THE GALLERY AT HOME OPEN CALL 2026 IS NOW OPEN

After the success of our first Open Call exhibition, we are thrilled to now open submissions for the Gallery At Home Open Call Exhibition 2026. 

The exhibition will include 35 selected artworks hung across four, beautifully curated rooms at Gallery At Home. The show will open with a private view on 18th July and will run for four weeks until 15th August.

The artworks selected for the show will be chosen by Sonia Pang (owner and curator of Gallery At Home) and Katherine Sheers (artist and gallerist at Gallery At Home), with esteemed artist Sam Lock joining Sonia and Katherine to select the shortlist.

One outstanding entry will be awarded a £1,000 cash bursary.

There are no conditions as to how this bursary is spent, but we hope it will be used to facilitate and advance your art practice.

The ethos of Gallery At Home has always been to bring diverse and provocative artworks to our community. Our open call endeavours to gather emerging and established artists from across the UK to come together and produce a show of vibrant, new, exciting work for our collectors to view and enjoy. 

We receive hundreds of artist submissions to our gallery, and this open call gives us the opportunity to potentially showcase some hidden stars that we have yet to discover.

How to enter

Please read through the following key dates, eligibility information and terms and conditions, then scroll to the bottom of this page to purchase one of the limited number of Artist Submission Entries. 

Key dates:

Open submissions live from: 24th October 2025
Open submissions deadline: 28th February (midnight) 2026
Selection notification: 28th March 2026
Selected artwork to be received at the gallery: 14th - 15th July 2026 (only)
Exhibition opening: 18th July 2026 1-4 pm
Exhibition dates: 18th July - 15th August 2026
Collection of unsold works between: 18th August 2026 (12 noon - 5pm)

Eligibility

• Artists must be aged 18 or over and live in the UK.
• All images submitted must be original artwork created by the artist.
  
• All two-dimensional is eligible. This can include but is not limited to, drawings, paintings, collages, photography, printmaking and textiles.
• Three-dimensional wall, plinth and floor-based work is eligible. This includes ceramics.
• Video, installation and performance work is not eligible for submission.
• Two-dimensional artwork should be no larger than 80cm wide in any direction.
• Three-dimensional artwork should be no larger than 60cm wide in any direction.

By entering the Open Call, you accept and agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

Submission Fee

• The submission fee is £20 per artwork.
• The submission fee is non-refundable.
• The maximum number of artworks per Submission Entry is 1.
• Artists may purchase more than one Submission Entry if they wish.

Submission Images

• Artwork images should be high-quality, in jpeg format and no larger than 1MB in size.
• Artwork images must be emailed to submissions@galleryathome.co.uk using the same email address that you used when purchasing your Submission Entry.
• Artists can submit up to three supporting images per piece of artwork. These images can include close-ups of the work and side views. 
• Any artwork images not following the above criteria will not be accepted.
• By submitting artwork to the Open Call, you give permission for your work to be shared by Gallery At Home on its website, social media platforms and newsletters. The artist retains full copyright of the work.
• All entries must be emailed to submissions@galleryathome.co.uk by the stated deadline. Any images received after this date will not be considered.

Artist Statement

• Every submission will need to be accompanied by an artist statement. The statement should be a maximum of 250 words, written in the third person.

Framing

• Submissions on paper must be framed.
• Please ensure any glazed work is framed using glass not perspex. Preferably using non-reflective / museum glass.

Delivery

• It is the responsibility of the artist to organise delivery of selected work to Gallery At Home. The work can be delivered to the gallery by a courier or representative.
• Selected artwork must be delivered to the gallery on the 14th and 15th July only. Any artwork delivered outside of these dates will not be accepted.
• All artworks delivered to the gallery must be clearly labelled.
• Artwork should be packaged for delivery in a labelled Stiffy Bag or equivalent.
• The artist is responsible for the return of any unsold artwork. The gallery will repack any unsold artwork.
• Gallery At Home is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred during the artwork's transit to and from the gallery.

Sales

• All submitted artwork must be available for sale.
• Gallery At Home will take a 50% commission on any sale made during the exhibition. Please price your artwork taking this commission into account.
• Selected work should not be for sale on any other platforms during the exhibition period. 
• Any private sales of the artworks selected for the exhibition made during or as a consequence of the exhibition must be processed through Gallery At Home and will be subject to the same level of commission. A sale made through the gallery shall have precedence.

The Prize

• The judges' decision on the winning artwork is final. 
• The winner will be announced at the opening event.
• The bursary of £1,000 will be paid into the winning artist's bank account within one week of the exhibition closing.
• The prize is not an indicator of future representation by Gallery At Home.

How to Submit your Artwork

Please ensure your entries carefully follow the submission criteria below, otherwise they may not be accepted for selection.

Once you have purchased your Submission Entry and decided which artwork you would like to submit, please follow these instructions:

• Select 1-3 images of your artwork. These should ideally be taken in natural light and in any case should, as accurately as possible, be a true representation of the colour and values of the original artwork. One image should show the artwork as a whole. The supporting images can show close-ups of the work or a side view.
• Images MUST be in jpeg format and no more than 1MB each. Please do not send in PDF or any other format.
• Each submission should be accompanied by an Artist Statement which is no more than 250 words and written in the third person. Your Artist Statement should indicate to us the concept of the work and your personal intentions for the work.
• Email your images and Artist Statement to submissions@galleryathome.co.uk using the Subject Line "Open Call Submission". Do not email them to any other email address or send via services such as WeTransfer.
• Within the email, please include the following information: Artwork Title, Medium, Dimensions and Price. Also include the order number from your emailed receipt of the Submission Entry, it should look like GAH1234.
• All artwork submissions should be sent before the deadline; midnight on 28th February 2026. No entries will be accepted after that date.

We are looking forward to seeing your work and wish you the best of luck with your entries.

Sonia and Katherine x