Event

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!

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Case study

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.

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Artist profile

Johnny J Sunter

I'm an emerging artist working mainly in marble and limestone. I also use collage, assemblage, plywood, print. I work from my studio in North Yorkshire. If you're interested in learning more about my work please contact me at Johnnysunter@outlook.com or via instagram Johnnyjsunter

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Event

Community Artists' Fair - Arts & Crafts MARKET - Summer Edition

The Vassall Community Hub, Gill Avenue, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Art fair
27/06/2026

Community Artists' Fair returns to Fishponds in Bristol this summer with expanded programme

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News article

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.

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Event

Soil Chromatography

Photofusion, UNIT 2 2 BEEHIVE PLACE, BRIXTON, London, United Kingdom
Workshop
22/08/2026

Join photographer Aindreas Scholz for a hands-on soil chromatography workshop in Brixton. Using a cameraless photographic process from biodynamic agriculture, you will collect local soil, make 2 to 3 circular “soil portraits”, and learn how their colours and patterns can reveal vitality, care, pollution, memory, and inequality in the land beneath our feet.

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Curator profile

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...

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Resource

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.

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Event

Collective Voices Exhibition 2nd Edition

Safehouse 1, 139 Copeland Road, London, United Kingdom
Exhibition
22/05/2026 to 25/05/2026

Collective Voices 2nd Edition continues JustArt’s commitment to building a shared space for artistic exchange, dialogue, and visibility. This exhibition brings together a mix of returning artists from the first edition alongside new voices, creating a conversation between continuity and emergence, familiarity and discovery.

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Upcoming opportunity

The Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival 2026

25/05/2026   Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom  

We are delighted to announce the return of The Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026. Applications are now open for artists, designers, makers, food and drink producers/providers, and specialist retailers/store owners to host a stall.

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Case study

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.

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Event

37th Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality

Circular Artspace - MetArtSpace
Exhibition
03/05/2026 to 26/05/2026

Circular ArtSpace presents the 37th Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality, a vibrant celebration of creativity unfolding online from the 3rd to the 26th of May 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.

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Artist profile

Susan Patricia Thompson

Susan Thompson (BA Hons Fine Art, Oxford Brookes University, 2014) is an abstract painter whose work is deeply informed by the natural world. Drawing inspiration from nature’s rich palette, varied forms, and inherent sense of order, her practice reflects an interest in how elements exist...

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News article

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.

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Event

Archetype

Glena Art Studio, 26 St, Albans Lane, London , Greater London, United Kingdom
Exhibition
07/05/2026 to 28/05/2026

"an evocative art exhibition exploring timeless symbols and universal human stories. Experience bold visuals and deep emotions that connect past, present, and imagination."

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Upcoming opportunity

OPEN CALL - Quote & Curate Summer Curation - Opportunity to exhibit at DESIGN CENTRE CHELSEA HARBOUR

25/05/2026   London, London, United Kingdom  

Open Call for Artists to submit work for the Quote & Curate Summer Curation. Showcase your art at The Design Centre Chelsea Harbour in June 2026 and open up opportunities directly with Interior Designers.

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Curator profile

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...

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Event

Stone Carving Retreat: Stone Carving for Beginners

Rydal Hall, Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
27/05/2026 to 29/05/2026

This is a high quality workshop where participants will be taught how to create a small stone sculpture that they can keep.

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Resource

YVAN

YVAN is made up of Visual arts professionals, individual artists and makers, studios, collectives, Higher and Further Education departments and professionals, visual arts organisations and artist networks in Yorkshire. Alongside region-specific advice, opportunities, events and support, they have also gathered regional and general resources to support artists in developing their practice.

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Upcoming opportunity

Open Call for JustArt Newspaper Club Issue 6

25/05/2026   United Kingdom  

JustArt Collective is an artist-led initiative, founded in Hong Kong and now active in the UK, dedicated to supporting emerging and mid-career contemporary artists.

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Event

Strata Stories

Artizan Collective, 74 Fleet Street, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Exhibition
19/05/2026 to 31/05/2026

Unearth the Nar­ra­tive of the Rocks: Stra­ta Sto­ries at Arti­zan Gallery.

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Case study

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.

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Artist profile

Bridie Mai

Bridie Mai creates stunning art pieces using glass, masterfully blending gold gilding skills with traditional sign writing painting. Also moving into Stained Glass and have a passion to mix these old techniques in the modern world.

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Event

Strata Stories - Geopark Festival Events Programme

Artizan Collective, Unit 5 Fleet Walk Shopping Centre, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Exhibition
19/05/2026 to 31/05/2026

Strata Stories is a collaborative showcase featuring our studio members alongside guest artists - Part of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Festival 2026

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News article

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.

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Upcoming opportunity

OPEN CALL - ARTISTS OF THE SEASON

25/05/2026   London, London, United Kingdom  

OPEN CALL ARTISTS OF THE SEASON - Submit Now for an opportunity to get featured for the SUMMER SEASON!

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Event

26th Community Art Exhibition

Circular ArtSpace Gallery, 780 Fishponds Road, yard behind The Crafty Egg Café, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
28/05/2026 to 20/06/2026

Explore a diverse col­lec­tion of art­works in our unique dou­ble-deck­­er bus gallery, show­cas­ing the tal­ent of artists from Bris­tol and beyond.

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Curator profile

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...

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Resource

Artist Rates of Pay

Artist Union England

A guide to help artists and their employers in England to determine fair pay for artists' labour.

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Event

Bone Deep

The FG Gallery, Boots Green Lane, Nr Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
06/06/2026 to 21/06/2026

The FG Gallery is pleased to present Bone Deep, a group show of 11 painters. Exhibiting artists: Elvira Bernhard, Karl Bielik, Nan Collantine, Jenny Eden, Sarah Grant, Scott McCracken, Gavin Shepherdson, Mikey Thomas, Henry Ward, Harriet Westgarth and Matilda Wainwright. 6th – 21st June 2026, Preview Opening 6-9 pm June 5th 2026.

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Upcoming opportunity

Abstract Art

26/05/2026   Tbilisi, Georgia  

We are accepting submissions for the next edition of our curated art publication and online exhibition, themed 'Abstract Art'.

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Case study

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'.

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Event

Group Residency Programme, Orkney: Air, Sea and Soil: MICRO-MACRO

The Museum of Loss and Renewal, Palace Village, Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
Workshop
20/06/2026 to 27/06/2026

Welcome to all creative practitioners and researchers interested in making, thinking and being in experimental ways. This Group Residency will take you out and about in Orkney, introduce you to the impact of climate crisis, to vast skies and the archipelago that has long been shaped by the sea.

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Artist profile

Ellice Defranco

Hi! My name is Ellice and I'm a full time animal lover and artist. I'm 28 from Scotland and I create whimsical animal illustrations, oil paintings and ceramic art. People often tell me that my art makes them feel nostalgic and reminds them of their favourite childhood storybook. That's what...

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News article

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.

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Event

Group Residency Programme, Orkney - Air, Sea and Soil: SOUNDINGS and SURROUNDINGS

The Museum of Loss and Renewal, Palace Village, Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
Workshop
27/06/2026 to 04/07/2026

The Group Residency is offered for creative practitioners working in all creative disciplines and for those who have a strong interest in the investigation of the Group Residency themes in relation to space, sound and visuals. The group will comprise of approx. eight international participants.

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Upcoming opportunity

Drawings

27/05/2026   Tbilisi, Georgia  

We are accepting submissions for the next edition of our curated art publication and online exhibition, dedicated to Drawings

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Curator profile

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,...

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Event

21 Journeys

Artizan Collective, 74 Fleet Street, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Exhibition
07/06/2026 to 05/07/2026

Expe­ri­ence the endur­ing lega­cy of the 21 Group of Artists in their lat­est exhi­bi­tion, 21 Journeys.

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Resource

Shape Arts

Shape Arts is a disability-led arts organisation which works to improve access to culture for disabled people by providing opportunities for disabled artists, training cultural institutions to be more open to disabled people, and through running participatory arts and development programmes.

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Curator profile

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...

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Event

Nature Making: The Artist’s Way

Rydal Hall, Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
13/07/2026 to 16/07/2026

This retreat is a spiritual and creative journey, a cocoon of connection, to ourselves, to each other and to God.

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Case study

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.

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Artist profile

Sara Keith

Sara creates precious metal jewellery with gemstones. Fold forming and mitsuro wax create forms that blend a Wabi Sabi aesthetic with a playful, contemporary edge.

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Event

Drawing Club Term 2

Workshop
02/06/2026 to 23/07/2026

The SHARP gallery will be starting term 2 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.

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News article

CuratorSpace launches new 0% commission art selling platform

CuratorSpace is excited to introduce the launch of Exhibtd, a new online marketplace that connects artists and buyers, offering a fair and transparent way to buy and sell original art and limited editions without commission or listing fees.

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Event

Cyanotype: design, print, make

Rydal Hall, Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
23/07/2026 to 24/07/2026

Learn about and practice the unique art of Cyanotype on this 2 day course.

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News article

CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #28

The CuratorSpace Artist Bursary is a quarterly award that supports contemporary artists working across a wide range of disciplines, helping them to test new ideas and develop their practice. The artists selected for CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #28 are Caitriona Dunnett, Natalia Janula, Emanuela Cusin, and Holly Foskett-Barnes. Their projects span photography, sculpture, performance, and socially engaged practice and each artist is using the bursary to explore new materials, processes, and ways of connecting with audiences.

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Artist profile

Jan Lee

I am a photography bases contemporary artist. Using black and white images with an aerial perspective to give voice to children and motherhood.

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Event

Modern and Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Movements and Discourses

Online
Workshop
26/05/2026 to 28/07/2026

This course aims to address the major historical, conceptual, theoretical and aesthetic issues that inform the region’s modern and contemporary art paradigm. Arranged largely in chronological order, it will explore the art of MENA region, with particular attention to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco and Egypt, by tracing the underpinning discourses that have shaped artistic practices in the region.

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Case study

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.

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Event

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.

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