The Horton, Epsom - August Marketplace
The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, EPSOM, Surrey, United Kingdom
Art fair
29/08/2026
The Horton Marketplace - approximately 40 stallholders selling their handmade items which include jewellery, textiles, ceramics, artwork and much more!
Case Study: Alan Dunn
Alan Dunn is an artist, lecturer, curator, and Reader in Art & Design at Leeds Beckett University where he lectures on the MA Fine Art course. Through his collaborative projects, he has worked with Bill Drummond, Douglas Gordon, Yoko Ono, Bikini Kill, Philip Jeck, redmentv, Pauline Oliveros, Einstürzende Neubauten and Brian Eno.
Sam Metz
Sam is an interdisciplinary inspired by movement. Sam’s work researches, creates and reflects on the concept of what they refer to as ‘choreographic objects. A ‘choreographic object’ is any work Sam creates that has, through the process of making or in the way it looks, a relationship to...
Where We Land, a gathering for South West Disabled Artists
Ham Green House
Symposium
09/09/2026
Where We Land is a new gathering for disabled, deaf and neurodivergent artists from across South West England. Created by Spectroscope, the day brings together conversations, workshops, keynote speakers, quieter spaces and opportunities to reconnect with creative practice.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #32: Darren Calder
Darren Calder is a contemporary tapestry weaver based in Brighton, UK. His practice brings together questions of identity, history, and language, often through unconventional materials. He sees weaving as a way of thinking as much as making.
𝙁𝘼𝙐𝙇𝙏: 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙡𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙢, 𝙋𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙝𝙖𝙢 𝙍𝙮𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, Peckham Rye Station, Station Way,, london
Exhibition
03/09/2026
𝙁𝘼𝙐𝙇𝙏: 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲, 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙡𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙢, 𝙋𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙝𝙖𝙢 𝙍𝙮𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
13 b
13b is an artist run project space and gallery founded by LJW at her home in the medieval town of Kamnik, Slovenia. Born out of a desire to create a space for artists to show their work and try out ideas outside of the traditional white cube, the gallery explores questions of what art is, how...
Case studies for reducing your carbon footprint
Sustainable Arts in Leeds
SAIL are a group of organisations, individuals and networks, working together to promote a zero carbon / zero waste future for the cultural and creative industries of Leeds and beyond. Their website features case studies of how SAIL members on how they’ve managed to reduce their carbon footprints.
Dream world: Envisioning better futures
HULME COMMUNITY GARDEN CENTRE, 28 Old Birley St, Hulme, Manchester , United Kingdom
Workshop
12/09/2026
SPARK #50 - Dream World: Envisioning Better Futures Saturday 12th September, 3-4:30, Hulme Community Garden Centre Join Bunny X for this collage making workshop as part of Wild Witness. Tickets are free of cost, please sign up through the Wild to witness linktree https://linktr.ee/sparkartistnetwork?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=46b90e4c-410d-44c9-a78a-e8eaad608a1d
New 0% commission art selling platform from CuratorSpace
27/08/2026 United Kingdom
Exhibtd is an online art marketplace from CuratorSpace where artists can sell their work directly to buyers with no listing or commission fees.
Case study: The Dispensary Gallery
The Dispensary Gallery is a research-led art gallery in Wrexham. Its dynamic programme of exhibitions and events brings together local, national and international artist-researchers, providing a supportive hub and a space to display their work.
Mad World
Westborough Methodist Church, Saint Sepulchre Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
25/08/2026 to 27/08/2026
Luminous fluorescent painted works in a UV room and normal light works in another room
Ruth Packham
I am an artist/maker based in a small village on the West coast of Wales. I have been practicing for over 30 years. I work from a small studio at the back of my house. My surroundings are a constant source of inspiration to me; the colours of the expansive skies, the flocks of corvidae...
A New Approach to Artist Bursaries at CuratorSpace
CuratorSpace has updated its bursary programme to better support the realities of working as an artist. The new model removes the administrative barriers and fixed deadlines that often make funding difficult to access.
28th Community Art Exhibition
Circular ArtSpace Gallery, 780 Fishponds Road, yard behind The Crafty Egg Café, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
06/08/2026 to 29/08/2026
Explore a diverse collection of artworks in our unique double-decker bus gallery, showcasing the talent of artists from Bristol and beyond.
Identity 2026, International Photography Exhibition
28/08/2026 Glasgow, United Kingdom
Call for entries for an International Photography Exhibition. This exhibition will be a photography exhibition with the theme Identity. Free to submit and open to everyone.
Alice Bradshaw
Alice Bradshaw is an artist, curator and writer. She is interested in discarded, everyday materials and words. Recycling and repetition are important strategies in her work, which sets up a dialogue around the value of rubbish through objects, publications, exhibitions and events. Alice's...
Where are we now?
44AD Artspace, 4 Abbey Street, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
25/08/2026 to 30/08/2026
Five years after a touring exhibition that spanned the South West, members of the Inch by IN:CH collective reconvene to review their previous journey and start another.
Funding library
The White Pube
This library is a resource of successful funding applications that you can learn from to write your own bids. It also includes links to other resources such as application templates and crib sheets.
Open Call: Return 02
28/08/2026 Glasgow, Tokyo, United Kingdom
Return 02 is an international open call presented by Molend Art (UK) and KONspace 101(Japan). Building on the first edition of the project, Return 02 explores how individual experiences connect with broader cultural contexts through memory, language and everyday life. Selected works will be exhibited simultaneously in Glasgow and Tokyo, creating a dialogue across two cultural spaces. We welcome artists working in all media to submit work responding to this year's curatorial theme.
Jackal Print Exchange
Jackal, 30 Hide Hill, Berwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom
Exhibition
31/07/2026 to 31/08/2026
Created to encourage artists to make new work, share it with others, and celebrate the spirit of printmaking, the Jackal Print Exchange is open to all printmakers and artists working in print. An exhibition of prints will be on display at Jackal in October 2026.
Case Study: The Kent Downs AONB
The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a nationally protected landscape stretching from the white cliffs of Dover to the Surrey and London border. With ancient bluebell woodlands, rugged chalk coastline, internationally rare chalk grassland, and ragstone villages, there is beauty to explore all year round. The North Downs Way National Trail, one of 15 national trails in England and Wales, is home to the arts trail, and much of it follows the legendary Pilgrims Way from Canterbury to Winchester.
Rachel Auty
Oil painter based near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. I paint the landscapes and light I know from daily walks - woodland, coastal, country paths - always chasing the moment extraordinary light does something worth holding onto. Fine Art graduate returning to practice after 28 years. Original...
Taking up space
Chats palace, 42-44 Brooksby's Walk, London , London, United Kingdom
Exhibition
21/08/2026 to 31/08/2026
TAKING UP SPACE Photography Exhibition in collaboration with @eastlondonpride! Join us at Chats Palace from 1-31 August for a powerful celebration of queer creativity, community, and visibility. Discover striking photographic works from current/ up and coming Black and Brown Queer visual artists, alongside contributions from African Rainbow Family, Rainbow Migration, Positive East, and Spectra.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #31
The CuratorSpace Artist Bursary is a quarterly award to support contemporary artists to develop their practice. The artists selected for CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #31 are Emma Bolland, Lucy Mulholland, Maybelle Peters, Cameron Lings, and Blandine Martin. Their projects span sculpture, performance, light, 3D scanning, film, and sound.
In Between 2026, International Photography Exhibition
28/08/2026 Glasgow, United Kingdom
Call for entries for an International Photography Exhibition. This exhibition will be a photography exhibition with the theme In Between. Free to submit and open to everyone.
Peninsula: The South-West Open 2026
Artizan Collective, 74 Fleet Street, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Exhibition
26/07/2026 to 04/09/2026
An exhibition grounded in the dramatic landscapes, tactile materials, and the legendary quality of light that defines the peninsula.
Karen Sherwood
Cupola Contemporary Art was established in 1991 and has grown to become on eof the largest most highly respected privately run contemporary art galleries in the North of England. With a reputation for quality shows and innovation, the gallery regualrly hosts approximately 10 themed or solo...
Platforma Arts and Refugee Network
Platforma arts and refugee network supports and develops arts and culture by, about and with refugees and migrants. Platforma is managed by Counterpoints Arts in partnership with organisations across the country. Every two years they run the Platforma Festival in a different part of England. They also provide one-to-one information to artists and organisations on subjects including, access to opportunities, contacts, project development and fundraising.
The Great Torre Abbey Paint Out
Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Festival
05/09/2026 to 06/09/2026
The Torbay Paint Out series is returning! Three years after our first event in Paignton, we are pleased to announce The Great Torre Abbey Paint Out, taking place on the 5th and 6th of September.
Autumn Issue/ Seasonal Edition
29/08/2026 Tbilisi, Georgia
This open call invites artists working in various media, including painting, drawing, collage, installation, illustration, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, assemblage, fiber art, paper art, printmaking, 3D digital art, glass art, metalwork, and more.
Case Study: Fronteer
Fronteer is run by Michael and Sharon Borkowsky and began as a freelance arts initiative to provide exhibition spaces and host open calls for artists. In October 2020 they opened a gallery of their own; Fronteer Gallery in Sheffield and have established the annual art prize 'The Fronteer Open'.
Manchester Open artist exhibition 2026
HOME, 2 Tony Wilson P, Manchester
Exhibition
21/08/2026 to 06/09/2026
The Manchester Open is the biggest celebration of Greater Manchester's artists and creative talent - and it returns this summer. Taking place every two years, The Manchester Open is an exhibition of artworks from people across Greater Manchester of all experience levels, including first-time artists and enthusiasts as well as emerging talent and established professionals.
Kara Baah
Kara Baah is a London-based artist and physiotherapist whose work explores themes of faith, hope, wellbeing, and connection Through expressive figures, contemplative portraits, and abstract textures, she creates reflective pieces that invite meaningful conversation and encourage emotional and...
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #30
The CuratorSpace Artist Bursary is a quarterly award to support contemporary artists to develop their practice. The artists selected for CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #30 are Anna Li, Ziyan Liu, Alison Lowry and Dominika Jackowska. Their projects span installation, animation, projection mapping, sculpture, photography, textiles, and performance.
Colourscapes
The Gallery at the Playroom, 99 Junction Rd, London
Exhibition
01/09/2026 to 06/09/2026
My first solo exhibition showing major and minor works from the last 3 years, including cards and small editions.
The Music of Life artist commission
30/08/2026 Epsom, United Kingdom
The Horton is commissioning panoramic artworks inspired by the history of music therapy at Horton Hospital, as part of our project The Music Of Life.
Harriet Titlow
We support artists to experiment, collaborate and produce bold animation projects. We are a catalyst for connection. We believe that artists’ animation empowers people to see their world differently. The guiding principles that underpin our work are: curiosity, collaboration, support,...
29th Community Art Exhibition
Circular ArtSpace Gallery, 780 Fishponds Road, yard behind The Crafty Egg Café, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
03/09/2026 to 26/09/2026
Explore a diverse collection of artworks in our unique double-decker bus gallery, showcasing the talent of artists from Bristol and beyond.
Contemporary Visual Arts Network England
CVAN England leads a collective agenda for policy change across the visual arts. They campaign to be heard, valued, and recognised so that the sector can thrive now and in the future. Links to nine regional networks across England.
Saltaire Inspired Team
Saltaire Inspired is an ambitious arts charity, creating quality contemporary arts events in unique settings.
We have a vision to establish Saltaire as an internationally recognised centre for the visual arts, inspiring people of all ages and...
And Then The Artists Moved In
Barnoon Arts, Barnoon ARts, St Ives, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Exhibition
23/08/2026 to 26/09/2026
"Then the Artists Moved In" marks Barnoon Arts move to its new home, on the first floor of the former Post Office Building on Tregenna Place in St Ives. The exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists to celebrate this transition and to celebrate the building’s layered history.
Case Study: Benji Appleby-Tyler
Benji Appleby-Tyler is an emerging artist turned curator, who is currently studying Fine Art at University. He create an open call on CuratorSpace to work with other artists on his participatory project 'IDEA Portable Protest Kit'. Artists followed instructions to construct a 'soap box' and create an individual performance which was collated into a showreel.
Louise Hick
I am an artist working in illustration and ceramics, I create functional and beautiful items. My work is inspired by animals, nature and folk art.
Beyond Horizons
Stoberry Park Gardens, Stoberry Park, Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
05/09/2026 to 04/10/2026
A new outdoor sculpture show set to become an annual event. Stunning landscaped grounds offer dramatic views of Wells Cathedral and Glastonbury Tor.
How to Crowdfund Your Project
With traditional funding routes increasingly constrained, filmmaker Dan Edelstyn shares a practical perspective on building ambitious projects outside conventional systems. Drawing on firsthand experience of taking independently crowdfunded films from idea to international platforms and nationwide screenings, he outlines why developing a direct relationship with your audience may be one of the most viable routes for artists working today.
WRITING with PLACE, Group Residency, Italy
Workshop
01/10/2026 to 08/10/2026
We welcome applications from people working in creative practices, research, writing, poetry, performance, scenography, education etc. and for those who have a strong interest in ‘writing’ as an area of practice.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #29
The CuratorSpace Artist Bursary is a quarterly award to support contemporary artists to develop their practice. The artists selected for CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #29 are Henry Cottam, Ngo Chun Tse, Tom Fairlamb, and Maija Liepins. Their projects span photography, video installation, sculpture, and drawing.
Simon Dredge Artist
Artist working in ceramics and on canvas using oils and watercolour. I am represented by four galleries in the UK most recently I had an exhibition in London which celebrated the life and work of Derek Jarman. My ceramic work was part of a larger collection shown at Collect 2024 where the...
Drawing Club Term 3
Workshop
06/08/2026 to 08/10/2026
The SHARP gallery will be starting term 3 of their online drawing group for anyone who wants to start drawing or build on their skills and experiment with new ways of working. The gallery is for anyone who feels art will help with their mental health. If you are unable to come to all the classes but would still like to join some, that is not a barrier. You do not have to have done term 1 or 2.
Case Study: ARTbound
ARTbound is an arts organisation, developed and managed by photographer and curator, Meg Oxford. It began in 2014 and primarily creates events and exhibitions, by building partnerships with other art organisations, galleries and creative venues, to support artists in showing and selling their work.
40th Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality
Circular Artspace - MetArtSpace
Exhibition
17/08/2026 to 08/10/2026
Circular ArtSpace presents the 40th Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality, a vibrant celebration of creativity unfolding online from the 17th of August to the 8th of September 2026. This immersive digital showcase brings together a wide range of artistic voices, offering global audiences an engaging and interactive way to experience contemporary art.