open call
open call
'At the Door' is coat's inaugural show at the wonderful Safehouse in Peckham. We're bringing together a collection of artists we love, but we're also throwing the door wide open to new faces—coat is all about extending the welcome.
Whether we grew up here or moved here, London is our home now, and it's the people and spaces that make it feel that way. For this exhibition, we're thinking about home—the comforts it brings, the things we miss, the view out the window, the people we watched telly with.
Further info and how to apply below!
Key Info…
We'll be taking over Safehouse 1, an abandoned family home in Peckham. Now in a state of disrepair, it's lacking that homely feel—for one weekend, we want to bring that back! A combination of art works and installations plus a selection of home comforts might just give this space that cosy feel that a safe space does. We’re on the look out for art that delves into the concept home and community—you can take this any way you please, but in case you want some slices of inspo: we're thinking nostalgia, those fuzzy memories, your front door now, the crumpled up photographs, the paintings of pets, the cross stitched mottos, the trinkets (or lack of). We want to know what home is to you.
This is a free exhibition to participate in, our only requests are that:
You are a London based artist
You would want to attend the event(s) associated with the exhibition
2D works (paintings, paper works etc.) are no wider than 90cm
3D works can fit through the front door (70cm wide)
Works can be available for sale, coat takes 5% commission on sales to cover administration costs.
Safehouse is located at 139 Copeland Rd, London SE15 3SN.
Key Dates:
Application deadline: 30th June
Work drop-off: Thursday, 17th July, 10am - 12pm
Opening night: Friday, 18th July, 6pm - 9pm
Exhibition hours: Saturday & Sunday, 19th-20th July, 11am - 5pm
Cake and a chin wag afternoon: Sunday (details below)
Deinstall collection: Monday, 21st July, 11am - 1pm