PRISM New Member Callout

Overview

PRISM is an international group of exhibiting artists who embrace a contemporary fine art approach while drawing on the rich technical traditions of fibre and stitch. The group brings together a vibrant community of artists dedicated to exchanging ideas, developing skills and showcasing work at a professional level. Membership is open to textile artists worldwide.

About Membership

Membership is maintained by successful submission of work for group exhibitions, renewal of annual membership fee and active participation in the life of the group. Your commitment as a member will involve not only exhibiting on a regular basis, but also offering the group your time towards administration, publicity, setting up exhibitions, stewarding etc.

Membership & Exhibition Fees

There is an annual membership fee which is reviewed annually; for 2026/27 it is set at £130. For each exhibition there is a hanging fee, for the 2027 exhibition at The Art Pavilion, Mile End it is set at £100. PRISM is a self-financing group; the committee aims to keep the costs as low as possible. To encourage new graduates, a 50% reduction in fees on both membership and exhibition hanging fees is offered for the first two years of membership.

Application Deadline & Fee

• Administrative fee: £20 (non-refundable)
• Payment must be made before submitting your application using a transaction code supplied on the form
• All digital payments must have the applicant's Surname and Initial as a transaction reference

What to Submit

• Artist Statement (maximum 300 words): details of your practice and work, processes used, interests, influences, and reason for wanting to become a member of PRISM
• CV: saved as PDF or Word document including full name, higher education qualifications, artist experience, noteworthy exhibitions, publications and group memberships
• Website and social media links
• Six digital images illustrating three pieces of work made in the last five years: a full view and a detail of each work

Image Requirements

• Submit a full view and a detail of each work
• Include title of the work, date, size, medium, techniques used, and a brief description (max 100 words) with the images
• Name your images in the format: last name_your first name_image number.jpeg
• All images should be good quality, of a professional standard

Selection Process

• Stage 1: Initial selection based on information and images submitted through CuratorSpace
• Stage 2: Successful applicants will be required to submit further information and imagery about a piece of work chosen by the panel for review

Selection Criteria

Work should be executed to an exceptional standard and demonstrate consistent quality throughout; illustrate coherence and clarity of intent, demonstrating informed artistic judgement; present a strong visual statement and demonstrate the artist's originality and innovative approach; exhibit a professional approach to practice through the considered use of materials, resources, and techniques, alongside a clear understanding of the processes employed.