Open Call for Artists

Open Call for Artists

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I’m very excited to launch the open call for the Radical Rhizomes' group exhibition!

This May we will be showcasing artworks from Brighton-based QITPOC artists at Metropolis Gallery in central Brighton.

We are looking for Brighton-based QITPOC to submit work and collaborate in the curatorial process of the exhibition. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 FEB 2023, 12pm

We are looking for artworks which respond to the sentence:

The World is a Garden.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • You must be Brighton-based QTIPOC

  • Maximum of 5 artwork per submission

  • Submitted artwork must respond to the sentence: The World is a Garden.

  • Entries must be sent via the online submission form

  • Submission form must be fully completed and sent before the deadline – 20 February, midnight

  • Any frames will need to be provided by the artist.

We are happy to receive images of your work in progress if the artwork has not been completed by our submission deadline.

Artists will receive a £50 fee for their involvement and have the opportunity for exhibited work to be sold.


We can accept the following types of artworks:

  • Wall based (painting/drawing/photography/print etc)

  • Textiles

  • Sculpture

  • Ceramics

  • 3D

  • Video & Moving Image (subtitled)

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Deadline: 20 February, midnight

  • Applicants notified of outcome: by 25 February

  • Artist Meetup - March (Date TBC with selected artists)

  • - Artwork delivered to gallery: by 5pm Wednesday 14 May

  • Exhibition: 18 – 26 May

*We reserve the right to reject any applications that do not fulfil the above requirements.