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Public Programme 2026: Towards the Edges
Book tickets for our Associate-led 2026 programme of free events, workshops and screenings
Save the date: Open School East Summer Exhibition 2026
- Exhibition
OSE 2024-26: Home is where the garden is
Learn about and explore outcomes from our inter-generational programme cycle for 2024-2026
, 12–5pm
OSE Open Studios 2026: Give Ground
Join us for our annual Open Studios and explore artworks and interventions by our Associates, as part of Off Season 2026
- Exhibition
- Open Studios
Building an Art School for the Future
Announcing Building an Art School for the Future, a new two-year programming model at Open School East
Despacito Art School – Summer Exhibition: Home is where the garden is
Join us to celebrate ongoing projects with Despacito Art School in our summer exhibition
Public Programme 2025: Home is where the garden is
Book tickets for this years Public Programme in partnership with Turner Contemporary
by OSE
Gathering x OSE: Alumni Exhibition
Find out more about the partnership with Gathering, London, and the inaugural Springboard Exhibition recipient
- Springboard
by OSE
Cement Fields x OSE: Foundations
Find out more about our partnership with Cement Fields and the ‘Foundations’ mentorship programme
- Opportunities
Summer Exhibition 2024
We are very excited to announce this years Guest Curator and share dates for the Summer Exhibition 2024 with you!
- Exhibition
- Publication launch
by OSE
Public Programme 2024: Where Echo Lies
Book tickets for this years Associate-led Public Programme in partnership with Turner Contemporary
- Associates’ Projects
by OSE
It’s My Life, Don’t You Forget
Find out more about the Associates Programme Lead Artist Project 2023-24 – led by the vacuum cleaner
- Associates’ Projects
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Associate Exhibition 2023
Join us for the OSE Associate Exhibition 22-23! Over a long weekend in June we invite you to see the show & participate in a wider programme of events.
- Exhibition
- Performance
- Public event
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Public Programme 2023
In partnership with Turner Contemporary, this programme responds to themes of social & ecological hybridity, featuring 15 public workshops & events.
- Short Course
- Talks
- Workshops
by OSE
Circulating Energies
A cross-border educational initiative that brings together students from École Supérieure d’Art, Dunkirk and Open School East’s Associate cohort 23-24.
- Associates’ Projects
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Lacuna – A Learning Network
A Learning Network for Educators, Practitioners, Artists and Teachers
- Talks
- Workshops
ACME x OSE Fellowship
We are delighted to be partnering with ACME to launch the ACME x OSE Fellowship
- Exhibition
- Fellowship
- Residencies
Mosaic Rooms x OSE: In Response
We’re excited to announce our new partnership, running throughout 2023, with Mosaic Rooms.
- Performance
- Workshops