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Submit original artwork responding to romantic heartbreak and Dr Sally Holloway's After Love Project for an inclusive exhibition where all eligible works will be shown.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 37 days left
- Entry fee
- $10
- Location
- OVADA Warehouse, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Exhibition window
- Oct 7, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 24, 2026
About
Overview
After Love: Broken Hearts & Broken Bodies invites artists to respond to romantic heartbreak and the ways we survive love's endings. The exhibition is part of a major research project by historian Dr Sally Holloway, exploring how experiences of romantic heartbreak have changed through history and shaped modern ideas of emotional loss. Artists of all experience levels are welcome to submit works into this radically inclusive exhibition where all eligible works will be shown.
Eligibility
- Any artist over 18 resident in the UK
- Original works only, not copies or derivatives of copyrighted or published work
- Works must be made by the artist and not AI generated
Key dates
- Submission deadline: September 20, 2026 23:00 UTC
- Results announced: September 24, 2026 23:00 UTC
- Exhibition: October 7–18, 2026
Submission & pickup
Artwork must be dropped off at OVADA Warehouse on Saturday, October 3 between 10am–3pm. Collected on Sunday, October 18 between 5pm–7pm or Monday, October 19 between 10am–1pm. Unfortunately post submissions are not accepted.
Fee
- £10.00 application fee
More information
For full terms and conditions visit www.ovada.org.uk. For more on the After Love Project visit www.afterlove.uk.
- Theme
- Artists respond to romantic heartbreak and the emotional devastation of love's endings, exploring how we survive love's endings and historical changes in the experience of romantic heartbreak.
- Eligibility
- Any artist over 18 resident in the UK; original work not AI-generated.
- Audience
- Any artist over 18 resident in the UK; all experience levels welcome
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