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Winter Artist Open Call
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About The Vault
Built from the urgency and creative spirit of Brighton & Hove’s independent art scene, The Vault is Mid Street Lab’s newest exhibition space — a seafront home for local creativity, collectable art, and experimental practice.
This winter, we’re opening our doors for our first Artist Open House by the sea, bringing together established and emerging voices in a curated, community-powered showcase.
Open Call @The Vault on CuratorSpace
Exhibition Dates: 15 November to 20 December 2025
Format: Part of the Artists Open Houses Winter Festival
The Vault Early Bird rates (30% discounts) applied if registered by October 25, 23:59
Open Call Closing Dates: November 1, 23:59
The Opportunity
We’re inviting up to 20 artists to take part in The Vault Winter Open House — a curated exhibition celebrating accessible, collectable, and original works from Brighton & Hove’s vibrant creative community.
Artists will be selected based on the quality, coherence, and presentation of their work, ensuring a professional yet inclusive show where every participant shines.
👉 Artists are also welcome to present a selection of smaller-scale works for display and sale. These might include artist cards, limited-edition prints, or specially created gift editions. These works should be conceived as an extension of the artist’s practice and may include collectable craft.
Participation & Contribution Standards
To keep the space open and artist-led, each selected artist will be asked to contributes £75, which directly supports exhibition costs (space, insurance, promotion, opening events, and staffing).
What’s included:
- All week open exhibition with free admission (usually closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
- A dedicated display area of approximately 1.2 linear metres of wall space or floor space (for 3D artworks), curated for balance and visibility.
- Guaranteed 10–15cm gaps between works for clean presentation and sales impact.
- Inclusion in press and Discover Magazine listing, plus Mid Street Lab’s social and newsletter campaigns.
- Private View event and full exhibition promotion, including open nights and private views
- On-site invigilation and handling of sales (20% commission).
⚙️ More options
We understand not all artists need or can afford the same amount of space, so we’re introducing flexible participation tiers:
- Smaller allocation, <1m, £50, suggested use 1–2 smaller works or prints
- Standard allocation, 1.2m, £75, suggested use 2-4 medium works
- Large allocation, 1.2m to 2m, £150, suggested use installation or large collection
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Why Take Part?
Join our exclusive festival and showcase your work to local and international visitors:
✨ Featured in 20,000 full-colour festival brochures – 6+ weeks pre-Christmas exposure
✨ E-newsletter to 2,000 artists & collectors
✨ Prime Brighton Seafront location – up to 900,000 weekly visitors
✨ Engaged Instagram community of 2,400 local collectors
Who Can Apply?
- Open to all disciplines: painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, textiles, crafts, printmaking, and more.
- Welcoming both first-time exhibitors and experienced artists.
- Must be Brighton or Sussex based.
How to Apply
On CuratorSpace or via our Google form by November 1st, 23:59
- Your name and short artist bio (100 words)
- Images of up to 3 proposed works
- Medium, size, and price detail
