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The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU ‘The Stables’ and ‘IF: Milton Keynes International Festival’ are operating names of Wavendon Allmusic Plan, a registered charity in England and Wales (261645), which is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (00979681).

Call Out To Artists

The Stables invites visual artists who live or work in and around Milton Keynes to submit creative works for display and sale in its soon-to-be opened new foyer gallery. 

We plan to host a series of exhibitions throughout the year, aligning with the release of each quarterly Stables what's on guide. 

The first artist exhibition will run between March and May 2025, offering an exciting opportunity to showcase work to an expected 21,000 people during this time. 

We are interested in supporting and presenting contemporary work which has an appeal to the mix of audiences who visit the venue.  

Marketing support

Each exhibition will be featured in our events brochure for The Stables, promoted on our social media posts and highlighted on our website - giving great visibility and profile opportunity. There is an option to host a preview event (subject to availability and additional costs).

The exhibition will be available to view during The Stables opening hours for events and daytime box office opening hours.

Selection

The art will be selected by a small panel. A technician will assist with mounting the exhibition and be responsible for adjusting the lighting in consultation with the artist.

To apply

Please send submissions/expressions of interest (maximum two pages of A4) to cat.moore@stables.org by Friday 29 November 2024.

Please include:

  • the reason/s why you want to exhibit the work at The Stables
  • links to your website or recent work as examples
  • a brief artist biography
  • your social media handles

Fine print

  • Format - we accept 2D artworks (unfortunately we cannot currently accommodate 3D or A/V works)
  • Size limit - maximum size of artwork is A0
  • Amount - a typical exhibition would require between 30 - 45 pieces depending on size
  • Content - we are not able to accept artwork that contains content which is highly political or has graphic content, or language inappropriate for a broad audience demographic
  • Price range – we encourage work that is accessible to our audiences
  • Display space - our wall spaces are 2 x 5m and 1 x 6m
  • Weight limits – each metre of wall space can support up to 12.5kg
  • Insurance - all artwork should be insured by the artist. The value of artwork should not exceed £1,000
  • Commission – there is no fee to exhibit, only a commission (15%+VAT) on any sale