CuratorSpace — a professional platform for open calls and submitting applications to independent projects
When an artist works with exhibitions and residencies on a regular basis, the focus shifts from searching for announcements to a clear and manageable application process. CuratorSpace is designed as a working environment where authors and organisers interact within a single system — from publishing open calls to selecting and communicating with participants.
A unified system for artists and curators
This is one of the few platforms where artists and curators work in a shared interface. Organisers create open calls with built-in submission forms, selection criteria and application collection, and authors submit directly through the platform, without external websites and scattered forms. This format is particularly convenient for projects with a clear structure and deadlines.
Focus on independent initiatives
The platform’s main activity is concentrated in the UK, but opportunities from independent initiatives in Europe and international online projects are regularly published. Most often, open calls from independent galleries, curatorial collectives, art residencies, festivals, and educational programmes focused on contemporary art and experimental formats appear here.
For artists: submission without chaos
For authors CuratorSpace functions simultaneously as a catalogue of opportunities and an application system. Each announcement contains structured information about the project, requirements, deadlines, and participation format. Submissions are made through the platform’s interface, which reduces the risk of errors and simplifies the process of participating in several projects simultaneously.
A wide range of artistic practices
Many projects accept international participants and focus on different areas — visual art, photography, performance, installation, textiles, ceramics, and interdisciplinary formats. The platform is suitable for both emerging artists and those with experience participating in independent exhibition initiatives.
Access, registration, and paid features
Full access to features is available after registration — without an account, ads are displayed partially. The platform also offers paid plans with an extended profile, project saving, additional storage and participation in special programmes. These tools are especially useful for those who systematically apply for projects and use their portfolio as a working tool.
Who is the platform suitable for
It will be particularly useful for artists and curators focused on independent galleries, curatorial initiatives, laboratories and experimental formats, as well as those who value a structured and transparent environment for submitting applications and professional interaction.
