Following the success of Spectrum in June 2026 (here and here), the NHS x University of the Arts London collaboration returns with a new exhibition honouring World AIDS Day 2026.
Opening on 1 December, the show will bring together visual art, performance and more, exploring remembrance, identity, care, mental health and human connection.
The exhibition will run until 7 January 2027, accepting artist applications by email at hello@daniellamcnulty.com between the dates of 14–31 October, during which time the Open Call shall also run within the University of the Arts London networks.
Full eligibility, selection criteria and artwork requirements for UK-based and international artists will be announced soon.
NHS Art Space World AIDS Day Open Call
NHS x University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins, MA Fine Art: Digital class
Alex Murdoch
Olga Szynkarczuk
Olga Szynkarczuk
Sofi Stern
Laurie Strachan
Daniella McNulty
Daniella & Meei McNulty
Daniella McNulty
Creator of the NHS x University of the Arts London exhibition collaboration, Class Representative of Central Saint Martins MA Fine Art: Digital alongside Olga Szynkarczuk“We created this second exhibition to continue a collaboration rooted in love, friendship, collective strength and human connection. I’m deeply proud to bring the NHS and Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, together again for World AIDS Day, alongside Max, Olga, Mat, Jonathan and our wider creative community. This exhibition invites artists to reflect on AIDS, mental health, identity, remembrance and care in their own way. I hope it creates a space for openness, visibility and meaningful conversation, while showing how art can help us process difficult histories, challenge stigma and imagine more compassionate ways of connecting with one another.“
Jonathan Kearney
Senior Lecturer, Course Leader and Teaching Scholar, University of the Arts London
“At Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, we are always keen to create opportunities for our students to connect with wider audiences through their art. The MA Fine Art: Digital course brings together artists based all over the world, and although we are often separated by physical distance, we work hard to build a deeply supportive and connected community.
For this World AIDS Day exhibition, that spirit of connection feels especially meaningful. The show creates space for artists to reflect on AIDS, mental health, visibility, identity, care and lived experience, while also recognising the importance of empathy, openness and collective support. These are values that sit at the heart of our educational community, where compassion, growth and care help sustain creative development, particularly when the work engages with difficult or challenging subjects.
We are delighted to continue our collaboration with the NHS Tavistock Centre and to create another opportunity for art, education and healthcare to come together. Huge thanks to Daniella, an MA Fine Art: Digital student, and Mat from the NHS for coordinating the exhibition and bringing this project to life.“
“I’m so pleased to welcome our second collaboration with Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, to the Tavistock Centre. Marking World AIDS Day 2026, this exhibition brings together art, mental health, identity, remembrance and care.
After the success of the Spectrum show earlier this year, it feels especially meaningful to continue this partnership and create another exhibition for reflection, conversation and connection through art, with an even wider network of artists.“
Art Space Curator & Librarian, NHS Tavistock CentreMat Zaremba
Short Course Administrator, NHS Tavistock Centre
Max Fendrich
“ I feel truly privileged to work for the NHS, an organisation with a clear and compassionate focus on supporting people and communities. It’s especially meaningful to be part of a trust that recognises the importance of uplifting artists from all backgrounds—particularly queer artists—who often need greater support. It was incredibly rewarding to see important conversations around queer life and identity being brought to the forefront through exhibitions spanning multiple cities over the years, and I felt especially proud to see that a close friend’s work was recognised and taken seriously within these spaces. In this vein, I was happy to suggest to Daniella that the NHS would be a great organisation to collaborate with, and to explore the possibility of putting on a display across the Tavistock Centre’s art corridor. “