Open Call for Events: Methods of Making

About the Open Call

We are looking for an emerging creative to produce an in-person workshop at Autograph’s gallery in Hackney, London between February and March 2026. The event will take place as part of the public programme for our major group exhibition I Still Dream of Lost Vocabularies. Reconfiguring photographs and archival structures through the idea of collage, I Still Dream of Lost Vocabularies offers new perspectives on complex histories and social realities. Forms of montage have long served as a critical tool for artistic expression, engaging with experiences of rupture, political dissent and erasure. As part of the exhibition, we’re hosting Methods of Making, a series of workshops that explore resistance and activism through diverse approaches to collage and creative making. We’re looking for a new proposal that introduces a fresh process or perspective in line with the expansive nature of collage. We welcome workshop proposals that: Explore collage through a different creative process or discipline (e.g., craft, mixed media, or performance). Engage with ideas or themes from the exhibition, the featured artists, or your own practice. Are collaborative, hands-on and suitable for a group setting. Are distinct from the other workshops in the series. Your workshop must be suitable for a general audience, run no longer than 3 hours and work within Autograph’s event space, which accommodates up to 20 participants. We welcome mixed-format events that foster collaboration and active participation. Autograph’s Open Call for Events offers emerging creatives a paid opportunity to stage an event at our gallery. Having launched in 2018 the programme provides a space and resources to develop an idea into a live event. We welcome proposals that enter a spirit of exchange and learning together. We’re interested to hear your ideas that bring new perspectives and voices to our programme.

What is Offered

The successful applicant will receive a £410 programming fee and have a budget of £620 for the event. Autograph’s experienced staff will work with you to develop your creative practice, improve public speaking confidence, market your event successfully, improve copywriting skills, and provide constructive feedback on your proposal and event concept. Autograph will provide funds outside of the curatorial fee and event costs to support any access needs. Autograph offers contributors a fee of £160 for short events (up to 3.5 hours).

Requirements

Applicants must be London-based with less than three years experience of working in creative industries. They should be interested in issue-led arts and cultural activity and be able to commit 15 hours of working time between December 2025 and March 2026. The opportunity is intended to support emerging creatives, defined as people with less than 3 years of experience working in creative industries or events programming, including those who have not developed an event of any kind before. The selection process will prioritise emerging creatives.

How to Apply

Download the information pack here. The information pack includes information about what Autograph does, the opportunity description and person specification. Download the application form in Word format. Email the completed forms to learning@autograph-abp.co.uk by 10am (BST) on Monday 24 November 2025. The subject line for the email should be 'Open Call for Events: Methods of Making'. We regret that applications received after that time will not be considered. You must use our application form to apply for this role; please do not just send a CV as we won’t be able to consider it. Interviews will be held on zoom week beginning 1 December 2025. Have any questions about the application process, or need this job pack in a format that’s more accessible for you? We’re here to help, get in touch at learning@autograph-abp.co.uk