Open Art Competition Exhibition - Hiraeth

20 February-11 March 2026​

Open Event on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 1-3pm

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We welcome you all to the exhibition of all the entrants to this years Open Competition.  The theme for 2026 is Hiraeth, an emotional word that describes a longing for home, a place or a feeling. It can be a homesickness for your past, a nostalgia for people long gone or an emotion you used to feel and also a yearning for imaginary places. Hiraeth is a special word and everyone will put their own meaning to it.

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The judging and announcement of the Winner will be at the Opening on Saturday 21 February at 1-3pm and the winner will receive the first prize of £200. During the exhibition visitors will be asked to vote for an artist to go forward to the People’s Choice Prize of a £50 gallery voucher and will be selected once the votes have been counted at the end of the exhibition.

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We are sure this will be a special exhibition full of feeling, longing emotion and nostaligia.