Author: Cardiff MADE
Deadline: Midnight 01.04.25
Our Spring Open Exhibition offers an opportunity for artists across South Wales to exhibit with us. It is open to artists at any stage of their careers; whether established, emerging or aspiring. Selected work will be displayed in the gallery as part of our Spring Show from 10.05.25 - 01.06.25.
This opportunity is open to all artists based in Wales & working in a 2D medium, producing either original artworks or limited edition prints. The deadline for submissions is midnight 01.04.25. Submissions must align with the following theme;
ARCADIA -
A utopian connection with nature, or a feeling in harmony within landscape, natural space & the idyllic.
Submission Information and Guidance:
Applications must be submitted in accordance with the following or they will not be considered.
General Rules:
Artists must be based in Wales.
Submitted work MUST be available for sale and to be sold exclusively via M.A.D.E for the duration of the exhibition.
Any sales enquiries resulting from the gallery exhibition will be respected and passed through the gallery, on the same terms.
Submissions must be sent with a completed form (download available below) to our submissions email - gallery@cardiffmade.com
Email subject MUST read;
'ARCADIA SPRING OPEN ENTRY 2025 - ARTIST NAME'.
Submission fee must be paid in conjunction with your entry.
Images of work submitted for consideration must be named with the title, dimensions, medium & price of the piece they are taken from.
Image file-type should be jpeg or png. Submission forms should be in PDF or .docx format (please convert .pages files to either of these formats).
Chosen work should align with this year's theme of 'Arcadia'.
Restrictions to the Dimensions / Medium of Work:
Artwork can be any medium provided it is 2D or a wall-based relief - no larger than 100 cm in any dimension.
All works must be original pieces or limited edition prints.
We are asking for a maximum of 5 artworks for consideration per artist from which up to 3 pieces may be selected from successful applicants.
For further questions regarding the eligibility of pieces, contact the gallery.
Pricing and Fees:
We charge a nominal fee for all our open calls to cover the administration costs of running the exhibition. It is £10 per artist for this exhibition. The exhibition fee is non-refundable and must be included with your submission.
You can pay the submission fee via our online shop or arrange payment by contacting the gallery.
All works submitted must be priced & available for purchase. If you are having difficulty pricing your work, submit pieces with a guide price and a final price can be worked out with the gallery.
Cardiff M.A.D.E has a commission rate of 40% for the sale of all artwork - please factor this into the pricing of your work.
Learn more: https://cardiffmade.com/spring-open-call-2025