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Exhibitions
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION, which is open to members only, takes place at Bury Art Museum during August and September. A number of prizes are awarded each year at this exhibition.
There is a maximum of 4 items per member.
A percentage of any sales is payable to the Art Museum.
Information of how pictures need to be prepared for hanging in the exhibition is circulated to all members prior to the exhibition.
LATEST EXHIBITION NEWS
The Mary Shaw Award, given to the Artwork voted for by the public visitors to the exhibition was this year given to
Steve Whittaker for his excellent painting Early Morning Tranquility in Kettlewell
Submissions now open 24th and 25th October
News
OPEN 2025
Bury Art Museum’s second ever OPEN exhibition will show the best of the North West and be open to all regional residents. We will be inviting physical submissions, up to 3 artworks per artist - £5 per entry.
Thanks to generous sponsorship from Cass Art, this year’s exhibition will feature a range of exciting prizes:
• 1st Prize – £250 cash
• Cass Art Exhibition Award – A two-week solo exhibition at Cass Art, Manchester
• Young Artist Award (Age 16–21) – £250 Cass Art credit
• Professional Mentorship Award – A one-to-one
mentoring session with Jessica Bennett, offering valuable insight from a leading curator
• Commended Artworks Awards - vouchers from local independent businesses (all in walking distance of Bury Art Museum)
Additional prizes to be announced.
A distinguished panel of judges will select the works to be exhibited:
• Jessica Bennett (Director – Paradise Works)
• Malcolm Garrett MBE (Graphic Designer)
OPEN 2025 Submission Guidelines
OPEN 2025 Submission Form
Key dates:
Submissions delivery:
• Friday 24 October | 10:30am–4:00pm
• Saturday 25 October | 10:30am–4:00pm
Unaccepted artworks collection:
• Friday 31 October | 10:30am–4:00pm
• Saturday 1 November | 10:30am–4:00pm
OPEN Preview & Prize Giving:
• Saturday 15 November | 2:00pm–4:00pm
Exhibition open:
The exhibition will run from 15 November 2025 to 21 February 2026
Thumbnail & Image:
OPEN Exhibition Logo
Designed by John Rooney