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Call for entries Wells Art Contemporary 2024 Gallery Show

Established in 2012 by artists for artists, Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) is an international opportunity for innovative visual artits working in all genres.

Based in Wells, Somerset, the annual WAC exhibition is a highlight of the city’s cultural life.

Now in its 14th year, the WAC exhibition will take place in August 2024.

Wells Art Contemporary 2024: Installation Show

Exhibition: Wells Cathedral, Somerset, and online.

Awards: up to £2,000 in cash prizes plus artist residency, further gallery exhibitions, mentoring, art materials, etc, and twenty £200 bursaries to be awarded.

Installation Show:

Wells Art Contemporary 2023 Exhibition

This August, art lovers can experience Wells Cathedral in a whole new light when England’s smallest cathedral city hosts the Wells Art Contemporary 2023 exhibition. This annual showcase of cutting-edge contemporary art from around the world is uniquely installed in one of Europe’s greatest Gothic buildings, putting thought-provoking and sometimes challenging new work in direct dialogue with the Cathedral’s remarkable art, sculpture, and architecture.

Dates: Saturday 5 August to Saturday 2 September 2023.
FREE TO VISIT during Wells Cathedral opening hours.
Mon-Sun, 7am-6pm.

Wells Art Contemporary - Gallery Show

Exhibition: Wells Cathedral, Somerset, and online. An additional exhibition of 2023 prizewinning work will be held at GBS Fine Art during September.

Awards: up to £2,000 in cash prizes plus artist residency, further gallery exhibitions, mentoring, art materials, etc.

Based in Wells, Somerset, the annual WAC exhibition is a highlight of the city’s cultural life.

Gallery Show:

Wells Art Contemporary - Installation Show

Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) is an international art competition giving artists the opportunity to exhibit their work in Wells Cathedral.

Now in its 13th year, WAC’s next exhibition will take place in August 2023. This annual showcase is a highlight of Wells cultural life and attracts thousands of visitors. Selected artists’ wo

Wells Art Contemporary 2021

Established in 2012 by artists for artists, Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) is an open competition for visual art. 

Based in the beautiful cathedral city of Wells, Somerset, this yearly exhibition aims to support creatives, stimulate debate, and push the boundaries of the visual arts scene both nationally and internationally. 

WAC gives contemporary artists the opportunity to show their work within Wells Cathedral, which welcomes 300,000 visitors a year.

All artists, all styles, all techniques and all nationalities are encouraged to take part in the open exhibition. 

Creatives over the age of 18, based in the UK or internationally can enter up to 4 works in any medium – painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, installation or video. 

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