Organizer Information
Salisbury Museum is housed in the historic King’s House, a medieval building situated opposite Salisbury Cathedral. The museum’s mission is to tell the story of south Wiltshire—a landscape that has served as a center for human achievement for over half a million years. By hosting the Landscape Open, the museum continues its tradition of celebrating a region that has famously inspired masters like John Constable and JMW Turner.
Title & Description
The Landscape Open 2026: Contemporary Landscape Art Exhibition
Now in its second year, this exhibition celebrates the vast diversity of landscape within contemporary art. The call invites artists to submit works that explore, interpret, or depict landscapes in all their forms—ranging from traditional rural scenes to modern cityscapes and global perspectives. Rooted in the rich artistic heritage of Wiltshire, the exhibition seeks to present contemporary experiences that provide context to the archaeological and artistic riches of the area.
Categories
Visual Arts (Photography, Sculpture, Painting), Film, and Digital Media
Eligibility
- Skill Level: Open to both amateur and professional artists, designers, and makers.
- Location: Open to residents in the UK and internationally.
- Age: Must be 18 years or older.
- Students: Admissible if currently completing an arts degree (must provide student ID and institution details).
- Strict Restriction: Works created by AI are not admissible.
Program Benefits and Awards
- Main Prize: £1,000 cash award and a solo exhibition at Salisbury Museum.
- People's Choice Award: £500 cash award announced at the end of the exhibition.
- Student Prize: A Student Mentoring Prize with Parker Harris.
- Exhibition Opportunity: Around 75 works will be selected by an eminent panel for display at the museum.
Fees
- Standard Entry: 1 artwork: £17; 2 artworks: £32; 3 artworks: £45.
- Student Entry: 1 artwork: £15; 2 artworks: £28; 3 artworks: £39.
Application Requirements
- Quantity: Up to 3 artworks per artist.
- Mediums: All mediums welcome (painting, photography, sculpture, film, etc.).
- Format: Digital submissions under 5MB per image (JPEG recommended).
- Constraints: Framed 2D works max 2.4m; 3D works max 50cm on the longest side; max weight 18kg.
- Moving Image: Max 10 minutes; artists must arrange their own display.
How to Apply?
Submissions must be completed via the online application portal, including dimensions, weight, and digital images of the work. Enter the Landscape Open 2026
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: 20 August 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Results Notification: 17 September 2026.
- Delivery of Selected Work: 8 – 10 October 2026.
- Exhibition Dates: 17 October 2026 – 31 January 2027.
Location
United Kingdom, Salisbury (Salisbury Museum).
Additional Details
The selection panel includes Adrian Green (Director of Salisbury Museum), artist Nina Murdoch, Royal Academician Emma Stibbon, earth scientist Anjana Khatwa, and art historian Dr. David Boyd Haycock.