Artist Callout Brief: Desire in the Archive

About the Open Call

To mark the 60th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK, QHS and PAS invite an artist or collective with an interdisciplinary practice to respond to the QHS digital collection and the PAS 2027 curatorial theme (doppelganger/private vs public lives) to create an exhibition for the Main Gallery. The selected artist will also contribute to public engagement, digital outputs, and research publication. The selection process involves a shortlist and exploratory conversations (honorarium provided).

What is Offered

Artist fee of 10k plus 5k for materials/production. Shortlisted proposals receive a £100 honorarium for an exploratory conversation.

Requirements

Interdisciplinary practice, demonstrable experience working with/reanimating archival material, experience working at scale, and a track record of collaboration.

How to Apply

Send a maximum 1 page proposal or a 2 min video/audio (including a short artist bio and addressing selection criteria) and links to previous work to roni@marlboroughproductions.org.uk.