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2026 -> OPEN CALL
deadline: 5th October 2025
email your application to Alicja at outhouse.2026@gmail.com
please note that I am a very small team so it might take a while to get back to everyone.
your patience and understanding will be greatly appreciated
i will try to get back to people who are applying for the winter season first, as they will be first to exhibit, so make sure to state when you would like to exhibit in your email clearly.
EXHIBITIONS OPEN CALL
1. WHAT TO INCLUDE
- explain the theme/ topic of the exhibition
- images of artworks you would like to exhibit or other examples of your work
- have you exhibited before or is it your first show? (either is fine but i would like to understand your experience more)
- what makes you interested in outhouse and why the exhibition is a good fit for the space
- if it’s a group show, list of artists taking part in the show (open calls for group show welcomed)
- any additional talks/performances/workshops/ other events you would like to organise as a part of the show
- please note that you will be responsible for the curation of the show, preparing the promotional materials, exhibition text etc.
- 2. TIMELINE
- every exhibition selected will be 3 weeks long (proposed opening times 11-6pm but subject to change)
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week 1
- Tue-Thur install
Thur evening: opening nigh (must be free entry and open to all) - Fri-Sun gallery open
- week 2
- Fri-Sun gallery open
- week 3
- Fri-Sun gallery open
- Sun-Mon deinstall
- please note that there might be another activities happening Mon-Thur or in the evenings alongside the show organised by other artists (on top of the exhibitions). They will all be communicated beforehand with the artists exhibiting, making sure that everyone is happy with it and that the events go well with the show.
- artist/curator are responsible for invigilation during the opening times, Alicja happy to help with covering Fridays
- possibility for additional ‘by appointment’ openings if the artist/curator is happy to organise it
3. FEES
- £150 for solo show (+£50 deposit)
- £200 for group show (+£50 deposit)
- workshops to go alongside the show - no additional costs, artist/curator can decide to sell tickets and take the full revenue from the sales
- 35% gallery commission on any artwork sales
4. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
generally I’m happy to hear all your amazing and unique ideas for using the space. I have some basic ideas in mind, mostly based on the seasons but feel free to share whatever you have in mind!
I would love to hear from local artists, people of the global majority, emerging/underrepresented artists, queer artists, people who will particularly benefit from having an affordable space to showcase their work
WINTER (January/ February)
installations that can be seen only through the windows/ closed glass door/ side specific installation/ light installation
(so that no invigilation is required - it’s freezing inside the gallery..)
someone will have to open the shutters in the morning and close them overnight, Alicja happy to help with that
reduced booking fee for this period will be as follows:
- £100 for solo show (+£50 deposit)
- £ 150 for group show (+£50 deposit)
SUMMER (May-Sept)
(not only but ) focusing on using the park, outdoor activities/workshops, incorporating the outdoors and indoors, community oriented, engaging with the public, maybe something to do with the fact that the gallery stays cold inside, even when it’s boiling outside?
SPRING/AUTUMN season will be suitable for all sorts of stuff