Passage
PASSAGE - MARCH 2026
Our first exhibition of 2027 is a democratic exhibition celebrating the concept of PASSAGE. We return to the light filled BN9 Studio in Newhaven.
DEMOCRATIC meas your purchase your entry and you are automatically included in the exhibition, removing selection, judging and creating an exhibition that gives all the opportunity to exhibit together in a brilliant community building exhibition.
PASSSAGE will be our 3rd Democratic exhibition we have showed in Newhaven, always well received and we are open to the public from the 6th March until the 28th March, over 4 weekends to allow as many visitors as possible to enjoy your creativity.
We are accepting 2D & 3D works in a simpler pricing structure (we do listen) small works £20, medium works £40, and large works £80.
Why do we price the exhibition like this? We work out the maximum amount of hanging space we want to use, with every exhibition we present we utilizing a different hang style. We don’t stack em high, Jo is a big believer in presenting with a fresh approach and in a way that suits the exhibition title. Once we have decided the wall space we then break that down into maximum amount of works that we would like to show. For PASSAGE there is a max of 300 works cut off. Then we break down the wall space into a per cm cost and build the pricing up from there, the bigger your work the more space it takes up and therefore the higher price point applies.
Join us
NEWHAVEN
March 2027.
Our first international democratic open call…
Frequently Asked Questions
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PASSAGE is a democratic open call exhibition by Sussex Contemporary, taking place at BN9 Studio Newhaven during March 2027. It is open to International artists at any stage of their career, working in any medium.
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Unlike most open calls, there is no jury or selection panel for PASSAGE. You choose your size tier, pay the entry fee, and your work is included in the exhibition. The only limit is space, we have 300 places available, and once they are gone, entries close.
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Yes. Both amateur and professional artists are welcome.
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PASSAGE is the theme. We invite artists to explore what that phrase means to them, politically, personally, or poetically. There is no single right interpretation.
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BN9 Studio Newhaven, BN9 0ER. The exhibition runs from 6th - 28th March 2027 , open to the public Thurs - Sat 11 am - 4 pm, Sundays 11am–3pm
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Entries open on 23rd June 2026 and close when all 300 spaces are filled, or at 23:59 on 31 Jan 2027, whichever comes first. We recommend entering early to avoid missing out.
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Yes, a printed catalogue will be produced for PASSAGE, featuring all works in the exhibition. Copies will be available at the venue.
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All 2D and 3D work is welcome, including painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery, photography, illustration, mixed media, and more.
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You select the tier that corresponds to the maximum dimensions of your artwork (including any frame, plinth, or mount). The tiers are:
Small: UP TO A4 £20
Medium: Up to A2 £40
Large: Up to A0 £80
If your work sits between two sizes, please select the larger tier.
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Yes. You can submit a maximum of two works, with each entry purchased separately by size. More than one work may be entered, subject to availability of spaces.
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Once you have purchased your entry, you will receive a confirmation email and then a further follow-up email which contains a link to our private artists page about the project.
On the artists page is a link to the submission form. Please submit one form per entry purchased.
The submission form is where you will upload your artwork image and provide details about your piece. This date will also be used to build the catalogue.
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A copy of the exhibition catalogue
Your work exhibited
2 x invitations to the private view
Your work included in the exhibition artwork list
A printed catalogue will be produced for this exhibition.
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Yes. All works in the exhibition are available to purchase. Sussex Contemporary takes a 30% commission on any sales. Sold work remains on display until the exhibition closes.
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Yes. Artists are responsible for delivering and collecting their work. Drop-off and collection dates will be communicated to all entrants. Work must be gallery-ready, framed where appropriate and correctly strung or prepared for display.
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PASSAGE is curated by Jo Myles, Creative Director of Sussex Contemporary.