Open Call

Women artists: your time is now!

Three years ago, we founded Women in Art Fair, an initiative dedicated to redressing the gender imbalance in the art industry.

Our mission has been clear from the start: “to create a positive global platform from which female artists, curators and gallerists are given an opportunity to show their work and contribute to the developing exchange of ideas around gender, sexuality and culture”.

As we announce our 2025 edition, this mission is more vital than ever. Only 3.3% of all auction sales between 2008-2022 were works of art by women. Women earn as little as 10% of the earnings of male artists. The median price of artwork sold by women artists is 47.6% lower than their male counterparts.

This was, and remains, unacceptable. So, we open our 2025 edition in a spirit of protest, in a desire to claim an equal space for women in the universe of creators, to gain just recognition for this whole sector of artists whose work is currently so undervalued. This year, we launch our WIAF Prize – three prizes for women artists, who will receive both cash and marketing support – to promote and support women artists even further.

As we continue to fulfil our mission, we invite you to join us. In a world where women’s art continues to be overlooked, we offer a transformative space where their creativity takes centre stage – where representation and value are celebrated and championed.

Open For Entry: 15th January 2025
Entry Deadline: 25th April 2025

The Open Call is now closed