Queer British artists based in France: open call for Pride exhibition at the British Embassy in Paris
The deadline for applications is 15 April, 2026, with all mediums accepted
By Dale Fox
The Norm Queer Agency and artist-curator Daniella McNulty are inviting queer British artists living in France to submit work for a group exhibition at the British Embassy in Paris this June
The Paris-based agency was founded by advertising creative director and art curator Erick Ricardo, and works across queer art exhibitions, brand partnerships, and cultural institutions.
It has staged shows in Mexico City, Madrid, and Paris, with past projects including a queer African art exhibition at the AKAA contemporary art fair in 2024 and Quiet Fires, an exhibition exploring the experience of growing up LGBTQI+.
The British Embassy show will be the first time the embassy has hosted an art show specifically for Pride. Daniella McNulty works as a consultant, journalist and artist-Curator with the official Olympics Pride Houses and had the opportunity to interview the British Ambassador during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, opening the conversation about creating this Pride show Open Call at the British Embassy.
“This is a dream come true,” McNulty told Attitude, adding: “I’m proud and grateful to have helped spark this important collaboration between the British Embassy and The Norm in order to create our first-of-its-kind Pride art exhibition. The Official Olympics Pride Houses – Paris 2024, Milano 2026, and LA 2028 – and the University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins, are also part of this global conversation to uplift the LGBTQI+ community and create opportunities for Artists to express themselves freely.”
The Norm’s Erick Ricardo said: “At The Norm, we use art to build a community that refuses to disappear. Creating space for LGBTQI+ talent is how we stay visible, connect cultures, and build bridges where they’re being erased. Today, identity in art is not a statement; it’s a lived perspective that brings stories together and reshapes the Norm.”
How to apply
All mediums are accepted. Canvas works must be 50 x 80 cm to fit the exhibition easels; sculptures are welcome and may be displayed in the Embassy garden, in which case applicants should include dimensions, weight, and materials with their submission. Multiple works can be submitted.
The deadline for applications is 15 April, 2026. To apply, send your portfolio to erick@thenormagency.com.