Curated Open Call - The First Circle   

Straight Circle India is organising its inaugural online gallery exhibit - The First Circle, a gathering of works by neurodiverse, disabled, and under-represented artists. 

Conceived as an attempt towards collective possibility/visibility, The First Circle invites original works from artists whose perspectives and creative practices have often remained under-represented within contemporary art spaces. Selected works will be exhibited through an online exhibition hosted on the Straight Circle India website and featured in a printed and digital publication as a lasting archive of the exhibition.

The submission deadline for artworks is 30 June 2026, 9:00 PM IST. Submission requirements and details follow.

Submission Details:

Artists who identify as neurodivergent and/or disabled are welcome to submit their work. Organisations, collectives, and parents working with qualifying artists may also apply on an artist's behalf.

Original artworks across all mediums and sizes are welcome, including works on paper, canvas, mixed media, digital media, textile, ceramics, sculpture, and interdisciplinary practices.

Artists residing anywhere in India are eligible to apply. Selected artists will be responsible for shipping artworks to Straight Circle India.

All submitted artworks must be available for sale. Sales of selected works will be facilitated by Straight Circle India.

Artists may submit a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 works.

There is no submission fee. Applications to The First Circle are free of charge.

All submitted work must be the artist's original work. 

Important Dates:

Submission Deadline
30 June 2026, 9:00 PM IST

Artist Notification
No later than 10 July 2026

Exhibition Dates
29 July – 27 August 2026

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For any queries, or need for any technical assistance, please reach out to riya@straightcircleindia.com