Visual Artists Association

OpenSpaces 2025

VAA OpenSpaces2025 is a global, grassroots art trail inviting VAA members worldwide to transform ordinary, overlooked, or unconventional spaces into platforms for contemporary art. For four weeks in autumn 2025, up to 300 artists across the globe will exhibit in homes, shops, studios, libraries, gardens, hotels, local galleries, and civic spaces—redefining how and where art is experienced.

From a window installation in Tokyo to a sound piece in a community library in Lagos or a kitchen gallery in Bristol, OpenSpaces2025 turns the everyday into the extraordinary, no matter where you are.

Exhibition Essentials: Installing & Showcasing Your Art

This free event is for Artist’s who have registered for OpenSpaces 2025, if you haven’t yet registered, please do here before booking your ticket.

Ready to take your OpenSpace exhibition to the next level?

Curate & Connect: Crafting and Documenting Your Own Exhibition

This free event is for Artist’s who have registered for OpenSpaces 2025, if you haven’t yet registered, please do here before booking your ticket.

Ready to bring your OpenSpaces exhibition vision to life?

How to Photograph your Artwork with your Phone

In response to strong demand, the Visual Artists Association (VAA) is hosting a dedicated, one-hour online masterclass focused entirely on photographing 3D artwork using your smartphone.

Led by experienced artist and former auctioneer Carlo Savo, this session will equip you with practical skills to capture high-quality images of three-dimensional pieces. Whether you’re preparing your work for online galleries, submissions, or promotional materials, you’ll gain the technical knowledge and visual insight to present your work at its best.

About Carlo Savo

Artist of the Year Awards

The VAA Artist of the Year Awards 2025 is a celebration of artistic talent across all levels. With a generous £10,000 prize package, career-boosting opportunities, and a prestigious group exhibition in London for the overall winner, these awards provide artists the recognition and support they need to elevate their careers to new heights.

VAO25 Art Prize Event

Meet the Judges and Art Prize Winners: Insights and Inspirations from the Experts – How to get Noticed!

Exclusive to VAA Members and VAO Prize Applicants

Join us for a dynamic Q&A session designed to empower Art Prize Applicants with the insider knowledge and inspiration needed to excel in your creative journey.

This session, led by VAA Directors Shirley-Ann O’Neil and Laura O’Hare, will feature VAO25 Award judges and Prize Winners sharing their personal experiences, creative strategies, and the secrets behind building lasting artistic credibility.

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