This Is My Brighton
Submit existing or newly created work responding to one or more of four September themes about Brighton: Places, People and Communities, Hidden Brighton, or Future Brighton.
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- 19 days left
- Entry fee
- $8
- Award
- Exhibition at The Vault Arches, September 2026; expenses paid.
- Location
- The Vault Arches, 42-43 Kings Road, BN1 2LN, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
- Exhibition window
- Sep 1, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026
About
Overview
This Is My Brighton invites artists, photographers, illustrators, makers, writers and multidisciplinary creatives to co-author a collective portrait of Brighton through four evolving September themes. Existing and newly created work are welcome; no prior professional exhibition experience required. The project reflects Wach'Art's philosophy of Altruistic Art as Social Practice—creativity that contributes to the lives of others and to community wellbeing.
Key Dates
- Applications close: 22 August 2026
- Curatorial review: 24–29 August 2026
- Artwork delivery and production: 1–3 September
- Exhibition programme: September 2026
The Four Themes
- Week One — Places: Streets, buildings, landscapes, coastlines, neighbourhoods and everyday locations that shape relationships with Brighton.
- Week Two — People and Communities: People, cultures, friendships, movements and communities that give the city character and belonging.
- Week Three — Hidden Brighton: Overlooked stories, alternative histories, private experiences, invisible labour and less visible sides of the city.
- Week Four — Future Brighton: Ideas, hopes and visions for a healthier, fairer, more creative, inclusive and connected city.
Who Can Apply
Open to professional and emerging artists, students, recent graduates, photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, designers, painters, printmakers, sculptors, makers, writers, poets, mixed-media and multidisciplinary artists, socially engaged practitioners, and people who may not usually describe themselves as artists. Global Majority Heritage backgrounds strongly encouraged.
What to Submit
Existing work connected to Brighton or work created specifically for this open call. Painting, drawing, photography, illustration, printmaking, sculpture, installation, mixed media, video, ceramics, textiles, and other creative forms welcome.
Fees
- Non-refundable submission fee: £8
- Registration fee if selected: £22
- Reduced registration fee: £12 (conditions apply)
Location
The Vault Arches, 42-43 Kings Road, BN1 2LN, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Award
Selected works will be exhibited at The Vault during September 2026 as part of a growing, week-by-week evolving exhibition. Expenses paid.
- Award
- Exhibition at The Vault Arches, September 2026; expenses paid.
- Entry fee
- Non-refundable submission fee: £8. Registration fee if selected: £22. Reduced registration fee: £12 (conditions apply).
- Theme
- A collective portrait of Brighton through four evolving themes: Places (streets, buildings, landscapes, neighbourhoods), People and Communities (cultures, friendships, movements), Hidden Brighton (overlooked stories, alternative histories, invisible labour), and Future Brighton (ideas, hopes, visions for a healthier, fairer, more inclusive city).
- Eligibility
- Open to artists with meaningful creative response to Brighton, UK; no prior professional exhibition experience required. Global Majority Heritage backgrounds strongly encouraged.
- Audience
- Artists, photographers, illustrators, makers, writers, multidisciplinary creatives, students, recent graduates, professional and emerging artists, people who may not describe themselves as artists.
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