Global from day one
No catchment area. A collector in Tokyo and a curator in Berlin attend the same opening, from the same link, with no travel.
Curate · Publish · Share
Host an online art exhibition visitors walk through.
No venue, no shipping, no install. Curate a walkable virtual exhibition in the browser and open it to the world with a single link.
Definition
What an online art exhibition really is.
online art exhibition (noun)
An online art exhibition is a curated presentation of artworks on the web. At its best it's not a grid of thumbnails but a walkable 3D space: visitors move through rooms in first person, approach each piece, and read its label — the rhythm and discovery of a physical show, delivered through a browser.
Because it lives at a URL, an online exhibition reaches anyone, anywhere, the moment you publish. There's nothing to print, ship, insure or take down, and the show can stay open as long as you like or run for a fixed season.
It's also measurable: you see how many people attended, how long they stayed, and which works held attention — data a physical opening never gives you.
Why host online
A show without the logistics.
An online exhibition removes almost everything that makes a physical show expensive and slow — while keeping the part that matters: the experience of walking through curated work.
Open as long as you want
Run a weekend show or a permanent program. There's no rental clock, so the work keeps earning attention long after a physical run would have ended.
You see the audience
Visits, dwell time and shares are tracked, so you can prove reach to artists, sponsors and grant bodies.
How to host an online exhibition
From idea to opening in four steps.
Whether it's a solo show or a 40-artist group exhibition, the workflow is the same.
01
Plan the rooms
Pick a layout — one hall or several connected rooms — and decide the path visitors will take through the show.
02
Upload & credit the work
Drag in each piece with its title, artist, year and a label. Group works can be organised by artist or by theme.
03
Curate the hang
Place works on the walls, control scale and lighting, and walk through in first person to refine the sequence.
04
Publish & invite
Publish to the cloud, share the public link in your invitation, and visitors walk straight in — on any device, no account.
Who hosts online exhibitions
For galleries, collectives and institutions.
Galleries
Independent galleries
Run online viewing rooms between physical shows and reach buyers who can't visit in person.
Collectives
Artist collectives
Stage group shows where members in different cities contribute to one walkable exhibition.
Schools
Art schools
Host degree shows and open studios as a permanent online exhibition students can keep sharing.
Online exhibition FAQ
Frequently asked.
What is an online art exhibition?
A curated show of artworks presented on the web. With Menel it's a walkable 3D space visitors move through in first person, reading each label — the feel of a real exhibition, in any browser.
How do I host a group show online?
Build rooms, upload each artist's works with credits, curate the hang, then publish and share one link. Everyone attends without an account.
Is it free to host?
Yes, the free plan covers up to 2 published exhibitions. Recurring programmes can move to Pro for unlimited shows.
Can I charge for tickets or sell work?
The exhibition is a public link, so you control access via your own channels and can link each label out to a sales or enquiry page.
How long can the exhibition stay open?
As long as you want. Run it for a weekend or keep it as a permanent online program — there's no venue clock.
Open your online exhibition today.
Curate the rooms, hang the work, share the link — your show can be live before lunch.
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