When is the deadline?

Sunday 30th March 2025. (Midnight UK time, BST).

How many works can I submit?

A maximum of 3 works can be submitted, with works consisting of a series of tapestries (eg a triptych) counting as one entry. Please complete one form per submission.

Who is eligible for this opportunity?

Student and Full (including Rest of World) members of the British Tapestry Group. You will be expected to remain a member for the duration of the exhibition period (ie from 1st April 2025 to at least end of July 2026). The membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March. If you are currently an Associate member and wish to submit work, you will need to upgrade your membership at the April 2025 renewal.  If you are not currently a member, you will need to join on or shortly after 1st April 2025.  
 
 

How much does it cost?

The submission fee is £15 for up to 3 tapestries, with an additional £20 for each work that is accepted. Submission fees will contribute towards the cost of running the exhibition, including transport and storage between venue.
 

 
What are the criteria for work being selected?

Works submitted should consist of handwoven tapestry, woven using discontinuous weft and being predominantly weft faced. If you are uncertain whether your work meets this criteria, please contact the Exhibition team via the CuratorSpace Contact Form and they will be able to advise you.

No materials are excluded.

 
What are the Size Criteria?

Wall hung (2D items) - Maximum 2 metres in any direction. If a series, or a diptych/triptych, the entire work must be no more than 2m in any direction.

3D work on a plinth - the footprint must be no bigger than 50cms x 50cms and a maximum height of 150cms. The work must sit securely on the plinth and be stable.

3D floor standing – the footprint should be no bigger than 1m x 1m, maximum height 2m. The work must be stable and free-standing.

Pricing Information

Please include the price you would like to receive and BTG will calculate the selling price, to include commission and VAT.

The commission varies across different venues but the selling price will remain consistent across them all. In the event of a sale made in a venue with no commission, the surplus will be split between the artist and the BTG - this is because the BTG have paid to exhibit in that gallery and therefore no commission is charged.
 

How will my submission be judged?

The jurors will assess your submission(s) using the photographs you've included as part of your submission. Judging will be anonymous so that they are simply judging the work as it is presented. To enable your work to be assessed fairly, it is important that your photographs are of good quality, well lit, with no distracting background and in focus. Please ensure you include at least one photograph of the finished work as it will hang / be mounted, along with detailed images of the work. You can submit up to four photographs as part of each submission. 

The juror's decision is final.

The curators also have final say over what is hung, especially where works received do not meet what is expected from the submission or cannot be displayed safely and securely.
 
 
When will I know if my submission is successful?
You will be contacted by 1st June 2025 to confirm whether or not your submission is successful.
 

Display Requirements

The venues chosen use a variety of different hanging mechanisms. To cover all eventualities, please screw both mirror plates and d-rings to your frame/batten.

Detailed information on the hanging systems for wall mounted work can be found here - - - Finishing Requirements

Plinth & Floor Mounted Work:
As well as meeting the size requirements, it is essential that any 3D plinth or floor mounted work is stable and free standing. Please consider the safety of visitors and of your work when designing how your piece will stand, as well as ensuring how your work can be made secure.

If you have any questions about the display of your work, or are considering special hanging / mounting requirements, please contact the exhibitions team via the Curator Space Contact Form before entering your submission for the exhibition, so we can discuss options. If accepted work is delivered with special hanging or mounting requirements that have not been discussed or made clear on the submission form, the exhibition team reserve the right to reject the work at that stage.
 

When is the delivery date?

Accepted works need to be delivered to Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries, by Friday 8th August 2025, ready for hanging.
 

Will there be a Catalogue?

Each work accepted will appear in the Exhibition Catalogue. A submitted image and the artists statement and description provided in your submission will be used for the catalogue, so please adhere to the word count listed.

Artists who are accepted for the exhibition will receive one complimentary copy of the catalogue each. Otherwise they will be available for sale at all the venues and via the BTG website shop.

What happens when my work is sold?

Any work sold will remain as part of the exhibition until the final event at the end of July 2026 when it will be sent on to the purchaser. Artists may experience a small delay in payment whilst we wait for the gallery to complete their paperwork.

Due to differences between hanging fees and commissions to commission at the venues, we will add a standard percentage to all prices quoted by artists, giving a selling price that will be consistent across all venues.

When do I need to collect my work?

Your work can be collected at the end of the exhibition run. If you cannot collect it in person then arrangements will be made to post or ship it back to you, at your cost.
 
 

Is there a private view / opening?

The exhibition opens at the Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries on Saturday 16th August 2025, with a Meet the Makers event in the gallery 1:30 - 2:30pm and an evening reception for BTG members. There will also be a Symposium on Sunday 17th August, and workshops on Monday 18th August, making it a 3 day opening event.
 
 

What publicity will be provided as part of the opportunity?

The British Tapestry Group will advertise the exhibitions on its website and on its social media channels. The individual venues will also be advertising the events and individual artists are welcome to also publicise the exhibition.
 
 

Any further questions?

Please make sure that you have checked the FAQs carefully, but if you have a query that isnt covered, please contact the Exhibition team via the Contact Form on CuratorSpace