RISE Open (Dumfries and Galloway)
Submit up to 4 visual artworks (2D or 3D) for consideration in a group exhibition, with the winner receiving a solo exhibition in 2027.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 10 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $500
- Location
- CatStrand, New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, United Kingdom
- Exhibition window
- Oct 1, 2026
About
Overview
RISE OPEN 2026 is a free opportunity for emerging visual artists aged 18-30 living in Dumfries and Galloway. Shortlisted artists will exhibit as part of a group exhibition at CatStrand in October 2026.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: 1st September 2026
- Work delivery: 25th and 26th September 2026
- Exhibition opening: October 2026
- Work collection: December 2026
Eligibility
- Ages 18-30
- Living in Dumfries and Galloway
What to submit
- Up to 4 works of 2D or 3D visual art
- For each work: title, date created, medium, and short description
Awards
The winner receives a solo exhibition in 2027, mentorship in the lead-up to the exhibition, and a £500 bursary. A People's Choice Award winner will also be announced at the exhibition launch.
Practical details
- Free entry
- Works must be available to exhibit if selected
- Exhibition hours: 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday
- Venue has disabled access
- No requirement to be present
How to enter
Register a free CuratorSpace account and submit your work through the platform.
- Award
- Solo exhibition in 2027, mentorship, and £500 bursary for the winner; People's Choice Award also announced at exhibition launch
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 4
- Eligibility
- Ages 18-30 living in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Audience
- 18-30 years old living in Dumfries and Galloway
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