Top Exhibitions Open Calls 2026

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Deadline

May 13, 2026

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Canary Wharf Winter Lights

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Architecture / Installation / Sculpture
Theme: RE(IMAGINE)
Period: 19.01.2027 - 30.01.2027
Prize: No

Budget

unknown

Location

London
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

May 17, 2026

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Finnish Institute & Fruitmarket

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Sound / Video / Installation / Performance / Sculpture
Theme: No theme
Prize: No

Budget

12,000 € + Mentoring

Location

Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Finland
Nationality: Finnish

Deadline

May 20, 2026

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Ferens Art Gallery - Annual Open Exhibition

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Theme: No theme
Period: 16.10.2026 - 10.01.2027
Prize: 350 £

Budget

unknown

Location

Hull
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom
We only accept artworks created by the applicant during the previous 18 months.

Deadline

May 29, 2026

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Margate Pride Gallery Exhibition

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Printmaking / Installation / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Theme: LGBTQ+ 55+ Artists
Period: 31.07.2026 - 09.08.2026
Prize: No

Budget

1,800 £

Location

Margate
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Born between 1951 (included) and 1971 (included)
Resident of United Kingdom
LGBTQ+ Artists 55+ Years

Deadline

May 31, 2026

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East Quay - Joy

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Painting / Drawing / Photography / Printmaking / Installation / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Theme: Joy
Period: 19.09.2026 - 31.01.2027
Prize: 1,000 £

Budget

unknown

Location

Watchet
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of South West England
For artists from Somerset and further afield

Deadline

May 31, 2026

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Institute of Contemporary Arts - Glue Book Fair

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics / Publishers / Independent book makers
Theme: Book
Period: 12.09.2026 - 13.09.2026
Prize: No

Budget

unknown

Location

London
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

June 1, 2026

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Beers London Gallery - Group Exhibition

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Theme: No theme
Prize: No

Budget

unknown

Location

London
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

June 7, 2026

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Exeter Contemporary Open

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Theme: No theme
Prize: 1,000 £

Budget

unknown

Location

Exeter
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom

Deadline

June 7, 2026

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SET Film Festival

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Video
Theme: No theme
Period: 05.11.2026 - 03.12.2026
Prize: No

Budget

unknown

Location

London
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Films must be under 30 minutes in length and completed after 1 January 2023

Deadline

June 8, 2026

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Horsepower - Group Exhibition

Genre: Exhibition Open Call
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Theme: No theme
Period: 09.07.2026 - 31.07.2026
Prize: No

Budget

unknown

Location

Glasgow
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Scotland
For artists based in Glasgow’s East End

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