Suspended Time

In an era defined by acceleration and constant connectivity, are we still able to pause? We are pleased to announce an open call for Suspended Time, a group exhibition exploring the experience of suspended temporality in contemporary life.

Suspended Time In an era defined by acceleration and constant connectivity, are we still able to pause? We are pleased to announce an open call for Suspended Time, a group exhibition exploring the experience of suspended temporality in contemporary life. As urban environments increasingly measure time through productivity, efficiency, and visibility, moments of stillness become rare. Suspension — whether through delay, repetition, waiting, or emotional stillness — offers an alternative rhythm that challenges the pace of modern life. Artists throughout history have explored the elasticity of time through image, movement, and material. Photography freezes a moment, moving image stretches duration, and installation creates spaces where time becomes perceptible and embodied. This exhibition invites artists working across disciplines to explore how time can be felt, extended, interrupted, or held within artistic practice. Exhibition Platform ​ The exhibition will take place at Espacio Gallery, London — an established contemporary art space located in the heart of Shoreditch’s creative district. Hosting the exhibition within Espacio Gallery situates participating artists within London’s active art network and provides an opportunity to present work within a professional gallery environment. We welcome submissions including (but not limited to): • Works exploring temporality, delay, repetition, and stillness • Memory, traces, and emotional suspension • Waiting, absence, and transitional states • Psychological or embodied experiences of time • Slow-moving image, long-exposure photography, spatial or installation practices Accepted media include: • Photography • Moving Image • Installation • Sound • Mixed Media ​​​ Exhibition Details Location: Espacio Gallery, London Opening Night: 29 April 2026 Exhibition Dates: 29 April – 05 May 2026 Curator: Huan Zhou Submission Deadline: 24 April 2026 Participation Information • Submission is free. • A participation fee will only be requested from artists whose works are selected. The participation fee contributes to venue costs, installation support, promotion, documentation, and the opening event. Selected Artists Will Receive • Participation in a physical group exhibition in London • Private View opening event • Gallery promotion and international exposure • Opportunity for artwork sales • Professional exhibition documentation • Official exhibition certificate In addition, one selected artist will receive a featured promotion on the Instagram platform of Visual Art Journal, offering additional visibility for their work to an international audience. ​ How to Apply ​ Please send a PDF portfolio to: info@paartofficial.com Subject line: Desire Suspended Time – Your Name We look forward to encountering works that challenge, complicate, and expand the meaning of desire.

What to expect:
Painting, Multi-disciplinary, Drawing, Installation, Performance / Live Art, Photography, Mixed media, Film / Video, Sculpture, Audio / Sound, Crafts, Prints, Digital, Design / Fashion, Architecture