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Open Call

OffBeat Folk Film Club | OffBeat Art Club | Call for Entries

Deadline: 15/02/2026

OffBeat Art Club invites artists and makers to submit work for a curated group exhibition that runs alongside the OffBeat Folk Film Festival (8–17 May 2026) and London Craft Week. The exhibition celebrates “weird, wonderful and OffBeat” artwork — craft-led, materially focused, image-based, or object work that engages with vernacular, ritual, place, labour, or handmade practices. The open call aims to platform under-represented artists and expand the festival’s visual culture programme beyond film.

Eligibility:
• Open to artists of all nationalities
• Accepts work in craft, print, drawing, painting, mixed media, archival/film stills, small sculpture or objects
• Work should be thoughtful and conceptually relevant (rather than highly polished)

What’s Offered:
• Inclusion in a group exhibition in Peckham, London (part of London Craft Week)
• Exhibition documentation and promotion via OffBeat channels
• Opportunity to sell work during the exhibition (artists receive 50% of sales)
• Chance to participate in a London Craft Week market weekend on 16–17 May 2026

Submission Info:
• Submission fee: £8 (one work), £15 (two works), £20 (three works)
• Selected work must be delivered ready to display (framed/installation ready)

How to Apply:
Submit via the OffBeat Art Club form linked on the official page; include images and details of each work.

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