“Rewilding through Art” Open Call (Process ended)
Update
The deadline for submissions has passed in 2025.
We’re deeply grateful to all 84 artists who shared their unique perspectives in response to our “Rewilding through Art” Open Call. From this incredible range of submissions, 12 artworks have now been selected and brought together in an online exhibition on Meander Magazine– inviting you to explore rewilding through diverse artistic lenses and creative forms.
Learn about the contest process, and the selected piece of “Rewilding through Art” here: Rewilding cultural imaginations: Reflections from an art exhibition in the forest – Wildcard
Thanks for your participation!
What does rewilding mean to you?
Join REWRITE and WILDCARD in an art initiative that invites creatives and citizens to reflect on what rewilding means today – not just as an ecological practice, but as a social and cultural response to the interconnected crises shaping our world.
Why this initiative?
Across Europe and beyond, nature is reclaiming space: tidal flats are shifting, forests are returning, and landscapes are renewing. But rewilding is more than restoration. It’s a vision for change.
REWRITE and WILDCARD are joining forces to invite anyone with a story, image, or idea about rewilding to share their vision with us. This is your chance to contribute to a unique exhibition that bridges art, science, and culture.
How does rewilding speak to you? Why does it matter to you or your community? How can rewilding transform both landscapes and mindsets?
How does rewilding speak to you? Why does it matter to you or your community? How can rewilding transform both landscapes and mindsets?
Who can participate?
- Anyone aged 18 or older.
- Creators must be based in Europe.
- No professional or academic background required.
What kind of works can be submitted?
- 1 Photography
- 1 Drawing / Painting / Collaging
- 1 Sculpture (photographed for submission)
- 1 Video (max 2 minutes)
- 1 Audio (max 2 minutes)
Only 1 original work (new or existing) and no AI-generated pieces created from 2021 onwards will be accepted. Please note that we can only accept 1 submission!
Selected artworks will:
- Be featured in an online zine available through WILDCARD and REWRITE websites and an international partner magazine.
- A selection of shortlisted artworks will also be published in a print issue of the magazine.
- Be featured at physical events in 2026, including a “Rewilding Forum” in February 2026.
- Be shared with a wide European audience, including actors from science, practice and policy.
- Become part of a regenerative movement connecting art, science, and society, contributing to a wider cultural dialogue around the topic of rewilding.
Please note: There is no monetary prize. However, three selected participants will be invited to attend the “Rewilding Forum” in February 2026, with travel and accommodation costs covered. Any required production budget for the physical exhibition will be covered by the organisers of the call.
How are submissions selected?
Submissions will be reviewed by a multidisciplinary jury including representatives from REWRITE, WILDCARD, art sector, and journalism.
Jury members
- Evgenia Emets is an artist, a poet and a filmmaker working with forests, ecology, biodiversity and community through her visual works, poetry, installation, performance, film, artist’s books and large-scale ecological artworks.
- Tom Greenwood is the founder and editor of Meander, a magazine rooted in ecological thinking, systems change, and regenerative culture. His background in marine biology, magazine publishing, and strategic design find confluence in the creation of Meander.
- Giorgio Alberti is the coordinator of the Wildcard project and a Professor at the University of Udine specializing in forest ecology and ecosystem management. His research focuses on carbon dynamics, forest resilience, and climate change mitigation.
- Cintia Organo Quintana is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, and she is a leading contributor to the REWRITE project. Her work bridges research, teaching, and conservation, focusing on plant ecology, biodiversity, and ecosystem restoration.
- Sara Chiba is a Consultant and EU Project Coordinator at Prospex Institute, with a background in arts. She specializes in stakeholder engagement in the Wildcard project, integrating diverse perspectives into environmental solutions.
Key dates
How do I submit my work?
- Prepare your artwork and a brief statement in English explaining your vision and techniques.
- Check file requirements (size, format, max video length).
- Submit via our online form.
Your contributions will help:
- Put rewilding in context: Highlight its role in responding to the climate and biodiversity crises not as a return to the past, but as a hopeful way forward.
- Celebrate nature’s resilience: Capture the beauty, complexity, and renewal found in wild and rewilding spaces.
- Bridge art and science: Use creative expression to translate scientific ideas into emotional, accessible experiences.
- Inspire societal transformation: Show how rewilding connects to larger shifts in values, in how we as humans relate to nature, and in how communities can build resilience.
- Amplify the missions of REWRITE and WILDCARD: Unite coastal, marine, and terrestrial perspectives into one shared call for ecological and cultural renewal.