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The European Program

Connecting artists with exhibitions and institutions across Europe. darte operates between Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom to build real connections between artists, institutions and international audiences.

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darte is a European system built to accompany artists through the most iconic places in Europe: historic palaces, museums, galleries, independent spaces and international cultural contexts. Every application can become the beginning of a path — an exhibition, a city, a professional relationship, a new possibility.

The cities

Five cities, one curatorial system

The program unfolds across five European contexts, each with a precise cultural vocation. Click a city to discover its venues and program type.

  1. 01
    Venice

    Biennale, historic palaces, international dialogue.

  2. 02
    Rome

    Institutions, galleries, historical heritage.

  3. 03
    Barcelona

    Mediterranean scene, independent spaces, design.

  4. 04
    London

    Market, collecting, international context.

  5. 05
    Lecce

    Baroque, Art Week, cultural production in the South.

Applications

How it works

A continuous open call — no fixed deadlines. Every proposal is reviewed by darte's curatorial committee.

  1. 01
    Application

    Send your application any time of the year with a short portfolio and statement.

  2. 02
    Curatorial review

    The committee assesses the research, coherence and maturity of the practice.

  3. 03
    Context & city

    Together we identify the venue and city that best fit your work.

  4. 04
    Exhibition production

    We coordinate production, install, critical texts, communication and press.

  5. 05
    Positioning

    The exhibition becomes a positioning device: relationships, collections, institutions.

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