Organizer Information
Arrival Gallery describes itself as running an international artist open-call programme across multiple cities, including Brighton, London, Athens, Madrid, Paris, Lisbon, Manila, Milan, and others, offering artists physical and digital exhibition options. According to its own materials, the organization has developed programming across 11 cities and 10 countries over the past 12 months. Limited independent public information is available about Arrival Gallery beyond its own website and third-party open-call listing platforms; published artist testimonials referenced on its site describe positive experiences at past shows in cities such as Athens.
Title & Description
Brighton Artist Showcase — Open Call
Arrival Gallery is accepting submissions from painters, photographers, sculptors, illustrators, textile artists, mixed media artists, and digital artists for its Brighton, United Kingdom, exhibition programme. Artists apply by submitting their artwork for review; if selected, they are sent the full exhibition format, fee, timeline, and preparation details before being asked to confirm their place. Three participation routes are offered: a Digital Showcase, a Physical Showcase, and a limited "Featured Artist" option offering additional promotional support.
Categories
- Painting
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Illustration
- Fiber/Textile Art
- Mixed Media
- Digital
- Printmaking
- Drawing
- New Media
- Installation
- AI
- Video/Film
Eligibility
- Open to painters, photographers, sculptors, illustrators, textile artists, mixed media artists, and digital artists
- Described as suitable for emerging, independent, and mid-career artists
- No nationality restriction stated; the Digital Showcase route is explicitly noted as suitable for international artists
- Submissions are curated/reviewed before selection; not all applicants are accepted
Program Benefits & Awards
- Inclusion in the Brighton exhibition (physical or digital, per confirmed route)
- Curated review process, described as maintaining a "considered, artist-first standard"
- Preparation guidance on what to send, when to send it, and how to prepare
- Optional promotion support through digital promotion, city visibility, and showcase materials for selected artists
- Possible consideration for Arrival Gallery's wider international programme in other cities (e.g., Athens, Madrid, Manila, London)
- Featured Artist route offers additional visibility, extra promotion, and a "more supported journey" (limited availability)
Application Fee
The source states starting prices of "From £65" for the Digital Showcase and "From £165" for the Physical Showcase, with a limited-availability Featured Artist option whose price is not stated. The source specifies that exact fee, format, and timeline details are sent directly to artists only after their submission has been reviewed and selected, before they confirm their place — the full, final fee amount is not disclosed in the source prior to that stage.
Application Requirements
- Submission of artwork for review
- Artist details
- Selection of preferred Brighton showcase option (Digital, Physical, or Featured, or a request for Arrival Gallery to recommend a fit)
- Not specified in the source: file format, resolution, image size limits, or number of works permitted per submission
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 24 July 2026
- Exhibition Dates: 7th–9th August 2026
Location
18 Lower Rock Gardens, Brighton, ENG BN2 1PG, United Kingdom
Additional Details
- Availability is presented as limited at the time of writing: 8 Digital Showcase places, 7 Physical Showcase places, and 1 Featured Artist place noted as available, with 13 days stated as remaining to apply
- The Physical Showcase route is described as best suited to wall-based and selected object-based work, for artists able to deliver or ship their work
- Selected artists may be considered for other Arrival Gallery city programmes beyond Brighton
- The source does not name a curator, jury, or selection panel, nor does it describe specific selection criteria beyond "strength, clarity and context of the work"