PERPETUAL MOTION | SSA AT AN LANNTAIR
The SSA is delighted to be collaborating with An Lanntair to provide an opportunity for our Members to submit work for an exhibition titled ‘’Perpetual Motion’ from 17 October – 5 December 2026.
We invite SSA Members to respond to the the theme ‘Perpetual Motion’; an invitation to reflect on the migration of people, animals, objects, systems or ideas. Movement is intrinsic to our history and functioning as a species on this planet. It is prominent in current humanitarian and political crises, from international conflict to individual immigration and asylum-seeking, from colonialism to shifting populations in response to a changing climate. Conversely, migration has been essential in the development of complex global cultures and knowledge exchanges. Movement is the only constant in an ever-changing planet; it is woven into our ecosystems, shaping the world we live in, the flora and fauna we share it with, the food we eat, the land we stand on and the oceans that regulate our climate.
Through painting, sculpture, original prints, installation, digital media, and interdisciplinary works, Perpetual Motion invites artists to hold up the lens of migration to the world we live in, questioning how it works, where we fit into it, and how it is changing.
The exhibition at An Lanntair will be paired with a showcase of selected works by Hebridean artists at the next SSA Annual exhibition in 2027. The showcase will be curated by Hulabhaig, a Hebridean visual arts initiative led by Andy Laffan.
The exhibition will include work by invited artist and SSA member Ade Adesina.
About An Lanntair
An Lanntair is a multi-arts hub for creativity and the Arts in Stornoway on the Island of Lewis, with an exhibition programme that profiles international art while celebrating and promoting local art and artists. An Lanntair is situated within a culture and landscape that continues to be shaped fundamentally by migration. This takes many forms, from a current pattern of depopulation as younger people move from the Islands to urban centres, to the emigration of many thousands of people over the past 250 years alone, in response to forced clearances and economic pressures. The Outer Hebrides played a key role historically in in the fishing and trade of herring – a fish whose complex migratory patterns plays a crucial role in many global ecosystems.
HOW TO APPLY & TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All submissions must be made through Zealous HERE by the stated deadline.
- Submissions are open to: Professional Members, Artist Members, Student Members and Graduate Members. If you are not a member you can join here by the stated deadline to be eligible.
- Work submitted may be painting, sculpture, original prints, installation, digital media, and interdisciplinary works.
- No restriction on size. However please note any large scale works beyond 100cm may need to organise own individual shipment and associated costs.
- Unless part of a diptych/triptych, each artwork must have their own submission. Multiple works submitted in one submission will not be considered.
- All submitted work must be for sale. A commission of 40% will be deducted from all sales, with ALL Members receiving 60% of the sale price. Please take this into consideration when setting your artwork price.
- All works must be framed and fixtures provided for hanging (where applicable.)
- Please ensure all artwork details are correct as these will be used for labels.
- Artists must provide their own floor-standing plinths or display equipment at the time of delivery, including any technical equipment required as part of the artwork.
- Artists must provide their own insurance for artworks, including transit and exhibition.
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ARTWORK DELIVERY & COLLECTION
SSA will arrange group transport from a drop-off location. Selected artists are also invited to deliver their works directly to An Lanntair on 12/13 October. Further details and timings will be communicated upon selection.
Delivery: In person delivery: 12 October 2026 / Group drop-off location and date to follow.
Collection of unsold work: In person: from 8 December 2026 / Group collection location and date to follow.
An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2DS View Map
KEY DATES
Online Submissions open: Friday 01 May, 12 noon
Online Submissions close: Monday 22 June, 12 noon
Selection notification: Friday 17 July
Artwork Delivery: See above
Exhibition Dates: 17 October – 5 December 2026
Private View: Friday 16 October, 5pm
ENTRY FEES
Artist, Student, Graduate & Professional Members
Maximum no. of submissions: 2
£FREE