Who’d ‘Ave ‘Em?
Open Call
Deadline: Monday 4th May 2026, 9 am
Who’d ‘Ave ‘Em? - a visual arts exhibition looking at the ways adults make work in collaboration with kids.
We’re looking for visual art in any medium* which features collaboration or response to kids' art in any way. This could look like a recreation of a kid’s work, a joint collage or drawing, making work according to a kid’s direction (or vice versa) - but we’re open to all interpretations of the theme!
We are interested in how you - the adult artist - bring yourself or your practice into the work.
Why?
We want to explore the ways in which adults make work because of, despite, around, next to, in conjunction with, in relation to, in reTALiation to kid’s work. We’re interested in how artists who have - or who look after OR work with kids’ in a direct way - make space for themselves and their own art alongside their caring work and responsibilities.
Who can submit?
We are primarily looking for submissions from parents, carers and kin to children, regardless of the child’s age (we believe adults still provide care to the younger generation, when that generation is into adulthood and that your parenthood or caregiver-hood doesn't stop when a kid turns 18). You do not need to be a legal guardian to count - you may be an uncle or aunt (by ‘law’, biology or by choice), a close family friend, a house m*ther etc. However, we’re also open to submissions from people who work regularly or in a direct way with children i.e. community artists, youth workers, teachers etc.
Exhibition details
🗓 7th - 21st June 2026 (N.B. this is not a part of the official Glasgow International programme)
📍 Stereo, Renfield Street, 22 Renfield Ln, Glasgow G2 5AR
Submission Process
Submissions should be made by completing our Google Form. Deadline: Monday 4th May 2026, 9 am
Submissions will be assessed by Kinfolk Families Founder-Director, Rebecca Livesey-Wright and reviewed by Stereo.
All applicants will be notified by the end of day Monday 18th May.
Works should be ready for installation and handed over to Kinfolk Families by Monday 1st June.
Important Details
We will only consider works already made at the point of submission (I.e. artists are welcome to make new work for the exhibition however documentation of this must be provided when the artist applies. We can not accept or consider sketches, ideas or drafts for new work).
*We will accept digital and non-digital art however we are unable to present work on screens or other electronic devices.
If you have used AI at any stage to make or produce your work, this must be disclosed and detailed in the submission form.
This exhibition is unfunded and Rebecca (and any other possible future supporters) are working on this in an unpaid voluntary capacity. There is no fee paid to or by the artists (i.e. this is an unpaid opportunity but the artists are not required to pay an application or exhibition fee).
Works will need to be wall hung OR placed on shallow shelves in the window area (see photos). Artists’ should supply the work as they wish for it to be presented (e.g. frames where desired etc.) but Kinfolk Families will provide other miscellaneous installation materials (e.g. nails, hooks, hanging wire etc.)
Unfortunately, as the exhibition is unfunded and Kinfolk Families does not have reserves, we are unable to provide postage costs. We are able to collect works in person from artists based in Glasgow or within approx 30 mins journey time from Glasgow.
The exhibition will not be invigilated, and will be open to the public in accordance with Stereo’s usual opening hours for the duration of the exhibition. Kinfolk Families and Stereo take no liability for loss or damage to work.
There is the possibility for work to be sold, as per agreement with the artist. Pricing should be suggested by the artist, but Kinfolk Families may suggest a pricing review. Sale of the work will be split as follows: Kinfolk Families CIC = 40%; the artist = 60%. Kinfolk Families may make a donation from their split to another fundraiser programmed as part of Stereo’s Community Open Call (TBC).
As the exhibition will take place in a very public, open setting without invigilation, works which deal with traumatic themes are unlikely to be considered, especially if these are handled in graphic or shocking ways.
Stereo is a vegan bar and restaurant. Works which include depictions of or references to meat will not be shown.
The exhibition will take place in Stereo’s ground floor, which is the main bar and restaurant area. There is an accessible lift from street level to ground floor, and an accessible bathroom. For full accessibility information, please see Stereo’s website.
Huge thanks to Stereo who are allowing us to use their bar space as part of their Community Open Call.
