Exeter Contemporary Open

#ContemporaryOpen

Exeter Contemporary Open is an annual, open submission exhibition that presents work from some of the most exciting emerging and established artists from across the UK and beyond.

This year’s selection panel consisted of Welsh artist Sean Edwards, London based artist, writer and curator Cedar Lewisohn, Nottingham based independent curator Jennie Syson and Phoenix Gallery curator Matt Burrows.

SELECTED ARTISTS

Henny Acloque, Kelly Best, Jack Burton, Gordon Dalton, Dickon Drury, Jamie Holman, Daniel Sean Kelly, McGilvary White, Paul Merrick, Tom Pitt, Nina Royle, Ruaidhri Ryan, Mimei Thompson, Josephine Wood.

WINNING ARTISTS

Jack Burton, Paul Merrick and Tom Pitt were announced as joint recipients of the prestigious Overall Award for this year’s exhibition. Each receive a prize of £500.

The Moving Image award, introduced this year, has been awarded to Ruaidhri Ryan, who will be given the opportunity to reach new audiences through a series of screenings in our soon to be opened independent cinema, Studio 74.

EXHIBITION TOUR
SAT 26 SEP, 2.30PM
WED 21 OCT 1PM

An informal tour with the chance to ask questions and discuss the exhibition with others. Free.