Wells Art Contemporary 2024: Gallery Show

Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) is an international art competition giving artists the opportunity to exhibit their work in Wells Cathedral and receive a wide range of prizes.

Now in its 14th year, WAC’s next exhibition will take place in August 2024. This annual showcase is a highlight of Wells cultural life and attracts thousands of visitors each summer. Selected artists’ works will be seen by a significant and attentive audience. Submissions can be in any medium or style.

The competition draws artists from around the world, wishing to show in such an inspirational, prestigious and unusual space. Its international reach and reputation has grown significantly in recent years through the exhibition’s online platform and WAC’s ongoing association with eminent artists. An Antony Gormley sculpture is currently installed in niche 338 on the Cathedral’s West front.

WAC provides two ways for artists to exhibit and sell work: the Gallery show, where artworks are shown in a temporary white-wall gallery within the Cathedral's cloisters; and the Installation Show which showcases site-specific installations in the main body of the Cathedral and its grounds.  Both shows run concurrently. 

All artists based in the UK or internationally, who are over the age of 18 on the 1 January 2024 are invited to apply. Entry is by online submission via this website.

All entrants are asked to ensure they have read the Rules and Guidelines before entering.

The entry fee is £20 per work, or £12 per work for current fine art students aged under 26 who are enrolled on a recognised Bachelor or Masters Fine Arts course. 

For details and submissions, follow the link here