Hypha Studios

📣 FREE rehearsal & performance space for a collective in Camden Town, London 📍3-7 Delancey St, Camden, London NW1 7NL Apply via the 🔗 in bio or on our website Deadline 6pm 6.4.25 INITIAL PERIOD: April – July 2025 To be extended subject to review. 🔎 We are looking for a group of performers (artists, musicians, actors) that are looking for free rehearsal or performance space, on an initial 3 month basis, with the potential to extend, subject to review. *We will not accept applications from individual artists* The ground and first floors of this site features a music venue which includes two other seating areas. The back of the main space has a rare floor to ceiling height of 9m. In total it is 6,143 SF and is less than 5 minutes from Camden tube station. This unique space is predominantly a rehearsal space, which will be used for free – however in return you will organise public- facing events as part of your occupation. This could be a workshop, gig, play, festival, a series of talks or anything which supports your creative practices. We will prioritise those that cannot normally afford rehearsal or performance space, and believe that this opportunity might help them reach the next stage of their career. ‼️ PLEASE NOTE We would want this unit to be used at a minimum of 3 days a week (ideally more, and hours to be agreed in advance). We will not accept a group that already has a performance or studio space elsewhere.The venue is free, as will be all the utilities for the first 3 months. After this point the bills maybe payable, depending on your usage to this point and to be discussed. You will be expected to pay a deposit, have your own Public Liability Insurance, buy the necessary fire extinguishers and have any electrical items PAT tested. Application Deadline All applications must be made via our website and received no later than 6pm on Sunday April 6th 2025

📣 Apply now 📣 *FREE studio space for a collective, Roman Way, N7 📍Westgate House 149 Roman Way London N7 8XH Apply via the 🔗 in bio or on our website Deadline 6pm 16.3.25 INITIAL PERIOD: April – October 2025 To be extended subject to review. 🔎 We are looking for a group of artists that are looking for free studio space, on an initial 6 month basis, with the potential to extend, subject to review. *We will not accept applications from individual artists* Westgate House comprises a three-floor converted office/industrial building with kitchenettes and WCs on each floor. In total it is 3,570 Sq Ft and is situated between Islington and Barnsbury. You should apply representing a group of artists or be a part of a collective of self-organising artists. These are predominantly making spaces, which will be used for free – however in return you will organise a couple of public- facing events as part of your occupation. This could be workshops, talks or anything which supports your creative practices. We will prioritise those that cannot normally afford studio or exhibition space, and believe that this opportunity might help them reach the next stage of their career. ‼️ PLEASE NOTE We would want this unit to be used at a minimum of 4 days a week (ideally more, and hours to be agreed in advance). We will not accept a group that has anyone that already has studio space elsewhere. The studios are free, but you will be responsible for all bills for the duration of your occupation – these will be in your name and will be an energy provider of your choosing. The more people in your group, the more you can divide up this cost. You will also be expected to pay a deposit, have your own Public Liability Insurance, buy the necessary fire extinguishers and have any electrical items PAT tested. Application Deadline All applications must be made online using the link below, and must be received no later than 6pm on Sunday March 16th 2025

We are pleased to announce the successful recipients of the Kentish Town Residency Open Call in partnership with the visionary Jenny Dunn and James Barrell from Camden Council. 17 local artists will take over a former cinema on the Prince of Wales road, using the 13 free studios, a community workshop and gallery space for a year. In return, the artists will host public events including discussions, film screenings, readings, and activity sessions. 💬 Camden Council is creating a new type of building where local organisations, businesses, and residents can come together to take action, test new ways of doing things and shape their local neighbourhood. If you work at a Council and are looking to either use your own vacant assets or want to open up other vacant properties in your Borough - please get in touch cc@hyphastudios.com 🎟️ Keep an eye out for their exciting public programme on Hypha’s Eventbrite - link in bio 📍2 Prince of Wales Road, London NW5 3LQ Photograph © Carlo Zambon

📣 Apply now 📣 Free exhibition space in Marble Arch 📍15 Great Cumberland Place, London W1H Apply via our website ⏰ Deadline to apply Sunday 2nd March 6pm 🔎 We are looking for artists and curators that are looking for free space in Central London. The space is 1587 sq ft/147.5 sq, right next to Marble Arch tube station and will be used for a rolling programme of exhibitions. It has wrap-around windows with display shelves in parts of the frontage. The site will be used for free – in return you will use the space fully & organise some public- facing events as part of your occupation. This could be workshops, talks, performances or anything which supports your creative practices. You will need to apply as a group. Please carefully look at the photographs to consider how you will use the gallery and its display units. 🎭🎨🖌️🖼️ ‼️PLEASE NOTE We would want this unit to be used at a minimum of 4 days a week (ideally more, and hours to be agreed in advance). We are committed to supporting creatives and communities most in need & will prioritise creatives who declare they are struggling – whether financially, mentally or physically. We will also prioritise those that cannot afford exhibition or studio space. TOP TIP 🤫 Ideally we allocate the space to one group that does rotating shows and uses the upstairs space as a studio. 🤫 However, if you are applying with one exhibition proposal, being flexible regarding slots will increase your chances of success.

📣 Apply now 📣 For free exhibition or studio space in Sheffield 📍Former Wilko, 196A Bradfield Road, Sheffield S62BY Apply via the 🔗 in bio or on our website ⏰ Deadline to apply Sunday 9th March 6pm For occupation from late March 🔎We are looking for artists and curators that are looking for free space in Sheffield. There are two large open plan floors – you will need to be able to demonstrate how you will use both spaces. The ground floor will be used for a rolling programme of exhibitions & the first floor could be a studio space for large scale makers. You could apply as: 👉A curator overseeing a group show 👉 Or you could have a plan for a rolling programme of exhibitions 👉 Alternatively you could be part of a group that needs to use the space or one floor to make large art work The site will be used for free – in return you will organise some public- facing events as part of your occupation. This could be workshops, talks or anything which supports your creative practices.🎭🎨🖌️🖼️ ‼️PLEASE NOTE We would want this unit to be used at a minimum of 4 days a week (ideally more, and hours to be agreed in advance). We are committed to supporting creatives and communities most in need & will prioritise creatives who declare they are struggling – whether financially, mentally or physically. We will also prioritise those that cannot afford exhibition or studio space. TOP TIP 🤫 Ideally we allocate the space to one group that does rotating shows and uses the upstairs space as a studio. 🤫 However, if you are applying with one exhibition proposal, being flexible regarding slots will increase your chances of success.

Meet curators @biodesigncollective that took over a massive 8,000 sq ft former Sainsbury’s in East London- curating “Living with the Living“. They used it for free, and made an incredible community focused art space that “invited fellow humans to explore a world in which our day-to-day lives intertwine in symbiosis with one another, fellow earthlings, and living systems of the earth”. We now need your support to deliver more opportunities like this for artists, and to create spaces that incubate innovation and a space for communities to come to together and engage with art on their high street. As a registered charity working across England, Wales and Scotland, Hypha Studios our mission is to support the next generation of talent with free space - to do this, we rely on public grants, voluntary support and private donations to fund its operations. We have a number of ways to support us and become part of the key work we do, contact us at development@hyphastudios.com or contacting the CEO at cc@hyphastudios.com 👤 “Living with the Living” exhibiting artists: @alicemariearcherstudio @mbio.studio @bio.crafted @biocoterie @paula.camina @dasdebarati1 @luc.iagiron @ifancymicrobes @shijia_h. @notgroundbreaking @chj.design @mialstudio @Imdonaldo @aboutmatter @peterjames.design @gusgusguski @studiobysanna @millicentsutton_ @tipanoon @pauljtreichl @livtsim The exhibition took place in an 8,000 sqft former Sainsbury’s 📍50 Celebration Avenue, Stratford, E20 In partnership with @wearegetliving @eastvillageldn Video courtesy @king_louis.17th

📣 Apply today! Free exhibition opportunities in a massive gallery space. 📍Unit 5 XSite, Kings Inch Road, Renfrew, PA4 8XQ Apply via 🔗 in bio or via our website. Deadline 23rd February 2025 Occupancy availability * 1st slot: 24 March – 4 May 2nd slot: 5 May – 16 June 3rd slot: 16 June – 27 July Any of the above Or you could be curator with a rolling programme of exhibitions/projects We are looking for group exhibitions for large free gallery in Braehead. You should apply as a curator overseeing one group show or you could approach us with a rolling programme of events (a curator with a plan for a series of exhibitions). We are looking for exhibitions with strong & considered curatorial themes. This space lends itself extremely well to large-scale sculptural works that will make a statement & be seen by passersby. The space comprises one main room, roughly 4000 SQ FT/371 sqm. The site is offered for free. In return you will use the space fully for the duration of your awarded period & organise some public-facing events as part of your occupation. These could be workshops, talks, performances or any other events which support your creative practices & curatorial programme. This site is within an entertainment centre and so applicants should consider the visiting audiences in their proposals. This opportunity is open to curators or artists that can easily access the space. You can park outside the property. We will not accept applications from individual artists with a solo show due to the scale of the space. PLEASE NOTE We will prioritise those that cannot normally afford studio or exhibition space, and believe that this opportunity might help them reach the next stage of their career. We are committed to supporting creatives and communities most in need & will prioritise creatives who declare they are struggling – whether financially, mentally or physically.

My recent talk ‘Nesting Automata’ is now up if you missed it: https://lnkd.in/eW-3TpzV A year-long scientific literature review squeezed into a 30 minute talk for a general public audience! Drawing together common features (or ‘blueprints’) of biological systems across scales, using a lens of computation and complexity science, so we can mimic their design in architecture and robotics. It feels very whole indeed to be blending my art and science practices, using sculptures I developed in simulation to explain complex collective behaviours like nest-building in insects, biochemical signalling in leaf tissue and cell-cell adhesion in tissue growth. Thanks to everyone who came down, and most of all to Hypha Studios for the opportunity to exhibit our group show ‘In Scope’ curated by James Grossman at their Euston space. Open until 22nd February if you still want to check it out.

Meet artist duo @hotdesque @lizzyadrury and @neenapercy who have been awarded a free studio with Hypha Studios in Battersea, London since 2022. As a registered charity working across England, Wales and Scotland, Hypha Studios our mission is to support the next generation of talent with free space - to do this, we rely on public grants, voluntary support and private donations to fund its operations. We are a tiny team, and whilst we deliver major social impact for communities and the cultural sector across the country, we believe that this can only happen by ensuring that the spaces we work with are totally for free. We have a number of ways to support us and become part of the key work we do, contact us at development@hyphastudios.com or contacting the CEO at cc@hyphastudios.com Video courtesy @king_louis.17th

New year, new country! Let’s go Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 … we are excited to launch our Scottish arm of the charity with N open call for some stunning free massive studios over looking Edinburgh castle- 📣 APPLY NOW 📣 FREE studio spaces overlooking Edinburgh Castle 📍 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh, EH1 2EN INITIAL PERIOD: February – May 2025 To be extended subject to review. ⏰ DEADLINE TO APPLY: 6pm Thursday 23rd January 2025 Apply via the form below! We are looking for a group of self organising artists/ a collective of makers to make use of these studio spaces for free – that overlook Edinburgh Castle. This opportunity is open to makers or artists that can easily access the space, so living in Edinburgh. You should apply representing a group of artists or be a part of a collective of self-organising artists. We will not accept applications from individuals. In return for the free studio spaces, there is a public facing lobby space which you can use as a workshop area for occasional events for the public, limited to groups of 10. As the 9 studios are so large, we would expect a minimum of 9 artists to be in the collective to use these spaces, but we would prefer more- so 1 or more sharing each of the studios. Due to the nature of these spaces we are looking for non messy makers and we will need you to ensure the spaces remain as they were when you started occupation. As this is an office block with other businesses we are looking for responsible artists that ensure peaceful and quiet enjoyment of the spaces. PLEASE NOTE We will prioritise those that cannot normally afford studio or exhibition space, and believe that this opportunity might help them reach the next stage of their career. We are committed to supporting creatives and communities most in need & will prioritise creatives who declare they are struggling – whether financially, mentally or physically. The space should be used by your group a minimum of three days a week during your awarded period, with specific minimum times agreed in advance. We are committed to supporting the roots of the cultural ecosystem & therefore will take into consideration any hardships or needs applicants declare. Application Deadline All applications must be made online using the link below, and must be received no later than 6pm on Thursday 23rd January 202