Open 2024

Back by popular demand, the NAE Open returns this summer presenting painting, drawing, video, live art, photography, textiles and sculpture. This dynamic exhibition will be created through a competitive, open application process for Nottinghamshire based artists and Global Majority artists living anywhere in the UK.

Tasked to select innovative and high-quality artworks which address important societal concerns, a noted judging panel will choose from several hundreds of incredible submissions. The result is an eclectic and compelling collection of artworks which speak to the critical issues of the day. These range from racism, identity politics, misogyny, and the immigration crisis, to environmental concerns and the ongoing impact of the diversity in societies.

The NAE Open intends to be a platform that supports the development of artists and raises their profile. Beyond the public exhibition itself, the exhibition sees several different prizes awarded.

*NAE defines Global Ethnic Majority as a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or have been racialised as ethnic minorities.