Open Call for Red Clay 2025

After the heartwarming success of last year’s Red Clay 2024 exhibition, we are thrilled to announce the open call for Red Clay 2025! The programme of events will run from Thursday 6 March to Sunday 13 April 2025.

Application NEW deadline 21 November 2024

The application fee of £15 is non-refundable and covers the cost of administration and the review process

Participation fees will apply, please see application for more details

Open Call for Red Clay 2025: Celebrating Womxn’s Health and Creativity

Last year’s event brought together a community of artists, researchers and musicians who explored and highlighted womxn’s mental, physical, and hormonal health

The dialogues that emerged were profound and transformative, sparking new connections and insights among participants and audiences alike

Red Clay 2025: Continuing the Story

This year, we aim to build on that foundation, welcoming more voices and perspectives 

We are particularly interested in hearing from womxn from the global majority, queer practitioners, womxn who are parents and people who research womxn’s mental, physical and hormonal health

What We Are Looking For

We are eager to hear from everyone and are here to help guide you after you submit your proposals

Be adventurous and surprise us with your innovative ideas for:

  • Exhibitions

  • Performance/Theatre

  • Music

  • Film

  • Talks

  • Events

  • Workshops

OVADA's director Mita Vaghela, will be holding an online Q&A session on Monday 23 September 2024 from 7 - 8pm BST to answer any of your questions about your Red Clay 2025 application 

Q&A session pre application deadline Zoom link ;
Meeting ID: 863 5365 9176
Passcode: 654256

Red Clay 2025 Residency Opportunity

The Red Clay residency will take place from Thursday 6 March to Sunday 13 April 2025

This residency is suitable for a range of practitioners; writers, visual artists, curators, performers and researchers and more  

There are no expected outcomes for this residency, as it is intended to provide time and space to develop work in the area of womxn's health within the Red Clay exhibition

You will have access to the OVADA warehouse with use of our WiFi and a shared kitchen throughout the week. The exhibition will be open from Thursdays to Sundays each week which will give you the opportunity to engage with fellow practitioners, their work and audience members balanced with quiet days when we are not open to the public

NEW deadline 21 November 2024, 11:59pm BST

The application fee of £15 is non-refundable and covers the cost of administration and the review process

Participation fees will apply, please see application for more details

Artwork pictured by Red Clay 2024 resident artist Haley Drolet

  • “It was great to be part of a truly artist-led programme. As seems to be constantly the case in the arts These days, resources are tight, people are stretched, so it wasn't entirely smooth. But I really felt all our hearts and intentions were totally behind this project. It felt genuinely experimental and a bit edgy, just what is needed in the arts at the moment.” — Sarah Scaife, Red Clay 2024 artist & speaker

  • "Red Clay was such a special experience for me as an emerging artist. I felt so welcomed and championed by OVADA who were incredibly generous with their space and time. — Haley Drolet, Red Clay 2024 resident artist & speaker

  • “OVADA is a thoughtful and very inclusive independent organisation. A fantastic place for artists from all walks of life to come together and collaborate. Always see something new and inspiring. Lovely people, lovely atmosphere, just in general a great time!” — Issy Miller, Red Clay 2024 artist & workshop leader

  • “A really well run and thought provoking exhibition. I was delighted to be asked to take part and I enjoyed every part of the process.I felt very well supported by the team at OVADA and felt very privileged to show my work in the most incredible space!” — Hermione Burrell, Red Clay 2024 artist