The Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park’s 2027 Open call is open for entry now.

They are looking for creatives to take part in their 2027 ‘Sculptures in the Landscape’ exhibition, set alongside the permanent  collection of 90 mixed media pieces, to enhance the landscape and inspire and challenge audiences of all ages when visiting the 45-acre award winning garden and parkland in North Yorkshire.

Now that the 2026 season is at a close, the numbers are in, and they provide a compelling list of reasons for any sculptor to enter.

Counterflow by Kit Garnett at the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park 2026

ONE: You will be in interesting company

In 2026, the sculptures on show came from local artists as well as those from as far away as Hong Kong, America, Spain and Armenia. This year the company included Michael Lyons who had nine pieces from his collection on display.

Duende II by Clementine Drake at the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park.jpg1

TWO: The number of visitors that will see your work

Over 20,000 people have visited the garden to see the sculptures in the 2026 season.

You, me, us by Anna Jakovela at the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park

THREE: Your work gets its perfect placement

In an award winning garden and parkland which spans over 45 acres, there are plenty of beautiful places to show sculptures in a way that enhances both the piece and the landscape around them. In 2026, each of the 100 pieces on display were placed to maximum effect.

Prioritizing leaves something behind’ by Cristobal Corbeaux at the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park

FOUR: Excellent sales

In 2026, 28 artists sold work totalling £81,405. In total, 91 pieces were sold, some of the sales from editions. Sales prices ranged from the few hundred up to £10,000. This is an increase on the 2025 number of £45,885.

Kulinda – Willow Cheetah & Wee Willow by Min Reid at the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park 2026

FIVE: No commission

Unlike other venues, The Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park charges zero commission on sales. Your sales price is all yours.

Magical Cameleon by Lisa Delarny at the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park 2026

SIX: Ongoing online presence

Once the season is finished, all sculptures and artists’ bios are added to the garden’s app on the global arts platform ‘Bloomberg Connects’ and will stay there in the archives section. All future exhibitions will be added to this app.

Skeleton by Vincent Lee at the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park

Open call details:

Entry Deadline Date: 8th January 2027

Entry Deadline Time: 6pm

Enter via the OLIST