There are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of and inspire you before we finish 2024! The Living Barracks Cultural Programme Artists Open Call - 4 November In Between Gallery Open Call - 15 November Landscape POV - 28 November Jerwood Residencies at Edinburgh Printmakers - 29 November Art/Work Association: Call For Proposals - 1…
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It’s Gogh time!
Bold brushstrokes, vivid colours, and heartache around every corner - Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the real paintings of Van Gogh at the National Gallery's blockbuster show, Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers. It's fair to say that when you hear the name Vincent Van Gogh you think either one of two things; that…
Five festive favourites from the National Gallery
To get you in the festive spirit and embrace the cold winter months ahead, I've chosen my favourite wintry scenes from the National Gallery in London. Claude Monet Snow Scene at Argenteuil Claude Monet Snow Scene at Argenteuil 1875 Oil on canvas, 71.1 x 91.4 cm Bequeathed by Simon Sainsbury, 2006 NG6607 The blues, greys…
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Munch leaves you hungry for more
A short trip to Oslo saw us at one of the must-see galleries in Norway, and it was more than a scream! There was a grey overcast that had settled in over Oslo, and a touch of frost in the air as we approached the brutalist-steel Munch Museum. Completed in 2021, this modern bit of…
Artist deadlines – December and January
Tis the season to be jolly and get making! Whether you want to end the year on a high or start the new year with a bang, there are plenty of opportunities to promote your work and share it with your creative peers! Fermynwoods Contemporary Art Open Call - 1 December Boomer Gallery Open Call:…
4 ways to get discovered as a Creative
By guest writer Naomi Johnson If you’re an artist wanting to make a living from your passion, you need to get as many eyes onyour creations as you can so you can start generating revenue. Luckily, there are plenty ofopportunities both online and in real life to showcase your talent. So let's look at four…
Your summer of culture: 5 must-see shows
Soak up some culture this summer! From bold, blockbusting exhibitions to a contemporary look at the world around us, here are my 5 must-see shows to see in London in the coming months. 1. What: Summer exhibition at the RA - a staple in your art calendar and held every year since 1769, the Summer…
Art in nature: Artist of the month – Ellie Davies
If you go down to the woods today...Photographer Ellie Davies explores the natural landscape and our historical and cultural relationship with forests. My favourite type of walk is a woodland walk - here I feel you can fully escape the outside world. Bendy paths, canopies overhead, crunching of leaves underfoot, the mystery of what lies…
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Artist deadlines – December and January
Whether you want to end the year on a high or start the new year with an up-beat, positive attitude towards your practice, these art opportunities will get you there! I know too well that the end of the year can feel like the time to wind down and have some time off, but I…
Artist of the month – Minoru Nomata
Impossible structures leftover from an imagined civilisation - Minoru Nomata invites us into a forgotten world. Grand beyond belief, Minoru Nomata's monolithic structures are something to marvel at. They push the boundaries of what architecture could and should be. Form follows function, as it's never clear what their purpose is. You have stairs that lead…










