UNDOINGS
UNDOINGS
Undoings explores works on the threshold between the made and unmade.
This exciting national open-call exhibition invites UK-based makers, artists, and craftspeople to respond to the theme UNDOINGS. Our ambition is to present work by contemporary UK creatives that responds to the theme and, in doing so, identifies a shared aesthetic that characterizes the often overlooked artisanal workmanship of the crafts sector.
The selection panel will focus on ‘handmade' objects and structures made using traditional and more ad hoc craft techniques. The works the panel will look for should be created using simple, repetitive actions, such as simple repetitive mark-making, crochet, plaiting, weaving, and winding, as well as stringing, shredding, binding, and crumpling.
Drawing on a wide range of materials, colors, scales, and textures, the works can be as much bound together as they are poised to disintegrate.
All mediums are welcome and encouraged to submit.
Returning to the exceptional BN9 STUDIO space in Newhaven, East Sussex.
Supported by Creative Newhaven, Towner Eastbourne, ROSA Magazine, West Dean College, and Lewes District Council.
Exploring the making and unmaking in Contemporary Craft
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UNDOINGS 2025 is open to makers, craftspeople, and artists that meet one (or more) of the following:
· Born in the UK
· Live/work in the UK
· Educated in the UK
UNDOINGS is open to all makers, craftspeople, and artists at any stage of their career, whether professional or amateur.
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We are looking for work inspired by the theme:
UNDOINGS
Work can be created in any medium as long as it has been made in response to the brief.
Work must be original, created by you, the artist.
Maximum weight limit of 20kg for work that is to be hung.
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 11th June 2025 and for sale with Sussex Contemporary until 6th July 2025.
No substitutions of work will be allowed.
No sold works are allowed.
The work must remain in the venue for the duration of the exhibition and not be available for sale elsewhere.
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Each submission costs £20
You can enter up to three submissions, with one image per submission.
The selection panel may choose more than one piece from each person. They will select based on the merit of the artwork alone.
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Sussex Contemporary Ltd handles all sales.
The commission will be levied at 30% for all works sold, by Sussex Contemporary Ltd.
Selected person/s 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 creatives and buyers.
You will be paid for any sold work within seven days of the end of the exhibition by bank transfer.
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KEY DATES
Deadline for entries: 17th May 2025 23.59
Artists notified of the selection panel hang: 31st May 2025
Works delivered to the venue: 11th June 2025 10 am - 3 pm
Works collected from the venue: 7th July 2025 10 am – 4 pm
EXHIBITION DATES
· Private View: 14th June 2025
· Exhibition open to the public: 14/15/19/20/21/22/26/27/28/29 June + 3/4/5/6 July 2025
*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
