Call for Submissions: ANNEX, September 2026

Kitto is opening a call to London-based artists for a group exhibition and one-night film programme at ANNEX, hosted generously by The Koppel Project at their Elephant and Castle gallery.

The exhibition is live to the public 3rd–6th September 2026, with install on the 1st and 2nd and de-install on the 7th and 8th, marking Koppel’s 10th anniversary year.

Selected gallery artists receive a paid fee of £200; selected film artists receive £50. One selected artist will receive a Kitto kit hire prize of up to £1,000 plus a full day of technical consultation with the KitMapper team.

Every applicant gets a 10% Kitto discount code as our thanks for taking part.

What We’re Looking For

There is no prescribed theme. We want to see what artists are making, and curate in response. We expect themes to emerge from the submissions themselves; that emergence is part of how we’ll select. We’re less interested in picking “the best” and more interested in finding a balance of ideas and concerns that feel important right now.

Submissions can be for the gallery show, the film night, or either:

• Gallery: any medium suitable for installation in ANNEX, including sculpture, photography, painting, sound, installation, or mixed media.

• Film night: single-channel moving image work, up to 10 minutes. Extracts of longer works are welcome; just say so in your description.

Who Can Apply

• Artists based in London

• Self-identified early-career (we don’t apply a fixed definition: you decide whether this fits you)

• Applications from individuals and collaborative duos / collectives are welcome

A Note for Graduating Artists

If you’re making work for your degree show and it isn’t finished yet, you can still apply.

Submit images of the work in progress or a clear description of what you’re making, and we’ll consider you on the strength of the proposal.

If you’re selected, we’re open to substituting a different recent piece if your degree work isn’t available; site-specific artists won’t be penalised by the format.

What Every Applicant Receives

As our thanks for taking part, every artist who submits to the open call receives a 10% discount code for Kitto kit hire, valid for twelve months from the close of the call, on hires over £100.

Whether or not you’re selected for the show, we’d love to support your next project.

What Selected Artists Receive

• Inclusion in the exhibition at ANNEX, live to the public 3rd–6th September 2026, or in the film night within the run

• Gallery artists: a fee of £200, paid by KitMapper

• Film artists: a fee of £50, paid by KitMapper

• A van provided by KitMapper for artist transport, ringfenced and not deducted from your fee

• A one-hour technical consulting session with the KitMapper team, to use on a future project

• Promotion across Kitto and Koppel channels, including mailing lists and social media

Additional Prize for One Selected Artist

One selected artist will also receive:

• A Kitto equipment hire prize of up to £1,000 towards a future exhibition or production (equipment hire only; technicians and production costs are not included; redeemable within 12 months of the exhibition closing)

• A full day of technical consultation with the KitMapper team

How to Apply

Please email us the following:

• Up to 3 works (gallery applicants), or up to 3 films (film applicants), or a mix if applying for either

• Up to 5 images per gallery work; for films, a single link per work

• A one-line description for each work: title, year, medium, dimensions or duration

• A short bio (50–80 words)

• A link to your website

• A link to your primary social media (Instagram, or whatever you use most)

Please specify the following:

• Are you applying for the gallery show, the film night, or either

• Consent to us storing your submission materials (images, links, bio) for the purposes of this call

• Opt in to receive future Kitto opportunities and news

Key Dates

• Call opens: 27th May 2026

• Submissions close: 30th June 2026

• Selected artists notified: mid July 2026

• Exhibition live to the public: 3rd–6th September 2026 at ANNEX, Elephant and Castle

• Work available at ANNEX: 1st–8th September (install 1st–2nd, de-install 7th–8th)

• Film night: one evening within the run, on a separate night from the private view, confirmed at announcement

Selection

We’re not setting a theme up front; instead, we’re curating in response to what comes in. We expect themes and shared concerns to emerge from the submissions, and selection considers how individual works sit alongside others.

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel from the KitMapper team.

Alternatively click here to submit an application through our Google form.