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ORTAK welcomes submissions from artists and makers working across contemporary art, objects, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, glass, and material-led practices.
We review work with care, considering artistic quality, material integrity, context, and alignment with our curatorial direction.
ORTAK welcomes submissions from artists and makers working across contemporary art, objects, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, glass, and material-led practices.
We review work with care, considering artistic quality, material integrity, context, and alignment with our curatorial direction.
Where there is a strong fit, selected submissions may be considered for platform features, social media, exhibitions, gallery events, collaborations, and future representation opportunities.
Where there is a strong fit, selected submissions may be considered for platform features, social media, exhibitions, gallery events, collaborations, and future representation opportunities.
We review work with care, considering artistic quality, material integrity, context, and alignment with ORTAK’s curatorial direction.
Where there is a strong fit, selected submissions may be considered for platform features, social media, exhibitions, gallery events, collaborations, and future representation opportunities.
Curated, Not a Marketplace
Curated, Not a Marketplace
ORTAK is an independent curatorial practice specialising in contemporary art and objects.
We work with a considered selection of artists and makers whose work reflects strong material presence, conceptual clarity, and long-term relevance.
ORTAK is an independent curatorial practice specialising in contemporary art and objects.
We work with a considered selection of artists and makers whose work reflects strong material presence, conceptual clarity, and long-term relevance.
ORTAK is an independent curatorial practice specialising in contemporary art and objects.
We work with a considered selection of artists and makers whose work reflects strong material presence, conceptual clarity, and long-term relevance.
Curated, Not a Marketplace
ORTAK is an independent curatorial practice specialising in contemporary art and objects.
We work with a considered selection of artists and makers whose work reflects strong material presence, conceptual clarity, and long-term relevance.
Submissions are reviewed individually. Selection is based on artistic strength, presentation, fit with ORTAK’s curatorial approach, and suitability for collectors, interior designers, and project-based sourcing.
Submissions are reviewed individually. Selection is based on artistic strength, presentation, fit with ORTAK’s curatorial approach, and suitability for collectors, interior designers, and project-based sourcing.
Submissions are reviewed individually. Selection is based on artistic strength, presentation, fit with ORTAK’s curatorial approach, and suitability for collectors, interior designers, and project-based sourcing.
Curated, Not a Marketplace
ORTAK is an independent curatorial practice specialising in contemporary art and objects.
We work with a considered selection of artists and makers whose work reflects strong material presence, conceptual clarity, and long-term relevance.
Submissions are reviewed individually. Selection is based on artistic strength, presentation, fit with ORTAK’s curatorial approach, and suitability for collectors, interior designers, and project-based sourcing.
What We Look For
ORTAK is open to artists and makers working in:
Who Should Apply
What We Look For
What We
Look For
What We Look For
We are interested in working with artists and makers who:
We are interested in working with artists and makers who:
We are interested in working with artists and makers who:
Painting, works on paper, photography, textiles, mixed media, and sculptural wall-based work.
Painting, works on paper, photography, textiles, mixed media, and sculptural wall-based work.
Functional and crafted interior objects may also be considered where they demonstrate strong artistic, material, or sculptural value.
Functional and crafted interior objects may also be considered where they demonstrate strong artistic, material, or sculptural value.
Ceramics, glass, vessels, sculpture, and collectible design objects.
Ceramics, glass, vessels, sculpture, and collectible design objects.
We are especially interested in work with clear authorship, material sensitivity, and a distinctive visual language.
We are especially interested in work with clear authorship, material sensitivity, and a distinctive visual language.
Are emerging or established – at any stage of their practice
Are emerging or established – at any stage of their practice
Why Work
with ORTAK
Why Work
with ORTAK
Our role is to support your practice – not dilute it.
Our role is to support your
practice – not dilute it.
Our role is to support your
practice – not dilute it.
Curated representation
Curated
representation
Curated representation
Curated
representation
Your work is presented with context, care, and curatorial clarity.
Your work is presented with context, care, and curatorial clarity.
Exhibitions & Features
Exhibitions & Features
Exhibitions & Features
Selected artists may be considered for platform features, social media, exhibitions, and gallery events.
Selected artists may be considered for platform features, social media, exhibitions, and gallery events.
Our role is to support your practice – not dilute it.
Collector & Trade Audience
Collector & Trade Audience
Collector & Trade Audience
We introduce selected works to private collectors, interior designers, and hospitality projects.
We introduce selected works to private collectors, interior designers, and hospitality projects.
Fair commercial structure
Fair commercial
structure
Transparent commission and respect for authorship and pricing integrity.
Transparent commission and respect for authorship and pricing integrity.
Long-term opportunities
Long-term
opportunities
We support ongoing relationships through sourcing, commissions, and future projects.
We support ongoing relationships through sourcing, commissions, and future projects.
Exhibitions & Features
We introduce selected works to private collectors, interior designers, and hospitality projects.
Fair commercial structure
Transparent commission and royalty structures, with respect for authorship and pricing integrity.
Long-term opportunities
We support ongoing relationships through sourcing, commissions, and future projects.
Why Work with ALABAS
Why Work
with ORTAK
Submission Form
Submission Form
Submission Form
We review each submission with care and aim to respond within 72 hours.
We review each submission with care and aim to respond within 72 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions
How often do you review submissions?
We review submissions regularly and aim to respond within 72 hours where there is a potential fit.
Is there a fee to submit?
No. There is no fee to submit work for consideration.
Do you accept international artists?
Yes. ORTAK is based in London and welcomes submissions from artists and makers internationally, provided the work aligns with our curatorial direction.
Do you accept functional objects?
Yes, selectively. Functional objects may be considered where they hold strong artistic, material, or sculptural value.
Do you offer exclusive representation?
No. ORTAK does not require exclusive representation. We work with artists and makers on a flexible basis, considering selected works for platform features, exhibitions, gallery events, sourcing, commissions, and project-based opportunities. Any terms are agreed individually and transparently.
Will I receive feedback if I am not selected?
Yes. We aim to provide a brief response to each submission. If the work is not selected, we may share a short note where possible and keep your details on file for future consideration.
How often do you review submissions?
We review submissions regularly and aim to respond within 72 hours where there is a potential fit.
Is there a fee to submit?
No. There is no fee to submit work for consideration.
Do you accept international artists?
Yes. ORTAK is based in London and welcomes submissions from artists and makers internationally, provided the work aligns with our curatorial direction.
Do you accept functional objects?
Yes, selectively. Functional objects may be considered where they hold strong artistic, material, or sculptural value.
Do you offer exclusive representation?
No. ORTAK does not require exclusive representation. We work with artists and makers on a flexible basis, considering selected works for platform features, exhibitions, gallery events, sourcing, commissions, and project-based opportunities. Any terms are agreed individually and transparently.
Will I receive feedback if I am not selected?
Yes. We aim to provide a brief response to each submission. If the work is not selected, we may share a short note where possible and keep your details on file for future consideration.