Art/Work Association (A/WA)
Auto Italia supports and hosts Art/ Work Association, a peer forum of over 400 early-career artists, creatives and cultural workers. Members of A/WA generate an ongoing programme of talks, screenings, seminars, reading groups, workshops and critical feedback sessions, conceived as a platform for artist-led learning.
Since 2013, events have been delivered by 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 and Catherine Wood amongst others.
Joining A/WA
The forum is free to join and becoming a member is easy; you can follow the link here to sign up.
A/WA events take place once a month and are organised and led by A/WA members. Members gain support through self-organised learning, collaboration, and access to a proactive network of early-career artists living and working in London. Events take place online or are hosted at Auto Italia.
Joining A/WA offers access to a monthly newsletter through which members receive regular updates on upcoming sessions in the programme. All sessions are free to attend and members can choose which sessions they want to attend.
A/WA Programme
At the end of each year, we welcome proposals for the upcoming Art/Work Association programme. We encourage members to pitch dynamic event ideas that critically engage with contemporary issues. Whether it’s an artist talk, workshop, seminar, or reading group, we are eager for members to take the lead and propose ideas that will inspire other members in the forum.
We welcome a wide range of ideas and topics, such as: intersectionality in art practice, cultural phenomena, pop culture and identity, political movements and queer culture.
Events can take the form of a talk, workshop, seminar or reading group. Examples could include an “in conversation” talk with a guest speaker, or a reading group session that explores a curated selection of essays, articles, or literary works, focusing on themes of your choice.
A/WA events provide an opportunity to delve into a theme that resonates with your own work, to collaborate with a guest speaker of your choice, or to engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow practitioners who share your interests.
You can explore previous events here and watch recordings of past sessions here.
Host an A/WA Event
Our call for proposals for the 2025 programme is now open! For more information on how to apply, please read our guidance page.
If you would like to pitch an idea for an A/WA event, or would like more information, please get in touch at info@artworkassociation.org
