Conor Rush

| Starving Artists Awarding Body We’re proud to share that Starving Artists is supporting No Place Art | Edition Two: Materiality with a Professional Development Award. One selected artist will receive a one-year Starving Artists subscription, quarterly mentoring and application support sessions, plus £50 towards entry fees. Opportunities like this can make a real difference, especially for artists looking to grow with more clarity, consistency and confidence. Alongside practical financial support, this award offers focused guidance to help strengthen applications, spot the right opportunities and build momentum across the year. Run by artists who understand both the art world and the practical realities of sustaining a practice, Starving Artists is dedicated to helping creatives build sustainable and fulfilling careers. We’re hugely grateful for their generosity and for bringing such thoughtful, practical support to this year’s exhibition. We also love that all selected artists will receive a one-year Starving Artists membership, extending this support across the wider exhibition community. @starvingartistsopportunities This award forms part of No Place Art | Edition Two: Materiality, a 10-day exhibition celebrating artists whose work explores the power of materials, process and physical presence in contemporary art. Open Call Now Live No Place Art | Edition Two: Materiality 10-day exhibition in London 7 Judges, 4 Curators & 50+ Awards & Opportunities If this call feels suitable for you, we would love to see your work! Apply via the link in our bio. Any questions or hesitations, feel free to drop us a DM or leave a comment. We may be able to help other artists through the reply too. Big love, Ro & the NPA Team #NoPlaceArt #EditionTwo #Materiality #StarvingArtists #ArtistOpportunities Professional development, artist mentoring, application support, artist subscription, artist open call, contemporary art, creative careers, emerging artists, London exhibition, artist opportunities

| Conor Rush Edition Two Judge Conor Rush is an artist and the founder of Starving Artist Opportunities, a platform dedicated to supporting artists around the globe through accessible and meaningful opportunities. He founded Starving Artists in 2022 following his MA in Creative Practice at Leeds Arts University, where his research explored artistic facilitation beyond traditional structures. Since launching the platform, Conor has been recognised as a finalist in the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs and has contributed as a judge for international awards including BeStill.Media. Alongside his work supporting others, Conor maintains his own artistic practice, drawing on themes of materiality, landscape and the relationship between people and place. His experience through artist residencies, including time spent in Dartmoor and Lozio, Italy, informs both his work and his commitment to building pathways for other artists. Driven by his own experiences navigating the art world, Conor is dedicated to creating opportunities that have a real and lasting impact, continuing to support and uplift artists at all stages of their careers. Open Call Now Live No Place Art | Edition Two: Materiality 10-day exhibition in London 7 Judges, 4 Curators & 50+ Awards & Opportunities If this feels aligned with your work, we’d love to see your submission. Apply via the link in our bio. Big love, Ro & the NPA Team With thanks to our Partners: Partners: @hangitservices | @nlfframers | @artpakk | @dapple_submissions | @artistsupportpledge | @markson.pianos | @starvingartistsopportunities | @_the_spotted_zebra_ | @peopleofprint #NoPlaceArt #EditionTwo #Materiality #ArtJudges #ArtistOpportunity contemporary art open call, emerging artists support, artist opportunities UK, materiality in art, London exhibition opportunity

| Starving Artists Awarding Body We’re proud to share that Starving Artists is supporting No Place Art | Edition Two: Materiality with a Quarterly Mentoring Award. Three selected artists will receive a one-year Starving Artists subscription alongside quarterly mentoring and application support sessions, offering structured guidance across the year. Opportunities like this can make a real difference, helping artists stay focused, strengthen their applications and build momentum with the support of people who understand both creative practice and the realities of sustaining it professionally. Founded by @c.g.rush , run by artists for artists, Starving Artists is dedicated to helping creatives build sustainable and fulfilling careers through practical guidance, curated opportunities and ongoing support. We’re hugely grateful for their generosity and for bringing such thoughtful professional development to this year’s exhibition. We also love that all selected artists will receive a one-year Starving Artists membership, extending that support across the wider exhibition community. @starvingartistsopportunities This award forms part of No Place Art | Edition Two: Materiality, a 10-day exhibition celebrating artists whose work explores the power of materials, process and physical presence in contemporary art. Open Call Now Live No Place Art | Edition Two: Materiality 10-day exhibition in London 7 Judges, 4 Curators & 50+ Awards & Opportunities If this call feels suitable for you, we would love to see your work! Apply via the link in our bio. Any questions or hesitations, feel free to drop us a DM or leave a comment. We may be able to help other artists through the reply too. Big love, Ro & the NPA Team #NoPlaceArt #EditionTwo #Materiality #StarvingArtists ArtistOpportunities Artist mentoring, application support, professional development, artist subscription, artist open call, contemporary art, creative careers, emerging artists, London exhibition, artist opportuni

A day in the sun along the Leeds Liverpool canal making land art with @glenthemaker and @artchie.b !! 3/6 • • • • • #landart #foundobjects #arrangement #rubble #climbing #rocks #bluesky #springsunshine #concreteart #concrete #leedsartist #fineartist #fineart #contemporarysculpture #sculpture #sculptors #emergingartist #artoftheday #art #outdoorart #artist #making #work #artistoninstagram #wip #foundobjectart #placement #amongsttherubble #leeds #leedsliverpoolcanal

A day in the sun along the Leeds Liverpool canal making land art with @glenthemaker and @artchie.b !! 2/6 • • • • • #landart #foundobjects #arrangement #rubble #climbing #rocks #bluesky #springsunshine #concreteart #concrete #leedsartist #fineartist #fineart #contemporarysculpture #sculpture #sculptors #emergingartist #artoftheday #art #outdoorart #artist #making #work #artistoninstagram #wip #foundobjectart #placement #amongsttherubble #leeds #leedsliverpoolcanal

A day in the sun along the Leeds Liverpool canal making land art with @artchie.b and @glenthemaker !! 1/6 • • • • • #landart #rubble #rocks #bluesky #blue #sunnyday #sunshine #springsunshine #concreteart #concrete #leedsartist #fineartist #fineart #contemporarysculpture #sculpture #sculptors #emergingartist #artoftheday #photooftheday #art #outdoorart #artist #making #work #artistoninstagram

The final set of these experimentations with long exposure photographs and street lighting!! 6/6 • • • • • • • • #concrete #streetlight #longexposure #shadows #white #glow #night #concretedesign #concretejungle #concreteplanter #towerblock #tower #architecture #arcitectural #architecturephotography #fineart #leedsartist #emergingartist #fineartist #sculpture #sculptor #artistoninstagram #art #artist #artoftheday #urbanjungle #outdoorart #livingsculpture #modernsculpture #contemporarysculpture

More long exposure experimentation with the concrete pots! (Can't really see the plants though!!) • • • • • • #concrete #streetlight #white #light #shadows #evening #longexposure #unedited #architecturephotography #architectural #concreteart #concretepots #concretedesign #concretejungle #concreteplanter #urbanphotography #urban #art #leedsartist #fineartist #fineart #sculpture #livingsculpture #sculpturegarden #installationart #contemporaryart #nature #manmade #emergingartist

The second round of photographs; slightly longer exposure time and slightly earlier in the evening, now to decide which we prefer... 4/6 • • • • • • #concrete #longexposure #streetlight #shadow #urbanjungle #towerblock #architecture #architecturephotography #concretejungle #containergardening #concreteplanter #gardensculpture #concreteart #outdoorart #livingsculpture #sculpture #modernsculpture #contemporarysculpture #fineart #fineartist #leedsartist #art #artist #making #work #creation #design #artforsale #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart

More experimentation with lighting and long exposure photographs, it has given me a lot of ideas and I can't wait to experiment with these towers and their lighting in an exhibition context! 3/6 • • • • • • #concrete #streetlight #longexposure #shadows #orange #glow #night #concretedesign #concretejungle #concreteplanter #towerblock #tower #architecture #architectural #architecturephotography #fineart #leedsartist #emergingartist #fineartist #sculpture #sculptor #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artoftheday #urbanjungle #outdoorart #livingsculpture #modernsculpture #contemporarysculpture

More experimentation, the intensity of the second photo is particularly striking! 2/6 • • • • • • #concrete #street #light #orange #glow #shadows #evening #concretetower #longexposure #unedited #photography #concreteart #towerblock #concretepots #skyscraper #concretelife #concretedesign #urbanphotography #urban #art #leedsartist #fineartist #fineart #sculpture #livingsculpture #sculpturegarden #contemporaryart #nature #manmade #emergingartist

Experimenting with the lighting for my towers, and also some extended exposure photographs, 1/6. • • • • • • #concrete #streetlight #longexposure #shadows #orange #glow #night #concretedesign #concretejungle #concreteplanter #towerblock #tower #architecture #architectural #architecturephotography #fineart #leedsartist #emergingartist #fineartist #sculpture #sculptor #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #artoftheday #urbanjungle #outdoorart #livingsculpture #modernsculpture #contemporarysculpture