ARTIST OPEN CALL Pride & Ally Summer Show 2025
The flagship Pride & Allies Summer Expo returns with: Still, I Am Because You Are
Mid Street Lab invites LGBTQIA+ artists of all backgrounds and mediums to submit work that explores identity, connection, and collective resilience. Inspired by Ubuntu—“I am because you are”—this exhibition is a celebration of interdependence, quiet strength, chosen family, and shared joy.
Why Get Involved?
Part of Brighton’s iconic Pride season, this exhibition offers:
- Unmissable Visibility in one of the UK’s most celebrated queer festivals
- Creative Collaboration with a network of curators, artists, and cultural partners
- Emotional & Cultural Impact—this is a space for powerful stories and connections
What’s In It for You?
Selected artists will receive:
- A feature in Discover Magazine Brighton (print & digital)
- Free admission to Winter Artists Open House 2025
- Access to Professional artwork photography + limited edition fine art print by Harwood King
- Inclusion in the Mid Street Lab 2025/26 Creative Catalysts Group
- Optional inclusion in our in-house artist portrait archive and brochure
- Promotion across our platforms and Pride-linked events
Who Can Apply?
- LGBTQIA+ artists and their close allies
- All disciplines welcome: painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, performance, sound
- Brighton & Hove and beyond – we welcome local and regional submissions
- Local students, emerging, self-taught and established creatives
Key Details
- Submission Fee: £15 per work (max 2 / 20£). Discounts for students & low-income artists.
- Work Size: Max 180x200cm (2D) or 80x150x70cm (3D); must be movable by maximum two people.
- To Apply: Complete the submission form including :
- Artist bio and statement (max 2×100 words)
- Images of submitted work (up to 5)
- A short reflection on how your work responds to the theme
- Copy of submission fee receipt
Make Space for Connection
This isn’t just a show.
It’s a mirror, a home, a statement.
Let your work speak. Let your story be seen.
Still, we are—because you are…
📧 Apply now or get more info at info@midstreetlab.com
