Please read our guidelines and prepare the following materials before filling-in the application form:
Booth concept (max. 1000 characters)
Booth rendering (max. 3 files, jpg/png/webp, 5 MB each)
Artists proposed
For PLATFORM: maximum 2 artists
No limit on number of artists for GALLERIES sector
Artist bio (max. 500 characters / each)
Up to 5 artworks per artist (to be shown or similar examples) + captions
Gallery images (3 images of exhibition views, max. 3 MB each) – include captions: Exhibition title, artist(s), year
Gallery highlights over past two years (exhibitions, projects, collaborations) (max. 1000 characters)
Art fairs participations (2024–2026)
Proof of application payment
FOR PLATFORM ONLY: Short description of your program. If wanting to be considered for RAD Membership, please describe what you hope to gain from participating in RAD 2026 and the Platform mentorship (max. 1000 characters)
OPTIONAL: a PDF containing artist portfolios, press, exhibitions, or other relevant projects (max. 25Mb)
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The GALLERIES sector of RAD Art Fair features leading contemporary art spaces based in Romania and international galleries with a strong connection to the Romanian art scene, where works by historic artists neighbor pieces by prestigious contemporary artists and young talents.
The PLATFORM sector is dedicated to project spaces or galleries established after May 1, 2021, focused on a curated solo or duo presentation (max. 2 artists). Selected participants benefit from a one to one mentorship program with one of RAD’s leading gallerists.
RAD will assign definitive booth dimensions according to the available spaces.
Due to the nature of our venue, each RAD booth varies in shape and size.
Please include a short text about your proposed presentation at RAD 2026.
Please provide a visual simulation of your proposed booth.
Please provide a short bio and 5 artworks of every artist you wish to present at the fair.
The artworks should either be shown at the fair or be a similar example.
Note that the PLATFORM sector is dedicated exclusively to solo or duo presentations (2 artists maximum).
Please upload 3 images of the gallery space (exhibition views).
Please highlight important recent achievements of the gallery - exhibitions, projects, collaborations, etc.
Please list all the art fairs the gallery took, or will take part in between 2023-2026.
You may upload a pdf containing other info that would be useful in assessing your application: artist(s) portofolio(s), press, gallery exhibitions and other relevant projects, etc.
An application fee of RON 250 (EUR 50) must be paid in order to process your proposal. Please upload the proof of payment here.
Please make the payment to:
ASOCIATIA RAD Str. Aron Cotrus 61a, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania
IBAN RON: RO82BTRLRONCRT0CR7363401 IBAN EURO: RO29BTRLEURCRT0CR7363401 BANCA TRANSILVANIA SWIFT: BTRLRO22