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Art at the Cathedral: Call for Local Submissions
Southwark Cathedral · London, United Kingdom
Free six-week exhibition slots during 2027 in the Cathedral Cafe at Southwark Cathedral, London, for 2D work by artists with a connection to the Diocese of Southwark (South London and East Surrey). Deadline 18 October 2026.
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Who can enter
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Local area
- Diocese of Southwark, South London, East Surrey
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Photography
- Theme
- Diocese of Southwark, place, community
- Size limits
- Wall sections 83x94, 250x90, 142x90, 130x70 and 182x70 cm; no very large works or freestanding sculpture
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Meaningful connection to a place, community or parish in the Diocese of Southwark (South London and East Surrey); residency and faith not required
About
Southwark Cathedral is offering free exhibition space in its Cathedral Cafe in multiple six-week slots during 2027 for paintings, drawings, prints, photography and other two-dimensional wall-hung work responding to a theme, place, community or aspect of life in the Diocese of Southwark.
Applicants should have a meaningful connection to a place, community or parish within the diocese, which covers South London and East Surrey including Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Croydon, Bromley, Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth, Merton and Sutton. Residency and a faith background are not required.
Up to 10 images may be submitted via CuratorSpace by Sunday 18 October 2026; artists are notified in November 2026. There is no fee and no payment to artists. Wall sections range from 83 x 94 cm to 250 x 90 cm; very large works and freestanding sculpture cannot be accommodated.