New Artist Collaborations
We are always looking for artists whose work has the depth, originality, and visual strength to live on silk.
Elciela collaborates with artists from around the world, each selected for the distinctiveness of their vision and the way their work
translates into something extraordinary when produced on silk.
We work in two ways. Sometimes we discover an artist whose existing body of work is exactly
what a collection needs, and we reach out directly. Other times, artists come to us, and if
the work speaks to us, we begin a conversation.
There is no open call and no guarantee of selection. What we are looking for is work that is genuinely its own: work with a point of view,
a cultural root, or a visual language that cannot be easily placed, and that resonates with silk.
Work that translates to print and textile Silk rewards richness in colour, in detail, in composition. We look for work with strong visual structure, a considered use of colour, and enough depth to hold attention at close range. Gestural, painterly, graphic, or pattern-based, the discipline matters less than how the work behaves at scale.
A distinctive artistic voice We are not looking for work that could belong to anyone. Elciela collections are built around artists who have something specific to say, whether rooted in cultural heritage, personal narrative, or a purely visual obsession. The work should be unmistakably yours.
Originality of source Every piece in an Elciela collection begins as an original artwork, not a digital composition created for production, but a real work that carries the evidence of a hand and a process. We adapt and refine with our artistic director, but we always start from something genuine.
An openness to collaboration Working with Elciela means working closely with our artistic director through an adaptation process. Your work will be rethought for silk, its proportions, its colour profile, its composition adjusted for the format. Artists who join us understand that this process serves the work, not the other way around.
Your work produced on the finest silk from Como, Italy, the same ateliers used by the world's leading luxury houses
A limited-edition collection bearing your name, sold globally through our online store and partner retailers
Representation at international art fairs and gallery exhibitions
The possibility of private commissions, your work reimagined as a bespoke installation for a hospitality or interior project
A lasting connection to a community of artists who share a commitment to craft, quality, and authentic creative expression
If you believe your work belongs in an Elciela collection, we would like to see it.
Send us a link to your portfolio and a short note about your practice, where your work comes from, what it is trying to do, and why you think it would work on silk. We read every submission personally and respond to those that feel like a genuine fit.
We do not require exclusivity and we do not ask for anything in advance. A conversation costs nothing.