Sweet ‘Art has a cosy new home after 12 years of success as an arts organisation giving opportunity to hundreds of artists that may be marginalised in the art world. The Art Bypass Gallery’s latest incarnation is in London E8 and we are now seeking accomplished and thought-provoking artworks to exhibit as part of our next group exhibition!

 

Titled Stance, the exhibition will reflect Sweet ‘Art’s mission, ethos and foundations in inclusivity, intersectional feminism, art meets activism, and engagement with important social issues through art. In times of oppression, where the personal is political, it is more important than ever that we continue to use art as a tool for resistance, protest and as a challenge to injustice.

 

We are seeking artworks in any medium which respond to themes of political, societal, moral or personal Stance, resistance, expression and protest. If your artwork relates to concepts of challenging normative power, striving through adversity, standing up for what you believe in or asserting your rights and the rights of others, then we’d love to see it! We’d like to see submissions which also reflect on lived personal experience in response to the show’s title. We are always excited to receive submissions that explore different interpretations of the show theme!

 

Selected artists will be given the opportunity to exhibit for a 2 week show located in Dalston, a vibrant part of London’s cultural scene, in a beautiful converted Victorian shop. The show will be installed by experienced curators, and invitations, press releases, promotion, opening party with cocktails and nibbles (invite only with 2-5 invites per artist dependant on uptake), and by appointment invigilation of the space between 12-7pm daily.

 

Sweet ‘Art is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the promotion of upcoming and established artists through exciting art events with a difference. We are an artist and curator led organisation and between us, as a team have years of experience and formal qualifications in art practice, curating, exhibiting, arts promotion and arts administration. Our work with artists to date has included large multimedia group exhibitions, solo exhibitions, performance art events, film festivals, makers fairs, arts publications and facilitating international collaborations. We always aim to provide an accessible and inclusive space for making, looking at, thinking about, and debating art.

 

Submissions Process:  

There is no fee to submit your work and those whose work is accepted will be asked to pay a portion of exhibiting costs (based on selected work size) as Sweet ‘Art is a non-funded organization.

Exhibiting fees:

Large size (larger than A2) - £75 per piece exhibited

Medium size (A3-A2) - £55 per piece exhibited

Small size (under A2) - £30 per piece exhibited

Please be aware that we cannot accept work larger than A1 size for this exhibition.

You can read more about our fees, selection process and mission and values on our website. Full terms and conditions will be emailed with the submission form.

For further information about Sweet ‘Art visit www.wearesweetart.com

 

Works will need to be available between the 9-24 June. Work must be available to be delivered either in-person or by courier directly to the exhibition venue on the 9th of June.

Work may be digitally printed remotely by the Sweet ‘Art team but extra costs of this will need to be covered by the artist.

 

Submissions Deadline: Sunday 5 May - midnight

 

Submissions Process: To submit up to 6 art works please visit our submissions page and complete our online submissions form here