Organizer Information

JustArt Collective is an artist-led initiative originally founded in Hong Kong and now active in the UK. It brings together artists and curators around a mission of inclusivity, dialogue, and creative exchange, especially prioritising voices of emerging and mid-career practitioners. They run projects such as exhibitions, a newspaper publication (“JustArt Newspaper Club”), and community programming.

Title & Description

JustArt Community – Collective Voices Exhibition
JustArt Collective invites contemporary artists to take part in Collective Voices, a thematic group exhibition focused on identity, narrative, and representation. The exhibition seeks to explore personal and collective stories, cultural intersectionality, and social inequality — highlighting issues such as race, gender, class, and equity. It is a platform to amplify diverse perspectives, encourage dialogue, and give visibility to underrepresented or marginalised voices in art. The work will be shown in a physical gallery in Edinburgh, with additional exposure through JustArt’s network.

Categories

  • Visual Art (2D, 3D)
  • Contemporary Art
  • Mixed Media (because open to various practices around identity)

Eligibility

  • Emerging and mid-career artists are explicitly invited.
  • Based in the UK.
  • The call seems to exclude AI-generated works. (“No AI” for selected works) per submission guidelines.

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Gallery Exhibition: Selected works will be shown at White Space Gallery, Edinburgh (76 East Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ) from 20–26 March 2026.
  • Visibility & Networking: Artists will connect with other creatives, curators, and the public. Opening events and artist talks/panel discussions are planned.
  • Press & Promotion: There will be promotion via JustArt’s social media, and participating artists will be featured in a digital exhibition catalogue.
  • Newspaper Feature: Selected artists’ works will be reviewed in the next issue of the JustArt Newspaper Club.
  • Sales: Artists can sell their works; JustArt supports this process without charging a commission.

Application Fee

From £50, depending on whether the artist needs JustArt’s printing services.

Application Requirements

  • Submit 3 artworks (either 2D or 3D) for consideration.
  • Provide the following:
    • Brief description of each artwork
    • Artist bio
    • Artist statement

How to Apply

Online Application

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: 20 December 2025
  • Exhibition Dates: 20–26 March 2026, at White Space Gallery, Edinburgh

Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Additional Details

  • Size Restrictions:
    • 2D works: maximum 50 cm (in any dimension)
    • 3D works: must not exceed 70 cm in any dimension.
  • Delivery & Return:
    • Artists are responsible for shipping their artworks to the gallery.
    • If sending by mail, the acceptable arrival window is 18–20 March 2026.
    • After the exhibition, JustArt can return works to the address provided, but shipping costs are the artist’s responsibility.
  • Printing Option: If you cannot deliver or mail, JustArt offers a printing service, but you must cover those costs.

Website Link: https://justartcollective.wixsite.com/justart-collective/open-call

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