Flora & Fauna – Open Call for Exhibition
- Deadline
- 14 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Exhibition in Open Gallery, featured on website and social media, and inclusion in printed exhibition catalogue
- Location
- Open Gallery, Halifax (4a Broad St Plaza, Halifax HX1 1UX), Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Exhibition window
- Aug 26, 2026 → Sep 12, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Jul 28, 2026
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About
Submit up to three original artworks in painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, jewellery, artists' books, or mixed media celebrating nature, environment, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Overview
Open Gallery CIC is inviting artists to submit work for the Flora & Fauna exhibition, a celebration of the natural world and the living forces that shape it. The exhibition welcomes a diverse range of contemporary practices across painting, print, photography, sculpture, and mixed media, with a focus on themes of nature, environment, and the relationship between humans and the wider world of plants and animals. All artistic styles, concepts, and approaches are welcome.
Key Dates
- Deadline to apply: Tuesday, 27 July 2026
- Notification of selection: Wednesday, 28 July 2026
- Delivery of artwork: Between 29 July – 1 August 2026
- Exhibition dates: 26 August – 12 September 2026
- Opening event: Wednesday, 26 August, 5–7 pm
Who Can Apply
UK-based artists working in 2D or 3D media who can arrange delivery and collection of their work to/from the gallery in Halifax.
Accepted Media
- Mixed media
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Photography
- Textiles
- Jewellery
- Artists' books
- Other formats
Submission Guidelines
- Submit up to three artworks
- Provide a short description (max. 150 words) of your work for the exhibition catalogue
- Include price (or mark NFS if not for sale)
- Include dimensions in cm (including frame if applicable)
Fees & Sales
- Free to apply
- If selected, £40 participation fee per artist applies
- 20% commission on sales to cover administrative and exhibition costs
What's Included for Selected Artists
- Exhibited in Open Gallery, Halifax (4a Broad St Plaza, Halifax HX1 1UX)
- Featured on website and social media
- Included in a printed exhibition catalogue
- Exposure through professionally printed catalogue, website features, and Instagram (2,400+ followers)
- Opportunity to connect with fellow artists during exhibition and opening event
About Open Gallery
Open Gallery, founded in 2022, is a local, independent art space in Halifax dedicated to showcasing contemporary visual art across a wide range of media. Run by a small, passionate team, the gallery aims to support emerging and established artists by providing inclusive opportunities to exhibit work and connect with new audiences. The newly relocated space at Broad Street Plaza offers a vibrant, accessible setting in the heart of Halifax. The gallery is open Wednesday–Saturday, 11 am–4 pm.
- Award
- Exhibition in Open Gallery, featured on website and social media, and inclusion in printed exhibition catalogue
- Entry fee
- Free to apply. If selected, £40 participation fee per artist applies. 20% commission on sales.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 20% on sales
- Eligibility
- UK-based artists working in 2D or 3D media who can arrange delivery and collection of work to/from the gallery in Halifax.
- Audience
- UK-based artists working in 2D or 3D media
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