BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
ENTRIES OPEN
Exhibition Dates: May 1 – May 29, 2026
Private View: May 1, 6–8pm
The Narrative: A City of Two Halves
Birmingham is a city built on iron, brick, concrete and industry, the unmistakable “Beast” of our heritage. From the red‑brick factories of the Jewellery Quarter to the silent warehouses of Digbeth, these structures shape our skyline and our identity.
But Birmingham is also one of Europe’s greenest cities. With over 6 million trees and over 550 parks, nature is constantly pushing back, reclaiming, softening, and reshaping the urban landscape.
“Beauty and the Beast” explores that collision.
We’re interested in the interstice, the charged space where the grey meets the green. The buddleia bursting from a Victorian wall. The quiet resilience of Cannon Hill. The wild edges of Sutton Park framed by cranes and concrete.
This is not a landscape exhibition. We’re looking for artists to interpret the tension between the urban and the organic in bold, inventive, Brummie ways — visually, conceptually, materially, or metaphorically.
The Prize: The Featured Artist Award
One standout artist will be selected by our Directors for a professional development spotlight designed to help build momentum in their practice.
The winner receives:
• A 4‑week physical feature in the gallery following the show.
• Dedicated social media campaign, inclusion on gallery website and blog feature
Essential Information
The Brief: Respond to the duality of the urban vs. the natural. Think grit and green, tension and harmony, decay and resilience.
How to Submit
Open to artists aged 18+ working in any medium (2D, 3D, digital, textile, jewellery, ceramic, sculpture).
Maximum of three artworks per artist.
Submission Fees:
• 1 artwork: £20
• 2 artworks: £30
• 3 artworks: £40
• Commission on sales: 20% gallery / 80% artist
Email Your Submission To: hello@svnthcrcl.com
Subject line: Your Name – Beauty and the Beast Submission – Order Number
Include in your email:
• Title, size (cm), medium, and price of each artwork
• Artist biography and a 125‑word statement on how your work relates to the theme
• Clear images of the artwork
Important:
All fees are non‑refundable and cover administration, curation, and marketing.
Incomplete submissions may not be reviewed.
KEY DATES
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (Midnight)
Notification of Selection: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Delivery Dates: April 24, 25, 26 (10am – 5pm)
Exhibition Run: May 1 – May 29, 2026
Private View: Friday, May 1 (6pm – 8pm)