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February 27th, 2026

Comme Ca Art X AWOL Studios Open Call 2026 – Enter Here!

Comme Ca Art and AWOL Studios invite submissions from artists living in the North of England and the Comme Ca Art X AWOL Studios Open Call 2026 – Enter Here!

 
April 10th, 2026

AWOL x Comme Ca Open Call 2024 – Winners in Conversation

Each year, the AWOL Studios x Comme Ca Art Open Call continues to bring together a wide range AWOL x Comme Ca Open Call 2024 – Winners in Conversation

 
April 2nd, 2026

AWOL x Comme Ca Open Call 2023 – Winners in Conversation

Each year, the AWOL Studios x Comme Ca Art Open Call continues to bring together a wide range AWOL x Comme Ca Open Call 2023 – Winners in Conversation

 
March 24th, 2026

AWOL x Comme Ca Open Call 2022 – Winners in Conversation

Each year, the AWOL Studios x Comme Ca Art Open Call brings together a diverse range of artists, AWOL x Comme Ca Open Call 2022 – Winners in Conversation

 
March 24th, 2026

Meet our home – Hope Mill

Our home Hope Mill – a Grade II* listed building in Ancoats, Manchester, originally built in 1824 as Meet our home – Hope Mill

 
March 24th, 2026

Meet the other half behind our annual Open Call – AWOL Studios!

Meet the other half behind our annual Open Call – AWOL Studios! Founded in 2007, AWOL Studios is Meet the other half behind our annual Open Call – AWOL Studios!

 
March 24th, 2026

Meet our Open Call partner – Comme Ca Art!

Meet one of the partners and exhibition host of our annual Open Call – Comme Ca Art! Founded Meet our Open Call partner – Comme Ca Art!

 
November 8th, 2025

AWOL Studios at The Manchester Contemporary 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that AWOL Studios will be returning to The Manchester Contemporary this year, showcasing a AWOL Studios at The Manchester Contemporary 2025

 
October 16th, 2025

Emily Wai Ling, Lee

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Emily is an animal lover and an academically trained artist. She founded Emily Wai Ling, Lee

 
August 21st, 2025

AWOL Studios Open Evening | Friday 3rd October, 6–9pm

We’re excited to announce the return of the AWOL Studios Open Evening, taking place on Friday 3rd October, 6–9pm at AWOL Studios Open Evening | Friday 3rd October, 6–9pm

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