Find out about our open call for the Light and Life exhibition as part of the 2026 Light Festival.
Light and Life Exhibition
Be Part of the Magic - Open Call Exhibition for Gravesham Light Festival 2026!
We’re excited to announce that the Gravesham Light Festival will return in January 2026 - and this year, it’s set to shine brighter than ever!
As part of the festival, St George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend will host a special Open Call exhibition celebrating the themes of Light and Life. We’re inviting artists, photographers, and creatives of all disciplines to submit work that explores or is inspired by these themes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your creativity to a wide audience and be part of one of Gravesham’s most inspiring cultural events.
From the first spark of daybreak to the warmth of human connection, light is a universal symbol of hope, clarity, and transformation. It reveals not just the world around us, but also our inner lives.
We’re looking for work that explores the connection between light and life - whether through nature, human experience, community, memory, or resilience.
Think radiant portraits, glowing cityscapes or subtle reflections of light in everyday moments. Show us how light shapes the way we see, feel and live.
The exhibition will run from Friday 2 January - Saturday 31 January 2026.
Open call
Part of the exhibition is open call, and we are therefore inviting artists/crafters of all ages to submit up to 3 pieces of work for consideration.
Submissions can be in 2D or 3D media including but not restricted to painting, drawing, print, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, crochet etc but must reflect the themes of either Cosy Autumn or family friendly Halloween, or even both!
There will be a small charge for every piece of work chosen to be part of the exhibition, however, the work can be sold and there will be no commission fee charged.
- Ages 17 and under £5 per piece of work.
- Ages 18+ £10 per piece of work.
Submit your entry
Submit your entry to the exhibition using our online form
The deadline for submitting work is 11:59pm on Sunday 14 December.