OPEN CALL - Public sculpture in Mayfair

Submit up to 5 completed sculptures for exhibition on permanent plinths in Brown Hart Gardens, London.

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Deadline: 16 days left
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Award: $5,000
Location: Brown Hart Gardens, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
Exhibition window: Nov 1, 2026 → Nov 1, 2027
Applicants notified: Aug 31, 2026

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About

Overview

Four sculptors will be selected to exhibit completed works on permanent plinths in Brown Hart Gardens, an elevated garden square in Mayfair between Bond Street and Oxford Street. The sculptures will form an integral part of the landscape, creating dialogue between art and hospitality.

About the space

Brown Hart Gardens is undergoing transformation to become a vibrant destination for art, culture and community. The Beaumont Mayfair, a luxury Art Deco hotel, overlooks the gardens alongside Pearl, a new Mediterranean restaurant. Selected sculptures will become focal points for hotel guests, local residents, and visitors.

Exhibition period

Works will be exhibited for 12 months from November 2026 through November 2027.

Eligibility

Work must be completed and ready for display—no proposals accepted
Work must be available for the entire exhibition period
Work must be suitable for outdoor display
Work must be safe to sit on plinth without anchors or fixings, or with fixings suitable for a bronze plinth
Maximum footprint: 1405 × 805 mm

What we are seeking

We welcome sculptures that will sit well within this prestigious setting and be sensitive to the listed building and gardens; are of suitable scale, craftsmanship, and material sensitivity; and are durable, weather-resistant, and safe for an unsupervised public environment.

Submission requirements

Name and contact details
Up to 5 primary work images with details, description, and installation requirements
Option to add up to 12 additional images offering different vantage points
CV and links to website and online profiles

Key dates

Submission deadline: Monday 24 August 2026
Notification of selected artists: week commencing 31 August 2026
Artwork collection and installation: week commencing 2 November 2026
Exhibition period: 1 year

Support provided

Exhibiting artists will receive £5,000 per chosen work. Transport and installation costs, storage, packaging and crates, and deinstall and return of work at exhibition end will be covered.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via CuratorSpace. Please complete the application form and upload all required materials through the CuratorSpace listing. No email submissions will be accepted.

Media accepted

installationlandscapepublic artsculpture

Award: £5,000 per chosen work; transport, installation, storage, packaging, and deinstall covered
Entries per artist: Up to 5
Theme: Contemporary public sculpture that engages with a prestigious luxury hotel and garden setting in central London, celebrating artistic excellence and public interaction with contemporary art.
Eligibility: Open to any artist who makes work suitable for outdoor setting; work must be completed and ready for display.
Size & format: Maximum footprint 1405 x 805 mm
Also worth noting: Maximum footprint 1405 x 805 mm

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