Event

21st Community Art Exhibition

Circular ArtSpace Gallery, 780 Fishponds Road, yard behind The Crafty Egg Café, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
27/11/2025 to 20/12/2025

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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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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Artist profile

Adele Karmazyn

Adele studied for her B. A. (Hons) Degree in Textile Art at Winchester School of Art. After a short spell working for an interior magazine in London she set out to see the world. Years later, settling down in the historic city of York, she completed a diploma in Children's book illustration...

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Event

Capturing Moments in Time — Works by Jo McChesney

Artizan Printmaking & Sculpture Gallery, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Exhibition
15/11/2025 to 24/12/2025

Discover the fleeting beauty of the natural world in Capturing Moments in Time, a new exhibition by printmaker Jo McChesney, launching with an exclusive artist preview on 14th November.

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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

English Riviera Winter Open Exhibition and Launch

Artizan Collective, 74 Fleet Street, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Exhibition
09/11/2025 to 24/12/2025

Launching on Saturday 8th November, Celebrate the season with a vibrant showcase of contemporary art at the English Riviera Winter Open Exhibition 2025.

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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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Resource

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.

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Event

L8ER

Queen's Street Gallery, Oxford Street, Neath, United Kingdom
Exhibition
06/12/2025 to 27/12/2025

This is the 'Grand Finale' exhibition round-up of 'The 8 Small Shows' Welsh Group series that started in March 2024.

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Upcoming opportunity

Veins of Time: Continuity and Becoming

15/12/2025   London  

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! We are in search of visual artists to submit their art to be showcased in an online exhibition. Artists of all mediums and from all countries are welcome to apply, including painters, sculptors, photographers, designers, and video artists.

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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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Event

33rd Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality

Circular Artspace - MetArtSpace
Exhibition
10/12/2025 to 30/12/2025

Circular ArtSpace presents the 33rd Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality, a vibrant celebration of creativity unfolding online from 10 - 30 December 2025. 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

Kezia Rees

Kezia May Ceramics is a colourful ceramics business based in south east Cornwall. I use flowers pressed into the clay to create cups, plates, and lots more.

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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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Event

Circular ArtSpace Members Exhibition 2025

Circular Artspace - MetArtSpace
Exhibition
14/02/2025 to 31/12/2025

The Members Exhibition is Now Online in our MetArtSpace in Virtual Reality!

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Curator profile

Animate Projects

Animate Projects is an arts agency working at the intersection of film, animation and art, established in 2007 by curator/producers Abigail Addison and Gary Thomas. We're based in Derby and Folkestone. Since 2007 we've worked with over 120 artists, filmmakers and animators to make ambitious...

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Upcoming opportunity

The Kiln Room 2026 - Artizan Collective x Delamore Arts

15/12/2025   Ivybridge, Devon  

Artizan Collective are seeking potters, ceramicists and those with clay-based proclivities to join them in “The Kiln Room” trialled successfully as part of Delamore Arts 2025 and returning for a second year in 2026. This is a selective call.

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Event

"Between the Door and the Dust" Exhibition Exploring Homes, Memory, and Domicide in Israel-Palestine

P21 Gallery, 21-27 Chalton St, London , London, United Kingdom
Exhibition
10/12/2025 to 10/01/2026

Exploring Palestine Domicide from 1948 to the present through collaborative work with Palestinian communities, research and interventions. The exhibition includes film installations, photography, and video.

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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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Event

Exploring Embodied Experience

Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
14/12/2025 to 11/01/2026

Exploring Embodied Experience presents a series of sensory, process-led mixed-media and encaustic works developed through my CuratorSpace Artist Bursary project. Drawing on EMDR-inspired imagery, the exhibition explores how internal sensations and emotional states can be translated into layered mark-making, texture, and subtle figurative forms.

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News article

CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #27

The CuratorSpace Artist Bursary is a quarterly award to support contemporary artists to develop their practice, The artists selected for CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #27 are Kenny Ros, Kerrie Hanna, Amy Jackson, and Chloe Monks.

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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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Event

Holding space

The laundrette, 145 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol
Exhibition
15/01/2026 to 18/01/2026

Nine established artists from across Britain come together at The Laundrette in Bristol for a captivating exhibition exploring the relationships between objects, bodies, and space.

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Artist profile

Gabe. G Taylor

I am Gabe.G Taylor, an artist practitioner based in the West Midlands. I have a BA in Illustration, and have recently achieved a Masters degree in Visual Communication at BCU. Post-education, I am working under the moniker 'Outside The Mass', aiming to bring my unique blend of Fine Art and...

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Upcoming opportunity

Contemporary British Printmakers 2026 - Artizan Collective x Delamore Arts

15/12/2025   Ivybridge, Devon  

Artizan Collective are seeking printmakers to join them for the third year of Contemporary British Printmakers 2026, a touring exhibition hosted at Delamore Arts as part of their annual sculpture and arts showcase. This is a selective call that will appoint a maximum of 25 artists who represent a broad spectrum of the printmaking practice.

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Event

Fables

The Mill Gallery, Unit 5 Cardinal House, Swinnow Grange Mills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
09/01/2026 to 30/01/2026

APS presents Fables: eight emerging artists showcase their first collaborative exhibition, nurtured through Resilient Roots.

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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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Upcoming opportunity

Children`s Art Opportunity

16/12/2025   Bradford  

This is a fantastic opportunity for children and young people aged 4yrs -18yrs to showcase their work to a wide audience via two newspapers. Submissions must be made via an adult.

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Event

The Blood Bag Project: Scotland

Exhibition
08/10/2025 to 31/01/2026

A call-out for Scottish artists and makers to submit textile 'blood bags' for exhibition at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh 2026. The Blood Bag Project is a socially engaged craftivist project that aims to raise awareness of the rare blood condition Diamond Blackfan Anaemia, and highlight the importance of blood donation!

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Curator profile

Fruitmarket

Fruitmarket is a free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh, the Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences.

We programme, develop and present world-class exhibitions, commissions, publications, performances, events and engagement...

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News article

CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Alice Sheppard Fidler

Alice Sheppard Fidler received the Gilbert Bayes Award from the Royal Society of Sculptors, the CAS Emerging Sculptor Development Award in 2023/4, and is an Associate at Spike Island, Bristol. She is a founding member of Studio Voltaire Gallery and Arts Charity and runs the artist-led initiative The Hide Artist Retreat. Before completing her MA in Fine Art at the University of the West of England in 2020, she worked in design for television, film, and fashion.

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Event

The Paradigm of Looking

Circular ArtSpace Gallery, 780 Fishponds Road, yard behind The Crafty Egg Café, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
08/01/2026 to 31/01/2026

Circular ArtSpace opens the third members’ exhibition. Exploring the range of members’ art through the lens of points of view and perspectives.

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Resource

Leeds Arts Health and Wellbeing Network

A network to champion, support and connect people interested in how arts and culture can have benefits for health, care and wellbeing in the Leeds City Region. Focus on Place-Based Arts and Health, Creative Ageing, Creativity Wellbeing, Creativity Workforce Wellbeing. Regional and general resources available.

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Upcoming opportunity

Open Call for Artists - 22nd Community Art Exhibition

17/12/2025   Bristol, Somerset  

Exhib­it your art­work at Cir­cu­lar Art­Space – East Bristol’s vibrant gallery sup­port­ing emerg­ing and under-rep­re­sent­ed artists

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Event

Modern & Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa: Movements and Discourses - PART 2

Online (Zoom)
Talk
11/01/2026 to 15/02/2026

Part II of our online course, Modern and Contemporary Art of the MENA, explores key movements, debates and artistic practices from the 1930s to today. Led by Dr Hamid Keshmirshekan, it examines modernism, conceptualism, new media and globalisation. Part I is not required; you may register directly for Part II. Places are limited — secure your spot now.

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Artist profile

Aliya Bodnar

I am a watercolor artist specializing in capturing the dialogue between history and modern life. My work explores the interplay of architectural heritage, fleeting moments, and emotional depth. Through layered washes and dynamic contrasts, I seek to evoke a sense of time, place, and memory,...

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Event

Felting Retreat: Working with Luxury Fibres

Rydal Hall, Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
25/02/2026 to 26/02/2026

On this course, students will learn how to create gossamer weight felt to make beautiful wraps and scarves.

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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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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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Event

SHED Art Club

The Bradbury Makers Shed, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Workshop
11/11/2025 to 21/04/2026

Join award winning artist Donna Brewins-Cook for a monthly relaxing, friendly, adult mindful art club that will SHED the stresses of the day!

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News article

CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Helen Thompson

Helen Thompson's art practice focuses on the body, movement, and embodied experience, with a strong emphasis on mark-making and line. She works intuitively to create drawings, paintings, and mixed media pieces that explore and express these themes drawing upon personal experiences.

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Upcoming opportunity

Catalysts of Change: An Art Review Series

18/12/2025     

Can art function as catalyst—not metaphorically, but materially—for social transformation? Insights of an Eco Artist (IOAEA) launches Catalysts of Change, a review series investigating artists whose practices operate at the intersection of ecological urgency, political intervention, and aesthetic innovation.

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Event

Soulful Creativity

Rydal Hall, Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
21/04/2026 to 22/04/2026

Using stories of wandering in the wilderness and facing the wildness of life's storms, we will explore how Jesus triumphed over the temptations and tempests of life. Through exploration of stories and passages in the gospels in which Jesus amazed individual characters & crowds we will creatively engage with the 'awe and wonder' of Christ

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Resource

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.

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Curator profile

b-side

b-side is an arts organisation based in Dorset, UK. We work with and commission artists to make new site-responsive work revealing the marginal, often forgotten and less commercial aspects of our coastal towns and communities. We invite professional artists to make artworks in response to...

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Event

ENCAUSTIC HIVE UK ‘The Art of Place’

Exhibition
30/09/2025 to 28/04/2026

UK Encaustic wax artists Julie Wrathall and Lyn Kirkland have set up an online project group called ENCAUSTIC HIVE UK. The purpose is to foster a stronger connection amongst UK encaustic artists. To encourage creative exploration, in a supportive space. A series of informal zoom calls to make connections, culminating in an online exhibition of UK encaustic titled ‘The Art of Place’.

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Artist profile

Jen Workman

I'm a self taught artist based in Cambridgeshire, whose work began in 2021. The art I create explores the ubiquity of emotional connection and loss, drawing upon imagery from the natural world and symbolistic objects - at times channelling these through lenses of human spirituality and magical...

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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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News article

CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Sam Ivin

Sam Ivin is a photographic artist who explores social issues and the people connected with them. By documenting their stories and perspectives he hopes to provide a more personal, tangible understanding of them. His process often involves hosting photography workshops, where he creates collaborative artwork with project participants.

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Artist profile

Lee Whitworth

I grew up in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days playing amongst the derelict mills that are our heritage. After travelling extensively, I was drawn back by the rugged and remote beauty of the Pennines. My passion is capturing the drama of our landscape, its social...

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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: 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

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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