Each Warbling Open Call begins with a title. This time, the title is I SAW IT ALL AROUND ME.

It’s up to each artist to decide if or how the title resonates with their ongoing practice. Submitted works will be considered in the context of the exhibition as a whole and how they might be interpreted alongside other participating artists’ works. While the title offers a point of departure, there is no set theme, the exhibition will take shape organically through the variety of submissions received.

To better understand the spirit of the project, you can view past exhibitions here.

Warbling is an artist-run, independent platform that organises temporary exhibitions in London, UK. You can find out more about the project and the artist behind it, here.

Terms & Conditions

Deadline: Friday 25th of July, 2025 11.59 PM (BST)

Exhibition Dates: 4th - 8th of September 2025

Location: 10 Greatorex Street, E1 5NF, London, United Kingdom

ELIGIBILITY

International, UK-based and London-based artists are all welcome to submit for the exhibition.

All mediums of visual art will be considered and there are no size restrictions.

Work submitted must be new within the last 3 years, (2021 - 2025).

If selected, you may be asked for additional images/information for promotional purposes.

Artists who have exhibited with Warbling previously are welcome to submit, each exhibition has always included a small number of artists from past shows.

SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Artists may submit up to five distinct pieces of work for consideration.

There are no size or medium restrictions.

Warbling will provide any additional equipment required such as plinths, screens, etc. unless the artist wishes to provide their own. Please provide details of your requirements in the submission form.

Images should be uploaded directly to the form via the dropbox link. If you’re having trouble with the form, please do not hesitate to contact me at robyn@warbling.co.uk

Videos can be submitted either by uploading directly to the form, or please provide links to Vimeo, YouTube, etc. along with the password to view within the form within the section for your Artist Statment.

Warbling will retain a 30% commission total on all sales made during the exhibition. Please factor in this amount when determining your prices.

Artworks are not required to be for sale, if your submitted pieces are not to be sold please write ‘NFS’ next to the artwork details in your file name.

The cost of delivering the artworks to London / the exhibition space is the artist's responsibility, along with any insurance. Please consider this when submitting works that may cost more to transport.

The artist is not responsible for shipping if the artwork sells during the exhibition.

Substitutions are not guaranteed. Please be aware that if an accepted work sells, becomes otherwise unavailable, or turns out to be too expensive to ship to London, there is no guarantee that another work can be substituted.

IMPORTANT DATES

The deadline is Friday 25th of July, 2025, 11.59 PM (BST)

Artists based in London will be required to drop off artworks at the venue 10 Greatorex Street, E1 5NF, London, on Wednesday the 3rd of September between 10 - 12 pm, unless we agree to alternative arrangements in advance.

The collection of artworks for an artist based in London is the responsibility of the artist. Collections are to be made on 10 Greatorex Street, E1 5NF, London, on Monday the 8th of September between 3 - 6 pm, unless alternative arrangements are confirmed in advance.

Artists based outside Greater London will be provided with an address to ship their works to once their participation in the show is confirmed, artworks must arrive between the 4th - 29th of August.

Warbling will both arrange and pay for the return of artworks to artists based outside Greater London, this includes international artists. Returns will be made within 1 - 2 weeks following the exhibition closing and artists will be provided with tracking information once it has been arranged.

All selected works must be available for installation and display in London from 3rd - 8th of September 2025.

I will aim to announce the lineup on Sunday, the 3rd of August, on warbling.co.uk and the @warblingcollective Instagram account.

LIABILITY & PHOTOGRAPHY

Although artworks will be handled with care and invigilation will be provided whilst the exhibition is open to the public, Warbling cannot be responsible for loss or damage to artworks, and artists are encouraged to carry their own insurance.

Warbling reserves the right to photograph artwork during the event and use images of the artwork for publicity and educational purposes in perpetuity. The artist agrees to the above-mentioned terms by submitting artwork via this call.

IMAGE STANDARDS

Please title your image files before uploading them to the form with ‘Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions (cm), Price (GBP£), First Name and Surname’

Images must show the exact work you are submitting and the artwork must be complete. Please do not submit works in progress.

Image uploads to be 5MB each.

Video links can be pasted into the submission form with a password and the details of the video you are submitting.

SUBMISSION

The submission fee is £25 (non-refundable) to submit up to 5 individual pieces (or fewer). Online entry is by card via Stripe on the website. If you're unable to pay by card and would prefer to use PayPal, please email me and I’ll be happy to arrange that manually.

Warbling is run by one individual artist (Robyn Graham) and the submission fee is due to the substantial amount of admin, processing and time involved with running an international open call, the fee ensures that Warbling is sustainable and can commit to this exhibition and future exhibitions to come.

Please be thoughtful of the projects and art communities you choose to support and be a part of, information about Warbling is available on this website, please take the time to read about the project, learn about past exhibitions and view the Warbling Instagram @warblingcollective to become familiar with the initiative you are supporting.

Thank you for considering submitting your work for a Warbling exhibition, If you have any questions, simply want to talk about the project or require any help with your submission, please do not hesitate to email me at robyn@warbling.co.uk