Auto Amor
Project
We’re creating a national Catalogue that documents the 2026 UK art scene - the artists, the work, and the venues that show it.
One board unlocks multiple Open Calls across partner venues around the UK. Selected works are exhibited and added to the Catalogue.
To take part, the first step is to buy a board.
Your board is your entry to every 2026 Open Call.
Make a work
Submit to multiple Open Calls
(listed below)
Exhibited works enter the
‘Catalogue Collectif’
OPEN CALLS
Selected works exhibited in a physical show end in a Sell or Swap - no waste, more artists networking & more collectors.
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Sell or Swap
An exhibition in partnership with Terrace Gallery, Hackney. Works will be for sale at the Gallery & listed on Artsy with unsold pieces entered into an art swap.
Where: Terrace Gallery, 4–17 Frederick Terrace, London E8 4EW
When: PV Thursday 26 February PV / Art Swap Saturday 7th March.
Judge: Karl Bielik, DirectorSUBMISSIONS CLOSED
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ART SWAP at The Art House!
Auto Amor returns to The Art House by Acrylicize to invite artists to swap works anonymously.The Art Swap isn’t about selling work, but instead about in-person exchange, letting go of a piece and gaining something unexpected.
Last year’s Art Swap filled the room with 200 artists and sparked ongoing collaborations, studio visits, and future exhibitions. The community didn’t end when the night did.
One Night, One Tombola.
Curious what this looks like in action? Here’s our last show at The Art House - A full capacity of 200 artists.
Where: The Art House, 30–36 Pritchard’s Rd, London E2 9AP
What: Art Swap
When: March 26th
Judge: Guest curators: Emma Fineman, Nicolas Deshayes, Jo McLaughlin, Gia MacCallum, and Harry Leek.SUBMIT BY: 1st March
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Sell or Swap
A week-long show at outhouse gallery, Camberwell, with works for sale at the gallery & on Artsy. Remaining pieces entered into a swap.
Where: outhouse gallery, 24 Unit 1 Brunswick Park, London SE5 7RH
When: 14 April PV - 20 April
Judge: Alicja Orzechowska, DirectorSUBMIT BY: 15th March 23:59 BST
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Shoreham - Airstream
Win two nights in the Airstream, sleeping the winner + one guest
Three days acess to the Auto Amor Studio
Two Auto Amor Art Boards
Artsy listing of one artwork made during the stay, plus submitted artwork.
Collaborative Instagram post showcasing the artist profile.
Where: Shoreham
When: TBC - Weekdays 2026
Judge: Guest curator (TBC)SUBMIT BY: 28th Feb
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Sell or Swap
A pop-up exhibition at Lewisham Arthouse in collaboration with 36 hours, a curatorial project founded by Nora Straw.Works will be for sale via Artsy prior to the pop-up, with the option to swap any unsold works after the event.
Where: 140 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6PD
When: 28th May
Curator: Nora Straw
SUBMIT BY: 16 April -
Shoreham - River Hut
Win two nights in the River Hut, sleeping the winner + one guest
Three days acess to the Auto Amor Studio
Two Auto Amor Art Boards
Artsy listing of one artwork made during the stay, plus submitted artwork.
Collaborative Instagram post showcasing the artist profile.
Where: Shoreham
What: Airstream Stay
When: TBC - Weekdays 2026
Judge: Guest curator (TBC)SUBMIT BY: 1st March
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Sell or Swap
A pop-up exhibition at Birley Studios, next to the iconic brutalist Preston Bus Station.Works will be for sale via Artsy prior to the pop-up, with the option to swap any unsold works after the event.
Where: Market Offices, Birley St, Preston PR1 2QE
When: PV 27th June
Curator: Jayne Simpson
SUBMIT BY: 16th May -
Sell or Swap
A three-week exhibition in collaboration with Traction Project Space, a curatorial project developed by Erika Cann in Exeter.Works will be for sale for the duration of the show on Artsy with a closing party with the option to swap any unsold works.
Where: 184 - 187 Sidwell Street
Exeter
EX4 6RD
When: Closing party 18th July
Curator: Erika Cann
SUBMIT BY: 23rd May -
Artist Residency
20 artists will be selected for a two-week Exhibition at a venue in the UK TBC.During the exhibition Jennifer Smith, Founder & director of the CloverMill residency, will select two artists for an art residency at CloverMill’s historic mill, Netherlands, in 2027.
Where: TBC
What: Group Show
When: December
Judge: Jennifer Smith, Founder & DirectorSUBMIT BY: October 1st
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Sell or Swap
A rolling series of exhibitions in a dedicated space at Constantine Ltd, Heathrow - the storage facility used by major collectors, museums, and galleries. The space isn’t open to the public, but it’s where people in the art world regularly pass through to meet, view, and handle work. It’s an unusual context, but one where the right eyes may land on your piece.
Every two months we’ll hang a new set of works with a Digital Show on Artsy, followed by an Art Swap for any works not sold.
Where: Online
What: Artsy Group Show
When: Every two months
Judge: Guest curator (TBC)SUBMIT BY: Rolling
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Sell or Swap
Artworks will be shown for one month at Olaf’s Record Store in their vinyl-style crate boxes, and listed on Artsy.
The month ends with a pop-up: works on the walls, a drink, and a tombola-style Art Swapfor anything unsold.
Where: 57 London Rd, Sevenoaks
When: June (TBC)
Judge: Guest curator (TBC)SUBMIT BY: 1st May
SUBMIT
Once you have received your board & made your work, please take a look at the Open Calls listed above.
One board lets you submit your artwork to every Open Call.
Make more works if you want - you can submit multiple pieces to each show.
Each Open Call has a different selection panel, and all works are judged blind.
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Auto Amor Project is a project space with an Artsy account, working in collaboration with galleries and independent spaces to exhibit, sell, and swap art.
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Any artist can apply — any age, any background, any stage of their career. Emerging, mid-career, established, self-taught or formally trained are all welcome.
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Yes.
We are currently finalising international shipping paperwork as we are a new company. Updates will be shared as soon as this is in place.
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There is no submission fee.
The only cost is the price of the Auto Amor board.
You may:
• Submit one artwork to multiple open calls
• Submit multiple artworks to multiple open calls
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If selected:
1. You’ll be contacted directly.
2. You’ll need to post your work to us (artists cover postage).
3. We’ll list the work on Artsy (except for the Arthouse exhibition, which is swap-only).
4. We’ll install the work at the exhibition.
After the exhibition, if the work doesn’t sell, you can choose to:
• Take part in a swap — we organise a tombola-style exchange between participating artists, or
• Have the work returned to you while we keep it listed on Artsy. (artists cover postage)
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Yes.
However, please ensure that any hanging or fixing systems are secure and of a professional standard, as works must be suitable for sale on Artsy if selected.
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“AAP” stands for Auto Amor Project.
If your work is exhibited, this marking is used to number the piece, and it will be referenced by its AAP number in the archive. So leave it blank!
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Each exhibition has different judges.
Judging is:
• Blind — judges only see images of the work
• Based solely on the artwork
• No names, biographies, or past portfolios are shown