Following the success of our debut open call exhibition earlier this year, &Gallery is thrilled to announce that submissions are now open for our 2025 Open Call Exhibition.
We invite artists living and working from the UK and worldwide to submit their artwork for consideration in a group exhibition scheduled for April 2025. The selected works will be carefully curated in a physical group exhibition at &Gallery in Edinburgh. This year, we have invited gallery artist Michael Craik to join the selection panel.
Michael Craik first exhibited with the gallery in 2017 and has since participated in several group shows, most recently presenting his third solo exhibition. His practice explores the interplay of colour and repetition as a method of producing quiet, contemplative work concerned with colour, material quality and process.
Submission Fee: £15
Maximum artwork per submission: 2
Artists can complete more than one submission form
Key dates:
Open Call live from: Sunday 1st December 2024
Open Call deadline: Sunday 26th January 2025, midnight
Selection notification: From Friday 9 February 2025
Exhibition opening: Saturday 5th April 2025, 2 – 4pm
Exhibition dates: 5 - 26 April 2025
Collection of unsold works: 1 – 11 May 2025
Eligibility
- There are no restrictions on discipline or media accepted - including photography.
- Unfortunately we do not have the facilities in the gallery to exhibit film and video installations.
- Work submitted should be no large than 120 x 120 cm in size.
- Three-dimensional wall, plinth and floor-based work will be accepted.
- The open call is available to any artist worldwide, with no age restriction.
- All submitted artwork must be available for sale and must have been made in the past 24 months.
- All images submitted must be original artwork created by yourself or artworks created by an artist who authorized you to submit the images on their behalf. – living and working
- No reproductions or copies of any kind will be accepted. i.e. Giclee prints - unless it is an original limited-edition artwork
- Selected artworks can be delivered by a courier or representative.
- Selected artwork must be delivered to the gallery no later than Friday 28th March.
Please read the full terms and conditions below before submitting.
Selection Process
All applicants will be considered through a selection/reviewing process. Please be aware that a submitted application does not automatically guarantee that your work will be accepted. All submissions will receive a confirmation email from Jotform.
Unfortunately, we cannot respond to every applicant so, if you have not heard from us by Sunday 23rd February 2025, your work has unfortunately not been selected on this occasion.
Terms and Conditions
By entering the Open Call application, you accept and agree to the following Terms and Conditions:
- All entries must be submitted using the online Jotform by the stated deadline.
- £15 submission fee is non-refundable. The submission fee must be paid through the Jotform by either debit or credit card. The cost covers a small admin fee and the booking platform.
Delivery
- It is the responsibility of the artist to organise delivery of work to the gallery. The work can be delivered to the gallery by an art or postal courier or a representative. The gallery will happily rewrap any unsold work after the exhibition ready for collection.
- Selected artists are welcome to hand in their work directly the gallery prior to the exhibition install.
- The artist must cover any tax affairs for works delivered outside of the UK. The gallery will not accept any works with outstanding tax or delivery charges.
- The artist is responsible for the return of any unsold artwork.
- All delivered artworks must be clearly labelled.
- &Gallery is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred during transit to and from the gallery.
Supporting images
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All artwork images should be no larger than 1MB in size.
- Artists can submit up to three supporting images per piece of work. These images can include close up images of the work and side views.
- By submitting artwork to the Open Call you give permission for your work to be shared by &Gallery on its website, social media platforms and newsletters.
- The artist retains full copyright of the work.
Artist Statement and CV
- All submissions are required to submit a supporting artists statement (250 words MAX) This statement should be in third person.
- All submissions are required to submit an up-to-date Artist CV. This can include selected exhibitions, awards, collections, residencies and education if they apply.
Sales
- Artworks submitted must be available for sale and selected artists will be required to sign a consignment agreement. The gallery may ask to extend the consignment agreement at the end of the exhibition.
- &Gallery will take a 50% commission on any sale made during the consignment period.
- Any private sales during or a consequence of the exhibition must be processed through &Gallery and will be subject to the same level of commission. A sale made through the gallery shall have precedence.
- Selected work should not be for sale on any other platforms during the exhibition period. Print editions are an exception.
Framing
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Submitted works are not required to be framed.
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Submissions on paper are not required to be framed, however if framed it must be in a minimal style box or tray frame.