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The Wellspring of 1000 Eyes
The Art Department, Paisley · Paisley, United Kingdom
Free open-submission winter exhibition at The Art Department, Paisley, Scotland, accepting up to six works per artist across most media. Deadline 31 October 2026; exhibition 1 December 2026 to 30 January 2027.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Open worldwide
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Drawing, Painting, Photography, Textile & fibre, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mixed media, Ceramics & glass, Installation, Digital art, Video & film
- Size limits
- Maximum six works per artist
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- No restrictions stated; work must be delivered to Paisley
About
The Art Department in Paisley invites submissions for The Wellspring of 1000 Eyes, an open exhibition running 1 December 2026 to 30 January 2027 at 9-11 Causeyside Street.
Accepted media include drawing, painting, photography, stained or painted glass, textiles, prints, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, installation, digital, film and video. Each artist may submit up to six works online.
There is no hanging fee. Sales commission is 30% plus VAT on the commission. Submissions opened 7 February and close 31 October 2026, with artists notified on 8 November; hand-in is 16-30 November and hand-back 1-6 February 2027.