Wells Arts Contemporary 2025

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Wells Art Contemporary is an international exhibition welcoming art in all media—painting, sculpture, print, drawing, photography, video, digital, and more.

Show your work in the breathtaking Wells Cathedral, and potentially take home cash prizes, residencies, and mentoring opportunities.

The selectors are...
Gallery Exhibition:
David Ferry – Renowned printmaker
Habib Hajallie @habib_hajallie – Esteemed portrait artist
Charlotte Hodes @charlottehodes – Professor of Fine Art & acclaimed visual artist

Installations:
Laura Moffat – Director of @art_xianity
Cathy de Monchaux @cathydemonchaux – Renowned British sculptor

There are 2 ways to take part in the exhibition...
The Gallery – Display your work in a white-wall gallery in the Cathedral cloisters.
Site-Specific Installations – Propose an artwork designed for the Cathedral.

Key Dates:
Installation Proposals Deadline: 1 July 2025, 5 PM BST
Gallery Exhibition Deadline: 8 July 2025, 5 PM BST

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to showcase your work in a truly historic and inspiring setting.

Prize Summary: 
Up to £3,000 in prizes up for grabs
Prizes Details: 

All artists shortlisted for Wells Art Contemporary 2025 will be eligible for a wide range of prizes.Prizes will be awarded to artworks either in the Gallery or Installation sections of the exhibition, based on the selectors’ decision.

  • Howden Art Award:  £2,000 awarded to one artist
  • NG Art Creative Residency*:  The NG Art Creative Residency Prize aims to discover and celebrate emerging and established creative talents from a variety of disciplines. The Prize Winner will receive a free two-week placement at the NG Art Creative Residency in Provence. This includes board and lodging, studio space, mentorship and residency-related outings.
  • Jane Bowe Memorial Prize: £500 awarded to a Somerset artist for a selected work, chosen by Martin Bowe.
  • The Grace Student Prize:  £250 awarded to a current fine art student aged under 26 enrolled on a recognised Bachelor or Master's Fine Arts course. 
  • Parker Harris Mentoring Prize*:  Parker Harris will give a one-to-one mentoring session covering all aspects of professional development to a selected artist.
  • Somerset Art Works Mentoring Prize: one-to-one mentoring session covering all aspects of professional development to a selected artist.
  • St Cuthberts Mill Award: 20 sheets of Saunders Waterford 300gsm worth over £120 will be awarded to an artist who works on paper.
  • People’s Choice Prize: £500 will be awarded to the artwork which received the most public votes.
Event date: 
October 8, 2025
Location: 
Wells Cathedral
Deadline: 
01/June/2025

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Fee Detail: 
The entry fee is £20 per work, or £12 per work for current fine art students aged under 26 who are enrolled on a recognised Bachelor or Masters Fine Arts course.
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