No Limits Gallery invites visual artists to submit work for Hand Me Down, a two-month show opening this December. Free to apply and open to all. Selected artists could go on to work with us long-term.

The exhibition launches with a one-day programme of live music and a fashion show, presented by NICOLA Arts.

No Limits Gallery is a dedicated space within the NICOLA Arts charity shop, and Hand Me Down takes its cue from the shop itself, where something one person lets go of finds its way to a stranger.

While second-hand things are often dismissed as old or worn, Hand Me Down treats them as holders of emotional value and sparks for relationships yet to form.

We invite visual creatives to explore what builds up as things change hands, from objects and materials to the stories, memories, and feelings they carry, each holding a history to share, a connection to make, and something to pass on. 

The call opens to artists at any stage of their practice, with or without formal training. 

We welcome work in all media, including painting, sculpture, photography, textiles and installation. You can submit existing work or new work made in response to the theme. 

Exhibition Details

Dates: 12 December 2026 – 20 February 2027

Opening: 12 December, from 12pm until late

Location: Ministry of NICOLA Arts, 642 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 3JW

How to Participate

Applying is FREE. If your work is selected, we ask for a £10 participation fee to secure your place.

This fee doesn’t cover the full cost of producing the exhibition, but it goes a long way in helping us keep the organisation running.

Please note that selected works must remain on display for the full exhibition period. 

Artists are responsible for delivering their work to the gallery, in person or by post, and for collecting it once the exhibition closes.

Submission Deadline: 12 November 2026, 23:59 (London time)

1. Select up to 5 images of your work.
2. Label each file with your name only, numbered in order, e.g. Firstname_Surname1, Firstname_Surname2. Files without the correct name may be lost or mixed up with other submissions.