Open Call for Artist Submissions

Unveiled Visions: A Festival of Alternative Lifestyle & Fetish Art

Are you an artist whose work delves into the realms of the erotic from classical nudes to kink, fetish, alternative relationships, power dynamics, rubber, leather, or other non-mainstream forms of identity and expression? Do you explore sexuality, autonomy, or taboo desires through your art? Unveiled Visions is your platform to be seen, celebrated, and connected.

About the Festival

Florida Leather Week (FLW), running from November 8 to 16 throughout the Fort Lauderdale area, is a week-long celebration of Leather, Rubber, Fetish, Pansexual, and all Alternative Lifestyle Communities.

Unveiled Visions, a keystone event of the arts centric FLW, is a multi-day art exhibition taking place November 11–16, 2025.  Unveiled Visions is an exhibition dedicated to the richness, diversity, and creative power of artists working within alternative lifestyles and fetish communities. All submissions are reviewed by a curatorial team to ensure they align with the spirit and intent of the event, with a strong emphasis on expressive content and authentic voice above conventional measures of technique. The primary goal of the curation process is to foster a safe, respectful, and thought-provoking environment for both creators and audiences.  

• All creators who follow event guidelines are welcome—the curatorial process is meant to ensure alignment with the spirit and intent of the event and leans strongly toward approval of expressive content and authentic voices over training or technique
• All mediums encouraged: painting, sculpture, photography, mixed-media, installation, digital, video, textiles, performance, and more.
• Festival dates: November 11–15, 2025 (with affiliated events as part of Florida Leather Week).
• Unveiled Visions will feature both a Curator’s Prize and a People’s Choice Prize to honor standout contributions to the exhibition.

Boundless, happening on November 15, is a one-day outdoor block party and street fair that serves as the peak of FLW and the climax of arts programming during FLW. Boundless offers a lively and affirming atmosphere with food trucks, unique vendors, performances, and plenty to see and do. It is devoted to art in all its forms, providing space for artists to display and sell their work, as well as dedicated areas and time for performance art of every kind—from live demonstrations to interactive and experimental pieces. 

Artists participating in Unveiled Visions are strongly encouraged to engage with the Boundless street fair for even greater visibility and community connection.

Who Should Submit

Unveiled Visions invites all artists—regardless of personal identity, orientation, community, or level of experience. If your work relates to, is inspired by, or speaks to the many facets of alternative lifestyles and fetishes, then you belong here.

Themes and communities include, but are not limited to:

• Kink, BDSM, power exchange of all kinds (dominant/submissive/switch, primal, etc.)
• Leather, rubber, pup play, uniform, and gear cultures
• Polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, swingers
• Role play, age play, exhibitionism/voyeurism, fantasy, ritual, and transformation
• Dynamics, identities, and erotic explorations outside the “mainstream”—from classic to avant-garde
• All genders, sexual/romantic orientations, and types of relationships are welcome. Whether you identify as heterosexual, pansexual, bisexual, asexual, gay, straight, fluid, or avoid labels altogether—this festival is for you if these subjects speak to your art.

Why Submit?

• Space for Diverse Perspectives and Modes of Expression: Submissions are reviewed to ensure they reflect the spirit and scope of the festival, with an emphasis on expressive content and authentic voice rather than formal artistic technique. Our intent is to include a wide range of work from artists across alternative lifestyles and fetish communities.
• Visibility & Community: Show your work alongside a diverse group of boundary-pushing creators; be part of a supportive and vibrant network.
• Market Access: Sell your work at the event and in our digital artist catalog (modest commission of 10% maximum; you set the price).
• Lasting Impact: All exhibited works will be included in a widely distributed electronic catalog.
• Support: Limited travel and shipping scholarships available for artists coming from outside South Florida. Guidance for complex installations and performances available.

How to Submit

• Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025
• What to Submit:
  • Up to 5 images or short video/audio files representing the artwork you wish to exhibit (for time-based or performance art, up to 5 minutes combined). 
  • All filed should be named using the following naming convention ArtistLastName_ArtistsFirtName_TitleOfWork_Size_AskingPrice.xxx   Example: WarholAndy_CampbellsSoup_24x24_1000000.jpg
  • Artists will be notified by October 15, 2025 when, how and where to deliver their work. Artist will be responsible for dropping off and picking up OR shipping to and from the designated address. The artist’s name, email address, and telephone number are to be attached to the back of the work.  The work is to be packaged securely.  The work will be returned in the original packaging materials.  A pre-paid return address label is to be included in the shipment. If you are unable to ship your art or attend, please reach out to us at the email listed below. 
  • Works of art 40” x 60” and smaller are preferred.  If you have larger pieces, please reach out to us as directed below. 
  • Art on paper will be accepted, but any framed images have to be ready to hang.  We will not put hanging wire on framed images.
  • A brief statement (max 250 words) about your work and how it connects to alternative lifestyle and/or fetish themes.
  • Short artist bio and contact info.
  • Any special installation, equipment, or technical requirements.
  • Email: Greg@RainbowSidekick.org (Subject: "Unveiled Visions Submission - [Your Name]")
  • Online Form: FloridaLeatherWeek.com/unveiled_form/

Important Details

• Deadline: September 30, 2025.

• Notification: All artists will receive display/logistics info by October 15, 2025.
• Artists retain all rights to their work and receive all proceeds from sales (less commission as noted).
• All forms of art are welcome, including physical and digital works, performance, installation, writing, video, and sound. Artists are responsible for delivery, shipping, or coordinating presentation of their work. 
• Limited support is available for the shipping of certain pieces that do not require custom handling and can be sent by standard carriers. Unframed art is also accepted.
• Custody of Artwork - While all reasonable and appropriate measures will be taken to safeguard the artwork, we cannot assume responsibility for any loss or damage.

Questions?

Contact:
Gregory King
RBK Productions, LLC
Greg@RBKProductionsLLC.com
(754) 200-9577

Tear down the boundaries—bring your true vision to Unveiled Visions! Participation is open, welcoming, and affirming of all communities, all practices, and all identities. Your art belongs here.