APPLICATIONS FOR COLLECT 2025 ARE NOW OPEN
About Collect 2025
We are delighted that you are applying to take part in Collect: the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design.
Collect 2025 will take place from 28 February - 02 March, with previews on 26 & 27 February.
Overlooking the River Thames and selected for its stunning neoclassical architecture and interiors, Somerset House in central London plays host to Collect.
Please take a moment to read through the Collect overview, which will give you an excellent understanding of the fair, who attends, who works in partnership with us, and the many benefits of exhibiting.
How to Apply
We welcome applications from galleries, dealers, and collectives who represent high quality contemporary craft by established artists and new talent. Independent artists are not eligible to apply, please see our Collect Open programme if you are an artist.
It is important that you have read and understood the Exhibiting Guidelines and Criteria before starting your application to understand the requirements of eligibility and the selection process for the fair.
Please ensure to complete all required fields in each section of the online application. You can fill out the application in stages, save and return to it. For any help with using the application portal, or if you have any questions about the fair or criteria, please contact: collect@craftscouncil.org.uk
Fees
Application fee
All applications are subject to a non-refundable fee of £75 +VAT* (£90 inc. VAT)
Stand fee
Stand space is charged at £542 +VAT* per m²
Due to the varying sizes of rooms available at Somerset House, stands are offered in the following size ranges. Please be aware of the potential maximum financial commitment within each option.
14 - 20m2 (£7,588 - £10,840 +VAT*)
21 - 29m2 (£11,382 - £15,718 +VAT*)
30 - 39m2 (£16,260 - £21,138 +VAT*)
40 - 49m2 (£21,680 - £26,558 +VAT*)
50m2 + (£27,100 upwards +VAT*)
Stand fee includes:
Premium exhibition space at Somerset House
Allocation of invitations for VIP preview eventsInclusion in the Collectors’ Programme (inc. tours and private events)
Inclusion in marketing and PR campaign
Full listing on Collect website including 5 images with integrated enquiry buttons
Catalogue fee
Each exhibitor receives a colour double page spread in the catalogue, which is an essential full colour print and digital publication distributed to all VIPs, media, sponsors, visitors, and institutions.
All exhibitors pay a standard mandatory catalogue fee of £790 +VAT*
*Current UK VAT is charged at 20%. Exhibitors based outside the UK are charged VAT at 0%
Deadlines
Preferential rate (10% reduction in stand fees) deadline: midnight, Sunday 14 July 2024
To be eligible for the preferential rate (£488 +VAT per m²) you must complete all sections of the application form, and pay the application fee, by the deadline.
Final deadline: midnight, Sunday 28 July 2024
Shared space
Subject to availability and approval, up to two galleries can apply for a shared space at Collect provided the application is for a space 28m² or more in size. Please enter your application with the ‘gallery name’ field marked as ‘Gallery X collaboration with Gallery Y’. Enter a clear combined curatorial statement under ‘About you at Collect’.
Exhibiting Guidelines and Criteria
Collect aims to achieve a rich global representation of artists at the fair, showcasing work that demonstrates deep knowledge of material skills, cultural influence, and personal stories from across the world. However, we know that Black artists and artists of African or Caribbean heritage have been historically marginalised within the UK craft sector and continue to be under-represented at Collect. Therefore, it is expected that all applicants consider a balance of representation when putting forward their 2025 artist proposals for approval by the Advisory Panel.
Below are a few extracts from the Exhibiting Guidelines and Criteria, however please ensure you read the full document before submitting your application to the fair.
Extract: Schedule 1, section A: Eligibility
A.1. Evidence of international reputation of exhibitor (gallery, dealer, registered group etc.)
A.2. Prospective exhibitors must pass basic credit and identification checks prior to selection.
A.3. Quality, exclusivity and reputation of artists submitted for representation
A.3.1. Quality will be determined by:
A.3.1.1. Artistic expression and intellectual content
A.3.1.2. Individuality and originality of ideas and development
A.3.1.3. Excellence in making, process and skill
A.3.1.4. Presence within significant private collections
A.3.1.5. Presence within public/ museum collections
A.3.1.6. Solo or major group shows
A.3.1.7. Recognition through significant prizes or major commissions
A.3.2. Exclusivity will be determined by:
A.3.2.1. Uniqueness/ rarity (understood as works which are produced as a ‘one off’)
A.3.2.2. Editions, in most cases, numbered, signed, limited editions. (Batch produced works are not permitted)
A.3.2.3. Artist is not representing part of a wider commercial brand or business
Extract from Schedule 1 ,section D: Works to be exhibited
80% of the works on the stand must have been made on or after 1st January 2020. At least a third of this work must have been made in the year before the fair, i.e. on or after 01 January 2024. In addition, we require a significant number of works displayed to be by artists who are exhibiting at the fair for the first time. The remaining quota of 20% allows the potential to present older/historical works, if wished but is not compulsory. The curatorial rationale for inclusion of such works must be clearly outlined as part of application and can only be accepted on this basis.
Collect 2025 Exhibitor Portal
APPLICATIONS FOR COLLECT 2025 ARE NOW OPEN
About Collect 2025
We are delighted that you are applying to take part in Collect: the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design.
Collect 2025 will take place from 28 February - 02 March, with previews on 26 & 27 February.
Overlooking the River Thames and selected for its stunning neoclassical architecture and interiors, Somerset House in central London plays host to Collect.
Please take a moment to read through the Collect overview, which will give you an excellent understanding of the fair, who attends, who works in partnership with us, and the many benefits of exhibiting.
How to Apply
We welcome applications from galleries, dealers, and collectives who represent high quality contemporary craft by established artists and new talent. Independent artists are not eligible to apply, please see our Collect Open programme if you are an artist.
It is important that you have read and understood the Exhibiting Guidelines and Criteria before starting your application to understand the requirements of eligibility and the selection process for the fair.
Please ensure to complete all required fields in each section of the online application. You can fill out the application in stages, save and return to it. For any help with using the application portal, or if you have any questions about the fair or criteria, please contact: collect@craftscouncil.org.uk
Fees
Application fee
All applications are subject to a non-refundable fee of £75 +VAT* (£90 inc. VAT)
Stand fee
Stand space is charged at £542 +VAT* per m²
Due to the varying sizes of rooms available at Somerset House, stands are offered in the following size ranges. Please be aware of the potential maximum financial commitment within each option.
14 - 20m2 (£7,588 - £10,840 +VAT*)
21 - 29m2 (£11,382 - £15,718 +VAT*)
30 - 39m2 (£16,260 - £21,138 +VAT*)
40 - 49m2 (£21,680 - £26,558 +VAT*)
50m2 + (£27,100 upwards +VAT*)
Stand fee includes:
Premium exhibition space at Somerset House
Allocation of invitations for VIP preview eventsInclusion in the Collectors’ Programme (inc. tours and private events)
Inclusion in marketing and PR campaign
Full listing on Collect website including 5 images with integrated enquiry buttons
Catalogue fee
Each exhibitor receives a colour double page spread in the catalogue, which is an essential full colour print and digital publication distributed to all VIPs, media, sponsors, visitors, and institutions.
All exhibitors pay a standard mandatory catalogue fee of £790 +VAT*
*Current UK VAT is charged at 20%. Exhibitors based outside the UK are charged VAT at 0%
Deadlines
Preferential rate (10% reduction in stand fees) deadline: midnight, Sunday 14 July 2024
To be eligible for the preferential rate (£488 +VAT per m²) you must complete all sections of the application form, and pay the application fee, by the deadline.
Final deadline: midnight, Sunday 28 July 2024
Shared space
Subject to availability and approval, up to two galleries can apply for a shared space at Collect provided the application is for a space 28m² or more in size. Please enter your application with the ‘gallery name’ field marked as ‘Gallery X collaboration with Gallery Y’. Enter a clear combined curatorial statement under ‘About you at Collect’.
Exhibiting Guidelines and Criteria
Collect aims to achieve a rich global representation of artists at the fair, showcasing work that demonstrates deep knowledge of material skills, cultural influence, and personal stories from across the world. However, we know that Black artists and artists of African or Caribbean heritage have been historically marginalised within the UK craft sector and continue to be under-represented at Collect. Therefore, it is expected that all applicants consider a balance of representation when putting forward their 2025 artist proposals for approval by the Advisory Panel.
Below are a few extracts from the Exhibiting Guidelines and Criteria, however please ensure you read the full document before submitting your application to the fair.
Extract: Schedule 1, section A: Eligibility
A.1. Evidence of international reputation of exhibitor (gallery, dealer, registered group etc.)
A.2. Prospective exhibitors must pass basic credit and identification checks prior to selection.
A.3. Quality, exclusivity and reputation of artists submitted for representation
A.3.1. Quality will be determined by:
A.3.1.1. Artistic expression and intellectual content
A.3.1.2. Individuality and originality of ideas and development
A.3.1.3. Excellence in making, process and skill
A.3.1.4. Presence within significant private collections
A.3.1.5. Presence within public/ museum collections
A.3.1.6. Solo or major group shows
A.3.1.7. Recognition through significant prizes or major commissions
A.3.2. Exclusivity will be determined by:
A.3.2.1. Uniqueness/ rarity (understood as works which are produced as a ‘one off’)
A.3.2.2. Editions, in most cases, numbered, signed, limited editions. (Batch produced works are not permitted)
A.3.2.3. Artist is not representing part of a wider commercial brand or business
Extract from Schedule 1 ,section D: Works to be exhibited
80% of the works on the stand must have been made on or after 1st January 2020. At least a third of this work must have been made in the year before the fair, i.e. on or after 01 January 2024. In addition, we require a significant number of works displayed to be by artists who are exhibiting at the fair for the first time. The remaining quota of 20% allows the potential to present older/historical works, if wished but is not compulsory. The curatorial rationale for inclusion of such works must be clearly outlined as part of application and can only be accepted on this basis.