CISTA ARTS

Curated exhibitions, learning and artist development across borders

CISTA ARTS is an interdisciplinary and transcultural arts organisation supporting contemporary artists through exhibitions, publishing, professional development and educational programmes.

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Live your dreams!

Artwork ©Selma Eduarda Pereira

Exposure is often understood as an act of revelation, yet it can also unsettle, transform, protect, or leave us vulnerable. Bringing together diverse artistic practices, States of Exposure explores the shifting conditions through which bodies, memories, places, and identities are revealed, concealed, and continually reimagined.

Featuring works by:

Claire Reed • Claudia Ungersbäck • Derek Pearce • Diana Cîrjaliu Meliu • Ed Hilton • Ellie Goodliffe • Fae Kilburn • Funmilayo Kayode • Joyce Aranuwa • Kate Izsak • Matthew Lewis • Miracle Okafor • Oleksandra Dashchak • Ryu Satake • Selma Eduarda Pereira • Seyda Alkin • Sharon Reeber • Sue Lynn • Temitope Ogunseitan • Ubah Matan • Why.Not.Me • Xiaoyang Meng

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States of Exposure

1–30 July 2026

Online Group Exhibition

'States of Exposure' brings together 22 contemporary artists exploring visibility, vulnerability, identity, perception, and transformation across painting, photography, sculpture, installation, textile, and digital media.

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Explore current open calls and year-round programmes designed to support artists in presenting, developing and promoting their practice.

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Under the Skin of Things

Online Group Exhibition

Deadline: 15 July 2026

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WORN FORMS

Online Group Exhibition

Deadline: 22 August 2026

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Platform for Emerging Arts

One-year professional development programme

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Virtual Solo Exhibition

A professionally presented online solo exhibition

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Learning

Learning is central to CISTA ARTS. Our courses focus primarily on art history and visual culture, offering artists, researchers and wider audiences opportunities to deepen their knowledge, engage with critical perspectives and explore art across different periods, regions and cultural contexts.

We are currently planning our autumn 2026 programme. To receive early information about upcoming courses, tutors, dates and registration, please register your interest.

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

CISTA ARTS works with artists, collectors and cultural practitioners through exhibitions, professional development, publishing and art advisory services.

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Artists

Present and develop your practice through curated exhibitions, professional development programmes, editorial support and opportunities designed to increase the visibility of your work.

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For Collectors

Receive tailored support in researching, selecting and acquiring contemporary artworks, including works by artists from the Middle East and beyond.

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Publishing

Create professionally produced exhibition catalogues, artist books and publications that document, present and extend an artistic practice or project.

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ABOUT CISTA ARTS

Founded in 2018, CISTA ARTS is an interdisciplinary and transcultural arts organisation working across geographic and cultural boundaries.

Through exhibitions, artist development, learning and publishing, we support contemporary artists and bring together creative and research-led practices from the Middle East and beyond.

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