Annual Open Exhibition
The Exhibition, open to non-members, is held in the Victoria Art Gallery every year. It is the highlight of the Society’s calendar and a big social event not just for Bath's artistic community, but also for others in the wider locality.
Our 120th Open Exhibition is now open and will run until Saturday 10th January 2026 at the Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath BA2 4AT. (See www.victoriagal.org.uk for opening times and ticket prices).
For details about collection at the end of the Exhibition please access your OESS account using the following link: https://bathsocietyofartists.oess1.uk/ Anyone who misses the collection days can call into the gallery with proof of identification and collect their work on any day from 10.30am until 5.00pm, except on Mondays.
Invited artist: Stuart Pearson Wright
Prize Judges: Sandra Higgins of Sandra Higgins Art and David A Parfitt RI
3D Guest Selector: Fiona Campbell MRSS & 2D Guest Selector: Jessica Lloyd Smith, Owner/Director of Modern ArtBuyer.
Key Dates:
Exhibition ends: 5.00 pm on Saturday 10th January 2026
Collection of unsold work:10.30-4.30pm Sun 11th, Mon 12th January 2026
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Invited Artist; Prize Judges; and Guest Selectors
Invited Artist: Stuart Pearson Wright
2D Guest Selector: Jessica Lloyd Smith, Owner/Director of Modern ArtBuyer
Prize Judge: Sandra Higgins, of Sandra Higgins Art
Prize Judge: David A Parfitt RI
3D Guest Selector: Fiona Campbell MRSS
Bath Society of Artists Open Exhibition 2025 Prize Winners
Cranfield Colours Painting Prize -voucher for £125 Cranfield Artist Paints - Kate Newington
Bath Society of Artists Runner Up Prize of £1000 Tom Mole
Bath Society of Artists Prize of £2,000 Skye Holland
Bath Society of Artists Painting Prize of £350 -Ian Mood
Cranfield Colours Printmaking prize: voucher for Cranfield Printmaking inks of £125 - Hilary Paynter
Meltone Framing Prize - voucher for £100- Rosalind Robinson
Bath Society of Artists Print Prize of £350 Gail Mason
Bath Society of Artists Young Artist Prize of £500 - Shanshan Mo
Bath Society of Artists Drawing Prize of £350 - Dylan Andrews
Pegasus Art Supplies Prize of voucher of £100 - Trish Roberts