From 20 - 22 March 2026, the Landmark Arts Centre continues its 30th Anniversary Celebrations with an expansion of its biennial Contemporary Textiles Fair. ‘Material Encounters: Contemporary Textiles in Focus’ brings together a curated exhibition of large-scale textile works, selected panels from the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, a full programme of workshops, talks, and demonstrations, and the return of our much-loved textiles fair.

The Festival offers an accessible and welcoming way to experience contemporary textile art in a vibrant and dynamic setting.

This application is for artists who wish to EXHIBIT IN OUR EXHIBITION.

The curated exhibition offers audiences a direct engagement with contemporary textile practice, highlighting the ways artists use material, scale, and technique to explore new ideas.

As part of this programme, selected panels from the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt will be presented. AIDS Quilt UK is a partnership of seven HIV support charities working together to conserve the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, to make it available for public viewing, and to ensure it remains a living and lasting testimony of the individual lives lost to AIDS and the social history of HIV activism in the United Kingdom.

Building on the Landmark’s long-standing commitment to accessible arts provision, the Festival strengthens the region’s visual arts and contemporary craft ecology by supporting artists and widening public engagement.

It offers structured opportunities for skills development through workshops and talks, alongside high-quality cultural activity that is open to diverse audiences.

The Landmark Arts Centre offers artists a unique opportunity to exhibit within a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, as a vibrant cultural hub that draws a wide and engaged audience.

With a diverse programme of visual arts fairs, curated exhibitions, and community events, the centre attracts collectors, art enthusiasts, and local visitors alike.

Exhibiting here places your work at the heart of a thriving, well-respected arts venue, supported by professional marketing and an enthusiastic, arts-focused audience.

Reflecting on previous years’ numbers, expect to see between 1000 – 2000 visitors over the course of the weekend.

There is no fee to exhibit.

Exhibitors will be included in our all encompassing marketing campaign, detailed in the FAQs.

Artist Submission Guidelines and Terms & Conditions Overview:

• Artists may submit up to three works for consideration in the Landmark Arts Centre’s Contemporary Textiles Exhibition.

• There is no submission fee.

• The exhibition will include up to fifteen works and will run concurrently with the Contemporary Textiles Fair, workshops and talks as part of the wider Contemporary Textiles Festival.

• Exhibition dates: Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March 2026.

Important Dates:

•Submission deadline: Sunday 25 January 2026. 

• Exhibition opening hours: Friday 20 March: 4.00pm to 8.30pm, Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March: 10.00am to 5.00pm

• Private View: Friday 20 March, 4.00pm to 8.30pm • Venue: Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Eligibility and Scope

• Submissions are open to artists working with textiles or employing textiles within an expanded or interdisciplinary practice.

• Works may be large-scale, installation-based, sculptural, conceptual or materially exploratory.

• Exhibited work may be offered for sale during the Festival; any work sold is subject to a 30% commission retained by the Landmark Arts Centre.

2. Selection 

• Up to 20 works will be selected in total.

• Selection is based on artistic quality, relevance to the Festival’s contemporary focus and compatibility with the Landmark’s spatial and technical conditions.

• Artists will be notified of the outcome after the submission deadline.

3. Delivery of Work

• Artists are responsible for delivering selected work by hand between 10.00am – 5pm on Thursday 19th March, or Friday 20th March between 8:00am – 10:30am, to install the work ready for Friday evening’s Private View from 4pm on 20th March.

• Alternative delivery arrangements may be agreed with the Landmark in advance.

• All works must arrive in exhibition-ready condition.

4. Installation

• Artists are responsible for installing their own work with the support of the Landmark team, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed.

• Installation must follow the Landmark’s hanging and display guidelines.

• Fixings, materials or equipment that risk damaging the building or compromising safety cannot be used.

• Any technical or electrical requirements must be disclosed and approved in advance.

5. Deinstallation and Collection

• Artists must deinstall and collect their work at 5.00pm on Sunday 22 March, or between 10.00am and 5.00pm on Monday 23 March 2026.

• Collection times must be arranged with the Landmark in advance. • The Landmark cannot store work beyond these times.

6. Insurance and Liability

• The Landmark Arts Centre provides public liability cover for the event.

• The Landmark is not liable for theft, loss or damage to exhibited works or personal property.

• Artists are responsible for arranging their own insurance and remain responsible for their work for the duration of the exhibition.

7. Sales and Commission

• Exhibited work may be available for sale during the Festival.

• The Landmark retains a 30% commission on all exhibition sales.

• Sales will be processed by the Landmark and payments issued after the event.

• Prices must be clearly stated and may not be altered during the exhibition.

8. Exhibition Conditions

• Selected works must remain in place for the full duration of the Festival.

• All work must be safe, stable and suitable for public display.

• The Landmark reserves the right to withdraw any work that cannot be installed safely or breaches health and safety requirements.

• Any audio, lighting or interactive elements must be approved in advance.

9. Photography, Publicity and Marketing

• By submitting work, artists grant the Landmark permission to photograph and reproduce images of their work for marketing, press, documentation and publicity relating to the Contemporary Textiles Festival.

• The Landmark may use these images across both print and digital platforms.

10. Festival Admission • Standard public admission charges may apply during the Festival.

• The current planned ticket price is £5 per visitor; this contributes directly to the operational costs of the Landmark Arts Centre, which is a registered charity and not for profit. This fee helps deliver the Festival and sustain our year-round arts programme.

• If our current funding bids are successful, we hope to offer free visitor entry, and this will be confirmed closer to the event.

• Each exhibiting artist will receive twenty free tickets for distribution to friends and family, regardless of whether general admission charges are applied.

11. Communication

• Successful applicants will receive full installation instructions and exhibition information in advance of the event.

• A member of the Landmark team will be available to support artists during installation and deinstallation. • Please contact us through the Contact curator tab if you have any queries about the application process, or the event.

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