This Memory — international textile-art open call
Submit a digital image of one textile work exploring memory, together with a response of up to 50 words. Selected images will be printed and framed for a London exhibition in 2027. The call welcomes international artists, including those based in Africa; physical artworks are not requested.
London · United Kingdom
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- Responsa Foundation
- Who can apply
- Artists worldwide, including Africa-based applicants. Textile practices welcome; AI-generated artwork is excluded. Submit a high-resolution image and a short text.
- Funding & support
- Printing, framing and exhibition of selected images. No cash award stated.
- Application fees
- No application fees or hidden costs.
- Travel support
- No travel support stated; digital submission.
- Accommodation
- Not stated.
- Disciplines
- Textiles
- Deadline
- Friday 4 December 2026. Cutoff time is not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
- What to prepare
- One textile-based work about memory, new or existing; AI-generated work is excluded. Submit a photograph or scan at 300 dpi, 5–10MB, suitable for printing up to A2. The text may be a poem, reflection or other response and must suit a diverse public audience. Selected images—not the physical textile originals—will be printed and framed.
- How to apply
- Complete the online form linked from the call with a digital image of one textile artwork and an accompanying text of no more than 50 words.
- Selection process
- A panel from the Responsa Foundation team judges submissions. Successful applicants are expected to hear in June or July 2027.
- Admission & access
- Read the organiser’s brief and reproduction terms before applying.