Artist Open Call

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for artists as we open a call for expressions of interest for the highly anticipated Stromness Glimmers 2026: A Festival of Light.

In the dark evenings of 12–14 November 2026, the festival will transform the streets of Stromness into a free, spectacular gallery of illuminated artworks for all to enjoy and explore. The festival will coincide with Móti Collective’s 10-year anniversary.

This will be an event presenting an outdoor gallery of video projections and sculptural light art installations via a walking trail through the town – reimagining familiar places through the eyes of artists. We aim to light up the built environment with ‘Glimmers’, bringing art to the whole community.

Inspiration for the naming of the festival came from the closing line of the beautiful reflective poem ‘Lux Perpetua’ by Stromness’s very own ‘Poet Laureate’, George Mackay Brown – ‘By such glimmers we seek you.’ We would recommend reading the poem in full (it can be found online).

We invite Orkney-based artists or groups to present their innovative proposals for an engaging light artwork that has the power to captivate and inspire audiences of all ages.

This inaugural Festival of Light provides a fantastic opportunity for both established light-art professionals and those new to the medium to showcase their creativity and artistic vision.

We strongly encourage participation, inviting you to submit imaginative ideas that can contribute to making this festival a truly unforgettable experience for all involved.

Key Dates

• Open Call submission deadline – by midnight on Sunday 28 June 2026

• Artists selected and notified – by mid-July 2026

• Festival dates – 12–14 November 2026

How To Apply

• Please read our open call brief (download link below) including a list of all the information to be submitted in your application.

• Applications must be emailed to moticollective@gmail.com by midnight on Sunday 28th June

• If you have any difficulty downloading this file, please email moticollective@gmail.com and we will try our best to help you.