Organizer Information
London Art Collective (LAC) was founded in London in 2018 and has presented more than 20 exhibitions featuring over 100 British artists, alongside a global programme supporting young and emerging artists in partnership with over 30 galleries across the UK. LAC is an official partner of the London Design Festival and has provided artists with exposure through publications including Tate Etc., V&A Magazine, Frieze, and Sotheby's. The collective's projects have been shown at institutions including the Saatchi Gallery in London and the Louvre in Paris, and it has worked with over 200 artists from diverse backgrounds to date.
LAC organises ArtEvol, an annual international exhibition series it launched in 2022. The series began with Neo Space in London (2022), followed by On Purple: The Purpose of Hue (2023) — awarded top exhibition in the Mayfair district — ROTOR in Paris (2024), and ART COLLECTIVE: From the One to the Many in London (2024). The fifth edition, ArtEvol 2025: Voices from the Undefined, was presented at Saatchi Gallery in September 2025 and featured works by 80 artists, highlighting voices from conflict zones, marginalised communities, and regions beyond the traditional centres of the art world. ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere is the sixth edition of the series.
Title & Description
ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere
ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere is a large-scale international group exhibition organised by London Art Collective, running from Friday 2 October to Friday 9 October 2026 at Saatchi Gallery, London. Curated by Nelson Qin, the sixth edition of the ArtEvol series brings together artists working across different cultures, disciplines, and lived realities, selected through an international open call.
The exhibition takes as its starting point the idea that no single perspective can account for the whole of a subject: each artist's view is shaped by their position, experience, and the structures through which they encounter the world. Rather than resolving these differences into one unified statement, the exhibition places multiple, sometimes overlapping and sometimes conflicting, positions alongside one another in a salon-style display within the gallery's white cube, creating unexpected connections across geography, medium, and subject. Painting, sculpture, installation, photography, moving image, digital media, and interdisciplinary practices are all welcome. Selection will be made by an international jury of curators, artists, critics, and scholars, who will assess the clarity of each artist's practice and the strength of the work.
Theme
A View from Everywhere — bringing together works that reveal how differently the same world can be seen, understood, and represented, placing multiple partial and sometimes unresolved perspectives in dialogue rather than seeking a single, universal viewpoint.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Installation
- Photography
- Video/Film
- Performance
- Digital
- Mixed Media
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Multiple Disciplines
Eligibility
- Open to individual artists and artist collectives of all nationalities
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older by the application deadline
- Both existing and new artworks may be submitted; new artworks are encouraged
- Applications especially encouraged from artists facing barriers to participation due to disability, gender, age, or ethnic background, and from artists from marginalised communities
Program Benefits & Awards
- Participation in ArtEvol 2026 at Saatchi Gallery, London
- Feature in LAC's printed and digital catalogues (for both exhibiting and shortlisted artists), shared with curators, collectors, and institutions
- Media promotion through London Art Collective's social media, newsletters, and press network
- Selected works featured on the official LAC SHOP platform, presented and promoted to an international network of collectors and institutional buyers
- Sales support provided
- Participation in live artist talks, networking events, and public programmes
- Support from the London Art Collective curatorial and marketing teams
- Most Promising Artist Award — 3 recipients, selected by the 2026 ArtEvol Jury Panel, recognising exceptional creative potential and depth of thought
- Audience Choice Award — 1 recipient, selected through a public vote held during the exhibition
- Three exhibiting artists will be selected for solo exhibitions at LAC's new London gallery, scheduled to open in late 2026
- All exhibited works are automatically considered for these prizes; winners announced during the exhibition
Application Fee
A one-time, non-refundable submission fee applies: £15 per artist (registration) plus £15 per artwork submitted, excluding VAT (20%). Each artist may submit up to three works. Example tiers: 1 artwork = £30 + VAT; 2 artworks = £45 + VAT; 3 artworks = £60 + VAT. This fee covers curatorial, administrative, and operational costs. Selected artists exhibit free of charge, with no additional fees for hanging, display, or participation. If a work sells during the exhibition, London Art Collective retains a 35% commission calculated on the full invoiced amount (net price plus VAT).
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 10 September 2026
- Notification of selected artists: 15 September 2026 (via email and published on the LAC website)
- Exhibition installation: 1–2 October 2026
- Exhibition open to the public (including opening and awards ceremony): 2–9 October 2026
- Exhibition deinstallation: 10 October 2026
Location
Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Additional Details
- Artists are responsible for all costs of transporting their works to and from the exhibition venue; London Art Collective provides logistical support
- Following selection, an exhibition advisor will contact each selected artist to coordinate next steps, including artwork transportation, information collection, and installation support
- Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback cannot be provided
- Late submissions will not be accepted