Eligibility

In this radically inclusive open call, we invite creative responses from artists responding to romantic heartbreak. All eligible submissions will be shown. Any artist over the age of 18, who is resident in the UK may submit work/s Submissions must respond to the themes of Dr Sally Holloway’s After Love Project: drawing on ideas and experiences around romantic heartbreak. For more information: www.afterlove.uk The artwork must be able to be dropped off at OVADA Warehouse on Sat 3 October between 10am-3pm and collected on Sun 18 Oct between 5pm - 7pm or Mon 19 Oct between 10am-1pm. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to accept submissions via post. Entries must be original, not be copies or derivatives based in any way on other copyrighted or published paintings, photographs or other artistic work. Works must be made by the artist and not AI generated. For full terms and conditions visit our website www.ovada.org.uk

Number of Participants

Open call - all welcome

Deadline

September 20, 2026 23:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

September 24, 2026 23:00 UTC

Duration

October 07, 2026 - October 18, 2026

Costs

• £10.00 application fee

Public Programs

Exhibition

Program Description

What happens when the excitement, happiness, and comfort of romantic love have gone, leaving only emotional devastation behind? What does it mean to have a broken heart? After Love: Broken Hearts & Broken Bodies invites artists to respond to romantic heartbreak, and the ways we survive love's endings. The exhibition is part of a major research project by historian Dr Sally Holloway, exploring how experiences of romantic heartbreak have changed through history and shaped modern ideas of emotional loss. Artists of all experience levels are welcome to submit works into this radically inclusive exhibition where all eligible works will be shown.