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Artists

We can offer a range of opportunities for artists and creative practitioners.

  • Artists in Residence

    Information for artists and creative practitioners interested in working with Durham University departments and colleges.
    Close-up detail of the opening invitation for ‘The Good Books’ art installation, a pot with pencils is in the foreground, out of focus.

  • Opportunities for Creatives

    Find out about current opportunities for creatives including commissions, workshop and programming call outs.
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  • Propose an Exhibition

    Learn more about how to propose an exhibition for one of our venues.
    A rectangular gallery with white walls, black ceiling and red carpet. Around the walls are colourful photographs of landscapes in white mounts and black frames. Down the centre of the gallery are two display cases with many objects inside, another taller display case is visible on the right.

Artists in Residence

Information for artists and creative practitioners interested in working with Durham University departments and colleges.
Close-up detail of the opening invitation for ‘The Good Books’ art installation, a pot with pencils is in the foreground, out of focus.

Opportunities for Creatives

Find out about current opportunities for creatives including commissions, workshop and programming call outs.
Three women students stand around a table, two of them have their hands in blue plastic tubs filled with water, rinsing off printed artworks.

Propose an Exhibition

Learn more about how to propose an exhibition for one of our venues.
A rectangular gallery with white walls, black ceiling and red carpet. Around the walls are colourful photographs of landscapes in white mounts and black frames. Down the centre of the gallery are two display cases with many objects inside, another taller display case is visible on the right.
Learn more about our Art collections