Open Call for Artists
- Admin
- Apr 4
- 2 min read
Slow Landscape: Whispers of the Wild
VanniKloof Studio in collaboration with Leliekloof Lodge
VanniKloof Studio invites artists to submit work for Slow Landscape: Whispers of the Wild, a group exhibition to be held at Leliekloof Lodge in the Stormberg mountains.
Set within a remote, rural landscape, this exhibition considers nature not simply as a subject, but as an experience shaped by time, stillness, and presence. Rather than a single opening event, the exhibition unfolds gradually over four months to be encountered by guests and visitors who visits, stay, and engage with the work in quiet, everyday moments.
We welcome submissions that respond to landscape in its broadest sense. This may include natural environments, memory, abstraction, or personal interpretations of place. Artists are encouraged to explore themes of slowing down, isolation, rhythm, distance, and connection to land.
Who Can Apply
Emerging and established artists working in:
Painting
Drawing
Printmaking
Photography
Mixed media
Submission Details
Submission Fee: R50 per artwork
Maximum: 3 artworks per artist
Each artwork must be submitted individually via the submission form.
Participation Options
Selected artists may participate in one of the following ways:
Physical Artwork
Deliver work to VanniKloof's Aliwal North studio (76 Smith Str)
Work must be ready to hang or display
Artists are responsible for delivery and collection
Digital Submission (Printed by VanniKloof Studio)
Artists may opt to have their work printed and exhibited.
Printing Options:
A3 Canvas
A2 Canvas
Printing, handling, and installation are managed by VanniKloof Studio at a set
production fee.
Sales
Original works:
30% commission to VanniKloof Studio
Printed works (if applicable):
60% artist / 40% VanniKloof Studio
Print sales are optional but encouraged.
Key Dates
Open Call for Artists Closes: 16 May 2026
Selected Artists Notified: 20 May 2026
Selected artists will be required to:
Deliver artworks to VanniKloof's Aliwal studio: 27 May 2026
Collection of artworks: 28 Sept 2026
Further details regarding delivery and collection will be shared with selected artists.
About the Exhibition
This exhibition is not designed for fast crowds, but for those who slow down and engage with nature.
Hosted within a working lodge, the exhibition becomes part of a lived-in environment, encountered across rooms and shared spaces, and shaped by the changing rhythm of the magnificent landscape itself.
Submission Requirements
Please prepare:
Artwork details (title, medium, size, price)
High-res image (300dpi recommended for print)
Optional short description
All submission must be made via the online form:
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