Exeter Contemporary Open 2026
Fri 11 Sep 2026 - Sat 31 Oct 2026
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Free
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Open Mon – Sat, 10am – 5.30pm
Exeter Contemporary Open 2026
Exeter Contemporary Open is an annual exhibition, selected from hundreds of entries, submitted by artists from across the UK. It forms a major highlight of the South West’s cultural calendar and a vital springboard for the careers of emerging contemporary artists.
This year’s shortlist showcases the work of twelve contemporary visual artists who work across painting, sculpture, photography and drawing.
2026 ARTISTS
Piers Alsop | Nahraine Al-Khafaji | Adam Hedley | David Kefford | Dolly Kershaw
William Luz | Jan McCullough | Andrew Miller | Darren O’Brien | Nisaa Saeed Raja
Cylena Simonds | Sebastian Thomas
The exhibiting artists, who were selected by gallerist Sid Motion, artist Martyn Cross, and Phoenix Gallery Curator, Matt Burrows, are each eligible to receive the £1000 Overall Award and £500 additional Award as well as the £250 Audience Choice Award, which will be voted for by exhibition visitors over the course of the exhibition.
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