Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
London Open Live seeks live art and performance work from artists and collaborative groups based in London boroughs. Selected artists receive £1000 production budget, technical support, annual gallery membership, curatorial assistance, and networking. Free entry; requires 3+ years performance experience, London residency/workspace, and work created since June 2022.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Budget of £1000 (inclusive of all taxes and expenses) per selected artist, plus technical support, annual membership, curatorial assistance and networking
“£1000 budget (inclusive of all taxes and expenses); technical and production support from Whitechapel; annual Whitechapel Gallery artist membership; curatorial and marketing support; networking events with selected artists”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. 4 June – 7 September 2025 (exhibition and programme)
Who can apply. Individual artists or collaborative groups who: live or work in one of the 32 London boroughs; are aged 18+; have worked in performance/live art for minimum 3 years; are not studying formal education (except PhD) at deadline or planning to
“live or work in one of the 32 London boroughs”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Panel of 5 selectors (artists Anne Bean, Lois Keidan, Martin O'Brien, Harold Offeh, and Whitechapel Gallery curatorial staff Leila Hasham and Hannah Woods). Up to 13 artists selected. Selection informed by balance of career stages and live practices, alignment with Whitechapel's public institution v”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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