it’s like we’re cursed   ..

....or entries are restricted and you must apply on-line 3 weeks ahead or whatever. Back to square one.  Maybe some local artist will decide to make the pub his very first art gallery.

or just get too pissed to care  ..

Lol u arnt invited to the art gallery

I’m rarely invited to the pub

Perhaps you created some art in the pub...creativity finds a way. Hugs and peace. Oral

... 😀... 😍👍

wrote a poem on a beer mat, but keats write a poem on a grecian urn

Cute.  But no cigar on that one. Beer mat soaked with beer and oh, so many  tears of sorrow.   One more tear right here.....
 (ok:  kidding).