The Public
Canvas.
Public exhibitions for artists to be seen. The flagship billboard programme by Creative Flair, placing contemporary artwork on large-format digital screens across central London. Each campaign puts selected artists in front of hundreds of thousands of people daily, with professional photography and a permanent place in the archive.
Watch this space.
There is no open call live right now. The next edition of The Public Canvas is being shaped, and the place it lands first is Instagram. Follow @thepubliccanvas for the next call, and @creativeflairhq for everything else happening on the platform.
From submission to billboard.
Each campaign runs to its own brief and timeline, but the shape of the journey is the same.
Apply to one of the open calls.
Apply with your artwork and details. Most calls are open to artists at any career stage; some are themed or curated by guest selectors.
A curated group is chosen.
A curated group of artists is chosen for each exhibition and confirmed by email on a fixed date. No vague timelines.
On screen, in public.
Your work is displayed on large-format digital billboards, rotating on screen in high-footfall locations across the city.
Photographed and sent.
After the exhibition, you receive professional photos of your work live in public space, ready to use in your portfolio and promotion.
The archive.
Seven campaigns to date, from one billboard for a single day to a city-wide week of artists on screens and bus stops.
Fifteen artists on a large-format digital billboard at King's Cross, ten hours in one of London's busiest neighbourhoods. A no-jury group exhibition on Friday 26 June 2026, 12pm to 10pm.
Sixteen artists, one digital billboard, ten hours on Shoreditch High Street next to the Ace Hotel. A no-jury group exhibition on Saturday 16 May 2026, 12pm to 10pm.
Ten artists across five high-profile London billboards on a single day. Brick Lane, King's Cross, Shoreditch, Tower Bridge, Waterloo. £28 entry, exposure valued at thousands.
Five women artists across five central London billboards for International Women's Day. Curated in partnership with the Women in Art Prize team.
Women in Art Prize
International Women's Day Global
A curated digital billboard adjacent to Battersea Park during the Affordable Art Fair, near the Royal College of Art. Art on the route, not just inside the fair.
A portrait digital screen on Essex Road, Islington, on the route to the Islington Design Centre during London Art Fair week. Art outside the fair walls.
A week of fifteen artists on billboards and bus stops across London, in collaboration with Fetch London and the Women In Art Initiative. Curated by James Carter and guest curator Victoria Comstock-Kershaw.
Becky Wood
Becky Wood
Becky Wood
Why a billboard
Beyond the studio. Beyond closed doors.
The Public Canvas is for artists who want their work to exist beyond the studio, beyond social media, and beyond the gallery walls. Your work appears in the city, in motion, in front of thousands of people each day.
What you leave with.
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Work in public, at scale
Your piece on a digital screen on a London street, in front of hundreds of thousands of daily viewers who did not buy a ticket to see it. Around £3,000 in equivalent advertising value, per artist.
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Professional documentation
In-situ photography by Becky Wood, taken during the live exhibition. Portfolio-ready images for galleries, applications, press, and your own promotion. Yours to keep.
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A permanent place in the archive
An entry in the Public Canvas archive that lives on the site permanently. Your name, your piece, the campaign it was part of, on the platform forever.
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Promotion across the platform
Featured across Creative Flair's channels, the weekly newsletter, the platform's social, and the post-campaign coverage. Each campaign builds the next.
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A real foot in the door
Past Public Canvas artists have used the photography and the credit to land their first exhibitions, gallery meetings, and commissions. The work in public starts more conversations than the work in the studio.
What artists say after being featured.
As a mammy of two very young boys, creating often only happens in the small moments between the beautiful chaos. So having my art noticed honestly meant more to me than I can put into words. Travelling down from Sunderland to London with my four-year-old to see my work in person was such a special experience, one I'll never forget. My little boy has been telling anyone who'll listen, "I went to London to see my mammy's artwork." It felt like a real "we did this" moment and has absolutely given me the boost to continue with my creative vision.
Having a piece selected for Art on the Streets was a genuinely amazing experience. James' real sense of care for the artists involved was evident from the very start. It's refreshing to work with someone who not only champions emerging artists, but does so with professionalism, kindness, and a genuine passion for making art accessible. The event itself was well organised and thoughtfully curated, with clear, regular communication throughout. It's rare to feel truly seen as an emerging artist, but this event created exactly that feeling.
It was such a delight to be part of Creative Flair's Art on the Streets Week, what a thrill to see "The Obscured Mother" on billboards across London. I couldn't have dreamed of having my work showcased in this way and I'm so grateful for the opportunity. It was a superb end to the year. I can't wait to see what James does next with this project and hope many more artists get to enjoy an experience like this.
The London billboard project was an important step in expanding the public presence of my work within an international urban context. James managed the project very well, with clarity, strong organisation, and a precise placement strategy. The locations were selected to maximise visual visibility and public reach, resulting in a coherent and high-impact public activation. Thank you and much appreciation, James.
The Art on the Streets project was a wonderful experience. James was consistently helpful and genuinely supportive, with a clear focus on putting artists first. Communication was easy, there were no issues at all, and the overall experience was professional and comfortable. In short, a stress-free collaboration.
I want to say a huge thank you to Creative Flair for featuring my artwork in the Art on The Streets London Art Fair Edition. It's given me the confidence boost I needed. Seeing my work displayed in lights across London was an incredible experience and such an inspiring start to 2026.
Be first to hear.
The next edition of The Public Canvas is being shaped. The call lands first on Instagram. Follow @thepubliccanvas for the next exhibition, and @creativeflairhq for everything else from the platform.
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