The world around us is changing, and the pace of changes is growing every day. Things that were obvious yesterday are nonsense today and might become the holy truth tomorrow. Politics, technology, climate - nothing stays still in the period of the starting global storm.
Art has always searched for answers, and here is another chance to showcase your artistic concept.
The Golden Duck Gallery launches the
WINDS OF CHANGE
OPEN CALL & SHOW
that will show the core of change.
The show will be exhibited in the
Golden Duck Gallery
between
September 2 - 27.
CONCEPT
As the name suggests, the Winds of Change Open Call & Show is dedicated to the concept of showcasing your artistic view on
CHANGE
We do not limit the sizes or styles, but we would like you to present artworks in the following topics:
- Climate change
- Political issues
- Freedom & its limitations
- Evolution of technology
- Technological threats
- Social issues (poverty, objectivation, hate etc.)
- Good old days
- Nostalgia
We also suggest uploading artworks connected to expressionist abstractionism! Be creative, we love art with stunning descriptions!
We pay money prizes
Best of Show Award
€200
1 winner
Talent Award
€60
2 winners
Duck's Special Prize
€40
3 winners
Why to submit?
Exhibition
The main prize of the Winds of Change is the opportunity to exhibit your brilliant artwork both physically and virtually in the Golden Duck Gallery in
September 2 - 26, 2025
Webshop
All our exhibitions are available on our webshop during the period of the exhibition, so customers can buy art online.
Awards & Prizes
We pay money prizes in the following categories:
Best of Show Award - €200
Talent Award - €60
Duck's Special Prize - €40
Customer Care
Our colleagues are trained to solve all the issues that might occur. You will never be in a difficult situation on your own.
Gallery location
Our gallery is situated in the city centre on the second touristic avenue filled with restaurants, theatres, galleries and gift shops. The street front with large windows attracts a lot of attention of the people passing by.
Web presence
All our exhibitions are available online after the Grand Opening of the exhibition, and remain active after the exhibition closed for at least 2 years.
All our exhibitions are registered at ARTFACTS.COM
Submission details
The submission prices start at $35 for the first artwork. You can submit up to 10 artworks.
To participate, simply select the number of artworks you would like to submit.
DISCLAIMER!
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Please be informed that the Open Call is an art contest. This means your artworks undergo a jury that decides whether the artworks are eligible for the physical or online exhibitions.
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The Open Call fee is the administrational fee for running the jury and is not refunded to those artists who do not get their art exhibitied.
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A sign-in to your Google Account (Gmail) is necessary to fill out the Google Form collecting the data for the submission. This is the policy of Google Forms.
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The submission and shipping deadlines are strict deadlines. Please be informed that exceeding the deadlines might mean your artworks will not make it into the jury and will not be chosen for show. Exceeding the deadline on the artist's side does not make the artist eligible for refund.
Deadlines
The submission for the Winds of Change runs till July 27, 2025
The results will be announced till August 4, 2025
Shipping must be complete by September 1, 2025
Contact information
Due to tight deadlines and short delivery times we ask you to provide us with email and telephone numbers that you can easily check. Our colleagues do their best to reach out if they have any information.
Artistic Conditions
Feel free to submit:
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physical & digital paintings,
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sculptures,
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photography,
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videos (under 1 min.),
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any type of mixed media
Please note that AI-created art or art co-created with AI should be marked up!
All artworks created on workshops or during painting masterclasses are not eligible for the exhibition.
Study copies are allowed.
Theme, topic & size limitations
The Winds of Change 2025 Open Call & Show has the goal of runnung an art exhibition that exposes the artists' vision of changes that are affecting the world around us. So here are some tips & tricks for you to know how to maximize your chances to be there on our walls.
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Make sure your art matches the concept description.
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We suggest writing short descriptions for each artwork.
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We have no size limitations, so consider submitting various sizes of artworks.
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There are no price limitations either, but we suggest staying within reasonable borders.
Shipping information
The winning artworks must arrive to Budapest
before September 1, 2025.
Please note, that the artworks arriving at a later date might be denied of physical exhibition!
The shipping address is:
1092 Hungary, Budapest
Raday utca 31/a
Golden Duck Gallery
After the end of the exhibition, the Golden Duck Gallery shall send unsold artworks back to the artists.
DISCLAIMER
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Please note that shipping fees on both ways (inside the gallery and outside for the artist) should be paid by the artist.
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If shipping from outside of the EU, VAT or import customs might be applied on the border. In order to avoid that, please mark the artwork as gift. If the Artist marks it as goods, the Artist shall refund the gallery with the sum of the tax & VAT.
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Our colleagues are ready to help you with shipping and delivery of your artworks. If you would like to organise the shipping yourself, please inform us about the delivery services arrival times and special needs.
Service Price-List
We believe in transparency towards our clients. This is why we decided to disclose a detailed breakdown on our service list. Website visitors keep asking why do we charge open call fees.
We understand that additional costs usually are felt as hidden costs and fraud. This is why we want you to understand the services covered by the open call fee.
OPEN CALL SERVICES
Submission for up to 10 artworks
Professional submission platform
Customer service, troubleshooting
Professional jury
Results announcement & follow up
Shipping coordination EXTRA
COVERED
COVERED
COVERED
COVERED
COVERED
INCLUDED
EXHIBITION SERVICES
Safe storage space EXTRA
Professional show design plan
Professional hanging team EXTRA
Labels, price tags
Professional receptionist service
Certificates of participation
Show registration on Artfacts.com EXTRA
1-year online exhibition on website
INCLUDED
COVERED
INCLUDED
COVERED
INCLUDED
GRATIS
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Webshop participation EXTRA
Professional photos, videos of Grand Opening
Photos of artwork on demand EXTRA
Back-shipping coordination EXTRA
1 month after-show storage EXTRA
INCLUDED
COVERED
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
Budapest
As the peak tourist season winds down, you'll experience shorter lines at popular sights like Buda Castle and the Széchenyi Thermal Bath, allowing for a more relaxed and authentic experience. Plus, September brings a host of exciting events, including the Budapest Wine Festival at Buda Castle and the Jewish Cultural Festival, offering unique opportunities to delve into Hungarian traditions and gastronomy. You can also enjoy classical music concerts in stunning venues like St. Stephen's Basilica.
Budapest is a top choice for tourists as it offers an incredible mix of stunning sights, relaxing thermal baths, and a lively atmosphere. One can explore grand historical buildings, unwind in famous spas, and enjoy a vibrant nightlife and delicious food. It's a city that truly has something for everyone, making every jorney a memorable and vivid experience.
Written about our work
Szalma Júlia
About ArtDeco 2024
Open Call
Tisztelt Szervezők!
Nagyon szépen köszönöm a lehetőséget, hogy egy ilyen színvonalas kiállításon is részt vehetek. Jól kezdődik ez az év!!!!!! :)
Szívélyes üdvözletem, további jó munkát es sikerekben gazdag Új Esztendőt az egész csapatnak!
Szalma Júlia (Sz. Szabó Júlia)
Anita Jozsef, Hungary
About ChristmArt 2023 Open Call
Thanks for the lovely exhibition, Catherine. Kind regards and cheers. Anita
Nldhi Panwar
About ChristmArt 2023 Open Call
Thank you so much for the opportunity to submit for the show!
Nagy Kálmán
About ArtDeco 2024
Open Call
Nagyon örülök, hogy bejutottam!
Gulyás-Németh Georgina, Hungary
About ChristmArt 2023 Open Call
Nagyon szépen köszönjük a tegnapi kiállítást, minden tiszteletem a 3 nyelven megtartott köszöntőért, kedvességért, profizmusért és hogy a művészek támogatása mellett még jó ügyet is képviselnek a vakvezető kutyák támogatásával!
Nagyon jó érzés volt, hogy saját kutyusomat sem kellett otthon hagyni, nem tudok elég hálás lenni!
Kolozsvári Edit
About ArtDeco 2024
Open Call
Hálásan köszönöm a lehetőséget! Minden nyertesnek és döntősnek, szívből Gratulálok
Thank you very much for the opportunity! Congratulations to all the winners and finalists!
Eva Laszlone Wagner
About ArtDeco 2024
Open Call
Nagyon boldog vagyok, hogy az ArtDeco pályázat nyertesei közé tartozhatok. Nagy elimerés ez nekem. Köszönöm és további bátorítást ad a festéshez.
The Grand Opening Gala
Great feast of art
Meeting art should be a great & picturesque holiday, we believe. That is why we arrange Grand Opening Gala evenings for every exhibition in the Golden Duck Gallery.
It is our pleasure to ensure all our clients will get a unique opportunity to get to know the art exhibited in the gallery and to meet the artists in person. This tradition is becoming even more important with international art shows. In this case there are only few days the public can meet an artist from abroad.
Here you can see how grand openings go in our gallery.
How the process works
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Choose the number of artworks you would like to submit.
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Tap the Purchase button.
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Fill in the necessary information and choose the payment option (Stripe for debit/credit cards or PayPal).
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After payment you will receive your confirmation email with the PDF with the link to the submission page.
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You can also access the same PDF from your Order successful page that you see after the successful payment.
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Simply click the Download button.
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Open the downloaded PDF file. Usually this type of files can be opened in a variety of different software. The most popular ones are Google Chrome, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word.
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In the opened file click the Submit my artwork button. A webpage will open.
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In the opened webpage provide all the necessary information (artwork details, artist details, billing details and shipping address, which will be used in order to communicate and organize the whole process leagally correct) and click the Submit button to complete the submission process.
