MEET THE TEAM
Tom Winstanley is the founder and director of Auto Amor and is based at the Auto Amor Studio in Shoreham. He works closely with artists in the studio, developing projects, producing Auto Amor boards, and hosting retreats and hands-on sessions.
Tom’s focus is on the making side of the project- creating physical spaces and simple structures that support artists to work, experiment, and connect outside traditional routes.
Miya Kosowick is an artist and curator who leads Auto Amor’s exhibitions programme across the UK. She develops partnerships with galleries and alternative spaces, curates exhibitions, and works with artists from open call through to installation.
Miya’s focus is on the programmes and exhibitions side of Auto Amor - building connections between artists, curators, venues, and audiences, and shaping exhibitions that centre collaboration and community.
CALLING FREELANCE CURATORS
Auto Amor is a new company with a lot of drive. We want to build working relationships with freelance curators, particularly ones outside of London. Below is a small, but significant project to help us connect.
Auto Amor is inviting freelance curators to propose venues for one-night pop-up exhibitions of the Auto Amor Project.
We’re particularly interested in non-traditional, artist-led, or temporary spaces — especially outside London.
What we’re looking for
*A clear proposal for a venue that could host a single-evening exhibition
*Venues you already have access to, or can realistically secure
*Spaces where a focused, high-energy pop-up can work in one night
Curator role & fee
*A £250 curator fee is paid only for successful proposals
This fee must cover:
*your time
*any venue costs (if applicable)
For this reason, low-cost or no-cost venues are strongly encouraged.
If selected, you will:
*work with us to confirm the venue and date
*act as guest curator, helping to select the final works
*support us on the day of the event
What Auto Amor handles
Auto Amor takes care of:
• the open call
• artist submissions
• administration
• marketing
• installation and de-installation
• sales and online presentation
Selected works will be presented as a digital Artsy Show for one month prior to the pop-up and made available for sale online.
(Sales commission is retained by Auto Amor.)
A voluntary artist art-swap tombola may take place at the close of the event.
Submissions & review process
Submissions are reviewed once per month
Reviews take place on the first Thursday of each month
Due to volume, we’re unable to provide individual feedback on unsuccessful proposals
If you have a strong idea for a space and would like to help bring an Auto Amor pop-up exhibition to life, we’d love to hear from you.