The Big Love Show (FEB-APRIL) Opening in February 2026 George Storm Fletcher and the team at Hyde Park Art Club invite you to be a part of THE BIG LOVE SHOW: An exhibition about all things mushy, wet and lovey.

"As W.H. Auden reminds us, love might not be found underneath the bed, or in the chicken hut, and maybe it doesn’t make the world go round - but what makes it feel like it does, for you?  

We invite your drawings, photographs, poems, writing, letters, prints, polaroids, paintings, collages, montages or other wall-mounted moments that you think are about love for this Open Call. Old work or new - all are welcome.

Be it that love you just found on tindr, or an ancient one you just can’t shake – it's the depth of all of these genres that will make this show work – so show us your bleeding, beating or bestil hearts. 🥰

... and yes - Love is most frequently used for our lovers, but this exhibition takes love in it’s expanded form, as something possibly or impossibly sexy.

In this exhibition, your love for a particular variety of plum, or a specific radio show host is as valid as that one might have for a partner.

We invite your sycophantic, friendship-based, inanimate-object revolving loves, as well as those that live and breathe close to you.  

I personally love Leeds and the team at Hyde Park Art Club, and what better way to curate an exhibition and book than by bringing all of this onto the walls in Hyde Park? "

Big love, from George Storm Fletcher and the team at HPAC.

Essential info:  
 
SUBMISSION DEADLINE  11.59 pm 9th January 2026.  

This is a free open call for a new exhibition curated by artist, writer and Menace, George Storm Fletcher in conjunction with the team at Hyde Park Art Club. @hydeparkartclub

All are welcome to apply; you do not need any formal art education or training, nor have exhibited artwork previously.

Any 2D or wall-based works are permitted. Unfortunately, we cannot accept freestanding work or A/V work at this time.

Light-based artworks requiring a plug are permitted as long as they do not require audio.

14 Artists will be selected for the exhibition, and a further selection of artists will be included in an accompanying  'coffee table book' to capture this moment for Leeds and Hyde Park Book Club.

The Big Love Book and online will be the primary platform for essays, poetry and spoken word entries.

We urge writers to apply; experimental writing and non-traditional prose are encouraged.

Each artist can submit 2 artworks on a self-defined theme of love, there is no limit to the amount of images they use to submit to convey this - please do not use expiring links.  

Work must be available for installation and display from 10th FEBRUARY  2026 until APRIL 10th 2026 in LEEDS, England, UK.  

Whilst we take every care to ensure safety of works please be aware we cannot insure the artworks given the nature of this pan arts venue (Hyde Park Book Club)  

Work in progress/non-traditional artworks are welcomed, sketches, thumbnails, back-of-fag-packet messages wanted.  

There is no upper or lower size limit, larger and smaller artworks are encouraged.

We actively encourage participation from all global majority, queer or disabled artists – whilst this is not a ‘queer art show’ George is a massive gay so it is likely to look a bit queer in the end.   

The show is unpaid but it will not incur any hidden costs upon the artists. We are an unfunded voluntary project and therefore cannot support overseas shipping or specialist shipping costs - sorry!

For any further questions, please contact us through the Contact curator tab.

You can submit a video or audio as a link, or if you need support, you can contact us through the Contact curator tab with any access requirements or issues with access.