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Open Call: Horses
Nancy-Violet Downs and Annabelle Keyes · London, United Kingdom
Two-day group exhibition on the theme of horses, through spirituality, folklore, symbolism and personal narrative, at Hartslane Gallery, New Cross, London, 5 to 6 December 2026. All media; free to apply, £20 per selected work; no commission.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Open worldwide
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Theme
- horses, folklore, symbolism, spirituality
- Attendance
- Must attend in person
- Submission
- Online, then physical if shortlisted
- Also
- Open to all; selected artists must deliver and collect work in person
About
Curators Nancy-Violet Downs and Annabelle Keyes invite artists to submit work exploring horses, particularly through the lenses of spirituality, folklore, symbolism and personal narrative, for an exhibition at Hartslane Gallery in New Cross, London. All media are accepted, including writing, and proposals for performances or workshops are considered.
Submissions include an image of the work, dimensions, an installation plan, price or not-for-sale status, year made, title and a description of up to 50 words relating the piece to the theme. Applying is free; selected artists pay a £20 participation fee per work. Works for sale are welcome and no commission is taken.
The exhibition runs 5 to 6 December 2026 with a private view on the evening of 5 December. Selected artists must drop off and collect work at assigned times.