OPEN CALL: Conditions Programmes 2025–26

Conditions is a low-cost studio programme for artists. It gives studio space and structured critical conversations to develop each artist’s work, as well as encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and collective work.

Conditions offers participating artists a programme of talks, support and workshops from a wide range of Associates comprising artists, writers, musicians, performers, curators and educators. It aims to provide an alternative model to the increasing cost of both studio space and education for artists.

Conditions offers a Studio Programme and an Online Programme.

Conditions is artist-run, co-founded in 2018 by artist and educator Matthew Noel–Tod and artist and musician David Panos. The programme has been developed in collaboration with curator Sara Sassanelli since 2021. The aim is to build a long-term, sustainable, and independent environment for artists.

Associates who have worked with the programme’s artists since 2018 include: Rachal Bradley, Alice Channer, Ami Clarke, Paul Clinton, frank r jagoe, Ghislaine Leung, James Lewis, Sophio Medoidze, Jade Montserrat, Harun Morrison, Yuri Pattison, Clunie Reid, Tom Richards, Lou Lou Sainsbury, Sara Sassanelli, Benjamin Senior, Eve Stainton, Maija Timonen, Nikhil Vettukattil. We have also hosted talks / workshops and studio visits from: Graeme Arnfield, Joseph Funnell, Arthur Jafa, Mark Leckey, Perwana Nazif, Paul Purgas, Ben Rivers, Louis Schou-Hansen, Tai Shani, Malik Nashad Sharpe, Tabitha Thorlu-Bangura, Tautvydas Urbelis, Gary Zhexi Zhang.

Defining Conditions
Conditions aims to rethink art education and art production and reach toward new conditions. The programme is focused around a number of responsive themes and we invite participating artists to propose new definitions of these through their work.

We seek to rethink the parameters, aesthetics, social role and politics of what has been called “contemporary” art. We are looking to push beyond current conventions, styles and assumptions to find new ways to engage.

We welcome and support those engaged in culture from all disciplines and backgrounds, regardless of prior qualifications. Self-motivated and innovative work is key.

We are actively looking for a political / critical mindset open to the debates and discussions around representation in art. The programme is intellectually engaged, but seeks to avoid unproductive academicisation in art making. We place a confidence in formal exploration in art, challenging the relationships between politics and form in art making.

Programmes offered
Conditions Studio Programme: Artists receive an individual workspace and engage in group and individual conversations. Aimed at artists working in all disciplines. In 2026, the studio programme will be 9-months in duration. As well as giving space for individual practice, the programme will offer group projects facilitated by Conditions. These will be a film project, a music project, a digital technology project and an exhibition project. Conditions studios is also home to the Digital Lab, offering low-cost 3D printing for artists.

Conditions Online Programme: Delivered online, this is a mentor led 12-month programme. For artists who want a structured conversation with feedback on their work. You can be working anywhere in the world, with or without a studio. It is aimed at artists with an existing and active art practice. Mentors for Conditions Online 2025-26 include: Alice Channer, Harun Morrison, James Lewis, Sophio Medoidze, Lou Lou Sainsbury, Sara Sassanelli and Yuri Pattison.

Timeline and schedule
September 14, 2025 23:59 BST deadline for all applications (Studio and Online)
November 4, 2025 Online Programme starts
February 2, 2026 Studio Programme starts
October 31, 2026 programmes end

Costs
Studio programme: 295 GBP per month for nine months and includes studio / workspace.
Online programme: 105 GBP per month for twelve months.

Please see the website for full details of the programmes and application process.