We are seeking Expressions of Interest from disabled artists living and working within a 40-mile distance to John Hansard Gallery who are interested in collaborating with Occupational Therapy and Engineering students from the University of Southampton.
This is an opportunity for one artist to make or adapt tools to support your artistic practice. The tools and artwork will be displayed in an exhibition at John Hansard Gallery, curated as part of the Future Curators Programme. Future Curators is a residency programme for Disabled curators working within mainstream visual arts institutions. Grounded in disability justice, the programme was founded by DASH, a Disabled artist-led visual arts organisation.
The artist opportunity will involve:
- Collaborating with students in July and August to develop bespoke tools or adaptations
- Testing and refining these tools within your practice from August and throughout Autumn
- Creating artwork to go on display at John Hansard Gallery in February 2027
Fees: £350 per day, plus travel, access costs and materials budget.
Information Session: Monday 11 May
Artists are invited to attend an Information Session in person or online to find out more about the opportunity before applying. Booking links below for both events:
ONLINE booking here
IN PERSON booking here
Alternatively, you can call 023 8059 2158 to book a place on either session. Please let us know if you have access requirements to attend, for example BSL. Information on visiting John Hansard Gallery here.
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: Monday 25 May 2026
Interview: Monday 15 June 2026 (online or in person)
More information:
If you have any questions or would like to discuss access requirements for applying, please get in touch jennifa@jhg.art
Dash Arts Future Curator exhibition will run from February to May 2027.