Open Calls

OVADA Take Over in Summer 2025!

This is your chance for you to use our warehouse space at low cost and put on a show or event!

Maybe you need a large space to use as a studio? Maybe you want to do a solo or group exhibition?

You may make a proposal that uses the Warehouse for a week - a couple of weeks or just a day

Please see the terms and conditions before applying!

If you are unsure about anything please feel free to email us at engagement@ovada.org.uk with your questions

Calling all creatives!

Our Summer Residency program in the OVADA Warehouse is returning in August 2025!

This is your chance to work alongside, share and learn with practitioners from all creative fields, and to shape your own residency here in Oxford, UK

There are no expected outcomes for this residency and there are opportunities to engage with the public through talks and events or to organise an open studio or exhibition with the other residents - it’s all up to you!

The residency will run from 1 - 31 August 2025 and our warehouse space will be transformed into a shared studio space, allowing time for the development of new work and ideas in a stimulating environment

Up to 12 creatives: artists, curators, writers and researchers - anyone - at any stage in their career will be selected to take part at one time

We publish open calls throughout the year, please keep an eye on this page to stay in the loop