TOW15 call for entries now open

the open west is an annual open submission exhibition inviting work from national and international artists practising contemporary and conceptual art. Work submitted can include painting, installation, film and sound, textile, photography, ceramics, drawing and print, performance, sculpture, glass, metal and plastics

Proposals for new and site specific works are considered - size limitations are according to available space

There are no geographical restrictions - all artists over 18 can apply

Up to 45 artists will be included in the six week exhibition, each with the possibility of showing more than one work

at The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum

exhibition .16 May to 28 June 2015

deadline for submissions . 20 February 2015

apply online or download postal entry form

2015 panel - the open west curators Lyn Cluer Coleman and Sarah Goodwin, with artists Neville Gabie and Alastair Gordon

the open west 2015 offers opportunities for artists to participate in an education programme and artist talks

The Curators' Award and the University of Gloucestershire Award will be presented on the night of the private view

TOW is not merely a collection of independent visions, and personalities.  It is a complex exhibition, with multiple components, which can offer many surprises to its visitors… what creates TOW’s vitality is the sense of invitation, to explore for the enjoyment of exploration

Robert Luzar