What does it mean to be male? 'Male Art' aims to take a gendered and intersectional perspective on the widest range of male experiences and identities.

'Male Art' will bring together artists with a range of perspectives on being male.

This might include artists (of any gender) working with materials and methods connected to typically male job roles such as construction, mechanics or farming.

Conversely, it might include male artists engaged with typically female activities such as embroidery or childcare.

Additionally, it is hoped 'Male Art' will map the experiences of trans men, or the misgendering of trans or cis women, or non-binary people.

It is also hoped that the formative experiences of boyhood and the transformative experiences of fatherhood be captured.

'Male Art' could be a celebration of maleness and masculinity as well as a nuanced reflection on expectation, frustration, privilege or shame.

Ultimately, 'Male Art' hopes to disrupt the patriarchy by repositioning 'male' to an othered, gendered, and intersectional subject.

Everyone can submit, from anywhere in the world. Deadline Fri 10 April 2026 at 23:59 GMT. 

Submission is free. 

If you are selected, FaB will ask for a £25 contribution and some of your time - read their FAQs for details.

Part of Fringe Arts Bath Festival 2026 (FaB), with 17 exhibitions & project call-outs forming the FaB Festival programme, 22 May - 6 June 2026 in Bath, UK.

FaB is a test-bed for new ideas, a platform for early-career curators & artists, and those who prefer to operate outside of the gallery-based arts scene.

FaB aims to raise the profile of contemporary visual arts in Bath and beyond,

FaB festival is a free, 2-week festival putting art in unusual places in unexpected ways for people to happen across and interact with, with exhibitions, interventions and events based in Bath, UK.

The exhibition will be promoted through the festival website (www.fringeartsbath.co.uk), social media (over 8000 followers on Instagram) and printed guides.

Bath is an international tourist destination, and the festival takes place in the heart of the old city.

The festival has been running since 2007 and is the only visual arts festival in Bath.