Calling ASC Artists! 30 Year Anniversary Open Call

Taking place this Summer at ASC Gallery is Pearlescent, an ASC wide Summer Open Exhibition exclusively for ASC studio tenants that celebrates ASCs 30th anniversary.

Pearlescent will be an exciting major exhibition taking place within 3 public art galleries at the Handbag Factory, our huge purpose-built exhibition venue located in Vauxhall, South London.

Since 2010, ASC has staged over 100 exhibitions, and this anniversary show will be the most significant. It will be promoted far and wide and showcase a maximum of 130 artworks bringing together the excellence and diversity within ASC. For 30 years, ASC has been a vital support for artists, providing low-cost workspace and exhibition opportunities across London. To date we’ve supported over 30,000 artists. All the 650+ artists with studios in our 8 London studio buildings are eligible to enter and will have a chance to win a wide range of awards from our exhibition sponsors and take part in this dynamic contemporary show.

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Keys Dates:

  • The show will open with a grand launch and prize giving on Thursday, 14th August 2025, 6–9 PM and will run until 29th August
  • Deadline for entry – Midnight 25 June 2025
  • Notice of successful entry by 18th July 2025
  • Dropping of work 8th & 9th August, 10-5pm at The Handbag Factory

Selectors:

Nicky Coutts

Nicky Coutts is an artist, researcher and writer working with film, drawing, print and photography. She is currently Research Lead in Glasgow School of Art and Pathway Leader and research tutor at Royal college of Art from 2012-2022.

Danny Rolph

Danny Rolph is an internationally renowned artist living in London. Having graduated from both Winchester and Royal College of Art, Danny has gone on to tutor in various post graduate institutions and his work features in major collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Awards:

  • ASC Gallery Exhibition award for 3 artists in ASC Gallery 2026
  • Up to £1000 Art material vouchers to be distributed from ASC
  • Michael Harding Oil and Watercolour art material prizes
  • Alustrech Specialist 2m x 2m Aluminium Stretcher Award
  • DRS Film Set £1000 Artist Award
  • Bainbridge Print Workshop Award

Guidelines for entry:

  • Smaller Work 2D max 50cm by 50cm. ( Because we want to create a great show and exhibit as many as possible artworks, 60% of artworks chosen will be from smaller work entries)
  • Larger Work 2D max 100cm by 100cm. (Approximately 25% of work to be chosen)
  • Sculptural and other works ( Approximately 15% of work to be chosen)
  • Video work. We have the potential for a small amount of video work
  • One work to be submitted by Jpeg or PNG file no larger than 5 MB
  • Use a clear and concise image of work
  • Successful artwork should be presented with hanging fixings
  • Artwork should be insured by individuals if need be

Award Sponsors.

 

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