Labour, Repetition and Print (International Curated Call – Zero Fees)

Labour, Repetition and Print

(International Curated Call – Zero Fees)

Category: Global Opportunities | Curated Exhibitions

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### Zero-Fee International Platform for Material Practice

Finding reputable international open calls that do not charge application or flat hanging fees is increasingly uncommon.

Haus-a-rest (an independent arts platform dedicated to cross-disciplinary, experimental creative voices) has opened global submissions for Issue 76: Labour, Repetition and Print. The call is completely free to enter and free if selected.

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### Key Exhibition Parameters

* Host Platform: Haus-a-rest Arts Collective (Curated by Jenna Fox)

* Eligibility: Artists worldwide (Emerging, mid-career, students, and self-taught)

* Format: Curated international digital exhibition, permanent zine archive, and promotional coverage

* Exhibition Run: Mid-November to mid-December 2026

* **Application Deadline:** Friday, 6 November 2026

* **Entry Fee:** £0 / €0 (No submission or selection fees)

* Platform Reach: Over 11,000 international artists, curators, and cultural practitioners

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### Thematic Focus & Accepted Media

The theme explores the intersections of physical labor, manual craft, serial repetition, and print:

* Industrial, manual, and repetitive studio routines

* The physical process of making and skilled craft

* Seriality, stamping, relief, mechanical reproduction, and copying

* Invisible and domestic labor

Eligible Media:

Open to all visual art disciplines including mixed media, collage, printmaking, sculpture, painting, ceramics, textiles, installation, drawing, and written pieces.

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### Submission Guidelines

Artists can submit resolved existing work or projects made in response to the theme:

* Images: 1 high-resolution, well-lit photograph showing the artwork clearly without distortion or glare.

* Statement (Max 300 Words): A clear, concise text explaining how the artwork connects to the theme of labor, repetition, or material process.

* Account Requirement: An active Instagram handle is required for promotional tagging.

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### The Steel Canvas Curatorial Note

* Direct Narrative: Selection is evaluated heavily on how clearly your statement articulates the connection to the theme. Avoid detached art-jargon; explain the repetitive physical labor, layering, or material cycles embedded in your process.

* Texture & Mark-Making: If submitting mixed media, highlight the evidence of tool marks, repetitions, serial stamps, or tactile layers in your primary photo.

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### Application Link

Submissions are hosted directly via CuratorSpace:

👉 [Submit to Labour, Repetition and Print via CuratorSpace](https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/open-call-for-artists-and-writers--labour-repetition-and-print/11208)

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