Hand Me Down

Eligibility

Open to artists at any stage, with or without formal training.

Exhibition Open Call - Hand Me Down Report this? Deadline: 12/11/2026 City: London, Greater London | Region: Greater London | Country: United Kingdom | Wanyue Zhang No Limits Gallery invites visual artists to submit work for Hand Me Down, a two-month show opening this December. Free to apply and open to all. Selected artists could go on to work with us long-term. More details Exhibition Open Call - Hand Me Down Deadline: 12/11/2026City: London, Greater London | Region: Greater London | Country: United Kingdom | Wanyue Zhang No Limits Gallery invites visual artists to submit work for Hand Me Down, a two-month show opening this December. Free to apply and open to all. Selected artists could go on to work with us long-term. The exhibition launches with a one-day programme of live music and a fashion show, presented by NICOLA Arts. No Limits Gallery is a dedicated space within the NICOLA Arts charity shop, and Hand Me Down takes its cue from the shop itself, where something one person lets go of finds its way to a stranger. While second-hand things are often dismissed as old or worn, Hand Me Down treats them as holders of emotional value and sparks for relationships yet to form. We invite visual creatives to explore what builds up as things change hands, from objects and materials to the stories, memories, and feelings they carry, each holding a history to share, a connection to make, and something to pass on. The call opens to artists at any stage of their practice, with or without formal training. We welcome work in all media, including painting, sculpture, photography, textiles and installation. You can submit existing work or new work made in response to the theme. Exhibition Details Dates: 12 December 2026 – 20 February 2027 Opening: 12 December, from 12pm until late Location: Ministry of NICOLA Arts, 642 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 3JW How to Participate Applying is FREE. If your work is selected, we ask for a £10 participation fee to secure your place. This fee doesn’t cover the full cost of producing the exhibition, but it goes a long way in helping us keep the organisation running. Please note that selected works must remain on display for the full exhibition period. Artists are responsible for delivering their work to the gallery, in person or by post, and for collecting it once the exhibition closes. Submission Deadline: 12 November 2026, 23:59 (London time) - Select up to 5 images of your work. - Label each file with your name only, numbered in order, e.g. Firstname_Surname1, Firstname_Surname2. Files without the correct name may be lost or mixed up with other submissions. Saturday: noon - 6:00 pm Opening hours over Christmas and New Year will be confirmed closer to the time. You must have an account to make a submission using CuratorSpace. It's free and only takes a few moments. Once registered you'll be able to keep track of all of your submissions and get updates on upcoming opportunities. Already have an account? You'll need to log in to make a submission to this opportunity. You must have an account to send a message to the curator of this opportunity. Registering only takes a few moments. Once registered you'll be able to keep track of all of your submissions and get updates on upcoming opportunities. Already have an account? You must log in to send this curator a message. Get the latest CuratorSpace news, updates about new opportunities, upcoming deadlines, and art-related promotions. International Open Call for Artists | The FLUX Review Edition 15 Camden Art Centre Winter Ceramics Market Camden Art Centre is inviting ceramic makers to take part in our Winter Ceramics Market, taking... Parkscapes II London gallery is holding a Festive Season Exhibition, 3rd - 19th December 2026. We’re...

What to submit

Work samples

How to apply

Apply via a CuratorSpace account with up to 5 images, files named Firstname_Surname1, Firstname_Surname2, etc.