Contrast Issue 4 - Exhibition & Publication Open Call for Artists

Online, Merseyside

Contrast! Issue 4 is an exhibition and publication about the theme and concept of contrast—what it means in art and how it is portrayed. We encourage you to take the idea as conceptually or literally as possible, as it is a form of creative research on how contrast appears in art.

Artangel Open 2025

International

The Artangel Open is back. Over two decades, through a number of open calls, Artangel has invited UK-based artists to share ambitious, unstoppable ideas for art about, in or for an unusual place.

Open call for GOTHIC art (deadline extended)

Leicestershire

Phantasmal Gallery is looking for GOTHIC style artwork of all mediums for a online exhibition.

OPEN CALL – UK ARTISTS FOR COMMISSION FOR LIGHT ART AT LIGHTWAVES SALFORD 2025

SALFORD, Greater Manchester

OPEN CALL – UK ARTISTS FOR COMMISSION FOR LIGHT ART AT LIGHTWAVES SALFORD 2025, A co-commission between LOWRY and QUAYS CULTURE DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Monday 24th March 8:00am GMT £19,000 commission for a light artwork to show at major light festival at Salford Quays.

“Gardens of Life – English Edition”

London

Get creative this spring and take part in the “Gardens of Life" exhibition, fully focused on exploring the relationship between nature and human existence.

Need written and visual works on feminism, contraception, and reproductive rights for magazine.

****Magazine**** looking for written (Especially poetry) and visual work relating to feminism, contraception, abortion and reproductive rights

Lowry Artist Commission

Salford

Open call - UK artists for commission to celebrate Lowry's 25th birthday. We are looking for an exciting and playful art installation which allows visitors to listen to recordings of people sharing their memories of Lowry over the years.

Call for proposals: Traces - Heritage in Focus

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Artists from the Skipton and Craven area are invited to submit new work on aspects of the heritage of Skipton and Craven. This is a collaborative exhibition between Craven Arts and Skipton Civic Society.

*** OPEN CALL FOR ALL STUDENTS of ART & WRITING *** GET YOUR WORK PUBLISHED AND BUILD YOUR CV

CALLING art students pursuing a BA, MA, or PhD. We are running a student issue and are so excited to see your work included in the art zine Haus-a-rest

Submissions for creative writing/musings/poems/thoughts around the feeling of fast in Manchester

Manchester, Greater Manchester

We are looking for musings, poems, thoughts and words to be featured in our upcoming zine exploring the 'feeling of fast’, taking an audience on a journey through Manchester after dark, from sunset to sunrise.

Green - Exhibition Open Call

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Fronteer Gallery are looking for small artworks for our exhibition Green.

Call for Artist or Collective for Exhibition Commission

Halifax, West Yorkshire

Are you a curator, artist or collective looking for the resources to stage an exhibition of new or revisited work? Thanks to funding gratefully received from Calderdale Council's Multi Year Culture fund, we’re thrilled to announce a new commission opportunity to co-create an exhibition in late 2025 in our spacious and inspiring gallery.

Last day!

We are excited to invite filmmakers, artists.

Leeds, West Yorkshire

We are excited to invite filmmakers, artists, and creatives with documentary films or artwork connected to climate issues to showcase their work at the upcoming International Fashion Week Conference in Leeds on 21–22 May 2025. If your work highlights the challenges and solutions related to climate change, fashion waste, or sustainability, we want to hear from you! Submit your work for a chance to be featured at this global event alongside industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers. Together, let's inspire action and create a more sustainable future for the fashion industry. We look forward to celebrating your impactful work!

Last day!

Photography Open Call - Underground Gallery

Isle of Portland, Dorset

An exhibition opportunity for photographers to exhibit work in an amazing historic site on the Isle of Portland. Photographs that explore the overlooked, the unseen and aspects of otherness. The exhibition will be displayed alongside a photographic exhibition by artist Gil Mualem Doron, 'No Man's Land'. Deadline March 16th

Only 1 day left!

Building Bridges 2025: Heritage and Culture in Times of Uncertainty

Osnabruck

Calling all artists and creative practitioners in Derby! Artcore is offering a two-week international residency opportunity in Osnabruck, Germany from 14-28 May 2025. This unique experience is open to two Derby-based artists interested in connecting with international artist communities and gaining insights from cross-cultural experiences.

Only 1 day left!

Krio Collective – Celebrating Sierra Leonean Heritage Through The Arts

Calling all UK-based creatives of Sierra Leonean heritage! Krio Collective, an Arts Council England-funded project, is seeking four visual artists, poets, or musicians to explore identity, migration, and culture. Participants receive £2,000 and take part in discussions, studio visits, and a group exhibition.

Only 1 day left!

Spring Time - Open Call

Halifax, West Yorkshire

The Open Gallery is looking for artworks on the theme of 'Spring Time' for an exhibition in April/May 2025. This exhibition provides artists with a great opportunity to gain greater exposure by exhibiting their work at the Open Gallery in front of a new audience.

Only 2 days left!

OPEN CALL FOR CREATIVES | HOME EXHIBITION

Leeds

Call for Submissions: Exploring the Theme of HOME We are delighted to announce a new call for submissions for our upcoming spring Exhibition at Left Bank! We invite artists of all backgrounds and disciplines to explore the theme of HOME—what it means to you, the memories it holds and the hopes it inspires. How does home feel as the environment around us is rapidly changing? This exhibition welcomes personal reflections, broader social commentaries, and imaginative interpretations of what home is and can be.

Only 2 days left!

Sculpture in the City 14th Edition

London, London

NOW OPEN: Call for Submissions – Outdoor Public Art. 14th Edition, Sculpture in the City, City of London, 2025–2026. Deadline for submissions: 12.00pm (GMT), Tuesday 18th March 2025. The City of London Corporation, in partnership with Lacuna (the curatorial team) and the Sculpture in the City Arts Advisory Board, are pleased to extend a call for submissions to the 14th edition of Sculpture in the City, taking place from July 2025 to Summer 2026.

Only 3 days left!

Sanctuary

Cromford, Derbyshire

I am excited to announce the next call for artists submissions for the forthcoming show ‘Sanctuary’. ‘Sanctuary’ - Exhibition opens 13th April - 25th May 2025 Oddly I stumbled upon the theme for this show during my last exhibition here at the gallery during November 2024 when I read and shared a poem on Instagram exploring ‘Sanctuary’. Today as I write this, the theme seems so pertinent & relevant.

Only 3 days left!

Stallholder Call Out for West Yorkshire Print Workshop Spring Maker and Print Fair

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

We are looking for printmakers, artists, and makers to have stalls at the West Yorkshire Print Workshop Print and Maker Fair on 19 April 2025 at WYPW on the Piazza, Huddersfield.

Only 4 days left!

Borders & Connections: Exploring Identity and Community

London

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! We are in search of visual artists to submit their art to be showcased in an online exhibition. Artists of all mediums and from all countries are welcome to apply, including painters, sculptors, photographers, designers, and video artists.

Only 4 days left!

Meta Space Spring Show - Publication & Exhibition Open Call for Artists

Online, Merseyside

The Meta Space Spring Show is an annual spring edition of the Material publication and exhibition, which showcases artists' works in both high-quality publication forms (of which you will receive a copy!). There is no general theme for this edition and any work is acceptable (as long as it doesn't violate our guidelines).

Only 5 days left!

Sculpture Lounge Summer Exhibition- figurative/animal theme

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

An opportunity to exhibit figurative and animal inspired works in one of the biggest summer exhibitions in the North.

Only 5 days left!

Sculpture Lounge Summer Exhibition- collections, editions and affordable works.

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Affordable artworks, editions and handmade products sought for a pop-up shop during one of the biggest open exhibitions in the North.

Only 5 days left!

PIP 2025

Teddington, London

The Landmark Arts Centre’s biennial printmaking and book arts festival returns! Paper, Ink, Print Festival champions the art of hand-printmaking, artists’ books and papermaking. The inaugural fair ran in March 2023; the second will be running over the weekend of 13-15 June 2025 and will include a whole programme of talks, workshops and demonstrations alongside special exhibits and over 60 stands of artists selling their work directly to visitors. Apply now to be part of this special event in South-West London.

Only 6 days left!

Feature in Edition 12 of The FLUX Review

The FLUX Review is publishing its 12th edition!