Moving Ecologies
Nature, Diversity, and Shared Futures
Open Call Application period: 22.6.–9.8.2026
Hanken School of Economics and Globe Art Point invite visual artists to submit works for Moving Ecologies, a group-curated exhibition presented during SDG Week in September 2026.
Through diverse artistic practices, Moving Ecologies unites artistic perspectives on how ecological and social systems depend on one another and how biodiversity and social diversity shape our future.
Exhibition duration: 21.9.2026 – 21.10.2026
About the Theme
Moving Ecologies explores the evolving relationship between nature, biodiversity, and human communities in a changing world. The exhibition aims to show how ecosystems and cultures adapt through interaction and exchange, emphasising the interconnectedness of biological and cultural diversity and their importance for future sustainability.
We welcome proposals that explore themes such as:
- Human-Nature Relationships and Shared Belonging
- Migration, Mobility, and Changing Ecologies
- Environmental Justice and Social Equity
- Climate Change and Ecological Transformation
- Biodiversity, Social Diversity, and Interdependence
We warmly encourage approaches that are critical, poetic, imaginative, and rooted in community. Your unique perspective matters.
Who Can Apply
This open call is an exclusive opportunity for GAP Creatives Database Members. We especially encourage applications from artists whose work engages with social and environmental sustainability from diverse cultural perspectives
Four to six artists will be selected through the open call, depending on the submitted proposal. The selected artists will be able to invoice us for a symbolic fee of 150€ for their participation in the exhibition.
Formats
We welcome submissions across a broad range of media, including:
- Visual arts (painting, prints, photography, sculptures and installations)
Note: Only existing works that relate to the exhibition themes may be submitted. The artists are responsible for bringing and installing their own work (support is provided).
There is no possibility for digital artwork
Selection Process
All submissions will be reviewed by the Globe Art Point team, consisting of the Project Manager and Curator Alex Kollerová, and Sarri Vuorisalo-Tiitinen, PhD / Managing Director. Works will be selected based on their artistic quality, relevance to the theme and their contribution to a collective exploration of sustainability that acknowledges the interconnected nature of biological and social diversity.
Submission Requirements
Please submit:
- Description of the proposed work/project (max. 500 words)
- Submit the image of your proposed artwork, up to 5 images in JPEG or PNG format.
- Technical requirements and dimensions
- Short biography (max. 150 words)
- Contact information including email and phone number)
Please send your proposals to info(at)globeartpoint.fi by Sunday, 9.8.2026.
About the Collaboration
This exhibition is developed through a collaboration between Hanken School of Economics and Globe Art Point as part of SDG Week 2026. Together, we aim to create a platform where artistic practices can contribute to conversations on sustainability, diversity, and social transformation, while fostering encounters between artists, researchers, students, and the wider public.
We believe that artists play a vital role in imagining new ways of living together and responding to the complex challenges of our time.
We look forward to receiving your proposal.