Call for Artists
OPEN
We are seeking submissions for the upcoming group exhibition Are We Still Believing in Us, which begins with the lingering echoes of war and asks whether fragile yet essential bonds of trust can still endure—between individuals, and between people and the societies they live in. Violence does not only devastate land and bodies—it erodes the very fabric of language, memory, and intimacy. As grand narratives fracture and fall silent, the voices of individuals emerge to fill the void. Fragmented memories, oral trajectories, and disoriented perceptions become new forms of storytelling.
We invite artists to explore trauma and repair not as opposites but as parallel processes: ruptures as the beginning of sutures, silences as the birth of new languages. Peace is not only the end of war—it is the search for coexistence amidst ruins, and the reconstruction of recognition and trust amid alienation. The personal and the collective intertwine, as intimate experiences reflect shared wounds, shaping an unfinished tapestry of collective memory.
This exhibition does not seek definitive answers. Instead, it opens a space of inquiry: in the present moment, while scars remain unhealed, how do we still believe in one another? Can we imagine “us” again, even within fracture?
How to submit?
Email the following materials to info@4cgallery.com with the subject line:
Are We Still Believing in Us, [Your Name]
Using the correct email subject format is crucial; failure to do so may result in missing the review.
1. Artwork Files
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Up to 6 images, each ≤15 MB, uncompressed.
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File naming format: ArtistName_ArtworkName_Dimensions.
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For video/time-based works, provide a link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.).
2. Artist Statement
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Written in Chinese, bilingual submission (Chinese + English) encouraged.
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Include the concept, methods, and motivations behind your work.
3. (Optional) Artist Website or supplementary materials
4. Review Fee Payment Proof
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Group exhibitions are free of exhibition fees but require a non-refundable review fee.
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Payment via Zelle to info@4cgallery.com.
Benefits
An exhibition space with walls measuring up to 9x10 feet and the surrounding area.
Coverage in the 4C art journal
Promotion across platforms
Opportunities for interviews with journalists and coverage in mainstream media
Opportunities to participate in gallery-initiated activities.
Email the following materials to info@4cgallery.com with the subject "exhibition name, artist name" (i.e. 4C EXHIBITION 2023Q1, Lisha Chen).
Using the correct email subject format is crucial; failure to do so may result in missing the review.
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Submit up to 6 images, each no larger than 15MB, named as follows: ArtistName_ArtworkName_Dimension. Do not compress files. If files exceed email size limits, send in multiple emails.
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Artist's Statement (required in Chinese; bilingual in Chinese and English recommended). Submit as a document file, such as Word or Docs.
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Artist resume
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(Optional) Artist website
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(Optional) Any additional materials necessary for review consideration.
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Proof of payment for the non-refundable art review fee (no exhibition fee for group exhibitions). Pay via Zelle to info@4cgallery.com
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Registration fees will vary depending on the registration time.
Early Review fee $25 /DDL 7/1/2024
Regular Review fee $30 /DDL 8/1/2024
Last minute Review fee $40 /DDL 8/5/2024
Timeline and Fees
Early Bird $25 | NOW–9/22/2025
Regular $35 | 9/23–10/15/2025
Last Minute $45 | 10/16–10/22/2025
Exhibition Duration: 11/22/2025 – 1/7/2026
Our Art Panel
Sorted alphabetically
Qiufan Chen
Science fiction writer, screenwriter, translator, curator. Vice Director of the Science Fiction Literature Committee of China Writers Association, Vice Chairman of China Science Writers Association, Member of the Jiusan Society.
Jennifer
Dorothy Lee
Associate Professor of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ph.D. from New York University. Art historian, theorist, and critic.
Yuan Gao
Curator. Ph.D. in Art History from the School of Humanities at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Postdoctoral Fellow in Art Theory from the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University.
Decheng Cui
Cui Decheng (B.1990) is a conceptual artist who is never limited to a certain art form.His works are collected and exhibited all over the world, such as the United States, Italy, South Korea, and China.
Shuwen Hui
Director of Shanghai YOUNG Art Museum and Fuchen'an Art Museum. Curator, critic, art historian, contemporary art reviewer.
Jingyi Wang
Conceptual artist. Continuously received support from the Norwegian National Arts Fund and the Bergen City Cultural Fund since 2014.