2022 Open Exhibition
Ferens Art Gallery
Saturday 19 February - Monday 2 May 2022
The annual Open Exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery has celebrated the creativity of local amateur and professional artists since 1967. Each year the Open Exhibition provides an exciting opportunity for artists to display and sell artwork. Visitors can expect to see a fascinating array of artwork including impressive paintings, photography and textiles, as well as a number of striking sculptures and ceramics, most of which will be for sale.
A link to the 2022 Open submissions form will appear here at 9am on Tuesday 2 November when submissions go live.
Please read the terms and conditions of the 2022 Open Exhibition in full before submitting your artwork (see link below).
2022 Open Exhibition Terms and Conditions
2022 Open Exhibition - Key Dates for Artists
| Online submissions open | 9am, Tuesday 2 November 2021 |
| Online submissions close | Midnight, Sunday 21 November 2021 |
| Notification by email | w/c 6 December 2021 |
| Delivery of chosen work | Saturday 15 January to Friday 28 January 2022 |
| Exhibition display | Saturday 19 February to Monday 2 May 2022 |
| Collection of artwork | Saturday 7 May - Friday 20 May 2022 |
In this short film we take a closer look at the 2021 Open Exhibition and hear from selector Kofi Smiles, and the judges who chose the prize winners.
2021 Prize Winners
Future Ferens Young and Emerging Talent Prize sponsored by BSB Architecture - The Dead Bod, Chipspice and Polar Bear by Erin Ledsom
