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MEET THE JUDGES – Comme Ca Art X AWOL Studios Open Call Exhibition 2025

We’re so excited to have such an wonderful mix embarking on the difficult task of judging our Open Call Exhibition this year!

• Mike Chavez-Dawson: @mchavezdawsonart

Interdisciplinary artist curator based at @rogueartists_studios and lecturer on the Foundation at University of Salford

Jessica Bennett : @jessicabennett_art

Director of @paradiseworks_ in Salford and independent curator.

• Fiona Corridan  : @fionacorridan

Senior Curator & Programme Manager at Manchester Art Gallery @mcrartgallery

The 1st prize winner of this years exhibition will receive £2,000. 

Highly commended will receive £500.

In addition to being one of the judges for our Open Call, Mike Chavez-Dawson will also be offering a free mentorship session as an extra prize for one of the artists in our exhibition!

• Enter the 2025 AWOL Studios x Comme Ca Art Open Call Exhibition HERE / Deadline 31.03.25 (midnight)

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