Call for Entries

Calling all creatives who love text, letters and words!

You are invited to enter Art + Text 2017, an exhibition celebrating text in art of all forms.

We encourage you to think beyond the wall and into the world for ways to express yourself through this truly engaging medium.

The relationship between art and text is rich and varied – from Rene Magritte to Jasper Johns, Jenny Holzer to Martin Creed – the decision to use text in art is a powerful and often (sometimes?) provocative choice.

For further inspiration we have found some digital letters to play with at  LanguageIsAVirus  and  PostSecret.

There are endless possibilities between a visual art practice and writing, text and words!

As one informs the other, keep your  Playfulness  and think outside the letter.

Curated by Kelly O'Brien and Sveta Antonova.

All media encouraged including video, performance, installation, prints, painting, books, new media and sculpture.

Please email a digital image of your entry and a brief Artist Statement to exhibitions@kellyobrien.co.uk by the 22nd January 2017.

There is no fee to submit work but there will be a gallery hanging fee for each work accepted into the show:

•   1st work accepted:  £15
•   Each additional work:  £5

44AD artspace takes 20% commission on all sales


Dates to remember:

•   Deadline for all submissions is  -  22nd January 2017.

•   Accepted exhibitors will be contacted by  -  27th January 2017.

•   Accepted work is to be brought to 44AD artspace on  -  19th February 2017.

•   'Art+Text' opening night will be held on  -  21st February 2017.

•   Exhibition will continue until  -  26th February 2017


Please join our Exhibition Facebook Page  Art + Text 2017  for updates and additional information.