The Gallery at Calandra
March 2026 to Summer 2026
Curated by Rosa Berland
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, located in Midtown Manhattan, invites submissions for a curated exhibition opening in March 2026 at the Calandra Gallery. The exhibition will highlight contemporary practices grounded in traditional and material-based media. Curated by art historian Rosa Berland, this exhibition will explore Italian American and Italian diasporic artistic practices with special attention to the heritage of craft and atelier technique. By bringing together a range of current approaches to artmaking, the exhibit presentation will situate this work within the extended history of Italian diasporic artists and teachers whose contributions have shaped the development of American art.
Eligibility and Media
Submissions are welcome in the following categories
– Works on paper
– Photography
– Painting
– Prints
– Small sculpture
– Textiles and fiber-based works
– Small artist books or sketchbooks
Submission Guidelines
Artists may submit up to six works for consideration.
Please include
– Link to a cloud-based folder (Google Drive, Dropbox, or similar) containing high-quality images; please name the images with your name and the title
– A list with title, date, medium, and dimensions for each work
– A brief artist bio or statement
– Contact information including name, email, and phone number
Submission Deadline
February 10, 2026
Details and Delivery Requirement
By March 13, selected artists must mail or deliver artwork, in person or via a representative. Installation details will be provided upon acceptance. There are no restrictions or commissions on the sale of work, however all work must remain on view throughout the run of the exhibition. Artwork should be installation ready, and/or permission must be given to install hardware or mounts.
How to Submit
Send materials to [email protected]
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Rosa Berland is a historian of modern and contemporary art with a special interest in the artistic production of diasporic America. In addition to past work at The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and The Frick Collection, she has published extensively on modern art and serves as the Honorary Director of the Edward E. Boccia Artist Trust and teaches art history at Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York.
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute (Queens College, CUNY) has been dedicated for more than thirty years to fostering a greater understanding of the Italian American experience through research, education, and public programs and to serving as a vital resource for scholars, students, and the community.