Open to artists of all career stages (emerging, mid-career, established).
Artists working in any visual art medium or genre including, but not limited to, photography, painting, sculpture, installation, digital art, video, performance, and mixed media.
Open internationally—artists from all countries are welcome to apply.
Artists may submit solo works or a series of related works (subject to file size limits and investment).
Submit up to 12 artworks per artist. *fees apply
Each artwork should be clearly titled and dated.
Provide an artist statement (max 300 words) outlining your practice and the work submitted.
Include a brief CV or biography (max 1 page).
All submissions must be the original work of the submitting artist and not previously exhibited through Cylindergallery.
Images: JPEG or PNG, minimum resolution 1920 px on the longest side, maximum file size 5MB per image.
Videos (if applicable): MP4 format, maximum duration 3 minutes.
Documentation for performance or installation may be submitted as video or photo series.
All files must be correctly labelled with the artist’s name and artwork title.
Entries must be submitted via our official online platform:
Complete the submission form, upload images/files, and provide all requested supporting documents.
Entry fee: 1-3 images - £25, 4-6 images - £45, 7-12 images - £75. *Payment is required at the time of submission.
Originality and innovation.
Artistic vision and conceptual strength.
Technical skill and execution.
Relevance and impact within contemporary visual arts.
Potential for audience engagement and exhibition adaptability.
Submissions will be reviewed by Cylindergallery’s curatorial team.
A longlist will be announced 1 Oct 2025
From the longlist, a shortlist of finalists will be selected to participate in the 3D immersive showcase and catalogue.
Winner Solo Show will launch in November where the Final winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony Private View.
By submitting, artists grant Cylindergallery permission to use images of submitted artworks for promotional, educational, and archival purposes related to the prize.
Artists retain full ownership of their work.
Submission opens: 11 August 2025
Submission deadline: 11 September 2025
Finalists announced: 1 October 2025
Exhibition & Awards Ceremony: 11 November 2025
For questions or technical support, please contact us at: cylindergallery@gmail.com
Cylindergallery supports both emerging and established contemporary visual artists across photography and other media.
Cylindergallery is located at The Exchange, Somerset House, The Strand, London, WC2R 1LA.
Cylindergallery is open Monday to Friday from 11 AM to 6 PM.
You can reach us via email at cylindergallery@gmail.com for inquiries and further information.
