OPEN CALL: Light in the Dark

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As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, Light in the Dark invites artists to reflect on the fragile glow that carries us through the season — a flicker of memory, a spark of hope, a shimmer of celebration.

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This exhibition spans a time of powerful symbolism: from the solemn reflection of Remembrance in November, to the warmth, wonder, and togetherness of Christmas and the turning of the year. It is a period when grief and gratitude walk hand in hand; when silence and song echo through quiet streets; when we gather by candlelight — to remember, to rejoice, to endure.

We invite artists to respond to this rich, emotional terrain. What is light to you in the dark months? Is it literal — a lantern, a fire, the low winter sun? Or metaphorical — a moment of kindness, a memory, a ritual, a dream?

Suggested themes include:

• Remembrance and reflection

• Solace, memory, or mourning

• Festive light, joy, or stillness

• Winter landscapes, interiors, or symbols

• Spiritual or personal illumination

• Light as resistance, comfort, or transformation

We welcome submissions in all visual media — including painting, print, photography, sculpture, textile, mixed media, and digital works.

 

     Details:

• Submission deadline: 25 October 2025

• Entry fee: £10 per artwork

• Commission on sales: 40%

• Exhibition dates: 7 November – 31 December 2025

• All work must be ready to hang or display

 

Let your work be a lantern in the cold, a trace of memory, a celebration of light.
We look forward to seeing your interpretation of Light in the Dark.

 

Exhibition Dates: 7 November – 31 December 2025

Curated by: Gulcin P.T.

Hosted by: Gallery Grounds, Southampton

Deadline for Submissions: 25 October 2025

Entry Fee: £10 per artwork

Commission: 40% on all sales

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