The exhibition will take place in our XYZ space: 5 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1X 8PH

The Muse Gallery & Studio is proud to present the Shortlisted Artists Group Show, as part of the 2026 Residency program competition. Each year we host a short-list show to complete recruitment for the residency program; allowing our team and applicants to work alongside one another and develop the relationships and experiential assets that will deliver a successful program.

The residency competition group show will take place on the 7th-11th of August, featuring 9 short listed artists and marking the final stage of recruitment for the 2025 residency program. This year we are proud to host: Celia Mora, Elisa Dublanc, Jun Shya, Melissa Magg, Michalis Karaiskos, Niall MacCrann, Sophia Rosenthal, Elizabeth O'Farrelly, Emilija Pliaukštaitė.

This multi-disciplinary show will feature 2D and  3D work, filling our XYZ space with current work from some of the best BA and MA graduates from London universities. The work will occupy our entire space, with artists present during opening hours to represent their ideas and practices and begin integrating with the area before their term in January.

Since 2004, The Muse has supported a residency program offering subsidised studio practice and professional development. Recent graduates are invited to take ownership of a portion of the space and begin work with an artist led team, curate shows, develop practices and culminate in group and solo show experiences – facilitating the transition from academia to the professional arena.