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Elemental
Dot Gallery · Cockermouth, United Kingdom
Open exhibition at Dot Gallery, Cockermouth, Cumbria, for UK-based artists on the theme of the elements (earth, water, fire, air), 7 November to 9 December 2026. GBP 30 per accepted work; deadline 21 October 2026.
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Who can enter
- Location
- United Kingdom (by country of residence)
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Theme
- elements, earth, water, fire, air
- Entries
- Up to 3 works per artist
- Size limits
- Wall-mounted work of any size or shape; up to three pieces per artist
- Submission
- Online, then physical if shortlisted
- Also
- Artists based in the UK
About
Dot Gallery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, invites UK-based artists to submit 2D work in any medium, plus a limited number of wall-mounted 3D pieces, celebrating the elements of earth, water, fire and air in a descriptive or abstract way. Framed or unframed work is accepted; canvas prints must be artist-produced originals.
Up to three pieces per artist may be submitted, one form per piece, online via CuratorSpace or by in-person delivery to the gallery between 21 October and 4 November 2026. The deadline is Wednesday 21 October 2026.
The exhibition runs Saturday 7 November to Wednesday 9 December 2026 with an opening event on Friday 6 November, 6-8pm. Accepted works are charged GBP 30 each and the gallery takes 10% commission on sales. Work is collected 9 to 23 December 2026.