INTRODUCING CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE X BANKSIDE HOTEL’S OCTOBER RESIDENCY COLLABORATION:

UNFRAMED FUTURES | Artists Futures Funds 2025 Fellows’ Showcase

Residency Showcase Dates: 10th-30th October 2025

Location: Art Yard Studio, Bankside Hotel, London SE1 9JU

Featured Artists: Niamh Tam, Lily Rees, Lauren Pitson, Dale Hardy, Mia Roberts

Bankside Hotel x Contemporary Collective, in collaboration with Artists Futures Fund, are delighted to present Unframed Futures, the 2025 residency showcase of the Artists Futures Fund Fellows.

Artists Futures Fund supports talented emerging artists to overcome significant socio-economic and health barriers so that they can flourish creatively and professionally through Fellowships and Awards. In partnership with the Contemporary Collective x Bankside Hotel’s signature Artist Residency programme, Fellows will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a professional studio environment, showcase their work, and connect with the local Bankside community.

Co-curated by Contemporary Collective and Hannah Wallis, an independent curator specialising in artist development and socially engaged practice, Unframed Futures is the inaugural joint residency showcase between Bankside Hotel’s Art Yard Studio and the Artists Futures Fund. Running from 10-30 October 2025, the residency transforms the studio into a vibrant group exhibition of painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, reflecting the diverse voices and innovative practices of the Fellows and the fund’s mission to open new pathways for contemporary art.

The residency will commence with a Launch Night Reception on Thursday, 9th October, 6-8 pm, followed by an Artist Panel Talk: The Art of Opportunity - Building Pathways in the Arts on Friday, 10th October, 9:30-11:30 am in the Private Dining Room at Bankside Hotel’s Art Yard Bar & Kitchen. The panel will bring together Fellows, curators, and arts professionals to explore how initiatives like the Artists Futures Fund and the Contemporary Collective x Bankside Hotel’s residency programme can foster opportunities for emerging talent.

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Sign up for Residency Events:

Showcase Opening Night - Thursday 9th October, 6-8 pm: Book via Eventbrite

Artist Panel Talk - Friday 10th October, 9:30-11:30 am: Book via Eventbrite

About Artists Futures Fund:

Artists Futures Fund supports talented individuals to overcome significant barriers that would prevent them from pursuing careers as artists. Our support encompasses place-based Artist Fellowships, bursaries, mentoring, exhibition, networking and professional development opportunities. We co-deliver our current programmes through dynamic partnerships with Higher Education Institutions and cultural organisations across the UK. Our core mission is to open doors to diverse and exciting futures in the arts. Artists Futures Fund is an independent charity, founded in 1810, and formerly known as the Artists’ Benevolent Fund (registered charity no: 270585). We always welcome donations from individuals, corporates, and foundations that add to our resources and help a greater number of emerging artists who face a range of economic, social, cultural, physical and mental health barriers to sustaining professional careers as artists. To find out more about how to make a donation today, please visit: artistsfuturesfund.org/donate-today

Residency Partners:

For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Jenna Sachs: Jenna@DegreeArt.com / 020 3701 7412 / www.DegreeArt.com