Orleans House Gallery seeks Richmond artists for its Winter Show
6 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Local artists have until 11.59pm on Wednesday 23 September 2026 to submit work to Orleans House Gallery's annual Winter Show — one of the more accessible opportunities on the borough's arts calendar, since both the application and participation are free of charge.
The open-call exhibition is aimed at artists who live or work in Richmond upon Thames and are actively developing their practice. Selected artists will be able to sell their work during the run of the show, which opens on 4 December 2026 and runs through to 7 February 2027.
The timing is deliberate: the opening weekend falls on 5 and 6 December, coinciding with the council's Christmas Shopping Weekend, which should bring a good footfall through the gallery. For artists looking to reach an audience beyond the usual gallery circuit, that kind of built-in traffic is worth noting.
Orleans House Gallery is based in Twickenham and is one of the borough's best-regarded public galleries, with a strong track record of platforming emerging and mid-career local talent through this show in particular.
Full submission details and guidelines are available via the Richmond Council news page. Don't leave it to the last minute — the September deadline arrives quickly.