Artizan Women’s Open
The Artizan Women’s Open Exhibition has become an established feature of our programme, providing an annual platform to celebrate and amplify the voices of women in the arts. Each year, we continue to reflect on themes of visibility, recognition, and equity, inviting women artists to share their diverse perspectives and talents.
For 2025, we’re delighted to once again host this vibrant exhibition at our Fleet Walk venue, showcasing a range of works across disciplines and styles. We anticipate participation from 30 to 40 artists, with each contributor invited to submit up to four pieces. Launching on International Women’s Day, this year’s exhibition will further our commitment to addressing the challenges women face in the art world while celebrating their incredible contributions.
As we prepare for this year’s exhibition, it’s essential to acknowledge the wider contexts shaping gender conversations globally. Recent shifts in reproductive rights legislation in the United States have reignited debates about bodily autonomy and the control women have over their own futures. Meanwhile, the #MeToo movement continues to reveal systemic issues of harassment and inequity across creative industries, calling for deeper cultural shifts and accountability. And the recent legal ruling allowing the "Ladies Lounge" exhibit at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) to reopen highlights the power of art to challenge and provoke conversations about historic exclusions and contemporary equity.
Against this backdrop, we continue to offer the Women’s Open Exhibition as an inclusive, celebratory platform that uplifts women’s perspectives, fosters dialogue, and highlights the enduring value of their contributions to the arts.
Interested participants should fill out the simple submission form by 21st February. There is a £15 submission fee with 35% commission taken on sales.
KEY DATES
Deadline for Entries: 21st February, Midday
Confirmations: 22nd February, Midnight
Work Delivery: 23rd February - 3rd March (16:00 latest)
Exhibition Dates: 9th March - 13th April
Exhibition Launch: 8th March
BEFORE YOU START
You'll be asked to provide your email below to start the process. This is so your progress can be saved and you can receive a copy of your completed form at the end of the application.
Your details are collected in this form for use in relation to the exhibition you are applying for. Artizan Collective CIC may use the information provided in this form as required to enable us to process your submission.
You will not be asked to provide any sensitive information as part of this submission process. Do not provide any passwords, financial data or other sensitive information as part of this form.
If you cannot complete the submission form via this platform, you can download a PDF copy of the form here and email the required details to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk
All information for your submission must be provided via this form or directly to us as described above. We cannot guarantee to follow up for missing information on your submission and this may impact your work being accepted.
Images of your work are submitted separately to this form via email or file transfer. Instructions are provided later in the form.
At the end of this form you will be required to agree to Artizan Collective's exhibitor terms which can be viewed here. You must agree to these to participate in the exhibition.
Artists are reminded that the Artizan curation team reserve the right to reject any work that does not reach a considered standard of subject, execution, or framing. Pictures must be the Artist’s original work.
Submissions
We offer a number of options for submitting to the exhibition which hopefully will meet the needs of most artists but if you need assistance with any of the below methods, you can get in touch with us and we'll be happy to help.
Google Form (preferred): Completing our Google Form is the preferred method for submitting to our opportunities. You do not need a Google Account to fill in the form, but if you have one the form will save your progress as you go. You can fill in the form below using the embed form further down this page, or alternatively click here to load it in a new window. Please note, your images are provided separately via email to imagesubmissions@artizangallery.co.uk
Curatorspace: This is a really great platform that we've been publishing our opportunities on for 5 years now. Artists can create a free or paid account that allows them to submit not just to our exhibitions but to hundreds of other opportunities. You can head to the submission form here and see details of their membership options here.
PDF Form: If you have a PDF reader that allows you to fill forms, you can download a PDF here and then load it in your chosen software. Once filled, email this form along with your images to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk. Please note that some PDF viewers do not allow form filling and you may need to purchase premium software to use these features.
Email: If none of the above options work for you, we can also accept work details by email. To submit form details be email download the PDF form here and use this as a reference for the information we need. Provide all details in the body of an email and send this to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk
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