Organised by Fringe Arts Bath, this open call welcomes all Visual Artists, at any stage of their career, from across the globe.

Now in its 13th year, the Bath Open Art Prize accepts submissions across all genres and mediums; including video, painting, photography, textile, digital, print and 3D. Small installations and performance are also considered.

An exhibition of works selected by 2025 judges Patrizia Ribul and Dr. Lucy Gundry takes place at 44AD artspace in Bath, UK from 15 to 31 October 2025.

Adrian Vincent Baltazar Paa

Alexander Johnson

Ani Lacy

Anna McDonald-Anakaa

Anthony Dike

Ben Serbutt

Bettina Amtag

Caitlin Dawkes

Catherine West

Chen

Chloe Savage

Chris Hibbard

Cristina Ariza

Dan Bright

David Dixon

David Janes

Deirdre Elphick

Don Hooper

Dylan Andrews

Edith Harry

Emily Slinger

Esther Montero

Fhiona Mckie

filthygorgeous

Funda Kemal

Gabriel

Geoff Shillito

Gillian Raine

GlitchAV

Indi McGrath-Clarke

Jakky Dorey

James Mark Brown

Jennifer Oh

Jenny Wiggins

Jonathan Bower

Jonny Dely

Josie Bahar

Juliet Duckworth

Justine Rosenzweig

Karina Geddes

Kat Drysdale

Kate Scarlett

Katherine Bouleau

Kelly Preedy

Kerry Lowes

Kjersti Crossley

Lily Serendipity

Lisa Todd Designs

Louise Bradley

Marit Jol

Mark Stopforth

Martin Jessup

Mary-Jane Evans

Matthew Chambers

Maya Kaur

Mayowa Akande

Melanie Clarke

Millie Chen

Nadine Wickenden

Natalia Titova

Natasha Watson

Neal D Rolinson

Nigel Goldsmith

Nigel Moores

Oliver Needs

Paul Towey

Paul White

Peter Lazare

Prachi Gawas

Rachel Cole

Richard Crooks

Richard P Jones

Ruiyao Zhu

Sally Hewett

Sandi Sayer

Sarah Reece

Serenity Hubick

Sharon Bolister

Shirley Sharp

Stella Tripp

Steve Pettengell

Tom Bigwood

Tom Mence

Tom Price

Usha Letchumanan-Pearce

Vincent Michael Brown

Virginia Crompton

Yixun Li

Patrizia Ribul, Director, Arts & Heritage

Patrizia Ribul is Director of Museums at Bath Preservation Trust (BPT), heading up four museums in Bath.

An established arts and heritage professional, Patrizia has worked in a range of public and private organisations nationally and internationally.

Before joining BPT, Patrizia was the Executive Director at the Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum, and managed the West of England Visual Arts Alliance with partners across the South West from within Spike Island Art Space in Bristol. Previous roles include a longstanding position as the main art buyer for Tate’s Collection as well as advocacy roles at Arts Council England amongst others.

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Dr. Lucy Gundry, Curator, Lecturer, Researcher

Lucy is an educator, curator and researcher. Her practice based research in 'enclothed curating' interrogates the lived experiences embodied in clothes worn in and worn out through everyday lives. Lucy disseminates her knowledge through interactive community and educational talks, workshops and exhibitions. 

Lucy holds a PhD (RCA) in the haptic aesthetics of dress in the contemporary exhibition space, an MA in contemporary curating and degrees in textile art and history of design and the visual arts. She is an associate lecturer at Bath Spa University and a researcher on the AHRC practice based Fashion Research Network project between Northumbria University and Parsons School of Design, NY. 

lucygundry.com

Selected works will be exhibited at 44AD artspace in central Bath, UK, from Weds 15 to Fri 31 October 2025.

1st Prize: £750 cash sponsored by The Arts Society Wessex Area.

2nd Prize: £250 cash sponsored by The Bell Inn.

People's Choice: £50 art vouchers, sponsored by Minerva Arts Supplies

Solo Exhibition Opportunity provided by 44AD artspace: an exhibition in 44AD artspace's basement gallery.

Huge thanks to our sponsors for the prizes, and all your help: