Open Call for Artists - 18th Community Art Exhibition

Are you an artist eager to exhibit your work?

Applications are now open for our 18th Community Art Exhibition 4 - 28 September 2025, at Circular ArtSpace – East Bristol’s first permanent art gallery, proudly housed in a converted double-decker bus!

This will be our 18th group exhibition, forming part of a wider programme of 29 curated shows, including solo exhibitions and members’ collectives.

✨ We welcome all mediums:
Painting, photography, sculpture, installation, illustration, digital art, ceramics, and more.

📍 What’s available:
- 24 spaces for 2D artworks (up to 120 cm x 160 cm)
- 6 plinths for sculptures and ceramics (90 cm x 40 cm)

💌 How to apply:
- Submission isFREE.
- Apply now: send us a request by email to contact@circularartspace.co.uk, subject "September Open Call" or fill out the form in the Curatorspace website
- 2D works must be framed and corded.
- We only accept original artworks (handmade prints, digital pieces, photography, and video are exceptions).
- Please include a few images of your work or a link to your website/social media.

💷 Fees if selected:
- £35 per artist (£25 for sculptures and ceramics).
- No commission on sales — artists keep 100%!

🗓 Important dates:
- Application deadline: 14 August 2025 (23:59 GMT)
- Set-up day: 3 September 2025, 11 am–4 pm
- Opening event: Thursday, 4 September 2025, 6–8 pm

📍 About Circular ArtSpace:
Circular ArtSpace is a not-for-profit gallery based in Bristol, UK, established in March 2022, supporting creativity in East Bristol.
We curate both physical and virtual exhibitions, as well as artist fairs, with a focus on supporting emerging and under-represented artists.
- Our gallery space in Fishponds welcomes approximately 400 visitors each month.
- To date, we have provided exhibition opportunities to over 500 artists in our physical gallery.

🌟 Why exhibit with us?
- Showcase your work in a vibrant and supportive creative community.
- Reach new audiences in a busy, accessible East Bristol location.
- Benefit from promotional support via our website, mailing list, and social media channels.
- Featured listings on Curatorspace, VASW (Visual Arts South West) and Bristol Creatives websites, Visit Bristol Tourist information website.
- Be part of a professionally curated group exhibition.
- Meet fellow artists and expand your creative network.

- Keep 100% of your sales — we take no commission!

🌟 Excited?
Apply now — send us a request by email to contact@circularartspace.co.uk, subject "September Open Call" with some image of your work, and if you know an artist who might love this opportunity, please share!