*DEADLINE EXTENDED! Due to high demand we are extending the deadline to Monday 17 August!*

 

This is an open call inviting womxn in visual arts to apply for consideration in an upcoming show, In The Loop, an exploration of womxn in street art and beyond, distilled into a gallery setting.

 

WHAT?

My name is Jane Mutiny, and along with my co-curator Lee Hybrid Desire, we are looking for artworks to feature in our new show In the Loop. 

 

We all struggle to keep up with recycling and reducing our waste. As artists we are aware of our environmental footprint with our materials. What about all that stuff that’s just thrown away? Can’t we make something out of it? So we thought, how about taking a very normal material - a cardboard box - and turn it into a piece of beautiful art? Why not!

 

Those who use spray paint might recognise the paint brand Loop. These paints come in boxes of four, and though we love the paint, it is the boxes we are interested in repurposing into an artwork.

 

When flattened out, the boxes look similar to the below diagram,and measure about 605mm x 272mm. We will be providing boxes to all selected artists courtesy of our friends at Paintbox Grafitti in New Cross.

Back in 2024, Jane curated a show - Queens of The Wall - at Copeland Park in Peckham, and part of the exhibition featured this very type of art.

The idea is to take the flattened out box and paint your art onto it, effectively making a collectable, beautiful artwork out of something which would otherwise be thrown away.

 

You can do exactly this, or we also encourage experimental interpretations. For example, you can cut up and rearrange the box in a new way, or you can paint your work on the box 3D rather than flat, to make a ‘sculpture’ of sorts. One base, limitless possibilities; Keeping a unifying theme whilst allowing for creative freedom.
 

WHERE?

The show will be hosted by Atom Gallery in Stoke Newington, London

WHO?

This is an open call to all womxn / female identifying and non-binary artists practising any visual arts discipline.

WHEN?

The show will be open to the public from Friday 18 Sept - Friday 2 October, with a private view opening night Thursday 17 September. Put it in your calendars!

 

WORKSHOPS

We will have the gallery over two weekends, meaning there will be scope for workshops on Saturday 19 and Saturday 26 September, if anyone is interested in hosting these. Unfortunately, we are unable provide any funds ourselves, but you can put these on for free, ask for donations, or charge guests a nominal fee to cover expenses/your time. If you’d like to do this, please mark the box below, and give us an outline of your workshop idea.

 

WHAT NOW?

At this stage, all submissions are written; no mock-up artwork is needed.

If you would like to take part in this show, please fill out the form below and return submissions back to us by August 10. 

*Any submissions received after this date will not be considered.*

 

The number of spaces at the gallery is limited to roughly 40. Successful applicants will be informed by August 17. This project is limited to one Loop box per artist. 

 

IMPORTANT

All artworks must be for sale at this show, although pricing is up to you. Sales on artworks are split 50/50% between Atom Gallery and the artist. Atom will also list all artworks through their website where they will remain for sale for a further two weeks after the show has ended.

 

Artists are responsible for the delivery and collection of their artworks to and from the gallery.

 

To register your interest and apply, please fill out the form below.

 

If you have an questions, please email jane@janemutiny.com :)