Folklore Themed Pop Up Exhibition

Overview

Folklore-themed pop-up exhibition seeking visual art, music, and performance. For centuries, myths, folklore, and ritual helped communities make sense of the world, connect with the land, and pass knowledge between generations. Submissions welcomed from artists working in any medium (except AI) whose practice engages with folklore, myth, legend, ritual, or cultural traditions from any part of the world. Both traditional and contemporary interpretations welcome, whether rooted in personal heritage, local histories, or reimagined narratives.

Key dates

• Submission deadline: 18 July 2026 at midnight
• Delivery date: 21 August 2026
• Collection date: 23 August 2026
• Exhibition: Saturday 22 August 2026

Eligibility

All UK based creatives.

Submissions

• Up to 3 works per artist
• Any medium except AI
• Free to submit and participate

Awards & payments

No guaranteed payment. Artists may earn from sales or collections. For musicians, collections from audience (proposed at £3-£5 per person during performances) will be split equally among acts. Maximum 3 musical acts.

Sales & commission

Print sale for zines, smaller works, and prints. Venue takes 30% commission on works and prints sold through them. Artists are advised to provide products with a low to high spectrum of pricing (e.g. small £5 postcard prints have proven successful, with some larger prints also selling).

Venue & promotion

Unit 0, Copeland Park, a working video studio during the week located in vibrant Peckham with nearby galleries and popular shops. The first pop-up (21 March 2026) had over 100 attendees. Promotion via postering, Eventbrite listings, social media, and curator invitations to art and media contacts.

Documentation

No formal documentation or publication planned. A press release will be written by the curator based on artists' information.