Gentle Words Fall Upon Loving Ears
Call-out to Artists:
In a time where the rights of queer love are being contested in politics and the media, it’s often necessary to be an activist and advocate for our own existence, sometimes we need to take a step back and breathe, remembering who we’re doing this for.
For it is in those subtle intimate moments shared with our significant others, we should cherish the joy we feel when those 'Gentle Words That Fall Upon Loving Ears’
This is an open love letter calling for artists to submit work that captures the true beauty found within the domestic everyday life of queer relationships.
Accepting submissions from artists of all mediums, whether visual, performative, or literary, as love comes undefined by one narrative, authentic in each unique display of affection.
Soft love, Ashley Cerrino (2025)
Curated by Ashley Cerrino
Curator Ashley Cerrino, photo by Aaron May
Ashley is a multi-disciplinary artist, experimenting with different media of creative interest from being an active taxidermist; working to preserve the beauty of life, by revitalising the dying artform by teaching embalming workshops, to working within the local community as a photographer to giving back to the people of Bath.
Instagram: @ashley_cerrino_studio_gallery
Facebook: Ashley.C.Studio.Gallery
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashley-cerrino
Website: ashleycerrino.com
To submit your work: please email the Curator gentle@fringeartsbath.co.uk including:
NB: please include the exhibition / project name in the email title.
max 200 words about your work and how it fits the call-out (written, audio file, video or another way to suit you).
some images of the work, or links to video / performance work (or existing work if it hasn’t been made yet).
any relevant links, if you have them (though it’s not a requirement and Curators might not have the capacity to visit them all).
of course please include any questions you have.
you might not hear back from Curators until after the deadline, thank you for your patience.
Fringe Arts Bath Festival will take place 23 May to 7 June 2025
Submission deadline: Friday 11th April 2025 at 23h59 GMT
Media accepted: As Broad as Love is Bright - All Mediums are welcome.
Free submission. All are welcome to apply, of any age, status, and from anywhere in the world.
If selected, we ask Artists for a £22 contribution (like crowdfunding) and/or to give some of their time, as we are all volunteers. Please read our FAQs here to find out more.
See all 20 projects open to submissions on our home page: fringeartsbath.co.uk