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Celebrating artistic talent at Guildford House Open Exhibition 2024

Colourful cermamics in an artistic pile

Colourful cermamics in an artistic pile
 A celebration of talented artists from across the UK will start at Guildford House Gallery on Saturday 23 November 2024.

The Guildford House Open 2024 Exhibition and Prize

  • features both 2D and 3D work by 80 artists
  • is supported by leading visual art consultancy Parker Harris
  • the competition received over 1,000 entries from 500 artists in only its second year
  • the exhibition runs until Saturday 1 March 2025

Cllr Catherine Houston, Lead Councillor for Commercial Services, says: 

"We're excited to once again be working alongside Parker Harris for Guildford House Open. The competition was open to all artists, giving us the opportunity to showcase a diverse range of contemporary entries. The judging panel selected a shortlist of 87 artworks, and we can't wait to share them with visitors to our Gallery."

What's in the exhibition

  • paintings
  • sculpture
  • drawings
  • photography
  • textile
  • print and mixed media

Penny Harris, of Parker Harris, says: 

"The Guildford House Open exhibition is special because it brings together the creativity of artists from all over the UK, showcasing an incredible variety of work, from painting and sculpture to photography and textiles. All artworks are available to buy - a fantastic chance to support artists and find a unique Christmas gift. It's an inspiring exhibition not to be missed."

The winning artist will receive a solo exhibition at Guildford House Gallery as part of their competition prize. 

Guildford House Gallery opening hours

  • Tuesday to Saturday
  • 10am to 4.30pm
  • Entry is free

Find out more about Guildford House Gallery

Published on 21 November 2024