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OPEN CALL: Colours of Humanity Arts Exhibition 2025

Deadline: 15 Sept 2025 (23:59 HKT)

The European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao, the Goethe-Institut and the Eaton Hong Kong once again invite artists to submit artworks and ideas to reinterpret Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across all mediums—from painting to digital art. Finalists will be selected to participate in a group exhibition at the Goethe Gallery HK, curated by Eunice Tsang.

Why apply?

✅ Exhibit at Goethe Gallery HK (Nov-Dec 2025)
✅ Create a community program (Up to HK$8,000 honorarium)
✅ Grand Prize: Solo show at Eaton HK 2026!

✨ NEW THIS YEAR: Community Action Pitch! ✨

After last year’s hit programs (think communal cooking & zine-making!), we’re expanding participatory art in 2025! Propose your 1-day community experience celebrating diversity, equity & inclusion and win the chance to make it happen.

What we’re looking for:

✓ Interactive formats: Workshops, screenings, performances, discussions
✓ Community focus: Programs serving underrepresented groups
✓ Theme connection: Clear ties to our values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
✓ Feasibility: Realistic budget and timeline (1-day event at EATON)

Eligibility

  • Open to all Hong Kong-based artists. Artists of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to submit their work.
  • The Open Call does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, immigration status, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, artistic training or background.
  • No entry fee. Maximum of 3 submissions per artist; only 1 may be exhibited.Community Action Pitch proposals are not counted toward this artwork submission limit.
  • Artworks must be original and not previously exhibited at Goethe Gallery.

Selection Process & Criteria
All entries will be evaluated by an independent judging panel based on the below criteria:

  1. Artistic Excellence 
    • Demonstrated creativity and originality
    • Technical execution and aesthetic quality
    • Conceptual depth and innovation
  2. Theme Interpretation
    • Clear engagement with diversity, equity and inclusion principles
    • Representation of underrepresented voices or experiences
    • Potential inspire social awareness and foster dialogue
    • Sensitivity in handling complex social issues
  3. Message and Narrative
    • Addresses urgent social, cultural, or political conversations
    • Ability to evoke empathy, reflection, or visceral response
    • Balances complexity with approachability for diverse audiences
  • Shortlisted artists will receive email notification by October 1st.
  • Selected artists must confirm participation within 7 days of notification.