*** PLAYSCAPES *** Dr Jenna Fox has a residency at Jelly Studios in Reading, UK, for two weeks and will be creating a fantastical doll's house. This open call seeks micro artworks to be positioned within the doll's house as part of the installation, be part of an online exhibition and included in an exhibition at The Treasure Chest, micro gallery.

What the open call offers

This is an open call for micro art,

The benefits of this open call are:

• Inclusion in the Playscapes installation and exhibition - as part of Dr Jenna Fox's residency, where she will create a fantastical doll's house in Reading, UK. Your work will be featured and tagged in all the ongoing and final images that will be posted as the installation progresses. The residency is part of  Jelly in Reading, UK, program, which is open to the public for two weeks, from 1st  until 13th April 2026.
• As part of the residency, your work will be part of the installation and be credited and promoted across the art zine www.Haus-a-rest, @new_haus_gallery, which has 12k followers across their social media platforms. This is a great opportunity to get your work seen and to raise your profile. The art zine haus-a-rest.com has run 68 issues and has a loyal fan base.  The work will also be featured on the @new_haus_gallery space, which is a micro gallery which has hosted 23 exhibitions.
• Be promoted and tagged in the artzine www.haus-a-rest.com
• Be part of an exhibition at Treasure Chest Gallery and be promoted and tagged on their social media @treasurechestgallery

Dr Jenna Fox's Playscape

During her artist's residency at Jelly in Reading, UK, Dr Jenna Fox will be creating a fantastical doll's house installation, and you are invited to be part of the process.

"I am using the residency to create a fantastical doll's house. The wallpaper will be handmade from my many patterns, each room will have a theme, and the furniture will be handmade, and the result will be a 'Playscape'.  I will be playing with the themes of the uncanny and the unhomely."

This open call is for artists to create micro, dollhouse-sized artworks to be included in the Playscapes installation. This means they must be to the scale of 1:12.

The micro works can be any form - sculpture or small 2d pieces for the walls, and made from any material. If the piece requires a plinth, then a micro plinth will need to be provided.  No films, please.

The fantastical doll's house will be created during the residency and is open to the public at The Jelly Studios in Reading, UK 1st April until 13th 2026.

The process will be documented on the @new_haus_gallery website on @jennafoxartist social media and @haus_a_rest, the art zine (OVER 12K followers).

About the artist.

Dr Jenna Fox is a British artist whose PhD research explores alter egos as a way to tap into alternative and sometimes conflicting creativity within her practice.

Alter egos enable her to question identity and place. The inside, the outside, boundaries, viewpoints and the movement between the two.

She employs playfulness and humour as a coping mechanism and a means of exploring complex, often troubling topics in an accessible manner through painting, sculpture, and installations."

https://jennafoxartist.weebly.com/

@jennafoxartist

About Jelly

Jelly is an energetic collaboration of artists supporting each other and the wider community, acting as a catalyst and making space for art in everyday.

Playing a strategic role in Reading's cultural development, working to improve access to the visual arts for all.

We support and develop visual artists, building pathways towards careers in the creative industries and providing freelance opportunities.

We advocate for artists, improving access to the arts and strengthening the opportunities for emerging and established artists, especially those who may face barriers.

https://www.jelly.org.uk/

@thejellyreading/

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ABOUT THE SUBMISSION PROCESS

There is no fee to submit.  But if you are selected, then you may be asked to pay £10 for return postage of your work, UK only, if you wish your work to be returned.

What you need to submit for the open call:

1) A good quality image of your work, and which gallery you are applying to.

2) A title for your piece.

3) Three lines of text to explain your concept why you made the piece and any obstacles you had to overcome.

4) Dimensions of your work. H. W and L in cm.

5) Your Instagram name to tag you.

Information required:

1) Do you want your work returned Y / N?

2) If Y then do you accept the £10 GBP charge UK ONLY ?

3) Please confirm you will be responsible for insurance for your work (transit and duration of the show) Y / N?

4) Do you wish to join our mailing list Y/N? & email contact

Your work will not be accepted if you do not provide all of the requested items. If accepted your work will be featured in the Zine, and all our social media channels for a least one month, and very likely for several.

Timescales:

The open call closes on 12th March 2024.

Selected works need to be sent to Reading, UK by 20th March 2026.

The works will be included at the live residency in Reading 1st April - 13th April 2026 and will be part of the online posts. To include Haus-a-rest @new_haus_gallery.

April - June 2026 - Online posts and The Treasure Chest Gallery exhibition.

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