Contemporary British Printmakers 2026 - Artizan Collective x Delamore Arts
Artizan Collective are seeking printmakers to join them for the third year of Contemporary British Printmakers 2026, a touring exhibition hosted at Delam Arts as part of their annual sculpture and arts showcase. This is a selective call that will appoint a maximum of 25 artists who represent a broad spectrum of the printmaking practice.
Overview
Delamore
Delamore arts is an annual month-long exhibition that has been running successfully for just over 20 years. It attracts artists and visitors from across the UK with all works selected by a panel of judges to ensure and maintain a high standard of work.
Whilst its focus initially was on sculptural works that are placed within the grounds and the house, 2D works have become an important part of the offer and adorn the walls in the main house salon style to complement a supporting collection of interior 3D works.
Delamore regularly sees repeat visitors for whom this event is part of their arts calendar and many of those visitors come with the intent to buy. There is a café on site so most visitors will spend several hours and fully explore all that is on offer. Proceeds from the exhibition support a designated charity that is selected each year by Delamore.
Artizan
For the month of May, we move to Delamore Estate and support this fantastic annual showcase with our own curated offer. Contemporary British Printmakers takes over one of the two stable block galleries, a charming white walled stable conversion set in a small courtyard with other neighbouring arts offers.
This will be our third year collaborating with Delamore after successful showcases in 2024 and 2025 which introduced audiences to a full spectrum of the medium including everything from mezzotint to mokulito to monotype.
Once again, we’ll also be looking to expand the popular programme of demonstrations and “have a go” sessions that we ran.
Offer
We are offering the opportunity to participate in a fully curated and marketed printmakers exhibition, hosted by Delamore Arts and produced by Artizan Collective CIC.
We will be seeking some assistance with stewarding in 2026 for those artists who are located within a reasonable geographical distance of the venue (50 miles). Exceptions may be made, and if you anticipate you may want to opt-out of stewarding you should indicate this on your expression of interest.
Summary
* Presence in Delamore Collectors Catalogue
* Profile page on Delamore website
* Profile page on Artizan website
* Feature on exhibition hub page
Exhibiting and Space
Exhibiting Offer
Artists are initially asked to submit an expression of interest showcasing their portfolio via their online presence or alternatively via a portfolio document (PDF, video, doc etc.).
Successful artists will then be asked to submit up to 6 framed works (maximum 80x80cm inclusive of framing) for selection from which we commit to select at least 2 to hang and 2 to hold in reserve (i.e. provision of 4 framed pieces).
Artists will also be able to provide up to 3 browser works for display which should differ from the 4 selected/reserved works (i.e. 7 unique works in total across framed and browser work).
If you primarily produce small/miniature work (less than 30x30cm) we may select up to the full 6 works for display/reserve at our discretion.
Across these works, artists will also be able to provide as many editions of the print run as they wish to make available for immediate purchase as part of the event, with Artizan also taking orders up to the maximum number of the edition still available.
The Space
The space that we’ll be using sits within the Delamore grounds and forms part of the stable block. It is an adapted space, with white walls and original beams, well-lit and characterful. Images of last year’s exhibition are below.
Stewarding and Demonstrations
Artizan will fully curate the exhibition but for 2026 we are seeking artists who live within a reasonable geographical distance from the venue (50-mile radius) to assist with a day’s stewarding. Exceptions may be made, and if you anticipate you may want to opt-out of stewarding you should indicate this on your expression of interest. All artists are encouraged to attend the launch event.
In previous years we ran a handful of demonstrations from participating artists which we would like to expand on. Demonstration days would be in addition to the stewarding days.
Marketing
Online
The exhibition will have a dedicated online hub within our own website, and all artists will also have their own presence on the Delamore website.
Additionally, every artist will have a dedicated profile created within our exhibition hub where they can list an unlimited number of works to be promoted to the Delamore audience that do not physically appear in the exhibition.
All submitted works will be listed on our own dedicated exhibition page. Two images per artists will feature in the Delamore catalogue and on the Delamore website along with a brief artist statement, and a link through to our dedicated exhibition page.
Print
All artists will be included in the high-quality Delamore souvenir guide with an artist statement and image of their work. Separately, Artizan will produce a small print record of the exhibition for visitors to take away directing them to extended works on offer through the exhibition hub.
Other Promotion
Supporting flyering, and extensive event listings, press inclusions and paid advertising are carried out by Delamore, and its long-running pedigree guarantees returning audiences.
Artizan will support these efforts with its own campaign promoting their attendance and inclusion in this year’s event.
Audience
Delamore attracts an audience in excess of 6,000 annually with a consistent record for high sales both from the sculpture trail and supporting exhibitions. In continuing to evolve the event and promoting the new offers such as this, they show their commitment to growing audiences.
With the highly selective nature of the Delamore offer, we feel that this is a unique opportunity to reach their audience of collectors. We have decided to focus on the medium of printmaking to make our presence there distinctive from the other elements, a valuable addition that we hope will appeal to their audience and allow us to build upon in successive years.
Process
Expressions of interest must be completed and submitted here no later than the EOI deadline below. These will then be judged, and 25 artists will be selected for the exhibition and invited to make their full submissions.
EOIs will need to include:
* Your Name
* Contact Email
* Contact Phone
* Address (be that your studio or home address)
* A website/link/social media showcasing your work OR a portfolio in the form of a suitable document format (word, PDF, video)
* Supporting statement/Artist statement (optional)
* Confirmation of interest in providing a demonstration (optional)
* Confirmation of eligibility/availability to steward
* Agreement to terms
* Fee payment
Full submissions will subsequently include:
* Title
* Media
* Dimensions
* Price (framed and unframed if applicable)
* Edition of X AND total editions to be made available
* Fee payment
Key Dates
* Delamore Exhibition Dates: 1st – 31st May
* Artizan Printmaking and Sculpture Gallery Exhibition Dates: 5th June – 6th July
* Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 15th December 2025
* Confirmation of Success: 17th December 2025
* Deadline for Full Submission: 14th January 2026
* Confirmation of Selected Works: 16th January 2026
* Delivery of work to Delamore: 6th – 12th April 2026 (Our preference is that work is delivered directly to Delamore, but we will accept delivery of work to Lucius Street as well)
* Delivery of work to Artizan Gallery Lucius Street: 9th – 11th April 2026
* Setup Dates: 13th – 17th April 2026
* Delamore Launch Date: 26th April 2026, 12:00-17:00
* Delamore “Sold Works” Collection Date (This is the deadline for providing any additional editions sold available): 6th June 2026
* Collection of “Unsold Works” from Delamore: 1st – 6th June (Collection from Artizan will only be available at our discretion)
Fees
Total Fee: £50.00 This is made up of a non-refundable £25.00 fee payable to cover your expression of interest, and a further £25.00 if successful.
35% commission based on an agreed commission split with Delamore Arts
Please make your fee payment at the link once you have submitted this form: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QRU8H9G6
Terms and Additional Notes
Presentation and Standards
* All submissions must be original works in a printmaking media
* Framed works must be in high quality frames with d-ring fixings on the reverse.
* Glazed works must be behind glass only NOT Perspex
* Additional editions must be provided in a suitable safe storage vehicle
Deliveries/Collections and Participation>
* All deliveries and collections of work to be exhibited will be made to/from Artizan Gallery as standard, including in the case of any couriering. Exceptions to this can be arranged but must be agreed.
* All work for exhibition must be safely packaged to avoid damage ...
* Work must be delivered and collected in a timely fashion ...
* Any items not collected by the deadline ... may incur a storage charge of £5 per day.
* Attendance at the launch event is highly encouraged but not mandatory.
Purchases
* All framed works will remain for the duration of the exhibition in line with Delamore’s collections policy and will be available to collect direct from Delamore, Artizan Gallery (Torquay), or the artists address where permission has been given in advance.
* All purchases of unframed editions will be available to take from the exhibition immediately.
* All orders of unframed editions not made available from the exhibition will either be:
o Shipped by the artist at a flat rate of £10 charged to the buyer (dispatched within one week of payment confirmation from Artizan, UK only. International arrangements made separately.);
o Made available for collection from Delamore, Artizan Collective Gallery (Torquay) on the agreed collection date;
o Made available for collection directly from the artist where permission is given in advance.
Deadlines and Provision of Materials
* All scheduled deadlines outlined in the Key Dates section must be met promptly to avoid the risk of not being included in any areas of the exhibition delivery
* All images must ... identified in the following format …
Promotion
* Artizan Collective CIC produces promotional materials ...
* Artizan Collective CIC retains the rights ...
Online Shop
* Artizan Collective CIC maintains contact ...
* Artizan Collective CIC expects artists ...
Website
* Artizan Collective CIC has the use of two websites ...
Sponsors
* Exhibition partners and sponsors ...
Photography
* Where possible Artizan Collective CIC aims ...
* All images taken of your work by the gallery ...
Film and Video
* Artizan Collective CIC produces film and video ...
Availability of Work and Pricing
* Artizan Collective will remain the sole representative ...
Payment and Insurance
Details of fees can be found in the exhibition call.
Our preferred payment method is by BACS
Bank: NatWest | Account: Artizan Collective CIC | Account Number: 74950010 | Sort Code: 557001
Payment for Work Sold ...
It is highly recommended that all artists must have their own insurance ...
You can get insurance ...
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