Open Call: Protest & Pride – Art as Resistance

Aire Place Studios invites LGBTQIA+ artists to submit work for an upcoming exhibition exploring art as a protest.

This exhibition will celebrate queer creativity, resilience, and resistance  showcasing how art can challenge injustice, amplify voices, and build community.

We’re looking for work that speaks to protest in all its forms: from political and social movements to personal acts of defiance, and from righteous anger to radical joy.

Work can respond to LGBTQIA+ rights, climate justice, anti-racism, disability activism, or any other protest themes important to you.

We also welcome pieces that centre LGBTQIA+ joy because celebration can be a protest too.

This exhibition will run alongside our workshop Art of Protest: Creative Solidarity with the Trans Community, and aims to be a space for expression, connection, and visibility.

Who can apply:

• LGBTQIA+ artists at any stage of their practice

• Based in the UK

• Working in any medium - must be wall based

Submission Details:

• Selected artworks will be curated by The Mill Gallery team

• Exhibition dates: 1st August - 29th August - these dates may be subject to change

• If selected, all artwork deliveries must be arranged with the gallery via appointment

To Apply:

1. Complete the Application Form

2. Fill in our Equal Opportunities Form

3. Submit by 11:59pm BST on May 30th, 2025