Common Things explores how ordinary objects, materials, and everyday experiences shape how we see, remember, and understand the world. The exhibition questions how everyday things can carry memory, identity, and social meaning, and how artists can transform the familiar into powerful intellectual and emotional experiences.

The call is open to artists and creative practitioners working across media, including painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, installation, sound, moving image, digital media, performance, architecture, design, research, and interdisciplinary practices.

Participants receive access to a curated physical exhibition in central London, official program listing and website listing, permanent online profile, advance publicity, professional photographic documentation, press release and media coverage, assistance with printing/framing/mounting, professional installation, technical support for digital works, produced wall texts, a private viewing with networking opportunities, and access to sales and collector networks where the artist retains 90% of sales. The participation fee starts at GBP 30, but the final amount depends on the specific works and requirements, and may therefore be higher.

• Who can apply: Open to artists and creative practitioners in all media, with no requirements regarding residency or citizenship.
• Field of culture: Visual art, arts and crafts, design, architecture, performance, interdisciplinary
• Covered / paid out: Nothing is covered directly in the form of fees or grants. The artist retains 90% of any sales of exhibited works.
• You pay yourself: Participation fee from GBP 30 (approx. 35 EUR), may increase depending on the number and type of works and other requirements.
• Application deadline: 13.11.2026
• Place: London, United Kingdom
• Organizer: SPIRA9 ART