Exhibition Details
Running from 24 October, the Newland Gallery walls will be taken over by Worthing’s celebration of the dark and surreal, Dark Fest.
Artists are invited to submit their art inspired by the surreal, mythical, weird and wonderful. From dark traditional folk/pagan styles, poster art, graphic novel, surrealist illustrations, mixed media and more.
The Newland Art Gallery will be welcoming entries of every level, from established professionals, students, graduates, enthusiastic amateurs and first time artists.
If you’re interested in exhibiting your work as part of the Dark Fest Open Art Exhibition at Newland Gallery please fill in the form below.
You can contact us with any questions at art@handbrewco.com.
Submissions close at 23:30 on Wednesday 1 October.
Location: The gallery will be hosted at the Toad in the Hole pub in Worthing between 12pm-11pm from 24 October.
Private View is Thursday 23 October.
Enter your details.
Once you’ve filled in this form, you will be redirected to a page to upload a photograph of your art. You can submit more than one piece, but it’s one form submission per piece.
Submissions close at 23:30 on Wednesday 1 October.
Finalists will be contacted by Friday 10 October.
Art load-in by Friday 17 October.
We can't wait to hear from you!
Submission Guidelines
Framing
All paintings, prints, illustrations and drawings that are not on hanging canvasses must be framed. When supplying the size, it must include the frame if there is one. Traditional gallery frames preferred.
Hanging
Submissions must include hanging attachments (hooks or wires) on the frames and canvases. Your submission will be rejected, and you’ll be required to fix attachments if not supplied with them for entry.
We are not accepting:
Pieces containing toxic/noxious or flammable substances, any human bodily tissue/fluids, any dangerous electrical components or appliances, any concrete or other very heavy items.
Sales
You can sell your art at Dark Fest. If you provide a sale price, we will include it in the programme listing and display it next to your submission on the gallery wall. We don't take commission for any sales. You will manage the sale with the buyer directly when they contact you. If sold, your piece will remain at the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
Exhibition Location
Please be aware that the exhibition is in a room in a pub (The Toad in the Hole, Worthing). The room will be open to the public after the private viewing for the duration of the exhibition, which is part of the Worthing Festival. The art will be secured on a wall.
Liability
Your artwork will be secured safely to our gallery walls and locked in the pub when the pub is closed. We can’t accept liability for art pieces, please ensure your art is insured.
Privacy
We will only be using your details for the purposes of this exhibition. Your details will not be shared with anybody else. We’ll only contact you regarding your submission.