Art/Work Association (A/WA) is a programme of events created by and for early-career artists, creatives, and cultural workers in London. It provides a space for peer-led learning, critical conversations, and building connections within a supportive community.

Sessions happen monthly and are hosted at Auto Italia. Since 2013, A/WA has welcomed contributions from artists, curators, and writers including Nina Davies, Juliet Jacques, Oreet Ashery, Simon Bedwell, Shu Lea Cheang, Elaine Constantine, Cécile B. Evans, Ed Fornieles, Mark Fisher, Evan Ifekoya, Shama Khanna, Mark Leckey, Huw Lemmey, Eric Pussyboy, Jenna Sutela, Christopher Kulendran Thomas, Catherine Wood, and many others.

Each session is led by an early-career practitioner and offers an opportunity to share research, explore new ideas, and engage with current issues in contemporary art and culture. Events take informal, peer-led formats such as talks, panel discussions, workshops, seminars, and reading groups, often focusing on urgent cultural topics, creative practice, or life working in the arts.

You can join the A/WA mailing list to receive monthly updates about upcoming sessions. All events are free to attend.

A/WA Programme

Towards the end of each year, we run an open call inviting early-career creatives to propose sessions for the upcoming programme. Selected contributors lead events that explore current themes in art, culture, and professional practice.

The programme welcomes a range of formats, including conversations with guest speakers, peer-led workshops, seminars, screenings and reading groups shaped around selected texts, artworks or materials.

Those chosen through the open call receive a fee, curatorial support from the Auto Italia team, and promotion through Auto Italia’s channels.

Follow us to stay updated and hear when the open call goes live. Explore previous events here and watch recordings of past sessions here.