OPEN CALLS
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The slow, relentless, padding step
That never goes astray
The rustle in the underbush
The shadow in the way
The straining fight, the long pursuit
The steady gain behind
Death-wearied man and tireless brute,
And the struggle wild and blind
~ Charlotte Perkins Gilman [excerpt from The Wolf at the Door]
This is a call for artwork responding to the exhibition title and open to interpretation. All submissions will be considered.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE RETAINED THE SUBMISSIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL CALL AND THERE IS NO NEED TO RESUBMIT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE SO.
Artists may remain anonymous or use a pseudonym
KEY DATES:
Exhibition: 16 JAN - 6 FEB 2027
Submissions deadline: 19 DECEMBER 2026
Selected work MUST be ready to hang and at the gallery between: 6 - 10 JANUARY 2027
COSTS IF SELECTED (this is a 3 week show and costs include an exhibition catalogue):
£30 per selected artwork for the main space
£15 per selected artwork for the window-based dollhouse
FOR FULL INFORMATION AND/OR TO MAKE A SUBMISSION, PLEASE CLICK HERE
As many of you will know, I recently did a social media post listing what goes into running The House of Smalls, which somewhat underlined my perpetual panic regarding the financial stresses of keeping THOS going. I find it very difficult to ask for help but so many people responded with brilliant ideas to raise some funds (including a coffee/tip link which I will add to the website), and I really liked the idea of a postcard fundraiser but with a dollhouse twist as suggested by Sal Jones, as, after all, that's where THOS began.
So. I have no idea how this will go, but this is a call for 10cm x 10cm dollhouse art donations to help raise funds for The House of Smalls.
Each tiny original artwork will be for sale at £20 and sold on a first come first served basis on the night. Artwork will remain anonymous, with artists' names revealed once the work has been purchased! All funds raised will go towards keeping The House of Smalls visible with a high street presence and exhibitions. All unsold work will be added to the website for sale as part of the fundraiser.
Every small artwork makes a difference and if you can't donate, please share this with anyone who might be interested.
TO DONATE ARTWORK PLEASE EMAIL AN IMAGE OF THE WORK WITH YOUR NAME (OR ANON), AND ARTWORK TITLE AND MEDIUM TO:
I will reply to your email with an address to send the work to.
Thank you so, so much 🖤