An open call for works on and made from paper
Closing date: 15 Nov 2024
This open call and exhibition celebrates the limitless possibilities of paper. Whether your work involves drawing, printmaking, paper sculptures and installations, handmade paper, moving image animations made with paper, or any other creative exploration of this versatile material, we want to see it!
This open call is a fantastic opportunity for artists to showcase their skill and creativity in one of the UK’s most beautiful art galleries. We encourage submissions that push the boundaries of what can be achieved with paper, including those that combine paper elements with other materials and mediums, offering a platform for works that are bold, thoughtful and original.
Entry is open to everyone - professional or amateur, established artist or emerging talent.
An expert selection panel including RWA Academician artists will review every entry. If selected, your work will be shown in the RWA main galleries and seen by thousands of visitors and potential buyers. Your work will also be available to buy online for a global audience. Expert judges will select work for prizes to be announced. All selected artists will be invited to a special Private View and prize-giving event.
Key dates for RWA Biennial Open 2025: Paper Works
- Submissions open online: 14 September
- Installation proposal deadline: Thursday 31 October
- All other entries deadline: Friday 15 November
- Results day: Tuesday 3 December
- Hand-in days: Saturday 11, Sunday 12 and Monday 13 January 2025, 10am – 4pm
- Private View: Thursday 23 January, from 6pm
- Exhibition open: Friday 24 January – Sunday 27 April 2025
- Hand back days: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May 2025
How to enter
Enter now via the OESS online submissions platform.
Entry is open until 12.00 midday on Friday 15 November 2024 for all works except installation proposals.
Installation proposals are encouraged and should be submitted as a .pdf online via the OESS portal by the earlier deadline of Thursday 31 October, midday. The selectors may contact shortlisted installation artists from 4 November onwards to discuss their proposal before making a final selection.
Full T&Cs can be found here and online via the OESS submissions platform.
A user guide can be found here to help with registration and submission on OESS.
Please email exhibition@rwa.org.uk with additional queries.
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