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Street Art Festival 2021: Call for Submissions


  • Surface 16 Southwell Road Nottingham United Kingdom (map)
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Street Art Festival 2021: Call for Submissions​​

Graffiti / Alternative/ Illustration / Paste‐Up / Graphics / Yarn Bombing /
Sticker Tagging / Print / Lightbombing / Etc.

The Street Art Festival at Surface celebrates and supports Nottingham’s thriving alternative art scene by showcasing some of today’s best local, national, and international street art.

Up to six pieces can be submitted per person and all work will be hung salon style, packed from floor to ceiling. All submissions will be displayed as long as you can get them through the door. But please keep it on theme: keep it street; keep it urban. 

Deadline for Submissions: Saturday 24th July 17:00

Submissions can be delivered to the gallery on the delivery dates with a completed application form and small entry fee. Application packs can be downloaded here:

Application Form

Alternatively, paper copies can be picked up from the gallery during opening hours.

PRIZES

  • £25 Montana voucher

  • £25 Bonington voucher

  • £25 London Camera Exchange voucher

  • £25 Knit Nottingham voucher

  • £25 Mimm voucher

  • Solo exhibition in the gallery’s alternative artspace: Le Loovre

Prizes will be awarded at the launch party. The judges will be Saziso Phiri of the Anti Gallery, Tamily Cookson, Creative Quarter CEO, and Dayseye, winner of the Montana prize in 2019.

LAUNCH PARTY: Friday 6th August 18.00 to 22:00

With DJ set by The Osbourne Identity and some authentic Caribbean street food from the awesome Dumplin Shack


Earlier Event: April 23
International Postcard Show 2021
Later Event: June 5
Open Studios Notts at Surface