Open Call: Return 02
Submit work responding to themes of memory, language, and everyday life for simultaneous exhibition in Glasgow and Tokyo.
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- 14 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Exhibition in Glasgow and Tokyo, publication opportunities in ZAO Magazine and TIE, two official exhibition certificates, and promotion across partner networks.
- Location
- Molend Art, Glasgow, United Kingdom and KONspace 101, Tokyo, Japan
- Exhibition window
- Sep 28, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026
About
Overview
Return 02 is an international open call presented by Molend Art (UK) and KONspace 101 (Japan). Building on the first edition of the project, Return 02 explores how individual experiences connect with broader cultural contexts through memory, language and everyday life. Selected works will be exhibited simultaneously in Glasgow and Tokyo, creating a dialogue across two cultural spaces.
Theme
Return 02 invites artists to reflect on shifting relationships between personal experience and broader cultural narratives. The exhibition welcomes works exploring themes such as memory, identity, belonging, migration, language, family history, everyday rituals, personal archives, emotional landscapes, cultural exchange and contemporary life.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: 28 August 2026
- Exhibition dates: 28–30 September 2026
Who Can Apply
- Painting, Installation, Sculpture, Photography, Moving Image, Digital Art, Sound Art, Mixed Media, Textile, Printmaking, Performance
- Interdisciplinary and cross-media practices also encouraged
Artist Benefits
- Exhibition in Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan)
- Flexible presentation options adapted to the nature of each artwork, including physical or digital presentation where appropriate
- Publication opportunities in ZAO Magazine (United Kingdom) and TIE (Japan), subject to editorial selection
- Promotion through official websites and Instagram accounts of Molend Art and KONspace 101
- Two official exhibition certificates issued separately by Molend Art and KONspace 101
Fees
- Application fee: None
- Participation fee: £150 (payable only if selected and confirmed)
Promotion
Return 02 will be promoted through the official websites and Instagram accounts of Molend Art and KONspace 101, together with partner organisations and publication partners. The organisers' Instagram accounts currently have a combined following of approximately 700 followers. The exhibition is expected to attract more than 300 visitors across the Glasgow and Tokyo venues.
About the Organisers
Molend Art is an international contemporary art organisation based in Scotland supporting artists at different stages of their practice. KONspace 101 is an independent contemporary art space based in Tokyo presenting exhibitions and supporting international cultural exchange.
- Award
- Exhibition in Glasgow and Tokyo, publication opportunities in ZAO Magazine and TIE, two official exhibition certificates, and promotion across partner networks.
- Entry fee
- No application fee. £150 participation fee payable only if selected and confirmed.
- Theme
- Return 02 explores how individual experiences connect with broader cultural contexts through memory, language, and everyday life, inviting artists to reflect on themes including identity, belonging, migration, family history, emotional landscapes, and cultural exchange.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists of all nationalities and career stages working in any medium.
- Audience
- Artists of all nationalities and career stages.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.