating artists.
11. ACCEPTANCE
Submission of an application implies full acceptance of these Rules & Regulations.
Application fees cover application evaluation: Statements Standard €50 for 1 artwork, Statements Premium €70 for up to 3 artworks, and Kabinett €190 for up to 3 artists. Payment does not guarantee selection by the Curatorial Committee or by a participating brand. No additional exhibition participation fee applies if selected.
Acceptance of these Rules & Regulations does not constitute consent to the optional brand selection opportunity. That consent must be provided separately in the application form.