Our Upcoming Events
AFTER DARK IN SOHO
Members will come together to explore 5-6 Soho galleries, wrapping up with a private toast to commemorate 2024.
Mexico City Forecast
Internationalism is more important than ever. Join us to hear from 3 industry experts who will take the pulse of Mexico City’s art landscape ahead of Zona Maco. A Forecast moderated by Catherine Petitgas.
DIGITAL STRATEGY WITH ALYSON LOWE
Digital consultant and strategist Alyson Lowe is back to lead a masterclass on pivoting your digital strategy to work smarter for you and your brand or organisation.
HOW IS AI GOING TO CHANGE MY ARTWORLD
Learn how to make AI work for you and your business in this open forum that will demystify terminology and address common misconceptions. Coinciding with the launch of AI and the Art Market by Jo Lawson-Tancred.
WOMEN WHO RUN RESIDENCIES
Three women who run artist residencies will discuss the importance of giving artists time away from their usual routines, and how and why they do things differently.
PLAYFUL ENCOUNTERS: FRIEZE SCULPTURE TOUR WITH FATOŞ ÜSTEK
Join us for walking tour of Frieze Sculpture with curator Fatos Ustek. We will take a family-friendly route that encourages both the young, and young at heart to explore and engage with the artworks.
SPIRITED WOMEN
Two female cultural philanthropists and entrepreneurs, Rachel Verghis and Nicky Wilson, will share how their successful alcohol brands, MarGin and X Muse, are shaking up the model and demonstrating how principled art and alcohol can work together.
WALK THE LINE WITH MEGAN PIPER
Walk The Line with its Co-Founder and Director, Megan Piper, and learn from an expert in managing a public art programme.
WALK & TALK: AWITA X BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES LAUNCH
Amelia Bowles' new commission ‘Komorebi’ at 100 Bishopsgate, was inspired by the Japanese word for sunlight filtering through trees.
Join us for a 30-minute walk, peer mentoring, and highlights of ‘Sculpture in The City’, followed by a tour of ‘Komorebi,’ a brief talk, and coffee at Paradise Green.
Brookfield Properties Q&A Coffee Morning
Join us online, for an informal discussion on the opportunities and possibilities for co-production through the OPEN CALL at 100 Bishopsgate, ahead of the deadline.
THE ART OF HOSTING
Join us at Pizthanger Manor, for a panel exploring how meaningful gatherings can harvest conversations and connections that matter.
VIENNA FORECAST
What makes Vienna best placed to become the new art hub for Eastern Europe?
Join our next online forecast that assesses the current landscape, opportunities and challenges of Vienna’s art scene.
BOLD TENDENCIES SUMMER PARTY
“There is no communion without community; no community without culture and creativity.” Join us for rooftop summer drinks on the occasion of Bold Tendencies' 2024 summer programme “COMMUNION.”
THE STUDIO OF BERTINA LOPES
Widely celebrated as the mother of contemporary African painting, Mozambican-Italian artist Bertina Lopes was one of the earliest pioneers to bridge the gap between African and European art. Join us for a private viewing at Bonhams
EVENING DRINKS: BUILD YOUR OWN ART WORLD
A closing talk and networking drinks after the AWITA Conference.
AWITA X ART BASEL FORECAST
Join us online with Maike Cruse, the new director of Art Basel in Basel and a host of art professionals as they take a deep dive into this year's edition and the changes afoot. Moderated by Coline Milliard, Art Basel’s Executive Editor.
AWITA X London Gallery Weekend: Online Masterclasses
Join a 30-minute online masterclass for gallery staff and AWITA members: “Maximising Impact: How to Activate your Audiences” with Katy Wickremesinghe, Cultural Strategist and Founder of The Wick.
PHOTO LONDON PRIVATE TOUR
Join AWITA Members for networking and a private tour of Photo London 2024.
AWITA X GOVERNMENT ART COLLECTION
The Government Art Collection has 15,000 works of art displayed in over 125 countries. Join Director Eliza Gluckman and her team for an exclusive tour of the collection.
AWITA X DRAWING ROOM BIENNIAL
Join us on an artist-led tour exploring the 2024 edition of the Drawing Biennial, exhibiting a cross-section of the most interesting artists working in drawing today.
AWITA X PHOTO LONDON: IN FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY TRENDS & PREDICTIONS
We join Brandei Estes (photography specialist, curator and dealer) ahead of Photo London to discuss whether now is the time for a photography renaissance, its potent storytelling possibilities and the future of the medium. (ONLINE)
MENTORING RIDE & TALK
A twist on AWITA’s Walk & Talk, we will travel to and from South London Gallery for a curatorial tour of “Acts of Resistance: Photography, Feminisms and the Art of Protest.”
CANADA FORECAST
Has Canada become a global player thanks to enormous funding for public art? Do Canadian collectors purchase overseas or support local artists? Join our next online forecast that invites senior arts professionals from around the globe to assess the current landscape, opportunities and challenges in their city.
A DELICATE BALANCE
Open discussion examining the interplay between the art market and the institution. How can we bring these different players closer together, and what might be stopping us?
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF…
Join us as we honour the achievements of remarkable women and celebrate the next generation of cultural leaders.
ENCOUNTERS
Six artists and cultural leaders join us during International Women’s Week to talk about encounters that have shaped them and the dreams they have.
MOTHERLAND
Three successful women discuss how to build a career in the art, creative or business world that is compatible with parenting.
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Jodie Carey: Beyond the Matrix launch
OFF THE SHELF: A GUIDE TO ART PUBLISHING
Discover the ins-and-outs of book publishing with gallerist and publisher Hannah Watson. She will share insights on making a book from printing, design, distribution and marketing to the merits of commercial art publishing versus self-publishing.
MEET THE PROFESSIONALS
Get to grips with the sticky issues around anti-money laundering, tax and artificial intelligence in our popular speed-dating event with PAIAM.
LONDON ART FAIR PRIVATE TOUR
Charleston, in West Sussex is the unique and historic home associated with The Bloomsbury Group and a place for radical thinking. Join us as we explore ideas and artworks presented by the Charleston, London Art Fair’s 2024 partner museum, before visiting some member booths.