JustArt Collective is an artist-led initiative, founded in Hong Kong and now active in the UK, dedicated to supporting emerging and mid-career contemporary artists.

Theme: Liquidity

Artists often leave their homelands for many reasons, seeking opportunities, training or new audiences.

Members of JustArt Collective, including our founder, moved from Hong Kong to the UK as part of their artistic journeys.

This issue asks how an artist’s original culture continues to shape their work and what being based abroad means for identity and practice.

The UK hosts artists from across the world, while many British artists also relocate between cities and countries.

What drives these moves?

How do opportunities, networks, funding, education and personal circumstances influence where artists choose to live and work?

Crucially, does this mobility strengthen cultural and artistic exchange, or does it risk diluting local traditions?

In this edition we explore the flows that shape contemporary art: migration, travel, residencies and the networks that connect people and ideas.

We consider how movement changes artistic languages, creates hybrid identities and fosters dialogue across cultures, and we ask what is gained and what may be lost as artists move through the world.

What We’re Looking For:

Artists:

Submit 5-8 images of your artwork, along with a description of your work, your bio, and an artist statement.

Curators:

Share your past projects, project concepts, and your bio, along with 5-8 accompanying images

Details:

Participation Fee:

£38 (Required for selected participants) - Includes a digital copy

Free Submission

Benefits of Participation:

Social Media Exposure:

Your work will be highlighted on our platforms - JustArt Collective Instagram, Artflow Instagram,  Xiaohongshu, and website. (Over 5K+  Followers and we are growing!) Monthly reviewers: 35K+

Distribution:

The newspaper will be distributed at various art exhibitions across the UK.

Past exhibition:

2026

JustArt Community – Collective Voices Art Exhibition by JustArt Collective at the Whitespace Gallery in Edinburgh, 20/03/2026 - 26/03/2026.
The Shape of Anxiety: How Dreams Store Our Emotions Exhibition, curated by Will Yu and Yiwen Zhang, Co-host with JustArt Collective at the Chilli Gallery, London, 05/02/2026 - 08/02/2026.

2025

Borderlines Exhibition by Artflow Studio. Co-host with JustArt Collective at the Fitzrovia Gallery,  London, 29/12/2025 - 05/01/2026.
2025 Field of Clarity Exhibition by ArtFlow Studio, Co-Curator: Jenny Ping Lam Lin, at Photofusion Gallery, London, 29/09/2025- 05/10/2025.

Bookshops:

• NewBridge Books
• Kafka Bookshop

And online order.

Exhibition Opportunity:

We will feature participants on JustArt Collective social media. As a member of the JustArt community, we will select 1-2 participants for free exhibitions with JustArt.

Past selected artists for free exhibitions:

• Sean BW Parker and Sarah Muwanga (Issue 2): Borderlines Exhibition in London
• Sarah Muwanga (Issue 2) and Chaeyeon Kang (Issue 3): The Shape of Anxiety Exhibition in London
• Jenny Ping Lam Lin (Issue 4) and Esther Xiang (Issue 3): The Hechyeomoyeo 13 Exhibition in Thailand
• Jingyun Guan (Issue 1) and Bahar Talebi Najafabadi (Issue 3): Human Voyage: The Day We Leave the Shore Exhibition in London

Press release:

We will do random press releases for our newspaper with well-established media partners - Our Culture Mag, Visual Art Journal, etc.

A comprehensive interview or an art review is an excellent way for our readers to gain deeper insights into your work!

About Us:

JustArt Collective is a dynamic group of artists and curators united by a shared passion for the arts. Originally founded in Hong Kong, the collective is now actively engaged in the UK.

Throughout our creative journey, we have recognised the vital role of community within the art world. Our mission is to bring together everyone involved in JustArt projects to form a vibrant new community.

We encourage open dialogue and the exchange of ideas on a wide range of art-related topics. This includes not only discussions about artistic practices but also the exploration of how to make art more accessible and visible to a broader audience.

By fostering these conversations, we aim to inspire fresh perspectives and a deeper appreciation for art among our community and the wider public.

Through collaboration and sharing, we hope to cultivate an environment where creativity thrives and everyone's voice is heard. Join us as we work to redefine the art community and enrich our collective experience.