At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative art responding to themes of memory, belonging, and transformation.
- Company: Join SPIRA9 ART and CAM for a unique exhibition experience.
- Benefits: Gain exposure, professional support, and retain 100% of your artwork sales.
- Other info: Network with industry professionals and gain editorial coverage.
- Why this job: Showcase your work in a historic venue during London Design Festival 2026.
- Qualifications: Open to artists, designers, and creators from all backgrounds and media.
Everything Then is Now II: PLATFORM 0, presented by CAM – Casoria Contemporary Art Museum and SPIRA9 ART as part of London Design Festival 2026 and Othering London 2026, invites artists, designers, architects, performers, and interdisciplinary practitioners to respond to the themes of memory, belonging, space, and transformation. Taking place at the historic Old Waiting Room at Peckham Rye Station, London, the site-responsive exhibition explores how overlooked spaces can become platforms for cultural exchange, collective memory, and new forms of encounter.
Who can apply: Artists, designers, architects, spatial practitioners, researchers, filmmakers, performers, sound artists, digital creators, and interdisciplinary practitioners from any country are welcome to apply. There are no age, nationality, or residency restrictions. We welcome both emerging and established practitioners working across all media, including but not limited to installation, sculpture, painting, photography, moving image, sound, performance, digital art, AI, interactive media, architecture, and experimental practices. We particularly encourage submissions from artists exploring memory, identity, body, space, time, movement, material transformation, migration, collective histories, and site-responsive approaches.
What you get: Selected artists will participate in Everything Then is Now II: PLATFORM 0: a site-responsive exhibition presented by CAM – Casoria Contemporary Art Museum and SPIRA9 ART as part of London Design Festival 2026 and Othering London 2026. Selected artists will receive:
- Official inclusion in the London Design Festival 2026 programme listing.
- Exhibition presentation within the historic Old Waiting Room, Peckham Rye Station, London.
- Professional photography documentation of exhibited works.
- Dedicated artist feature on SPIRA9 ART’s website and social media channels.
- Inclusion in official press releases and promotional campaigns distributed to cultural media networks.
- Opportunities for editorial coverage and critical writing through SPIRA9 ART’s media partners, including Juliet Art Magazine, New Exhibitions, Dezeen Magazine, and Re:art Magazine.
- Professional curatorial support, artwork installation, spatial planning, technical assistance, framing, mounting, display solutions, and exhibition production support.
- Consideration for the Othering Prize, including Curator’s Choice, Critics’ Choice, Audience Choice, Best Practice Award, and Transformation Award.
- Private View networking opportunities with artists, curators, collectors, architects, and cultural professionals.
- 0% commission on artwork sales — artists retain 100% of sales revenue.
- Long-term online presence through exhibition archives, artist profiles, and media promotion.
Deadline: 27 August 2026
Organiser: SPIRA9 ART & Casoria Contemporary Art Museum
Open Call: London Design Festival 2026 | Everything Then Is Now II – PLATFORM 0 employer: ArtRabbit Ltd.
Deep Focus is an exceptional employer for artists, offering a vibrant platform to showcase moving image works while fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture. With opportunities for free screenings, networking, and marketing, artists can thrive in an environment that values creativity and connection, making it an ideal place for professional growth and meaningful engagement in the arts community.
