open call: artwork for gobo projectors

Are you an artist with a passion for light and an interest in creating artworks to be produced as gobo projection slides? Hive Curates and Camden Council invites local and national artists to submit expressions for Light Up Kilburn 2026. Help us illuminate Kilburn Grange Park during one of the darkest winter months and create a unifying space for the local community. This open call offers two opportunities for artists to design 3 artworks, to be produced as slides for gobo projectors. These projectors will be positioned around Kilburn Grange Park, providing an opportunity for images and patterns to animate various surfaces and create captivating displays. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of other non-white ethnicities, those who identify as LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled artists / people.

On Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of February, Light Up Kilburn 2026 will illuminate Kilburn Grange Park during some of the darkest winter nights, transforming it into a captivating immersive experience of light. Featuring a series of inspiring consigned and/ or commissioned artworks, light trail, soundscape and activations, this second edition of the festival will explore the biodiversity of Kilburn Grange Park and our connection to nature, highlight the importance of women’s safety at night in the surrounding areas, and encourage the coming together of local communities. Through a sensory experience of light and sound, the park will become a unifying space for the local community.