Exeter Contemporary Open

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION 

Exeter Contemporary Open is an annual open submission exhibition, established in 2006 and hosted by Exeter Phoenix, a busy, multi-artform venue and contemporary art space situated in Exeter’s historic city centre. The exhibition aims to provide an important national platform for contemporary visual art with an emphasis on supporting emerging talent alongside more established artists.  

Applications for the 2026 exhibition will open in April 2026.

AWARDS

Selected artists will be eligible for the following awards. 

• £1,000 Overall Award  

• £500 Additional Award 

• £200 Audience Choice Award 

 The judging panel will select awards once the exhibition has been installed and these will be announced/presented on the opening night. The Audience Choice award will be announced in the final week of the exhibition, as voted for by the visiting public.  

SPONSORS