ANIMA/

Deadline: 13 days left
Entry fee: Free
Location: Arch 3.2, Hackney Downs Studios, London, United Kingdom
Exhibition window: Sep 17, 2026 → Sep 21, 2026

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About

Artists of all mediums are invited to submit works exploring the post-, non-, semi-, and trans-human animal through figurative works.

Overview

ANIMA/ invites artists of all mediums to submit works exploring the post-, non-, semi-, and trans-human animal. Through figurative works, the exhibition asks how the body can be opened, transformed, challenged, or metamorphosised. The exhibition is a love letter to the creatural method, welcoming audiences to explore relationships with both the outer and inner animals in our lives.

Mediums

All mediums welcome: painting, drawing, writing, photography, sculpture, fashion, moving image, installation, etc. For moving image works, submit a PDF with a link to the work and a brief description of the setup you envision (screen/projection type and size).

Key dates

Submission deadline: 30 July 2026, 11:59 pm
Delivery date: 17 September 2026
Exhibition dates: 17–21 September 2026
Collection date: 21 September 2026
Private view/opening: Thursday 17 September evening

What to submit

One artwork, up to three photographs

Fees and payments

Application: Free
If accepted: £60 contribution to venue fees
No upfront payment to artists; works may be listed for sale with 20% commission factored into price

Venue and promotion

The event will be held at Arch 3.2, Hackney Downs Studios in the heart of the vibrant Hackney arts scene. Work will be professionally photographed, giving artists high-quality images for portfolios and social media. Promotion will be shared on ANIMA/ and founder Maia Shelley's Instagram accounts (over 200 followers), with promotional graphics provided to participating artists.

About ANIMA/ COLLECTIVE

An emerging group of artists based in and around London interested in the trans and a-human form, founded by Maia Shelley (recent Royal College of Art graduate). The collective seeks to spotlight strange and atypical works of figurative art and build community with likeminded creatives and audiences.

How to enter

Media accepted

all mediadrawinginstallationmixed mediapaintingphotographyportraitsculpturevideo

Entry fee: No charge to apply; if accepted, £60 contribution to venue fees required.
Entries per artist: Up to 1
Sales commission: Organizer retains 20% on sales
Eligibility: Open to all artists.
Audience: Open to all

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