Open Call: Castlefield Gallery x Pipeline – Solo Exhibition

WHAT TO PROPOSE

We encourage applications from artists who will already have a body of work ready for solo exhibition in the two venues over the summer of 2026. 

We are interested in proposals that demonstrate a desire to gain experience of exhibiting and developing a profile in both a public and commercial gallery setting. Proposals should be made for presenting either a single body of work to be shown across both venues or two separate presentations, to be shaped in conversation with Castlefield Gallery and Pipeline.

Where possible artists should make clear any pre-existing commercial arrangements they may have with regard to their work and any relevant third party interest. 

If you would like to discuss a proposal with us please book onto one of the Additional support surgeries – see dates & links below. 

SELECTION

Proposals will be selected by Tatiana Cheneviere, founder of Pipeline, London and Castlefield Gallery’s Head of Programmes, Matthew Pendergast.

Please submit the following as a single PDF (max 10MB), which may include hyperlinks to additional material*:

• Artwork proposal (500 words max)
• Artist statement (250 words max)
• Supporting material, eg. images (12 max)
• A breakdown of the cash budget provided by Castlefield Gallery (£2,000)
• We also kindly request applicants complete an Equality Monitoring Form which is anonymised and can be completed here

*Any time-based media (eg. videos, sound work…) should be no more than 20 minutes in duration.

Please send your PDF to associates@castlefieldgallery.co.uk by 12pm, Thursday 22 January 2026. Make sure that your subject heading is clearly marked as “Proposal for Castlefield Gallery Associates exhibition with Pipeline”. 

Please note that we cannot accept late or incomplete applications.

Access

If you have any access requirements that could be a barrier to applying or taking part in the opportunity and you wish to explore access accommodations, please contact our Gallery and Volunteer Coordinator Kacey Stonnell at associates@castlefieldgallery.co.uk or on 0161 832 8034. 

Further guidance and support available

If you are already a Castlefield Gallery Associates member, we’d like to remind you that a simple guide to writing an exhibition proposal can be found on the Associates Resource Page here 

Our office hours are Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–6pm. Castlefield Gallery offices are closed on Mondays and not all staff work full-time. Please therefore allow up to 5 working days for a response from the team.

Please note due to capacity limitations it is not possible for us to offer feedback on proposals that are not selected. 

Additional support surgeries: for any Castlefield Gallery Associate who would like guidance, feedback and support on their draft project proposal we will be hosting surgeries with Castlefield Gallery Head of Programmes, Matthew Pendergast. You can book a 30 minute one-to-one with Matthew on the following dates:

• Tuesday 13 January. Book a slot here
• Thursday 15 January. Book a slot here
• And limited availability Saturday 17 January. Book a slot here

More About Pipeline Gallery 

Tatiana Cheneviere is the founder of London gallery, Pipeline (est. 2022). Pipeline’s core concern is to support meaningful engagement with artists and their work. The gallery introduces each artist with a single artwork ahead of their exhibition. It operates as a divided space, the main exhibition area and a room which features one work by the artist whose exhibition is forthcoming. Selected by the artist, this introductory work reveals particulars of their current practice or potentials for the future, providing essential context with each exhibition. Pipeline’s programme is focused on cross-regional collaboration, working with artists and institutions beyond the UK capital.

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