We’re inviting students and recent graduates to share work that resists being finished.

Loose Ends focuses on work that remains unresolved, shaped by both intention and condition.

Unfinished states are not treated as absence or failure, but as the way making often truly happens.

Rather than prioritising resolution, the exhibition is interested in practices formed through negotiation, adjustment, interruption, and revision.

What is shown may be partial, provisional, or fragmentary, reflecting the realities within which ideas are developed.

We welcome works across fine art, sculpture, perforce, moving image. sound, architecture, design, fashion  and other relevant mediums, particularly those that move between disciplines or resist clear categorisation.

This may include:

• unfinished or ongoing works
• realised works halted before completion
•  material experiments and test pieces
• sketches, drafts, and working drawings
• fragments, samples, and partial constructions
•   proposals or ideas that remain unrealised

Visible traces of making, construction lines, edits, annotations, revisions, and corrections — are not secondary, but integral to the work.

All stages of completion are welcome.

You are welcome to upload 2 art works for this submission - each artwork will be treated individually.

Works will have up to 1 metre of space in the gallery, layout will be discussed during your 1-1 curatorial  session.

Works will not be sold art this exhibtion.

Selected participants will be offered one-to-one curatorial sessions.

These conversations are a space to think critically about how work in progress can be shown, to share feedback, and to support further development if needed.

The exhibition is approached as an extension of the process, not a final outcome.

This open call offers a platform for emerging artists to share work that’s still forming, where ideas can be tested, questioned, and left open.

All approaches and stages of completion are welcome.

AV Kit: We have a limited supply of AV kit which you are welcome to use for media based works this can be hired and installed from us for an extra cost ( £30 )

Who Can Apply:

This open call is open to all students and recent graduates.

Submission Requirements:

➡️ High-quality images or videos of your work

➡️  Working dimensions, medium, and technical requirements

➡️ Contact information

Submission Deadline:

❗️11th January ❗️

Late submissions will not be considered.

Selected artists will be notified by EOD 12/01/2026

📅 Exhibition Dates:

22nd January - 24th January  

Install: 22nd Jan, 9am - 4pm

PV:  22nd Jan, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Show open to the public:

Friday 23rd Jan, 2pm - 7pm

Saturday 24th Jan, 12pm - 5pm

De-install: Saturday 24th Feb 5pm - 6:30pm

Venue:

Filet

1 Murray Grove, London N1 7QF.

What’s Included upon selection:

📞 1:1 curatorial and technical support session - This is a chance for you to talk with the curators about your work and how you imagine it to be displayed.

This is also a chance to gain advice and support with technical requirements and installation. This conversation will help determine how your work is shown in the space. These will take place online on the 16th and 17th of January.

🔨  Assistance with installation in the gallery - The team will be on hand to install or help to install your work in the gallery space on the install day.

📜  Certificate or letter of participation - This will be sent after you have exhibited and will be a confirmation of your participation in the exhibition.

Submission is free! Payment is only required if your work is selected.

Fees (Only If Selected):

 £85

Fees will be payable by 16th Janurary.

Additional Information:

• Artists are responsible for transport and insurance of their work
• Installation and deinstallation schedules will be communicated upon selection
• By submitting, artists grant the permission to use images of their work for promotional purposes

We look forward to seeing your work!

XinYue & Alex - Elephant Vision Lab