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The Fashion Residency
Applications are now open for Cohort Two of The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield.
The Mayor of London, Projekt, Paul Smith’s Foundation and British GQ are delighted to announce applications for the next round of The Fashion Residency are now open.
Six successful creatives will gain access to a free studio space for 18 months at Studio Smithfield in the heart of London, funded by the Mayor of London and Projekt. Alongside this they will receive over 60 hours of personal and business skills mentoring in the areas of legal, finance, production, and marketing, among others from an experienced network of industry volunteers – giving emerging designers the skills to build a sustainable career.
The Fashion Residency has been designed to address the key issues facing early career designers, including shipping and logistics, cashflow, production, common legals issues, HR, marketing and ecommerce, licensing, manufacturing and more. Designers will also receive 10 hours of pro bono support from international law firm, Osborne Clarke.
As well as mentoring and their own private studio, residents will also have access to wider facilities including a 6,000 sqft event space, meeting rooms, a dye room, reading room and bespoke support on event management, freelancer introductions, partnership and consultancy work and project management. Each designer is also paired with a ‘Personal Mentor’ who acts as a confidant, guide and sounding board throughout the process.
The full list of mentors for Cohort Two will be announced later in the year.
There are six places available on Cohort Two. The programme has been developed for designers in the early stages of their career, have delivered 2-6 seasons and are at a pivotal moment for growth. Successful applicants will have a clear vision, an understanding of their market, knowledge of their customer (existing and or target) and an ambition to develop their business skills with a view for long-term growth.
The Dark Side | Sales & Exhibition Opportunity in London
The Dark Side | Sales & Exhibition Opportunity in London
Boomer Gallery invites artists to submit work exploring introspective themes for “The Dark Side,” a curated group exhibition in London’s Tower Bridge district, with guest curator Lee Sharrock.
Eligibility: Open to international artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, print, textiles, installation, digital, AI-assisted art, and poetry. All mediums and experience levels welcome.
What you get: Inclusion in a London show, printed catalogue, promotional support, VIP opening night with champagne and caviar. Key dates: deadline 2 July, show runs 11–16 July.
Fandom
Open call for any and all work FANDOM. A show all about celebrity obsession, celebrating the wide open world of fanart and fandom.
Eligibility: We welcome work from anyone, we aim for maximum accessibility.
What you get: The chance to exhibit their artwork in a London gallery
SEED_2065
SEED_65 is a new project focused on art and Radical Futurisms for a post anthropocentric world. It will take place over six months from 19 July 2025 - 16 December 2025 and end with an ambitious two week show of new artworks at The Handbag Factory Gallery in London 3-16 December.
Eligibility: All artists interested in art for eco justice
What you get: 1 day workshop, 5 online workshops, group crits, mentoring (I am a qualified and published mentor), participating in a show at The Handbag Factory Gallery for two weeks, professional recording of works that will be published online and available for all artists to use.
The Signal. The Noise. - London Open Call
The Signal. The Noise. - London Open Call
Take part in Pai32’s Summer Show. We seek local and international artists in any medium—traditional or experimental. Exhibition Concept: “We came looking for meaning. We found distortion instead.” In an age of endless messages, blurred truths, and constant noise, how do we really connect? The Signal. The Noise. is an exhibition exploring the chaotic, fragmented landscape of communication in the digital era. It reflects on what happens when clarity collapses, when messages glitch, and when interference becomes the message itself.
Eligibility:
Artists aged 18+ worldwide. We welcome painting, print, sculpture, photography, digital or video art, interactive pieces, drawings and site-specific installations.
What You Get:
Exhibit in a central London gallery with a discerning audience, meet curators, collectors and fellow artists, sell your work and grow your collector base, and—if you cannot attend—submit high-resolution files for museum-quality printing. Participation marks a prestigious milestone for any emerging or mid-career artist.
Fee: £25
IV International Poetic Films Showcase
Open call for medium/full-length films of a poetic character. Minimum length: 30 minutes
Eligibility: Anyone can participate, regardless of age, sex, nationality, place of residence, professional or not.
What you get: The selected films will be screened online at Maldito Festival on its FILMIN streaming platform, where they will be available for viewing during the week-long festival (November 2025). They will also have the possibility to be screened in person.
FishTank Workshop & Gallery 25/26 Studio Residency
FishTank Workshop & Gallery is seeking applicants for its 25/26 free studio residency in Kings Cross. We’re looking for motivated individuals who want to develop their work, connect with others, and help build a supportive creative community. FishTank aims to create a welcoming entry point into the arts by building bridges with the wider community/youth projects/arts organisations.
Eligibility: Artists from all backgrounds and disciplines - including but not limited to photographers, illustrators, painters, animators, jewellers, filmmakers, fashion and set designers. We are particularly interested in those who can demonstrate their need for studio space, enjoy sharing work, influences, and interests, are open, generous, and supportive of others. We prioritise applications from local people currently living in Islington or Camden.
What you get: Free studio space in Kings Cross, use of our gallery/workshop and facilities, mentoring, a chance to take part in exhibitions, events, and public presentations.
Royal Society of Marine Artists Open Call 2025
Royal Society of Marine Artists Open Call 2025 is Now Open
The Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) invites artists worldwide, ages 18 and over, to submit artwork for the RSMA Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries. The total prize fund will be over £5,000, including the Charles Pears Award for an outstanding work by a non-member.
Eligibility: Artists worldwide, ages 18 and over.
Submission guidelines:
Artists may enter a maximum of six works each, from up to which four works per artist may be selected
Works should be no larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension
Acceptable media:
Oil, acrylic, watercolour, original prints of any media (excluding photography), mixed media, textiles, drawings, pastels, or sculpture.
Works may be from a limited edition not exceeding fifty.
What you get: The total prize fund will be over £5,000, including the Charles Pears Award for an outstanding work by a non-member.
The London Group Open 2025
The London Group is now accepting entries for its 86th Open exhibition which will take place at Copeland Gallery, London SE15 from Saturday 8 November to Sunday 23 November 2025. The exhibition will include up to 200 works by current London Group members alongside works selected from open submission. At least half of the exhibitors will be non-members. The London Group was founded in 1913 and has gone on to successfully nurture the careers of many of Britain’s best-known artists.
Eligibility:
Open to UK-based artists over the age of 18 working in any medium including painting, sculpture, drawing, print, photography, mixed media, installation, video, sound, digital and performance.
What you get:
The London Group Open will award these prizes to non-member exhibiting artists: The London Group Prize 1,000, The London Group Prize 500, The Vic Kuell Memorial Prize for Innovation 1,000, The Schauerman Prize for Digital Art 500, The Chelsea Arts Club Trust Stan Smith Award for an Artist Under 35 1,000, The JPES Partnership Prize 1,000, The Armour Studio Award 500, Linden Hall Studio Prize – opportunity to show three artworks alongside the Linden Hall Collection.
Fee:
£20 for one submission, £35 for two submissions, or £45 for three submissions.
The 2025 Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize
The Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize seeks to discover talented writers on contemporary art. The winner of the Prize receives £1,000, their review is published on Burlington Contemporary and they have the opportunity to publish a review of a future contemporary art exhibition in The Burlington Magazine.
Eligibility: There is no age limit for applicants. Entrants must have published no more than six pieces of writing in print or online, in any language or country, prior to their submission.
What you get: The winner of the Prize receives £1,000, their review is published on Burlington Contemporary and they have the opportunity to publish a review of a future contemporary art exhibition in The Burlington Magazine.
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