CALLING ALL artists, designers, illustrators, storytellers, animators, film lovers and dreamers! 

 

An exhibition on Ray Harryhausen is coming to Winchester this September! Were you inspired by this legend of animation? Are his films part of your DNA? For many of us, Ray’s special effects hold a special place in our hearts, so help us create a tribute to his films, creatures, and imagination. Take part in our exhibition at City Space! 

Registration is now open for the exhibition taking place September - November this year.

poster advertising the open call for Harryhausen is My Hero exhibition

 

You can be: anyone living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth or the Isle of Wight – we're extending out of the city to make it a big, regional event. Any age, any ability. 

 

You can submit: artwork in any medium - small sculpture/models, film, animation, written texts, paintings, drawings etc. It can be something new or old - even something you made when you were a child, there’s no date limit. Your tribute to Ray could be designs for your own creatures, an epic landscape, a poster design for one of his films, an animation - anything that shows your love of Ray’s magical worlds of fantasy sci-fi.  

 

The submission process is online and artworks to be included in the exhibition will be chosen by a group panel. The exhibition will be on display for two months, at City Space, our gallery on the mezzanine floor. The exhibition is a tribute, not a competition, but the creators of our favourite submissions will be invited to join VIP guests (including The Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation) at The Gallery private view later in September. There will be merchandise goodies to give away too. 

 

You have until 31 August to make your artwork and register it with us.  

Open the PDF to see all the details, terms and conditions:  Harryhausen is My Hero - submission details.pdf

 

When you’re ready, go to the typeform Open Exhibition Submissions and tell us all about your artwork. (or use the following web address https://hampshireculturaltrust.typeform.com/to/VuGtdhNk?typeform-source=statics.teams.cdn.office.net#event=xxxxx)

 

Thank you and good luck, from everyone at The Arc!

 

Images courtesy of The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation (Charity No. SC001419)

Location:
City Space
Cost:
£3 per submission
Dates:
25 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026
Category:
Art and Craft, Exhibition
  • Photo of Ray Harryhausen animating his skeleton figure
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