The Condensery invites proposals from artists to present work in its unique bomb shelter exhibition space in 2026. Built in the 1940s as a wartime archive repository, the 24m² concrete space (6 x 4 metres) is darkened with minimal wall-hanging options and wood columns, making it well suited to video, sound or digital work, sculpture, and installation.
What to Submit:
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Proposal Overview (max 2 pages): description of artworks and concept, presentation/installation ideas, and why you want to exhibit at The Condensery.
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Visual Support: up to 10 images or links to artworks.
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Curriculum Vitae: short biography outlining your practice.
Key Details:
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Deadline: Monday, 22 September 2025, 4pm
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Artists local to Somerset or with ties to the region are strongly encouraged to apply.
If Selected, The Condensery Will:
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Pay an artist fee and cover exhibition display costs.
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Provide additional payments for events/workshops.
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Assist with development and installation.
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Promote the exhibition online and via social media.
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Provide professional exhibition photography.
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Host an opening event.
Assessment Criteria:
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Technical quality and skill.
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Conceptual rigour and thematic engagement.
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Relevance to local/regional/national issues or originality.
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Practical suitability to the bomb shelter space.
IMAGE: TAY HAGGARTY, MOCK SUN FOR AN INVTERTED DAISY, 2025. PHOTO: NAOMI MCKENZIE.
