2026 British Glass Biennale, v2
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Description: Announcing the 2026 British Glass Biennale. This juried exhibition will be shown at The World of Glass in St. Helens, England, as part of the International Festival of Glass. The exhibition will showcase the work of the most prestigious British artists, or artists living + making in the UK, working with glass today! All artwork will be submitted via an online application and juried for inclusion in the show. All accepted work will also be part of a digital exhibition hosted on glassart.org. The dates of the 2026 International Festival of Glass are August 27-31, 2026, and the exhibition will be on display through October.
If you are a British artist applying for both the British Glass Biennale and the International GAS Member Exhibition, you may not be selected for both, depending on the number of submissions. Priority will be given to the British Glass Biennale unless you specify otherwise. Each artist may submit up to three (3) pieces for consideration, but only one (1) will be included in the exhibition.
Application Fee: £0
Timeline:
DECEMBER 1, 2025 - Application opens
MARCH 1, 2026 - Application deadline
MARCH 9-13, 2026 - Exhibition jury
MARCH 2026: Artists are notified of juror decisions
AUGUST 27–31, 2026: International Festival of Glass + announcement of awards
AUGUST 27–OCTOBER 31, 2026: Exhibition on display at The World of Glass
Jury: A jury of experts in the field will evaluate all entries and select works for inclusion.
Sales: All works must be available for sale throughout the Exhibition Period. GAS will act as the Artist's agent during the Exhibition Period and will charge a commission on each sale.
Please provide your Artist's Price (the amount you would like to receive from the sale) and indicate whether you are VAT-registered in the UK. The Sale Price = Artist's Price * 2.4. Example: If the Artist’s price is £100, the Sale Price is £100*2.4 = £240.
GAS will not be responsible for any shipping of sold work; the buyer must pay and arrange for the shipping of sold work.
Shipping: Shipping details will be provided to artists selected to participate in the exhibition. Artists will be responsible for shipping costs to/from the exhibition location. ______________________________________________________________________
Eligibility and Guidelines: Artwork must feature glass as the primary element and will be selected on the basis of originality, craftsmanship, intentionality, and the innovative use of glass. The call is open to artists working in any form of glassmaking or video works documenting glass-related performance pieces. Applicants must:
- Have been living and working in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the last two consecutive years; or
- Be living, working or studying abroad but possess a British passport and have previously lived in the UK for a minimum of 15 years; or
- Be studying on glass arts course in the UK
- Artists may submit work individually OR as a group. Artists may submit multiple works, but no more than one work of art will be selected from an artist.
- All submitted work must be original and have been completed within the last three (3) years. (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Image File Specifications: Format: JPEG, PNG, TIFF. Dimensions: 1200 pixels or higher on the shortest side. Resolution: 150 dpi or higher. Size: 25 MB maximum.
By submitting your image and information, you agree to the following:
- You allow GAS to use your submitted image and information within the Exhibition
- You allow GAS to use the submitted image and information in any other online or printed publications and media for promotional purposes.
To apply: Complete the entry form below. You will be asked to provide your contact information, an image (or video link) of your submitted work with a full credit line, and a brief artist statement. Questions can be directed to programs@glassart.org.