is an annual open competition and exhibition inviting submissions from national and international artists practising contemporary and conceptual art, inclusive of painting, installation, film, photography, print and sculpture.

details of the 2011 exhibition will be available to download in August 2010

The 2010 exhibition was held in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire from 17 February to 21 March.

A major award of £1,500 and two additional awards of £750 were announced at the preview night. The panel of selectors included the curators Lyn Cluer Coleman and Sarah Goodwin, together with artists Terry Duffy and Clara Clark.

An education programme was developed with three selected artists chosen to work with community groups and local schools, and the resulting work exhibited at Cheltenham Art Gallery + Museum.

A number of exhibiting artists have been offered residencies at the Meantime project space.

	major award 2010    Katherine Morgan  Corridor     mdf, dowels, springs, 153 x 122 x 122
	further award 2010    Trine Olrik   Drift      cardboard, 170 x 270 x 120
	further award 2010    Sabrina Shah  Witness  acrylic on canvas, 120 x 150

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For further information please contact us on 07594 354 791 or e-mail info@theopenwest.org.uk

is supported by Cheltenham Borough Council, the University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Griffith Clarke and Ecotricity