Roots and Routes at The Vault celebrates the opening of a new Fine Art Salon in Brighton on prime seafront location, showcasing a juried selection of original works by established and emerging local artists. Running from 15th November to 14th December, the exhibition invites artists to explore their personal and creative origins, offering visitors a thought-provoking journey through wall art, sculpture, 3D pieces, and more in a beautifully atmospheric space.

Open Call: Roots and Routes
The Vault – Seafront Contemporary Art Salon

Dates: 15 November – 14 December
Location: The Vault, part of Mid Street Lab, Brighton

About the Exhibition:

“Roots and Routes” invites artists to explore personal and artistic origins through their work.

This juried exhibition will showcase original pieces across all mediums, from wall art and sculpture to prints and small works, in our atmospheric vaulted gallery.

Why Participate:

• High visibility: Exposure to local patrons, international visitors, and press.
• Promotional reach: Featured in 20,000 full-colour festival brochures and e-newsletters reaching 2,000+ artists and collectors.
• Prime location: Brighton Seafront draws up to 750,000 weekly visitors.
• Social media: Exposure to our 2,400 engaged local Instagram followers Via our award wining Art Space  Mid Street Lab
• Professional recognition: Be part of a curated show in a respected, quality-focused venue.
• Spaces are limited: Only 12 small or 8 medium artist slots remain. Apply now to secure your place or consider next year.

Participation & Contribution

To keep the space open and artist-led, each selected artist contributes in average £150, which directly supports exhibition costs (space, insurance, promotion, opening events, and staffing). up to 3 bursaries available on demand.

What’s included:

• A dedicated display area of approximately up to 3 linear metres (≈118 inches)of wall space, curated for balance and visibility.
• Guaranteed 10–15cm gaps between works for clean presentation and sales impact.
• Inclusion in AOH website and borchure as well as press and Discover Magazine listing, plus Mid Street Lab’s social and newsletter campaigns.
• Private View event and full exhibition promotion.
• On-site invigilation and handling of sales (12% commission).
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⚙️ Optional Upgrades

We understand not all artists need or can afford the same amount of space, so we’re introducing flexible participation tiers:

• Small allocation, 0.75m, £95, suggested use 1–2 smaller works or prints
• Standard allocation, 1.5m, £150, suggested use 2-4 medium works
• Large allocation, 2m, £210, installation
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