CALL FOR ARTISTS
Submissions Open: Saturday 27th June 2026
Submissions Close: Saturday 25th July 2026 @ midnight
We are excited to launch the Wisbech Gallery OPEN 2026 Exhibition, our annual show celebrating creativity and artistic talent across East Anglia and beyond.
This highly anticipated exhibition showcases a diverse range of contemporary art, offering visitors an exciting opportunity to explore original works across multiple disciplines. We welcome submissions using a wide range of artforms including painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, and mixed media, encouraging both emerging and established artists to take part.
This Open Exhibition aims to promote artistic excellence while providing valuable exposure for participating artists, and opportunities for engagement, within a professional gallery setting.
Exhibition Entry Details
As we are a non-profit organisation and do not receive any core funding, we need to cover our costs for maintaining the Gallery and delivering our Exhibition programme, so there will be an entry fee of £7 per artwork submitted (up to a maximum of 3 per artist).
This year there will be a cash award of £500 for the winning artwork, £100 for the Runner Up artwork and £100 for the Young Artist Artwork, which will be open to those aged 18-25. All of the winners will be selected by an independent Judging Panel, which will include last year’s OPEN 2025 winner EVES and other arts professionals and industry representatives, to be announced.
How to Enter the Wisbech Open Exhibition 2026
Before submitting, all artists must read and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Entry, including all key dates and submission requirements. Entries can only be accepted via the official online submission form. We are unable to accept submissions via email or any other methods.
To submit your artwork, please complete the official online entry form: OPEN 2026 ENTRY FORM
Contact & Further Information
For questions about the Wisbech Gallery OPEN 2026 Exhibition, please contact the team using this form.
KEY DATES FOR THE WISBECH GALLERY OPEN 2026 EXHIBITION
| Online submissions open: | Saturday 27th June 2026 |
| Online submissions close: | Saturday 25th July 2026 @ midnight |
| Notification of panel decisions by email: | Friday 7th August 2026 |
| Delivery of selected artworks: | Saturday 22nd August 2026, 10am-4pm |
| Preview Event: | Saturday 12th September 2026, 12pm-3pm |
| Exhibition Open to the public: | Wednesday 16th September 2026 |
| Exhibition Closes: | Saturday 10th October 2026 |
| Collection of artworks: | Saturday 17th October 2026, 10am – 4pm |
WISBECH GALLERY OPEN 26 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
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