Open call for artists 2026
NoWeapon.world is a collective of artists, curators and art critics that aims to stimulate reflection on the role of weapons as commercial products in contemporary society.
Through an open call for participation, the collective encourages producing artworks and performances exploring this theme.
The next open call will run from February 18 to March 9, for the upcoming noweapon.world event in Brussels starting April 11, 2026, inviting artists to contribute new works to this growing international movement.
Concept
At a time in history when many conflicts are destroying entire populations, NoWeapon.world commits to promoting radical change. Our mission is to create a world in which weapons are no longer a tradable commodity and to push the war industry towards obsolescence.
Project
The Exhibition of Art Posters for a World Without Weapons on the market is a unique opportunity for artists worldwide to join together in collective action for peace and disarmament. Public and alternative spaces become platforms where art can spark reflection and social change. The project operates as a concrete artistic action in a global context, encouraging dialogue, participation and shared responsibility.
Works selected by our movement and artistic committee intentionally avoid direct political references or topical news themes. Instead, the focus is on the deeper root issue: the normalization of the global arms trade.
Aims and objectives
- An Art Poster Exhibition in Brussels at House of compassion (free entry – for 2 weeks from 11th April).
- Opening in Brussels 11th April
- Posters in the city of Brussels for 2 weeks, around the city
Requirements
- Artists can only submit one image/ performance act concept.
- The work must be original, produced by the submitting artist and owned by him/her physically and intellectually.
- Works selected by our movement and artistic committee intentionally avoid direct political references or topical news themes. Instead, the focus is on the deeper root issue: the normalization of the global arms trade. Artists are invited to explore universal questions about violence as an industry and to imagine visual narratives that go beyond partisan positions, addressing the structural reality of weapons as commodities and proposing visions of a world that no longer depends on them.
- Images and performances must be suitable for all ages.
Selection of works
A committee of professionals in contemporary art will select the works for the exhibition from all the entries received.
The names of the selected artists will be published on the website together with the posters and/or exhibition dates.
DURATION OF THE OPEN CALL
From 18 February to 9 March 2026, it is possible to submit the artwork/performance act through the form below or by email to info@noweapon.world. Please note: the work will be subject to selection by the Noweapon Organising Committee.
DEADLINE AND SUBMISSIONS
The deadline for submissions is 9 March 2026.
The posters will be displayed in Brussels in April 2025 at House of compassion during the Noweapon opening (11/04/2026).
The file, together with a short artist statement with a maximum of 1200 characters (for publication on the Noweapon.world website), must be sent to the email address: info@noweapon.world or uploaded to the website www.noweapon.world using the online form.
The email will have the subject: NoWeapon.world, followed by the artist’s name.
All submitted works that meet the requirements will be published on the NoWeapon.world website.
How to join
Participation in the selection is free of charge.
The submitted artworks/performance concepts will be judged by the NoWeapon.world Organising Committee.
Each artist is free to interpret the theme in a creative and personal way.
Posters
The image of the work selected by the committee will be used to create one of the posters for the exhibition.
Artists are free to use any technique to create a work of art that relates to the project’s theme, resulting in a vertical digital file (JPG, PNG or PDF) with a high resolution of 300 dpi and measuring 70 cm base x 100 cm height (8350 x 11811 pixels), max. 20 MB.
The printing and shipping costs will be €15.00, to be paid by the selected artist, while the organisational costs will be paid by the NoWeapon.world Committee, which will carry out the project thanks to the voluntary contribution of all its members.
Jury
The jury of NoWeapon.world is composed of Francesco Candeloro, Mario Consiglio, Virginia Monteverde (Art Commission), Luca Rezzolla, founder (Breed Art Studios), Marilena Vita (Montevergine artecontemporanea), Simone Rompietti co-founder.
Rights
Each entrant grants, free of charge, the rights to reproduce, by photographic or other means, the works submitted for all activities related to the event’s promotion and communication. The organisers reserve the right to modify this call at any time (solely to guarantee the event’s success) or for reasons of force majeure. Signing and sending the registration form implies the full and unconditional acceptance of the regulations.
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