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Applications Open Visual Art Open 2027 ✨
Join the 12th edition of the Visual Art Open, an international art award celebrating emerging and established artists worldwide. With a £10,000 prize fund, the VAO offers career-enhancing opportunities, professional support and the chance to exhibit your work in London.
Overall Winner
• £2,000 Cash Prize
• Certificate of Achievement
• Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association
• Annual Mentorship Programme
• Creative Development Programme
• Solo Exhibition in London
• Exhibition at the London Finalists Show
• Dedicated Article About Your Art Practice
Category Winners
• £250 Cash Prize
• Certificate of Achievement
• Premium Annual Membership with the Visual Artists Association
• Creative Development Programme
• Exhibition at the London Finalists Show
• Dedicated Article About Your Art Practice
• Additional Online Promotion
All Finalists
• Exhibition Opportunity in Central London
• Additional Online Promotion
• Dedicated Event Content for Personal Use
• Certificate of Achievement
Every Entry
• Exposure Across VAA Social Media Channels
• Opportunities for Email Promotion to VAA’s 60,000+ Subscribers
👉 Discounted Entry Rates for Student Artists & Art Educators
👉 Comment APPLY to receive the application link directly
👉 Apply Now: https://www.visualartopen.com
👉 Early Application Deadline: 17th December 2026
Showcase your work, reach a wider audience and take the next step in your artistic career. Apply today.
#VAO2027 #VisualArtOpen #ArtOpenCall #ContemporaryArt #ArtistOpportunity
@visualartistsassociation @artistopencalls @opencallfinder @opencallpalette @women_in_art @for_artists_only @opencallforartists_ @artopencalls @callforsubmissions @starvingartistsopportunites @applyforart @artvoxldn @artopportunites @artinfoland @globalartdaily @londonartfair @batataforartists @megumiohata
27 Oct 2026
The Visual Art Open 2026 Finalists Exhibition is coming to London this October ✨
Meet some of the talented artists exhibiting at the Visual Art Open 2026 Finalists Exhibition at the iconic Minster Building for four days celebrating contemporary art, bringing together this year’s finalists, art lovers, collectors, patrons and the wider creative community.
Featured Artists
Micheal Gordon @m_gordo2
Emily Catherine
Duo Adma @duo_adma
Calder Mckay @calder_mackay_art
Megumi Ohata @megumiohata
Sandy Roberts @sandyjrobertsart
Tori McLean @torimcleanprint
Linda Burris Webster @linda_burris_webster
Asya Dudko Artist @asyadudkoart
Dylan Lisle @dylan.lisle
Racheal Foister @rachelfoisterfineart
Racheal Nelson @rachelnelsonart
Maryam Deyhim
Antonio Azevedo @antonio.azevedo66
Ella Williams @ella_williams_art
8th October
VIP Private View & Winners Announcement | 18:00-20:30
(Invitation only)
The Overall Winner and Category Winners will be announced, with the opportunity to meet this year’s finalists and discover the exhibition.
9th-11th October | Open to the Public
Alongside the exhibition, we’ll be hosting a programme of free talks and events exploring different sides of the art world.
Friday 9th October | 11:00-17:00
11:00-12:00 | The Power of Patronage
12:30-13:30 | Curatorial Walkthrough
13:30-14:30 | VAA x FOLLOW.ART Casual Networking
Saturday 10th October | 11:00-17:00
13:00-14:00 | Building an Art Career
Sunday 11th October | 11:00-13:00
Whether you’re looking to discover new artists, deepen your understanding of collecting, explore the role of patronage or gain insight into building an art career, the programme offers an opportunity to engage with the ideas, people and practices shaping the contemporary art world - while supporting this year’s VAO finalists.
📍 The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AG
Find out more and explore the full exhibition programme: https://www.visualartopen.com/vao26-finalist-exhibition
Comment 'VAO26' to be sent the link directly ✨
For any queries, email [email protected]
@visualartistsassociation @followart.world @tmb_experience @theprintspace @theotherartfair #VAO26 #VAOFinalistExhibitions
28 Sep 2026
✨ LONDON, YOU WERE INCREDIBLE! 💛
Four days. Extraordinary talent. One unforgettable exhibition.
What an incredible few days celebrating the Visual Art Open (VAO) Finalists Exhibition 2026 at The Minster Building, London!
From remarkable artwork and inspiring conversations to new connections and well-deserved celebrations, the exhibition brought together an incredible community of artists, collectors, art lovers and industry professionals.
A huge congratulations to all our finalists and award winners. Your creativity, dedication and talent were at the heart of everything. 👏
🎨 Featuring the incredible work and talent of:
@eviantonioart @marina.trani @modwhite @duo_adma @dylanlisleart @emilycatherineillustration @lindachapman_art @m_gordo2 @gradzkadesign @rachelfoisterfineart @rachelnelsonart @carling.artist @qiangqiangzhizhi @torimcleanprint @aindreasscholz @daisybrookceramics @dylanlisleart
Overall Winner & Sculpture Category Winner - Megumi Ohata @megumiohata
Art Educator Category Winner - Duo Adma - Adriana Giannini & Mariano Paternoster @duo_adma
Photography & Digital Art Category Winner - Linda Burris Webster @linda_burris_webster
Painting Category Winner - Maryam Deyhim
Drawing & Illustration Category Winner - Viktoria Savenkova @savenkovaviktoria
To everyone who exhibited, attended, supported and helped bring this exhibition to life, thank you for making VAO 2026 so special.
@followart.world @visualartistsassociation @theblondeartdealer @londonartcritic @tmb_experience @kvhs_creative @adelaidedamoah @arngunnur_aegisdottir @stephdieckvoss @atelier_lihao @hannatendoornkaat_art @elizabethfortescue @ellabaudinet @shortsupplymcr
Here's to the connections made, the talent celebrated and the opportunities still to come. 💛
📍 The Minster Building, London
📅 8-11 October 2026
#VAO2026 #VisualArtOpen #VisualArtistsAssociation #ContemporaryArt #LondonArt #ArtExhibition #EmergingArtists #ArtistCommunity
12 Oct 2026
#VAO27 Entry 40152 | Claudia Habringer | Category Painting
@claudia_habringer
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #Painting
07 Nov 2026
#VAO27 Entry 40133 | Hongru Zhang | Category Sculpture
@hongru_zhanggggg
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #Sculpture
07 Nov 2026
#VAO27 Entry 40129 | Becky Atherton | Category Art Educator
athertonbecky
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #ArtEducator
07 Nov 2026
#VAO27 Entry 40067 | Julia Wright | Category Art Educator
@Facebook
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #ArtEducator
07 Nov 2026
#VAO27 Entry 40060 | Haleema Aziz | Category Student Artist
@haleema.arts
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #StudentArtist
07 Nov 2026
#VAO27 Entry 40029 | Marina Abramova | Category Painting
@marina22art
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #Painting
07 Nov 2026
#VAO27 Entry 40023 | Bianca De Maio | Category Mixed Media, Collage & Printmaking
@bianca.demaio
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #MixedMedia #Collage #Printmaking
06 Nov 2026
#VAO27 Entry 39997 | Sukey Camacho | Category Photography & Digital Art
@c.sukey
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #Photography #DigitalArt
06 Nov 2026
#VAO27 Entry 39986 | Pauline Carter | Category Painting
Early bird pricing ends 17 December. Apply now: link in bio 🎨
#VAO27 #VisualArtOpen2027 #OpenCall #Painting
06 Nov 2026
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