Join Duchamp & Sons

15 – 24? Interested in art and collaborating with other creatives? Whitechapel Gallery’s youth collective, Duchamp & Sons, might be what you’re looking for.

How to get involved?

There are normally opportunities to join Duchamp & Sons each September when some of our current group members move on from the group and so a few spaces open up in the collective.

To apply, you’ll need to complete a short application form. We’ll invite eligible applicants to join a Taster Evenings.

At this Taster Evening you can discover what the youth collective has to offer through a workshop with current members. As the group is often oversubscribed, we also use these evenings to help us select who will be offered a place to join the group. 

Applications are currently open to join Duchamp & Sons.

To apply please complete this application form by 10am Monday 21 September 2026.

Eligible applicants will be invited to attend our Taster Evening on Wednesday 30 September 2026, after which spaces will be offered out.

What does being part of the group involve?

• Attending regular Duchamp & Sons sessions which take place 2-3 times per month on Wednesday evenings from 5pm-7pm.
• Collaborating with peers, artists and other creative practitioners to develop projects. Check out our past projects here.
• Meeting other young people and making new friends.
• Gaining new skills and learning about creative careers through making art, curating exhibitions, and producing events and other projects.
• Taking part in gallery and studio visits across London.

Who can get involved?

• No previous art experience is necessary! We’re simply looking for people interested in working on creative projects, and finding out more about contemporary art.
• You need to be aged 15-24 to join the collective. We are particularly interested in hearing from those aged 15-19, so that you can be part of the group for several years.
• You need to be based in London to get involved. We encourage participation from young people living in East London and those from underrepresented backgrounds in the arts

What support is available for participants?

• Duchamp & Sons is free
• Travel bursaries are available for those who need them
• D&S is a diverse community and an inclusive space. We welcome discussions with participants about access requirements and how we can support you.

Please note that there are a limited number of spaces available in the collective, and so we are unlikely to be able to offer everyone who applies and attends the Taster Evening a place in Duchamp & Sons.

In this instance we will prioritise those aged 15-19, based in East London (in particular those from Tower Hamlets), from backgrounds underrepresented in the arts, and with least prior access to similar opportunities.