THIS IS A CALL FOR ART FROM WISE WOMEN TEXTILE ARTISTS USING THEIR CRAFT TO CHALLENGE, DISTURB AND DISRUPT.

"THE WITCH IS AT ONCE FEMALE DIVINITY, FEMALE FEROCITY, AND FEMALE TRANSGRESSION. SHE IS ALL AND SHE IS ONE."

~ Kristen J Sollee

THIS SHOW WILL RUN THROUGHOUT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE. WHILST THE HOUSE OF SMALLS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL FRINGE VENUE DUE TO THE HIGH COSTS INVOLVED, THE GALLERY DOES SIT BETWEEN 1 - 10 MINUTES OF MANY REGISTERED VENUES.

Key Dates:

• Exhibition: 1 - 30 AUGUST 2025
• Deadline for submissions: 1 JULY 2025
• Selected work MUST be delivered, posted or couriered to the gallery by: 22 JULY 2025

Artists will be notified of selection shortly after the deadline.

Artists may remain anonymous or use a pseudonym.

Artwork measurements and submission info:

Gallery space:

Artwork must not exceed around 110cm on its top edge (INCLUDING MOUNT/FRAME if applicable). This is a guide only, if your work is substantially larger please contact me.

Plinths for 3D artwork have a footprint of 30cm x 30cm, and there is a chest measuring 100cm x 40cm for larger pieces. There is limited space for floor standing work - again, please contact me if your work is very big.

Dollhouse:

Wall artwork must not exceed 13cm x 13cm x 1cm (INCLUDING mount/frame if applicable).

3D artwork should have a maximum footprint of 8cm x 8cm x 15cm(H).

Costs if selected (please note that this show runs for 4 weeks):

£35 per selected artwork for the main space
£15 per selected artwork for the window-based dollhouse

As well as having a physical presence, all artwork will be featured on The House of Smalls social media and website.

Selected artists are invited to include up to 3 prints (any size up to A2) and 5 greetings cards/postcards/similar - these do NOT have to relate to the exhibition theme.

Please note that a 10% commission is applied to all sales. Please take this into consideration when pricing your work. 

If artists are unable to collect unsold work at the end of the show, this will be returned by post. 

For further information and details of previous shows, please visit The House of Smalls.

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