Meet the Locals exhibition - Modulart Open Call

Deadline: 07/06/2026

City: Southport  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  Modulart Gallery

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Modulart Gallery are looking for artworks to be part of the opening exhibition for Modulart, located within the new Warehouse Arts centre in Southport. This exhibitions theme is ‘meet the locals’, with priority being given to submissions from artists who live, work, or have connections to the Merseyside/Sefton area.

Artists work can be in any medium, including video works.

Modulart aims to celebrate all forms of visual creative arts, with a particular focus on hosting what we would consider as underrepresented art forms within our gallery space, such as digital illustration, textile arts, printmaking, zines and mixed media works.

We believe creativity extends further than the traditional, contemporary fine art gallery spaces, and aim to provide an inclusive platform, particularly to those whose works may not be seen in traditional gallery settings. 


This exhibition will run from Friday, 26th June to Friday, 7th August.

There will be a private view on the opening night of 26th June from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Artists are able to submit a maximum of 2 pieces of work to the exhibition.

If you wish to submit two works, then please complete two separate submission forms for this.

You must also supply us with the title of the piece and a short description of the piece no more than 100 words, which will be displayed alongside your work.

You will also need to tell us if the work is for sale or not, as well as the price for the piece if you are selling your work.

It is free to both apply and exhibit your works at Modulart, with artists also keeping 100% of the sale price of their works.

The submission deadline for this exhibition is Sunday 7th June 2026. Successful artists will be contacted on Monday 8th June 2026.

Successful artists will need to arrange to get their works to us at their own expense, either via mail or in person.

If sending through the mail, we recommend sending your works tracked and insured up to its value to prevent damage and loss.

Modulart will offer a drop off window week commencing 15th June, for anyone who would prefer to hand deliver their works.

All works submitted need to be ready to hang/display.

Wall hung works need to already have suitable hardware attachments installed for hanging. 3D works or non hanging works will need to arrive ready to display.

Please be clear with how your work should be presented if it is ambiguous or requires a certain type of presentation/hanging order.

Digital works must be printed and ready for display before reaching us, as we will not be responsible for the printing of digital works.

As part of your submission, we will need photographs of both the work, and the hanging/display fixtures.

Once the exhibition is over, works must be collected week commencing 10th August.

If you mailed your work into us, we can return your work via mail using the same packaging you used to send your works to us.

The cost of getting artwork shipped back will be the responsibility of the artist, and we will contact you with the cost of tracked 48 hour postage.

Works will be mailed back to you week commencing 10th August if this is how you chose to have your work returned to you.

Please note we have limited storage for works uncollected, and urge you to find the time to either collect your works during the designated week, or arrange to pay the postage cost to have this returned to you via mail.

Artists can choose to offer their works for sale during the exhibition.

The price will be displayed next to the exhibiting piece, or a sign with ‘NFS’ next to works not available for sale.

If your work sells, it will need to remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.

Sale money will be sent to the artist in full upon collection of the sold artwork by the buyer week commencing 10th August.

We recommend that artists have their own insurance policy for their exhibiting works, as Modulart Gallery takes no responsibility for works lost or damaged either in transit or during the exhibition. 

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What is The Warehouse Arts Centre?
Warehouse Arts Centre is a new collaboration between Coopers Bar, Tides Out Studios and Well Arty, making use of the old Warehouse restaurant on West Street in Southport, and utilising all four floors as part of our new Arts Centre. This Arts Centre features Coopers bar and live music venue, Coopers music shop, Modulart art gallery, Bell, Book and Candle craft shop, TOPS theatre space, a media and editing suite, and Tides Out music recording studio.
When will the exhibition run from and to?
The exhibition will open with a Private View on 26th June. The exhibition will then run for 6 weeks, until 7th August 2026
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
For this exhibition, priority is given to those who live, work or have connections to the Sefton/Merseyside area.
When is the deadline?
All submissions must be made by Sunday 7th June 2026.
How many works can I submit?
You can submit up to two different artworks, however you will need to do this as two separate submissions.
How do I get my work to you?
Works will need to reach the gallery no later than Saturday 20th June. We will have a drop off window to bring works directly to the gallery from the 15th June, or you can mail your work to us at your own expense. If mailing, we recommend sending your works tracked and insured to protect against it getting lost or damaged in transit.
When do I need to collect my work?
Works will need to leave the gallery no later than Friday 14th August. We will have a drop off window to collect your works directly from the gallery from the 10th August, or we can mail your work back to you in the packaging you mailed it to us in at your own expense. If you mailed your work, we will contact you during the final week of the exhibition to arrange payment for return delivery.
Is there a private view / opening?
There will be a Private View to open our exhibition, on Friday 26th June from 5:30pm-7:30pm. There will be other activities going on in the building after this for our grand opening weekend, which you will be welcome to stay for.
How much does it cost?
There is no cost to apply to exhibit with Modulart Gallery. There is also no cost upon receiving a successful application to exhibit.
Does the location have disabled access?
Modulart Gallery is located on the first floor of The Warehouse Arts Centre. The first floor can be accessed either via one floor of stairs, or from using the lift. However, to enter the gallery space, there is a singular step of approximately 190mm high.
What publicity will be provided as part of the opportunity?
The exhibition will be promoted on our social media page @modulartgallery on Instagram, which will be shared amongst our other socials for the Warehouse Arts Centre building (primarily @tidesoutstudios on all social media platforms). As part of the exhibition, your work will get its own dedicated post on the gallery Instagram throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Do I need to be present?
Whilst you don't need to be present to have your work exhibited with us, we strongly encourage you to come visit the gallery during your works duration of stay, whether that be for the private view, or during the 6 week course of the exhibition.
Can I offer my work for sale?
Yes, you can offer your exhibited works for sale during the exhibition. If your work sells, you will retain 100% of the sale price. If your work sells, it will need to remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition (7th August). At this point we will contact you to arrange you receiving payment, and contact the buyer to collect the purchased works.

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