The Sussex 2025

The Sussex Contemporary OPEN CALL 2024 is open to SUSSEX-LINKED artists that:

·     were born in Sussex (UK), or

·      live/work in Sussex (UK),

·      or that were educated in Sussex (UK).

The Sussex Contemporary is open to all artists at any stage of their career, whether professional or amateur.

We are looking for work inspired by the theme:

L'art de la vie quotidienne: art of everyday life

Artworks can be created in a variety of mediums, including but not limited to, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, jewellery, photography, ceramics, mixed media, and illustration.

Artwork must be original work, created by you, the artist.

Maximum weight limit of 20kg for work that is to be hung.

For 3-D and sculptural works have a maximum weight limit of 100kg.

Works can be framed or unframed but must be ready to be hung or presented to a gallery standard.

All work must be available for hang/installation by 3rd November and sale until 23rd November 2025.

• No substitutions of work will be allowed.

• No sold works are allowed.

• The art must remain in the venue for the duration of the exhibition and not be available for sale elsewhere.

Each submission costs £15

Please note you can enter up to a maximum of three submissions, with one image per submission.

The selection panel may choose more than one piece from each artist as they will select on the merit artwork alone and not the artist.

• Sussex Contemporary Ltd handles all sales.

• The commission will be levied at 30% for all artworks sold, by Sussex Contemporary Ltd.

• Artists will be responsible for collecting their work at the end of the exhibition and arranging delivery directly with the buyer. We do this to encourage contact between artists and buyers.

•  Artists will be paid for their sold art within seven days of the end of the exhibition by bank transfer.

• Deadline for entries: Saturday 31st August 2025 23.59 

• Artists notified of the selection panel hang: Tuesday 30th September 2025 10.00

• Artists deliver work to the venue: Monday 3rd November 2025 10 am - 4 pm

• Artists collect their work from the venue: Monday 24th November 2025 10 am – 4 pm

EXHIBITION DATES

·     7th November 2025 - Private View

·     8/9/13/14/15/16/20/21/22/23 November 2025 - Exhibition open to the public.

*Please note that by submitting an entry you agree to be bound to our terms and conditions and agree that images of your work may be reproduced for use in marketing.

For full terms and conditions please click the below link:

https://www.thesussexcontemporary.co.uk/terms-and-conditions